--- In Certified-Personal-Trainer@yahoogroups.com, "midnightsins2000"
<midnightsins2000@...> wrote:
>
> hi i'm new to the group and i want to say ir's a really nice group
and
> i want to know if anyone out there can help me i'm thinking of
becoming
> a personal trainer and i'm torn between two insitutes one of them is
> issa and the other is nasn so if anyone can please help me make a
> desition btween the two thank you.
>
Hi I am working on my PT certification as well and there was a lot to
consider. I did the internet search and was majorly overwhelmed.
Price, time, testing ect. all play a big part in deciding who to go
with. I eventually want to work for myself but will want to work for a
club to have a steady income and get real world experience first. So I
e-mailed and called all the clubs in my area and asked what
certifications they recognize and accept as criteria for hiring. You
might want to do this in your area. I found out the community college
in my town has an exercise science degree program so I decided to take
that route. Every professor in that area of study recommends A.C.S.M.
first and foremost. Runners up are N.A.S.M. and A.C.E. (I.S.S.A.
doesn't ever get a mention) Hope this can help somewhat:)