Thanks, Taybae this helps tremendously. How much is the test(s),
where do you take them, and how much time do they require?

Thanks,
Mary



--- In Certified-Personal-Trainer@yahoogroups.com, "taybray003"
<taylorbrayden@...> wrote:
>
> --- 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:)
>