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Personal Trainer CertificationAs the personal training industry has grown over the last decade, countless new certification options have popped up. You can even become a personal trainer and get certified for free! Changing careers is a big decision. And choosing the right personal trainer certification is the biggest decision you will make in your new career. Welcome to Step 2 of Starting a Personal Training Business! If you still aren't sure if you want to become a personal trainer. review Step 1 to determine if personal training is a good career for you. Step2 is all about your personal training certification options. But first, we need to determine if... Are you a Book Learner or Hands On Learner?We start off by discussing the role of education. Many people rush directly to getting certified without considering how they are going to learn the information. All the personal training certifications offer self study options which usually consists for reading a textbook and watching videos before taking an exam. This is often effective for people who are very self motivated and are comfortable learning from books.Unfortunately, most of us are not really great with reading hundreds of pages from a textbook that will sometimes seem like a medical journal. We need a more practical education. Fortunately, there are many education options available to prepare you for the CPT (certified personal trainer) exams. Your options include:
Obviously, you will get very different results from each of these options. You can explore these options in the first part of Step 2 using the links below: Personal Training Degrees
How Do I Choose a Personal Trainer Certification? With so many certification options available, you need to rely on accreditation and user reviews to make an informed decision.
We start by exploring the Myths of NCCA Accreditation. It is important to understand what personal trainer accreditation really means and which accreditation organizations are real. From there we go on SCAM ALERT! to make sure you don't get ripped off by the many official sounding organizations that will sell you little more than a piece of worthless paper.
Expert Reviews of Major Personal Training CertificationsIn this section we review each personal training certification in detail including cost, length, industry recognition, accreditation, exam difficulty, and recertification requirements. 
Going with one of the major certifications is a wise choice. But that still leaves you with a lot of choices. So start here first: Major CPT Certifications ACE Personal Trainer Certification But there are many other solid choices for certification. These ones don't quite have the same amount of traction as the big five do, but still might be a good fit for you. AFAA Personal Trainer Certification NPTI Personal Trainer Certification Review NPTI Vital Statistics NCSF Certification Review NCSF Exam and Vital Statistics NESTA Personal Trainer Certification ISSA Personal Trainer Certification ISSA Vital Statistics CanFitPro Personal Trainer Certification CanFitPro Vital Statistics NFPT Certification Review IFPA Certification Review Cooper Certification Review Comparing CertificationsWith so many CPT options, we break them down into easy comparison tables. Certification Program Comparison Tables Reader Recommendations: Best Certifications Preparing for the ExamOnce you have selected your personal training certification, you are going to be focused on passing the exam. These pages will help measure your readiness.You can start with our free 30 questions sample exam:
When it is time to really study, you will want to check out our 750+ question exam prep course. It covers all the topics covered on the exam with specific information for all the major certification exams. It will make sure you pass the exam on your first try, which will save you hundreds of dollars in exam retest fees.
Form a Study GroupWe hold regular study group sessions using Google Hangouts. They are free and easy to join. Just use your Google+ account.You can find our Google+ page here. Make sure you follow us and join the circle for the exam you are preparing for. That way you can learn about the next study group hangout and stay in touch with people who are preparing for the same personal trainer certification exam. by Katie Donnelly
Ask Questions about Personal Trainer CertificationTell us what you think about getting certified or ask a question. Personal Trainer Certification DiscussionOur readers discuss the process of getting certified and becoming a personal trainer.
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