Personal training certification

[mla2177]

Does anyone know the best way to become a certified personal trainer? I've always wondered this as it would be the perfect job for a stay-at-home mom. I tried researching it online, but there are so many sites it's hard to identify which ones are legit.

I'm also interested in yoga instruction too if anyone can give some insight on this subject too!

 

[clarabelle]

I am not certified in personal training -I am certified in Spinning
But I can tell you that two reputable certifications are AFAA and ACE. (google them)
I can also tell you that there are a lot of personal trainers (maybe too many?). I would suggest asking around and finding out the lay of the land in your area.

Do you want to free lance? or Work at a gym? Ask the gym what qualifications their instructors must have.

I will say that I know of no one who has truly made any money teaching exercise. For me -the benefit is that it keeps me working out, and I get to meet people. I plug half my "salary" back into music, clothing and gas money.

I hope this helps a little. Maybe a personal trainer who really knows what is what will post.

 

[Maddykins06]

I'm a CPT, certified group exercise instructor & a certified Yoga Instructor too.

Top CPT certs are:
ACSM
ACE
NSCA
NASM

Each exam is approx. $300

PT is a good part-time job & so is teaching classes. I don't like the idea of not having a steady paycheck, (clients come & go) so I only do it part-time.
It CAN be rough - a lot of times you are a babysitter, psychologist, cheerleader.

Yoga certs can take a while +200 hours
You'll also need to be CPR/AED/First Aid certified too.