IFPA Certification
The IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association) offers tons of certifications as well as more than 100 CE courses covering all aspects in the health, fitness, sports conditioning, nutrition and medical professionals areas. IFPA certification carries not so much industry recognition especially for individuals which are “only” certified personal trainer (CPT) and do not own one…
NESTA Certification
The NESTA (National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association) Personal Trainer Certification is valid for 4 years and not only 2 or 3 years as with most of the other organizations. Some argue that re-certification only every 4 years COULD mean that trainers with NESTA certification are not as up-to-date on the newest science as others……
ACE Certification
The ACE (American Council on Exercise) certifications offer a pretty decent value and are recognized by many gyms & health clubs throughout the United States. The ACE offers the Personal Trainer Certification as well as advanced certifications for example to train disabled or injured clients, young children or seniors. The ACE Personal Trainer Certification…
NSCA Certification
The NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) was the first organization to achieve NCCA accreditation before everybody else. Still today the NSCA CPT is one of the most comprehensive certifications you can get and is widely recognized in all of the US. What’s so great about the NSCA Personal Training Certification and if it is…
NASM Certification
The NASM Certification is the most popular Personal Trainer Certification in the United States. Many of the Top Gyms & Health Clubs prefer NASM certificated candidates over others. Let us have a deeper look at the NASM certification to see what exactly makes it so popular amongst employers as well as fitness professionals. The…
ACSM Certification
In this article we want to review the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Personal Trainer Certification. There are other certifications you can get from ACSM but those are for specializations, like for example PT for those with cognitive or sensory disabilities. The ACSM Personal Trainer Certificate (CPT): Are There Requirements? Yes, to be…
All NCCA Accredited Organizations
NCCA Accredited Organizations For Personal Trainer Certification: As of November 2011 the following organizations have NCCA accreditation for Personal Trainer Certification. (Please refer to the NCCA direct for an always up-to-date list) AAPTE – Academy of Applied Personal Training Education http://www.aapte.org/ ACSM –…
