You Want to be a Personal Trainer, Now What?

If you like to boss people around, watch them suffer and have a passion for all things fitness then this my the career for you. It is actually very easy to become a personal trainer via online or local courses. What is not so easy is how to know which certification to go after and then how to start after you have secured the certification.How Do You Start in Your Quest to be a Certified Personal Trainer?Besides securing a certification from an accredited personal training agency like ACE, AFAA, NASM, or ISSA, you will need to purchase liability insurance and perhaps a few of your own training tools...Read More

Try a trainer: 6 Big Reasons to Seek Out a Professional Fitness Coach

More and more Americans are finding out that using a personal trainer can really improve the way we maintain our bodies. Physical trainers who are qualified in sports medicine, kinesiology, or a similar discipline are becoming the “go-to professionals” for fitness training. Some people think of them as “counselors” or “therapists” for the body, much like the therapists and counselors who treat our minds. But why are personal trainers so popular? Here are a few reasons why physical personal trainers are now in high demand.1.    The need for change - Americans are realizing in droves...Read More