Certification Prep exam 1
Certifications and Exams - answer What Qualifications Are Available?
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - answer-Certified Personal Trainer
-Certified Exercise Physiologist
don't need degree
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - answer Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
USA Weightlifting - answer-Sport Performance Coach
-Weightlifting coach
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) - answer
Collegiate or professional-level strength and conditioning coaches who have been
coaching less than 12 years, or students/interns who are preparing to become collegiate
or professional-level strength and conditioning coaches.
-need at least 1 year under the belt
American Fitness Professionals Associations (AFPA) - answerStrength Trainer
Certification
International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) - answerStrength and Sports
Conditioning Specialist
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) - answerStrength and Conditioning
Certification
Education - answerhigher education always available
REMEMBER - answerTHESE ARE NOT THE ONLY QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE!!!
Jillian Michaels - answer-National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
-Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
-Kettlebell Concepts
-American Fitness Professionals and Associates
none require a degree
Bob Harper - answer-American Fitness Training of Athletics Association
,-Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
-Kettlebell, Level 1
-CrossFit
-CrossFit Olympic Lifting
none require a degree
Not all certifications are created equal! - answerDo your homework!
Know what you need and what you don't
Know the reputation and requirements
Check the accreditation
Accreditation - answer-National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
*ORIGINAL AGENCY*
-Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
-National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE)
-National Fitness Leadership Alliance (NFLA)
http://www.ideafit.com/certifications/personal-trainer?
page=0&accred[NCCA]=NCCA&partner[yes]=yes&op=Apply&ajaxsubmit=1
Does this seem like a quality certification?
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) - answer-Offers two options for
certification; online and paper
-Online 160 question exam
-Can be re-taken as many times as desired
-Both testing options are completed at your own home
American College of Sports Medicine Student Membership - answer$65 / year
$10 for 1st year
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - answerLargest sports medicine and
exercise science organization in the world.
-"The American College of Sports Medicine advances and integrates scientific research
to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports
medicine."
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer - answer-Works with apparently healthy individuals
and those with healthy challenges who are able to exercise independently.
-Clients MUST be cleared to exercise PRIOR to training with a ACSM-CPT.
, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Requirements - answer18 years old AND high school
diploma
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer exam costs - answerASCM member candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor - answerLeads safe and effective exercise in
groups settings
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Requirements - answer18 years old AND
high school diploma
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Exam costs - answerACSM member
candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) - answer-Formerly Health and Fitness
Specialist (HFS)
-Are also able to interpret the results of specific fitness assessments to prescribe
appropriate, personalized exercise programs
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) Requirements - answerBachelor's degree
in Ex. Science or related field
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) Exam costs - answerACSM member
candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist - answerealthcare professionals who
provide exercise-related consulting for research, public health and other clinical services
Certifications and Exams - answer What Qualifications Are Available?
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - answer-Certified Personal Trainer
-Certified Exercise Physiologist
don't need degree
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - answer Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
USA Weightlifting - answer-Sport Performance Coach
-Weightlifting coach
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) - answer
Collegiate or professional-level strength and conditioning coaches who have been
coaching less than 12 years, or students/interns who are preparing to become collegiate
or professional-level strength and conditioning coaches.
-need at least 1 year under the belt
American Fitness Professionals Associations (AFPA) - answerStrength Trainer
Certification
International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) - answerStrength and Sports
Conditioning Specialist
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) - answerStrength and Conditioning
Certification
Education - answerhigher education always available
REMEMBER - answerTHESE ARE NOT THE ONLY QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE!!!
Jillian Michaels - answer-National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
-Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
-Kettlebell Concepts
-American Fitness Professionals and Associates
none require a degree
Bob Harper - answer-American Fitness Training of Athletics Association
,-Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
-Kettlebell, Level 1
-CrossFit
-CrossFit Olympic Lifting
none require a degree
Not all certifications are created equal! - answerDo your homework!
Know what you need and what you don't
Know the reputation and requirements
Check the accreditation
Accreditation - answer-National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
*ORIGINAL AGENCY*
-Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
-National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE)
-National Fitness Leadership Alliance (NFLA)
http://www.ideafit.com/certifications/personal-trainer?
page=0&accred[NCCA]=NCCA&partner[yes]=yes&op=Apply&ajaxsubmit=1
Does this seem like a quality certification?
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) - answer-Offers two options for
certification; online and paper
-Online 160 question exam
-Can be re-taken as many times as desired
-Both testing options are completed at your own home
American College of Sports Medicine Student Membership - answer$65 / year
$10 for 1st year
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - answerLargest sports medicine and
exercise science organization in the world.
-"The American College of Sports Medicine advances and integrates scientific research
to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports
medicine."
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer - answer-Works with apparently healthy individuals
and those with healthy challenges who are able to exercise independently.
-Clients MUST be cleared to exercise PRIOR to training with a ACSM-CPT.
, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Requirements - answer18 years old AND high school
diploma
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer exam costs - answerASCM member candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor - answerLeads safe and effective exercise in
groups settings
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Requirements - answer18 years old AND
high school diploma
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor Exam costs - answerACSM member
candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) - answer-Formerly Health and Fitness
Specialist (HFS)
-Are also able to interpret the results of specific fitness assessments to prescribe
appropriate, personalized exercise programs
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) Requirements - answerBachelor's degree
in Ex. Science or related field
Adult CPR/AED certification
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) Exam costs - answerACSM member
candidates $279
ASCM non-member candidates $349
re-test $175
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist - answerealthcare professionals who
provide exercise-related consulting for research, public health and other clinical services
