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Introduction
There are many certifications and ways to become a certified personal trainer but some require more work, cost and time than others.
These certifications all have text books that can be purchased online to prepare for the personal trainer test. We have broken down the most notable ones in Canada to take away the homework in researching them.
We have also ranked them in order of reputation, quality etc (see the bottom of this pagefor the complete list of how we rated these).
Personal Trainer Certification Companies
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Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS)
 http://www.nsca-cc.org/
This is an intense written and
practical exam. Must have a
B.A., Bsc or in medicine from
a university, or collage.
Time commitment: an exam Cost: $350 Canadian
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| 2 |
CSEP
 http://www.csep.ca/english/View.asp?x=585
This certification has two levels and because of the prerequisites it comes in second place.
Requirements for Level 1
2 year education at a college or university that addresses the CSEP-CPT core competencies.
Requirements for Level 2
Must have a 4 year degree in Human Kinetics or Kinesiology to be eligible for the CSEP-CEP certification. They designed this especially for Kinesiologists.
Note:
Workshops are not necessary as you could go write the examination which has a theory and a practical component.
Cost: Unknown
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| 3 |
American
Council On Exercise (ACE)
http://www.acefitness.org/
This certification is an intense
written exam. You must have
a backgroud in kinesiology,
and CPR and order the manual
at the address above.
Am I eligible for Personal Trainer certification?
The following eligibility requirements have been adopted for our Personal Trainer certification exams.
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must hold current adult CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificate at the time of the exam.*
*You may sit for the Paper and Pencil exam without proof of CPR; however, you will not receive your exam results until you provide a CURRENT CPR Certificate. Candidates registering for computer-based testing must have a CURRENT CPR certificate at the time of registration that does not expire prior to the exam date.
*Note: Effective January 1, 2009 all new and renewing ACE-certified professionals in the U.S. and Canada must hold both a current CPR and AED card to sit for or renew an ACE certification.
Cost: About $280 Canadian Time Commitment: One
Exam |
| 4 |
Young
Mens/Womens Christian Association
(YMCA/YWCA)
 http://www.ymcaywca.ca/Adults/educationcentre/- Contact your local YMCA
This is a 5 part course. Basic
Theory, individual conditioning,
program design, cpafla, and
personal training. Cost:
$400 Canadain (members) Time
commitment: 5 courses, each
2 weekends long. |
| 5 |
Can
Fit Pro
 http://www.canfitpro.net/certification/ourcertificates/personal_trainer/
This certification has a practical
and a written component. Visit
the above to attain the manual
required to complete this certification. Time commitment: 2 weekends (25
hours). + studing.
Cost: About $400 Canadian
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| 6 |
Canadian
Personal Trainers Network (CPTN)
 http://www.cptn.com/Certification/certification.htm
Must be 18, have CPR. 120 multiple
choice questions, and a practical
with a minimum of 75% to pass. Cost: $212.93 Canadian Time Commitment: 1 weekend. |
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Sports Performance Institute
(SPI)
 http://www.spieducation.com/index.php
Written and practical examination.
(multiple choice). Text book
comes with the course. Must
have CPR to complete the course.Cost: Level 1 $250.00, Level 2 $265.00,
Level 3 $340.00
Time
commitment: unknown |
Others
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ACSM
 ACSM Personal Trainer Requirements
This certification has a practical
and a written component..
Requirements: 18 years old, high school diploma, current CPR with practical skills component.
Cost: $219 ACSM Members
$279 other candidates (This cost does not include the price of the manuals)
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NPTI
 NPTI Personal Trainer
This course is a 6 month or 12 months (part-time) intensive class like structure and are taught physiology, anatomy, business practices and 200 hours of gym training. Hands on training is also included.
Cost: $6,300 Includes the registration fee, text books, CPR/AED and First Aid certifications and covers the entire 500-hour program including your gym membership for the duration of the program. |
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Personal
Trainers in Canada |
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Trainers in the USA |
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Myfit's
Personal Trainer Certification Ranking Criteria |
Reputation |
Reputation
is extremely important
in a personal training
certification. Why would
you get a certification
that wasn't recognized
by everyone? |
Pre-requisite
of information |
A
quality certification
will ask for a certain
level of understanding
before taking the course
or have a level system
in place. |
Price |
Cost
of the course. "Bang
for the Buck" |
Quality
and quantity of information
in the text that is
offered |
Obviously,
the less information that
you have to know the easier
it will be to pass the
course. |
The
quality of the members |
Some
certifications pass almost
everyone that takes the
course. The quality is
assessed on personal contact
with the members and ties
in closely with reputation. |
Provides
motivation to learn |
Certifications
that provide as much information
as possible to enhance
their learning will earn
a higher ranking. ie.
free courses for their
members, database of articles
and exercises etc. |
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