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There
are many different certifications
you can receive to become a
certified personal trainer.
One of the most recongized ones
in Canada include: |
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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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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 |
| 3 |
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. |
| 4 |
Sports Performance Institute
(SPI)
 http://www.trainatspi.com/index.asp
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 |
| 5 |
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. |
| 6 |
Can
Fit Pro
 http://www.canfitpro.com/eng/PTS.asp
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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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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