Where should I get my personal training certification?

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The University of South Florida offers an online program for personal training and it’s $259 per course (5 course to become certified) Can’t I just order study materials and take the certification exam on my own and it be cheaper? Does anyone know if there are any differences in the two certificates? They look the same to me but doing it on my own would be WAY cheaper. Thanks for any advice in this matter.

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  1. cPT Dave Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 7:49 pm

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    I would stay away from the online certifications because most of them aren’t accredited. Look into the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The are the most recognized certifications available. If you are looking to work at a gym then just having one or both of these, you can almost guarantee getting hired. Both of them offer home study courses and you go to a testing site to take the certification exam. They also offer workshops that you can attend to prepare for the exam.

    My first certification was from ACSM and I got job offers from 4 different gyms without even having hands-on experience. As far as picking which gym to work at, don’t take the first offer that comes around. If you have anymore questions, feel free to drop me a line. Good luck!