2013 Personal Training Certification Guide
-
Upload
todays-growth-consultant -
Category
Health & Medicine
-
view
2.521 -
download
7
description
Transcript of 2013 Personal Training Certification Guide
Presented by
2013PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
Essential Guide toPersonal Trainer Certifications & Recognized Providers
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME ACTION Personal Trainer Certification
WEBSITE www.actioncertification.org
ESTABLISHED 2010
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) Online
COURSE DURATION Online classes (approx. 20 hours)
COURSE COST $65 USD or FREE option
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) None
EXAM COST Included
RETEST COST $35 USD
EXAM DURATION 1.5 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 100
EXAM LOCATION(S) Online
TIME (course + exam) 2 to 3 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME American College of Sports Medicine
WEBSITE www.acsm.org
ESTABLISHED 1954
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 1 day workshop, 3 day course, or 6 session webinar
COURSE COST $129 USD, $375 USD, or $240 USD
MATERIALS COST $135 USD
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR Certificate
EXAM COST $219 USD (members); $279 USD (non-members)
RETEST COST $150 USD
EXAM DURATION 2.5 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 120 scored + 30 unscored
EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 9 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME American Council on Exercise
WEBSITE www.acefitness.org
ESTABLISHED 1985
CERTIFICATION Personal Trainer
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days
COURSE COST $399 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) 18 years old, Adult CPR/AED Certificate
EXAM COST $219 USD (pencil/paper); $249 USD (computer)
RETEST COST $135 USD (pencil/paper); $184 USD (computer)
EXAM DURATION 3 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 150
EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide
TIME (course + exam) 3 to 6 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME Canadian Fitness Professionals
WEBSITE www.canfitpro.com
ESTABLISHED 1993
CERTIFICATION Personal Training Specialist (PTS)
COURSE LOCATION(S) Canada (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 27 hours
COURSE COST $449 CDN (member); $573 CDN (non-member)
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) 16 years old, Adult CPR Certificate
EXAM COST Included
RETEST COST $75 CDN
EXAM DURATION 3 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 100
EXAM LOCATION(S) Canada (major cities)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 weeks
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME International Fitness Professional Association
WEBSITE www.ifpa-fitness.com
ESTABLISHED 1994
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days
COURSE COST $399 to $459 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR Certificate
EXAM COST Included
RETEST COST $79 USD
EXAM DURATION 2.5 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 100
EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide
TIME (course + exam) 3 to 6 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME International Sports Sciences Association
WEBSITE www.issaonline.edu
ESTABLISHED 1988
CERTIFICATION Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) - Self Paced
COURSE LOCATION(S) Online
COURSE DURATION 10 weeks (or undergraduate course option)
COURSE COST $624 to $925 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR Certificate
EXAM COST Not applicable
RETEST COST $50 USD (first retest is FREE)
EXAM DURATION Not available
EXAM QUESTIONS Not available
EXAM LOCATION(S) Online & United States (locations)
TIME (course + exam) Up to 8 months (to complete the course)
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Academy of Sports Medicine
WEBSITE www.nasm.org
ESTABLISHED 1987
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (select cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days
COURSE COST $629 to $799 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR/AED Certificate
EXAM COST Included
RETEST COST $199 USD
EXAM DURATION 2 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 120
EXAM LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Council on Strength and Fitness
WEBSITE www.ncsf.org
ESTABLISHED 1999
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days (or extended school option)
COURSE COST $309 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) None
EXAM COST $199 USD
RETEST COST $135 USD
EXAM DURATION 3 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 150
EXAM LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (400 locations)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association
WEBSITE www.nestacertified.com
ESTABLISHED 1992
CERTIFICATION Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days
COURSE COST $648 USD (w/POLAR watch); $449 USD (no watch)
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) 18 years old, High School Diploma (or equivalent)
EXAM COST $199 USD
RETEST COST $95 USD
EXAM DURATION 2 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 100
EXAM LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 weeks
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Federation of Personal Trainers
WEBSITE www.nfpt.com
ESTABLISHED 1988
CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)
COURSE DURATION 2 days
COURSE COST $579 USD (full package); $329 USD (exam only)
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, 2+ years fitness experience
EXAM COST $44 USD
RETEST COST $60 USD
EXAM DURATION 2 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 120
EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide (350 locations)
TIME (course + exam) 2 to 6 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Personal Training Institute
WEBSITE www.nptifitness.com
ESTABLISHED 2000
CERTIFICATION Diploma in Personal Training + NASM-CPT
COURSE LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (30+ locations)
COURSE DURATION 500 hours
COURSE COST $5900 to $6300 USD
MATERIALS COST Included
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, US Citizen/Green Card
EXAM COST $199 USD
RETEST COST $135 USD
EXAM DURATION 3 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 150
EXAM LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (400 locations)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 12 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
NAME National Strength and Conditioning Association
WEBSITE www.nsca-lift.org
ESTABLISHED 1993
CERTIFICATION NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
COURSE LOCATION(S) Worldwide (limited cities); online exam (US only)
COURSE DURATION Not applicable
COURSE COST Not applicable
MATERIALS COST Up to $468 USD
PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR/AED Certification
EXAM COST$235 to $405 USD (written)$285 to $420 USD (computer-based)
RETEST COST$185 to $355 USD (written)$235 to $370 USD (computer-based)
EXAM DURATION 3 hours
EXAM QUESTIONS 140
EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide (written), United States (computer)
TIME (course + exam) 4 to 9 months
Presented by
2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE
* Information is subject to change without notice. *
THANK YOU!For more information visit
www.todaysfitnesstrainer.com