Is anyone ACE certified?

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 07:43 PM

I'm currently reading the manual, and preparing for the test, if anyone is ACE certifed, please let me know I'd like to ask you some questions.

**Mizfit** · 12-14-2005, 07:50 PM

Yo u want to cheat

**Mizfit** · 12-14-2005, 07:50 PM

Yo u want to cheat

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 07:55 PM

hey come on get off my case already!

**Mizfit** · 12-14-2005, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

hey come on get off my case already!

I'm just playing around..

Welcome to AR

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mizfit

I'm just playing around..

Welcome to AR

thatss the spirit.

but by reading this book, i need all the help i can get

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 08:17 PM

I am an NSCA - CSCS & CPT. Good luck on your ACE exam!

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Papi93

I am an NSCA - CSCS & CPT. Good luck on your ACE exam!

if you dont mind me asking, how much do PT's make?

**steve0** · 12-14-2005, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

if you dont mind me asking, how much do PT's make?

its diffrent evreywere, it depens were you live and if you work for a gym or if you freelance

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by steve0

its diffrent evreywere, it depens were you live and if you work for a gym or if you freelance

If i were to guess, I'd say, at a gym around, $12-15/hr.. and freelance anywhere from 25-$50 an hour depending on how acredited you are and whatnot..

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

If i were to guess, I'd say, at a gym around, $12-15/hr.. and freelance anywhere from 25-$50 an hour depending on how acredited you are and whatnot..

For Wisconsin, where I'm from, those numbers are accurate.

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 08:36 PM

Sometimes, life can be difficult if you are trying to make a living as a personal trainer. There will be good times, during the year, and slow times. You will need to be good at budgeting your money for the slow times.

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 08:42 PM

Getting into a clinic, where you have guaranteed hours, will probably give you the most financial security.

**steve0** · 12-14-2005, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

If i were to guess, I'd say, at a gym around, $12-15/hr.. and freelance anywhere from 25-$50 an hour depending on how acredited you are and whatnot..

Nah bro her in Austin you can get 15-25 per session working for a gym and freelancing you can charge your own rates, around here its about 40-60 per session, the bigger the city the more money plus it helps if you live in a hott city like, Austin, any part of California, Miami, Tampa, and many more cities in FL, NY

**Slow~Mo** · 12-14-2005, 08:46 PM

Dont you mean ASE certified?

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 08:46 PM

Yah, thats good, I mean, there is always kind of a demand for personal trainers given all the lard asses in the world today. but, i dont exactly plan on making it a living for myself, im still in college, and have 2 others jobs. so i just want this to be my full time job when my others are part timers.
thanks for the help so far to guys

SVTMuscle* · 12-14-2005, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Slow~Mo

Dont you mean ASE certified?

no, ACE (Amercian Council on Exercise)

**xtinaunasty** · 12-14-2005, 08:48 PM

bally's paid $10 and hour for level 1 (which is pretty much "im working on getting certified) and up to $40 for level 4. I agree that you have to budget your money. Summer was the slowest...around this time is when you can make bank.

**steve0** · 12-14-2005, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Papi93

Getting into a clinic, where you have guaranteed hours, will probably give you the most financial security.

what type of clinic would a PT be able to workfor????

**Slow~Mo** · 12-14-2005, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

no, ACE (Amercian Council on Exercise)

O my bad I used to be a car mechanic I was ASE certified.

**decadbal** · 12-14-2005, 08:58 PM

nope

**Machdiesel** · 12-14-2005, 08:59 PM

I dont know where you guys r getting those numbers, but ballys pays you 24 an hour(you dont even have to be certified) for hours your training people, and 6.50 when your there trying to get clients n helping out around the gym. This is the starting rate i will be getting when i start at ballys, i had no prior experience in the field. You have 4 months to get certified, then i will be getting 30 an hour, and 7 an hour when not training. this is all in the first few months, so the money making ability is there. This is in the tri state area, so everythign is inflatted, but cost of living is also ALOT so it all evens out prob. also waht is the best cert to get for PT?

**decadbal** · 12-14-2005, 09:01 PM

ballys=gay

machdiesel=ballys guy=gay

**xtinaunasty** · 12-14-2005, 09:02 PM

i got paid $20/hr at bally's...but maybe that WASN'T personal training....hmmm....

**Machdiesel** · 12-14-2005, 09:07 PM

machdiesel+ballys= 24 an hour
10 an hour =OWNED
ne other questions????

**decadbal** · 12-14-2005, 09:08 PM

lol i make more than 24 and hour...

**Machdiesel** · 12-14-2005, 09:09 PM

im proud of you, but if ballys pays the most then ballys it is, lol im not even certified n making that so im happy with it

**steve0** · 12-14-2005, 10:10 PM

i didnt even know ballys still exsisted

**tranzit** · 12-14-2005, 10:14 PM

The only way to do it is to put your time in. Find a good gym to work at for a couple of years. make contacts build up your client list and hone your craft. being a trainer people want to hire is 50% about what you know and 50% about your personality. if you have no personality you will never make any money at it. be a PE teacher instead.

**Panzerfaust** · 12-14-2005, 10:19 PM

I have thought about becoming certified and trying to help people...maybe one day when i look like something instead of the fat **** in that avatar..just who in the sam hell would wanna be trained by a fat sack like that?

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by decadbal

ballys=gay

machdiesel=ballys guy=gay

Bally's sucks!

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Machdiesel

im proud of you, but if ballys pays the most then ballys it is, lol im not even certified n making that so im happy with it

In the long run, you will make more at a private studio or doing home training (at the client's home). I made $50 per hour, in Wisconsin, doing home visits.

**Papi93** · 12-14-2005, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by tranzit

The only way to do it is to put your time in. Find a good gym to work at for a couple of years. make contacts build up your client list and hone your craft. being a trainer people want to hire is 50% about what you know and 50% about your personality. if you have no personality you will never make any money at it. be a PE teacher instead.

True.

SVTMuscle* · 12-15-2005, 12:55 AM

Well, I HOPEFULL pass the test on Feb 11th, then since I'll still be living at school, Bally's is only about, 100 yards from my dorm so I'm gonna hopefully work there. But who knows, this stuff is really hard I may have to postpone the test untill May so I dont know, I'll least have it for summer which is the overall goal

**mrsuperpump** · 12-15-2005, 01:08 PM

im can fit pro certified. this is a canadian company.then i found out that pt's dont make enough cash for me and i was vexed.and u have to work floor hours for free,, thats b.s. its a good job if uve won a few bb contests and have a name for urself then theyll pay u good or if u know the owner of the gym. u only get paid for when ur actually training somebody.