National Accredited PT Certifications

**Paulicious** · 09-24-2008, 08:39 AM

Hello everyone I was trying to get some feed back on the what everyone here thought was the best PT certification to have. I have been researching online but haven't got any real feed back from people that might know. Hope to get some good feed back on this thread. Thanks in advance for replying.

**MuscleScience** · 09-24-2008, 10:39 AM

ACSM and NSCA's are both pretty good, Just go cheap and get the ACE certification. No point in spending 400+ dollars for the other two.

**smokeyd** · 09-24-2008, 10:42 AM

i have been thinking about doing some pt, anyone have a guide to getting your foot in the door

**MuscleScience** · 09-24-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by smokeyd

i have been thinking about doing some pt, anyone have a guide to getting your foot in the door

Know your stuff

**Paulicious** · 09-24-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the info I will look more into those 2.

**smokeyd** · 09-24-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Know your stuff

yeah the "stuff" your talkin about is what im askin if anyone has some pointers

**Paulicious** · 09-24-2008, 02:17 PM

I in the same boat as you smokeyd.

**Paulicious** · 09-24-2008, 02:17 PM

I've been hearing good things about the NSCA

**JiGGaMaN** · 09-24-2008, 03:31 PM

hmm now i know what PT's name stands for.

**Paulicious** · 09-24-2008, 03:59 PM

now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

**MuscleScience** · 09-24-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by smokeyd

yeah the "stuff" your talkin about is what im askin if anyone has some pointers

Thats pretty much it, you can get hired at any gym. If the members there think you know what your are talking about they will flock to you. If you start piping off wrong advice and stupid training schemes then you are pretty much done at that gym.