How do you become a Personal Trainer?

[HawaiianPride.]

I recommend NSCA, NASM, or ACSM. These are pretty accredited associations. As far as income goes, this will determine if your in an area with high end clients. Usually pursuing this road will almost always start out as a secondary source of income.

Until you build a reputation and have a vast list of personal clientele, there isn't much money in it IMO.

[gixxerboy1]

I recommend NSCA, NASM, or ACSM. These are pretty accredited associations. As far as income goes, this will determine if your in an area with high end clients. Usually pursuing this road will almost always start out as a secondary source of income.

Until you build a reputation and have a vast list of personal clientele, there isn't much money in it IMO.

i agree. Its a waste of time imo. If you put the energy it takes to make a living off of being a pt into another carreer you would be more successfull.

The certs hawaiian mentioned are very good. I would go with ACE. Its excepted everywhere and its cheaper and faster to get. If your just starting out i woudl go that route you can always get more certs down the road.