Most musicians were led to believe they had to sign with a major record label in order to become successful. Most people on trial are told they need a lawyer in order to be represented in court properly. The reality is that all these stipulations have been broken by people who decided to do their own research and found out they could handle the situations themselves. In this case that would be my cousin in Columbus Ohio who owns his own gym and has tons of clients while never holding a personal training cert in his life.
Yep. I've done thousands of one on one's under my belt now past 6 years and 95% of what I know didn't come through certs. I have two now. Working with over 300 clients personally I've only had a couple ask what what is my background bc of my level of knowledge and I tell them the couple of certs but most of what I know is through hands on and self taught online. To add to it though. To be a good trainer you can never stop learning in this industry. There's so many approaches to many topics and things are changing often in health&fitness
Ok. But you still have certs. Everytime I hear a story like yours from 100 other people, it always ends with "but I still got my cert". Lol. So what point are you trying to make them?
@JuliusTurner-hm6ff my point is exactly what I said which was repeat what the dude said and I'm speaking from actual personal experience... you do NOT need a certificate to train clients well. I started out coaching without any certification. I ONLY got it bc I thought it would better equip me for being a better coach which it maybe helped some but not much at all. And also another point is why not get one. If you're making it a career there's no reason to not have a certification but don't let that be the reason you don't start. I probably trained clients for a full year before I got my first cert.
Most trainers in corporate gyms don't what the hell they're doing. Most are not even in shape themselves. I learned everything I know from independent study, reading many articles from elite pro bodybuilders, and the trial and error of seeing what works on my own body. with different training, nutrition and supplements.
Lol. I don't take those certs seriously. To me their like the cop and mob member where the gym is the cop and I'm the mob member paying the gym off with my cert so they can look the other way while I train. Lol
True, but from what I've seen it sounds good to have it. I'm working on creating a digitalized personal training model and a couple of people have already asked to see my website, when I get that certificate ik my closing rate will be higher because of it.
Yeah to go work in a gym. On-line training doesn't require one and if you put in the time, dedication to research on your own, and discipline, then you really don't need a cert.
This can be said about almost any industry Barbering,Nails,Bartending experience obviously matters but that Cert just shows you mean business & another great way to not get sued for malpractice
Thank you...I have the opportunity to go become a personal trainer and want to help pregnant/postpartum folks so seeing this gives me hope. Seeing how others talk about their experiences as personal trainers helps me come to a decision if I should go down this road or not.
Love that. My wife just had a baby, that's definitely a great niche of clients to help. Check us out on IG: impactfitnesscoachingacademy, we give tons of tips over there and lots of free resources.
Nope. That's just giving in to their greedy program. Learn to find alternate ways of doing things sometimes and stop acting like there's only one route to a destination.
you can still be some random guy with a cert. it's become something many clients don't even care about/look for. they wanna see what you've done and can do
A lot of gyms will only hire trainers with a cert from either ISSA or, more commonly, NASM. Unfortunately, they also want you to have experience before hiring you. I got my cert back in January and did interviews with every gym in my home town, over 20 different gyms. Every single one wanted my to apply to another gym to get experience first, or to start on my own. After finishing my cert, I felt very underqualified and really wanted to start working under the supervision of other trainers or a gym to gain experience before training on my own. Long story short, you need a certification to work in a gym, but you need experience too. In other words, you need to already be a trainer to become a trainer, unless you start your own company, which is not an option for most people.
I can guarantee this is true. I'm an overweight man and I just landed a job in a famous gym because I passed the tests for my certificates. They replaced me with a man who is a bodybuilder because he doesn't have any cert and that man was pissed. But hey, you can't just work out your muscle, you have to work out your brain too.
@@blackumbrella6199 it depends is your range of motion better than his? I've taken practice test and I can guarantee you this that some of the questions are irrelevant. What matters is you are able to make workouts that give clients goal that actually able to be reached in the amount of time you which them. Then there's circuits and just generally showing customers how to move. Look you can be a genus and get 100% on the examine but if you haven't ever shot a basketball and can't make more than 10 shots in a row forget the quiz or exam you took you won't be my coach no offense. Not everything should be tested by ink and paper.
@@akekestory493 for real though the employer wants you to have experience but then denies you the job that gets you experience cus you don’t have experience, employers should always remember how they first started
The certification just makes sure you have a baseline of fitness knowledge to train people. The real selling point is whether you’ve actually trained over many years, and your physique and confidence will show this more than anything. End of the day, the certification agencies are also a business. Let’s not act like any of us would act differently trying to upsell the certifications if we were in their position.
Advice sucks. Certifications are great to get your foot in the door that's what's their for. But in almost every single job field experience is always better than a certification. Having a cert is good for building experience as if you don't have a name for yourself and no one knows who you are you might be able to catch you first few clients because you have your certifications. If you're already established and have already built your reputation then of course no one cares if you have a certification. But for the average person just getting started getting a cert is a great way to get started.
Facts because most trainers starting out aint got the money to open up their own gym so they are going to apply to a local chain and most chains require certs unless you are maybe an athlete or can prove you have some fitness knowledge under your belt.
Agreed, plus it shows that you're dedicated to the craft. Its an investment in your personal/career development, along with them being a write-off for taxes if your independent or an employee. Additionally, some certs require a degree which adds a higher level of understanding in that field of study. A cert isn't everything and experience is the best teacher. There are several ways to gain experience and knowledge
Yeah but you're still letting those companies rip you off so why continue to contribute to their nonsense. Fo another route other than the gym. The most successful people don't follow the rules of the general public. They break barriers and find alternate routes. You think every trainer on the planet has a cert?
the trainer dedicating themselves to the business will still sit over any regular trainer with a cert. the advantage a cert gives is so little. people often rely on schooling when they have no clue how to make it for themselves
Unfortunately they've done tons of surveys with trainers and a staggering 90% say that cert is useless and majority of the material is never used in all their years of training.
Until you need insurance, then yes, yes you do. I certify trainer all over the world, and run a large certification organization (mostly CECs) and work with 2 large bodies, canfitpro and NAFC. The certification is as I say, level 1, and of course you need experience, but they info is still good, and the insurance is a MUST!
I have trained people for years w/0 Certs. The problem is you have no legal recourse and backing if things get messy. You can be sued. You can not get paid. Also you need insurance to train people and without certifications, good luck. If you are working on someone’s house doing thousands of dollars worth of work, they find out you weren’t licensed they do not technically have to pay you and even worse can report you. You don’t need a certification to train friends but not everyone you train will be a friend
I am sportcientist from Brasil. And in Germany they are so Pick about certification. What in my opinion have no comparacing a simple curse with 5 years of university, internship too.
That applies to every colleges. Colleges are just business driven to generate revenue thru students and loans. And in the end, giving the students a peice of paper. Most of the skills needed to do the job (any job) are hands on experience.
Certs should be free or dirt cheap imo , the Gym i work for is a local chain and i heard we got sued do to one of the trainers letting their cert expire and he or she hurt their client. So certs is only really needed when working in big box gyms but i dont think they necessary , just good to have if you want to work at a Equinox or other fancy gyms with high end clients.
Isn't that all education? But in all honesty no, certification is their to protect the business owner. We CAN'T afford to let some buffed up average joe who doesn't have a basic level of training get ahold of our clients. We can't risk them getting injured. That is why we hire you!! Be proud of that certification It's a serious achievement!! We want you to walk around talk to clients about their form tell them hey I noticed this when you were bench pressing. So don't compare yourself to Mark who's been at the gym for 6 months longer. You've had the same training he had his entry the same as you. The only difference is is time. Don't sweat it. You got this!!!
You need a certification if you want to work at a gym and even gyms you can work at as an independent contractor want a certification so YES you do need to be certified unless you want to be an online trainer. Anybody can do anything online if they can get the clients. I’m not advocating for the certifications. It’s just the facts.
I’ve been looking here in the Uk and it’s over £1000 usually , not sure if it’s worth it even with monthly payment plans as long as 48 months . Any advice guys ?
I've been working out since I was a teen. I'll be 50 in a couple months so I have a lot of experience. Should I get a license? Also is it required at gyms to train people?
And does it not legitimize you if you’re gonna start out in like a fitness center or gym? Not everyone can go out and build their clientele just being in shape and extroverted
hey i’m from india and recently came to canada i was a fitness trainer in india but how can i get a job as trainer in ontario without certification can you help me out
What kind of certification? I have 4 sort of 5. The thing I hate about certifications is the time frame you have to recertify so if you don't use it you lose it. Some need to be done yearly which I hate. Like I've been at this for 10 years, and I still don't get some break that I know what I'm doing. Slight grief aside, if it's what you want to do just go for it. Certifications are cheaper than degrees. However a degree will never laps and force you to recertify going back over everything. Hope that helps.
It’s like college. As far as the stuff that I need to know, I generally already know it, but now have some additional info from a reputable source if needed. I am currently doing one of the PT courses, and it’s silly easy as I’ve been “studying” fitness and bodybuilding for a while, now. However, the certification doesn’t necessarily mean you learn anything new; however, it shows that you do have some credibility - credentials - to prove to future employers/clients that you’re not just some clueless idiot in good shape that’s just coming up with gobbledygook on the fly… even if you are, in fact, coming up with it on the fly. Like college, a certification/a degree is generally nothing more than a foot in the door or a leg up to get you the next job and look better on paper. As with any career or job choice, most of the need experience and education comes from trial and error on the job through first-hand experience.
Yeah I’ve been looking here in the Uk and it’s around 1k or over usually , not sure if it’s worth it even with monthly payment plans as long as 48 months . Any advice guys ?
Because not everyone needs it. You don’t have to have a cert from a fake organization to be a good trainer, you can just be a good trainer. Most “certifications” are like buying a plot of land on the moon, all but useless to the majority
He didn't mention this in the video but believe it or not a lot of gyms will hire you without a cert if you look the part and or if you are a athlete. My gym hired a armature boxer as a trainer and the man has no cert but he has experience from a previous gym.
@@RogueHeroand that’s the coolest thing that may blow over a lot of peoples heads. Is that as long as the trainer is still learning and looking to improve it helps the gym also.
