What Is The BEST Personal Training Certification? | NASM vs ISSA vs ACE vs ACSM vs NSCA vs NCSF

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What’s up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In today’s video I’ll be breaking down the best personal training certifications.
Of course, which cpt certification is the best will vary person to person. Your location, study habits, ability to take standardized tests, etc. all have an effect on which program you should choose.
Since no certification course will the best for everyone, I’ve introduced categories such as:
Best personal training certification in the US, Canada, Mexico, and the rest of North America
Best personal training certification/course in India, some parts of South America, and Europe
Best cpt certification or course for bookworms
Best open book or non-proctored personal training certification
And last but not least, most underrated personal training certification course
The personal training certifications I’ve reviewed so far on this channel, and the ones discussed in this video are the:
NASM Personal Training Certification
ACE Personal Training Certification
ISSA Personal Training Certification
ACSM Personal Training Certification
NSCA Personal Training Certification
NCSF Personal Training Certification
Also, I haven’t formally reviewed it, but the Brookbush Institute’s CPT certification is featured in this video. Brent Brookbush has put some great content out there.
Hopefully, by watching this video you can figure out which personal training certification is best for you! Remember, none of these cpt certification courses make you a good trainer, but they will help you learn the basics and get started in the field!
Love you guys! Thanks for the support!
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@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

*We do receive a small commission on some of these course links! Also, some may grant discounts. Thank you for the love and support guys!* NASM Certified Personal Training Course: nationalacademyofsportsmedicine.sjv.io/c/2369241/1829035/21810 ACE Certified Personal Training Course: acefitness.referralrock.com/l/JEFFPAYNE64/ ISSA Certified Personal Training Course: issa.sjv.io/c/2369241/872380/12162 NSCA Certified Personal Training Course: www.nsca.com/ Brookbush Institute Certified Personal Training Course: brookbushinstitute.com/certifications/certified-personal-trainer NCSF Certified Personal Training Course: nationalcouncilonstrength.sjv.io/c/2369241/909605/12472 Here's the Pocketprep link. It's worth it!: pocketprep.sjv.io/c/2369241/1637839/18999

@justincollins2804 2 месяца назад

Absolute legend. The amount of work that went into simply digging into all of these certifications is quite the accomplishment. Summarizing it all into one video is just the cherry on top. Fantastic work, I’ll definitely be sharing this when people ask about the best certifications!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Thanks man! I really appreciate that!

@DanielHolland-ld6qs 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Awesome work

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

You’re very welcome!

@brendacrawford260 14 дней назад

Thank you a ton , this was super helpful .

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 13 дней назад

You’re welcome!

@trishamurphy2104 Месяц назад

Please keep making these very helpful videos! And Thank you for helping me pass my CPT exam!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Congrats on passing! Not going anywhere!

@1bebairie 2 месяца назад

Thank you. I am currently taking a Kinesiology class. This information is helpful. I am considering becoming certified. Your information is in depth and gives great insight. I will share your sight with my classmates.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Glad you find it helpful!

@XxxHypnoticONExxX Месяц назад

Passed my NASP cert, and I wanted to thank you for your videos. They were a huge help and really got me prepped for the exam.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

That’s awesome! Congrats on passing and welcome to the field!

@rafaelgomesrodrigues928 Месяц назад

Muito obrigado pelas informações! Os vídeos estão ajudando muito, grande abraço!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 28 дней назад

Thank you! I appreciate that!

@chrismcloydcpt 2 месяца назад

This is and interesting well put together video. The one thing I notice from following your channel and a couple other channels about certification and degrees in this space that no one touched on the fact that their is no apprenticeship program for any personal trainer and group fitness instructors. It all trail by fire learning. This industry turn over rate can be lowered significantly if that was added and mandate across the country. this will also force certification companies to step their games up to meet the demands of the workplace.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the support Chris! I agree that the lack of hands on experience is a problem. It should be a part of the certification process. I’ve always said that trainers should view that first of year of experience working in a gym as an apprenticeship or paid internship. Having talked to some of the people at NASM, ACE, etc, recently it’s my understanding they currently have no way of monitoring trainers working at various job sites. Also, what gyms would trainer perform their internships at? Which ones would count towards that and which ones wouldn’t? There would be a ton of work that would be involved on the education organizations part and the gyms part as well. I hope that at least one major company does figure all of that out though! I agree that it would help a lot!

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

That's the problem. Ive hired certified and uncertified trainers, the skill level is usually negligible and they require the same amount of nurturing

@dcdelacruise Месяц назад

I downloaded all your forms, thank u so much you are amazing for this! i enrolled in a fitness training course here in the PHILIPPINES and my first class will be july 6.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Congrats on getting started!

@maybee7126 12 часов назад

You can use many ISSA courses to apply to a bachelors or associate degree. ISSA is associated with Lionel University. It is a fantastic accredited college focusing on fitness and health.

@TonedZoneTours 8 дней назад

The video I didn't know I needed. It made me change my choice....

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 5 дней назад

I’m glad you found it helpful!

@kevinnguyen5854 26 дней назад

Thankyou for your information. Glad I watched this before I enrol into ant programs. From your opinion which is the best in Asia. I live in Singapore, so NCSF is popular. But there's also AFA, Australian Fitness Association.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Either is a good choice! NASM is an easier to follow course but the NCSF is also solid. I’d ask employers in your area what they prefer!

@ginagirl2020 Месяц назад

Thank you for this video! I narrowed my choices down to ACE & NASM. My short term goal is to become a CPT for my own knowledge but I could like to work with clients as a long term goal. I’d rather gain more knowledge on weightlifting than cardio which sounds like the NASM course would be better for that but they’re a lot more expensive than ACE.

@Brolyinsometime Месяц назад

im in the same situation thinking of going with ace just cause its cheaper

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 28 дней назад

Both courses are pretty solid! NASM is slightly better and more preferred in the US, but ACE is respectable as well. I guess it depends on how much the price difference matters to you.

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

NASM is the most recognized and ACE is full of a lot of non-real world information. Your probably never going to follow their protocols anyway so get the more popular one.

@lucie442 20 дней назад

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducationwhat about Issa, is it much worse than nasm ?

@InspiredCafe2023 5 дней назад

Good video

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 5 дней назад

Thank you! I appreciate that!

@xavirodas 2 месяца назад

💯💯💯

@bruna___g1 2 месяца назад

Hi Jeff amazing content! With the help from your videos I was able to pass the NASM CPT so thank youuu!! Do you offer like a phone consultation if I would like some guidance on starting my online business? I know you have many videos with advice but I’m just wondering if this is something you would provide as well. Thank you!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Glad you find the content helpful! At this time, I do not offer any consulting services.

@user-dy2ku7hr4h 2 месяца назад

🎉🎉

@ahmetyazgan3614 23 дня назад

Did you see ACE offers open book exams now? Is there a major difference in obtaining the Cert the proctored route vs. open book? (besides self-reward) Thanks for all your videos! Always helpful

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Ya I figured they would be offering that soon. I talked about it when NASM started offering the same thing last year. Just like with the NASM certification the open book ACE exam and certification isn’t NCCA accredited. If you only pass the open book version it could hurt your chances of getting a job. It really just depends on what your employer is looking for. Here’s the video on NASM doing the same thing that breaks down more details. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9-O19bcGI3A.html

@adelnadheer1940 Месяц назад

hey buddy great vid!, if i wanted to start part time organizing and leading group classes in a gym, do these cert help me in organizing a workout plan for the day to give out to the class or do i just make my own workout plans for my class from experience?

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

They don't. group classes are not that hard to run. Simple start. 4 stations, one push, one pull, one elevation, one core. 1:30 min per station. rotate 3 times, rest. Repeat with 4 new balanced exercise. 45 min done.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 5 дней назад

I agree with Jon on this one

@JonathanLopez-wx3lq 28 дней назад

Plz upload an updated study guide for NASM🙏🏽

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

It’ll happen at some point in the next 3-4 months! I’ll be honest though their content is almost the exact same. I won’t be changing too much in the new edition because they haven’t changed much.

@NoelBennett-kw5de 2 месяца назад

Hi I'm more in to the martial art so and I would like to incorporate weight with the martial art as well lie example you do your jab and cross the we do a compound movement like squat for folks who just want to workout, sweat and feel that they can move ,not so much for competition or so. So I was thinking of going g for the Issa certification, so what would be your best advice of what certification I should go for?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the support! I’d still go by what I said in the video. It all depends on your location, study habits, test taking ability, etc. I would only recommend ISSA over other certifications if it’s preferred where you live, or you feel like you need/want a non-proctored exam. I think NASM and ACE are better overall programs.

@nancydimaregordillo471 Месяц назад

HI !!! Where would we learn how to give nutrition consults and how do we know what foods/plans to suggest to clients?? NASM? I live in FL. I think I am allowed to give consults but just not call myself a nutritionist. Your videos are awesome! I really don't want to be a trainer but I love offering nutritional advice and I figured I could get experience by becoming a trainer?

@nancydimaregordillo471 Месяц назад

I am a cert health coach but do not have clients

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it! In 2020 they actually made doing nutritional coaching legal in Florida so you should be good to go far as I can tell. This article tells the story: holisticcouncil.org/nutrition-laws/florida/ As far as how to handle to nutrition goes I’d look into precision nutrition and their recommendations. They do a good job with all of that.

@nancydimaregordillo471 14 дней назад

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Thank you!!!! :)

@ESerrano Месяц назад

lmao that McGregor cut was priceless hahaha

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Haha thanks

@MahdiJahromi-qx5eq 2 месяца назад

@showupfitness 14:40 I guess that’s you 😂

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

That guy is definitely one of the ones I was talking about. Here’s the formula they use in videos: trash NASM, tell you to buy their stuff instead, give one piece of useful information, repeat the process again.

@xavirodas 2 месяца назад

What about la escuela de culturismo Natural CPT from spain. Is it good?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out!

@sumitsharma7272 Месяц назад

Can you please share your take on the Clean Health Physique Coaching Academy?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

I’ve been keeping my eyes on some of their courses! Stay tuned!

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

If you're already certified, you don't need it. Why do you think you need it and what is your goal?

@brandizzle238 Месяц назад

I like NASM, but wished I knew that the additional certifications like Nutrition and Corrective Exercise weren't really worth the money months ago when I bought it. I def got sold a bundle and wasn't told until after the fact that I was getting ripped off. I was given a big discount, but still spent more than I probably needed. Should have asked more questions but oh well, I'm kind of the "learn from experience" type of guy lol

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Live and learn, right? Honestly though, they’re good for CECs and having some extra knowledge in those subjects.

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

Probably could've gotten by without it but you'll use it eventually. At the end of the day, NASM is a for profit business, not an institution for higher learning so treat them as such. It's one of the reasons why I usually say, if you have your own gym, don't bother with the CEUs. It's only helpful when you first start and f your employer requires it.

@memos106 2 месяца назад

Hi sir im watching your videos from long time and i love it. And i have finally decided to get into personal training i have a question Is bachelor's degree necessary to work in big gyms anywhere in the world? In india the salerys of a personal trainer is very less and u have no respect so im thinking of moving outside where bachelor's isn't necessary help would be appreciated ❤❤

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the support! You certainly don’t need a bachelors degree here in the US! A simple certification from any of the major companies I mentioned in this video is enough to get you started

@memos106 2 месяца назад

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation what about Dubai or Canada I have a friend who lives in Dubai and he said u need any form of degree to work in big gym's

@TheBadScience_ 3 дня назад

Can I ask you if you know about ACTION certification? It’s pretty cheap and is NCCA accredited. Do you know if it’s any good ?

@maybee7126 12 часов назад

I bought that. It has very good video classes you can use for life. But the text is not thorough.

@ClassicJukeboxBand 2 дня назад

Which course is most likely to get you a job?

@danwinter1206 Месяц назад

How do you get NASM for not much more than $500? It looks like the lowest price right now is $899.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Ya they must have recently increased their prices a bit. When they run their bigger sales I’m sure it will be around $600 give or take. They usually run those a few times a year, Black Friday, cyber Monday, new years etc. The Memorial Day one right now isn’t anything special. $899 still isn’t a bad price, but I definitely understand that it’s not cheap.

@MyrdnaVargas Месяц назад

Yes, I was told the same by the NASM sales person who followed up on my online inquiry.

@fearlessduo9741 11 дней назад

Hey bro , im beginner . I want to start my career in bodybuilding as a athlet and also personal trainer , shall i go for nsam now ? Im from India .

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 5 дней назад

NASM and ACE are both good choices! I’d go with one of those! Good luck man!

@spbrahma1077 Месяц назад

What about Australia which course is more certified there ?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Good question! It seems like Australia handles certification similarly to the UK. They have different levels that you need to complete. Most of what I’ve learned about certification there comes from here: www.seek.com.au/career-advice/role/personal-trainer

@Youngbeastshredded 2 месяца назад

What about IFBB personal trainer? Course diploma.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

I’ll probably cover that one at some point! I wouldn’t include it in this video because this one is about training general population clients

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

If its more expensive than NASM and your goal is to teach general population, just go NASM. Its the most popular one and you're not going to follow the protocol anyway.

@abhishek_munian Месяц назад

Jeff, why arent your new videos coming more often??

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

One coming very soon!

@opeth51 Месяц назад

The ISSA says on their website that they are NCCA accredited. Are you sure they're not?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

It’s a little confusing but they’re 100% not NCCA accredited. The course they offer alongside their ISSA CPT course, the NCCPT one is NCCA accredited. They explain that on their site but they definitely don’t want to highlight that issue.

@opeth51 Месяц назад

Thanks for your video. I unpaused it and got the rest of the explanation. I'm about to leave issa, and have signed up with nasm, so thanks so much for your time and effort to help us.

@stanciulescubogdan7061 Месяц назад

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation ISSA owns the NCCPT, so it doesn't matter, in the end you will have NCCA accreditation if you take the exam. But certainly outside of America, this aspect doesn't really matter anyway, everything from that top is good, what matters is the information you assimilated and how you develop after that.

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

Whether they are or not, you're not going to get turned away by gyms because its generally recognized. NASM is better, but ISSA might be cheaper.

@syerragolden8395 2 месяца назад

Wait so who do I go to to learn the basics? In North America.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Good question! They all teach you the basics. I think the general misconception with these courses is that they teach you anything more than the basics. They all just give you the baseline information to get started. If you’re in North America NASM is probably your best bet, but it depends on your situation. Here’s the NASM links if you’re interested: Affiliate Link: nationalacademyofsportsmedicine.sjv.io/c/2369241/1829035/21810 Non-affiliate link: www.nasm.org/become-a-personal-trainer

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

Go NASM. It will get you started, but the truth is after that an apprenticeship would be best.

@jeffordangelomallare1772 Месяц назад

How about in Asia?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Месяц назад

Asia is definitely interesting! In India ACE is probably the safest bet for the money. In other countries it’s tougher to say. You’d probably have to look up each individual country and their laws/requirements.

@NoorAli-bt8md 15 дней назад

What about middle east?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Honestly, I’m not too sure about the Middle East! I did some research but couldn’t find anything too conclusive! If anyone knows, make sure to let us know!

@TOMMY-jw5iu Месяц назад

What about Kazakhstan?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 14 дней назад

Honestly, I don’t know too much about Kazakhstan. If anyone watching has any insights let me know!

@coach.dave.lingner 2 месяца назад

it seems to me that the healthcare industry prefers ACSM.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

That is often true. If I had done a “best certification for working in healthcare/hospital locations” ACSM would have won that one. I don’t think they offer a practical program for anyone else though.

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

You more than likely won't be working in the healthcare industry, the main question is what is your goal?

@micaelapepple8480 2 месяца назад

Brookbush CPT?

@micaelapepple8480 2 месяца назад

Seems more advanced content wise than the others

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Yes it is, I agree.

@GymOwnerJon 27 дней назад

Dude is SUPER knowledgeable if you're looking to go the PT route. He's a little over the top so if you're training general population you won't use his stuff as often as you'd like or think

@ThatFreeWilliam 2 месяца назад

I'm circling back to PT after being interested back in the 80s and doing a few decades of healthcare data and holy crap things have gone COMPLETELY off the rails. I absolutely wouldn't want anyone who respected any of these certifications to give me advice about my body. It's nonsense and now I know why so many PTs can only crawl like they have a ball gag in their mouth. They aren't just bad, they're actively harmful IMO.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 месяца назад

Lol! They’re definitely not as good as they should be, but I don’t think they’re as bad as you’re making them out to be. Let’s hope they make them more practical going forward.

@ThatFreeWilliam 2 месяца назад

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation I think I SHOULD be salty and more people need to! I'm 53 and spent a year going "full baby monkey" (The opposite of those Natural Flow guys...just using the same processes apes use 24/7 and ignoring EVERYONE else.) and suddenly I can breakdance out of bed and am painfree. I feel like I thought that wouldn't work because OBVIOUSLY we need to listen to an expert who's been certified and knows how bodies work. So I never thought to try this. I think that was a decades long mistake on my side. Now I feel like I finally have a foundation that makes sense. Shouldn't that be the MINIMUM of what I get out of PT? How do we make a cert that's better than nothing? Because ignoring them is how I got fit.