Many Americans work with a "Certified" Personal Trainer or Strength & Conditioning Coach. Unfortunately, most clients don't do their homework to discover which certifications are actually accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). To date, there are only 10 organizations that offer personal training certifications. Sadly, there are hundreds of terrible certifications available online. If you'd like to do some "background checking" on your trainer, check to see if the organization which they certified through is on my list below:
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Council on Exercise
- The Cooper Institute
- International Fitness Professional Association
- National Academy of Sports Medicine
- National Council on Strength & Fitness
- National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association
- National Exercise Trainers Association
- National Federation of Professional Trainers
- National Strength & Conditioning Association*
*my certifying agency (NSCA)
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