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soooo glad i checked i would have cried if i showed up day one and had a diff instructor lmfaoo
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Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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I am 21 years of age and I am planning to buy a used car to like 1998-2000 models which are not reasons for me to pay a lot for my insurance.
Car insurance is too high!!!?
Been up since 8AM ringing several insurance companies. I have been declined 13 quotes, and offered 9 quotes noted below: Direct Line - 8,000.00 Admiral - 6,400.66 Insure motor - 9,294.00 Elephant - 6,400.66 Aviva - 13,084.00 MasterQuote - 11,001.60 On some of the forms I have used my nan's address as I live in a high-risk area, so I will actually park the car at my nan's house, not fraudalent I will actually do that. Are there any more hints/tips on what to do to bring down the insurance? I recently bought a Peugeot 106 1.1 LOOK+ 3dr hatchback. I'm 20 years old and passed my test on 30/10/2012.""
Cheap car insurance for young people?
i just turned 15. ive gotten a few quotes and all of them are around 300 dollars a month. who should i get my insurance with and what type of car will make it the cheapest.? Please help.
How much time do I have to get another's insurance to pay for my medical bills?
If I was a pedestrian hit by a car and was injured, taken to the hospital, how long do I have before I can claim my medical bills on someone else's insurance since it was their fault?""
Good mobile insurance companies?
I'm getting an iPhone 4S and I want to feel as though I've got back up if something went wrong (I'm very clumsy too at times) and I've been through lists of insurance companies and they're either too expensive or have bad reviews about 'receiving refurbished phones' Can some one tell me a good company they know of under 7 per month and/or even better someone whose had a claim and they were a good company?! Really stressing out!
Honda s2000 insurance cost ?
im sixteen and i live in florida. My parents are buying me a s2000 and i wanted to know about the insurance cost? Would it be cheaper to be added on my parents plan or have a single plan?
If the insurance company totals my car do they keep it?
My car is old. Its a 95 Neon and it was backed into this weekend. We got one estimate of 2600 but that is more than the car cost. If we go thru the insurance company and they total the car will they keep the car or let us keep it. It still runs fine.
BEST HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SICKLY...WITH A MINIMUM COLLEGE EDUCATION-?
22 y/o and have Cystic Fibrosis its a genetic disease (debilitating lung disease) Eventually kills you, supposedly by age 38 yeah yeah i know. right now i'm on Disability because i need Medicare and Medicaid to cover my expenses. And unable to work do to health conditions at the moment. BUT i want to work when i am able, and i do have my associates and want to obtain my bachelors degree. WHAT JOB (probably for the Union or Governemnt) can i get that has GOOD health Insurance that will not strain my health. ( I cannot work in medical field due too freq. lung infections) My Yearly Bills add up to at a minimun $50,000 and if i go in the hospital several times a year over $100,000.. also have monthly bills for antibiotics, and hospital and doctor visits, testing ECT. If i ever get or need a double lung transplant that costs over $500,000 and i need the medical to pay for it when that day arrives. I DO NOT want sympathy i need people to understand my condition and can point me in the right direction. I hate taking peoples hard earned cash, and i will not do it when i don't need to. I am not on my death bed yet and do not need to be on it the rest of my life.""
Does anyone have any idea how much insurance would cost for this car?
the car i want is a 1987 pontiac fiero fastback gt with a 5 speed manual transmition and a 2.8 L engine. what would insurance be for a 16 or 17 year old male?
Which company in New Jersey has the lowest Car Insurance?
Which company in New Jersey has the lowest Car Insurance?
Can an 18 year old/college student stay on parents auto insurance?
I'm 17 (turning 18 in 8 months) and my parents are extremely hesitant about letting me get a car because of the insurance going up. I'm testing for my license in a few weeks (After almost two years of them putting it off...) I'll be getting a safe, four door car, probably a 2001 Chevy Malibu. I'll get the good grades discount, and i already took a defensive driving course online which will get me another 10% off, and I have a steady job and decent savings account and would be able to pay them the difference in insurance every month. They still aren't going for it. So first question, anyone have some tips for me to get them to cool down about this? I'll be taking college classes at our local tech while I'm still in high school, and then I'll be going to that school full time after graduation. My parents work opposite shifts and can't take me to all my classes constantly. I need a car, not just for independence, but for practicality. That brings me to my second question, once I turn 18 and am a full time college student, will I still be able to be on their insurance? Will that change if I move out? Thanks!""
""I'm about to shop for auto insurance, but I'm afraid it could hurt me?""
I know that too many inquiries will look bad on a credit report. The guy at my current insurance office said inquiries for auto insurance aren't the same as others and dont bring my credit score down. Im not sure if he's lying or not. The last time I checked my report, I had 2 inquiries on it from when they looked for the best rate for me last time in Sept. He also said they could shop for me (for the best rate) at agencies that dont go off of credit scores . Why are there some agencies that use my credit score and some that don't- whats the difference? Does it affect my score/ look bad in general to have sevral inquiries from auto insurance agencies?""
I have a full uk car licence what do i put on my moped insurance?
my licence is full uk car and i done my cbt but when i look online to do insurance quotes and select licence type it always colmes up full moped, provisional moped, full motorcycle, european moped etc and no full uk car what licence type shall i put because of this ?""
How much is motorcycle insurance in michigan?
I know it is hard to get an exact quote without knowing all the information, but I just need a range. I am looking at a 196cc 5 speed dirtbike that has been made street legal, and just need ~3 months of insurance. Would this be in the $100-200 range? Higher? Lower?""
What's the cheapest deal/ car insurance i can get as an 18 year old girl (just passed)?
Passed my test yesterday. Which car/ which insurers would be the cheapest. I would happily have a black box etc. Might it be cheaper to have a parent as the named driver? I need to find insurance for around 1000 ideally. (Less would be great but don't think its likely). Thank you
How would I go about trying to lower my car insurance?
I know after so many years of having car insurance, paying it on time, and having no accidents, that your car insurance is lowered every so often. When I first received car insurance, I did it online, received a quote and payed it. I've been paying that amount ever since. How would I go about trying to get it lowered or at least seeing if I can lower it? I'm with Allstate. Thanks!""
Where can I find cheap motorcycle insurance in florida?
I am looking to finanace a bike, and need to find some insurance. Most of the quotes I have gotten have been at least $400 a month. I am trying to find something a lot cheaper. Do you have to have full coverage when financing or can you just get basic coverage like collision or something like that?""
Will i still be insured to drive a car that i took off my insurance policy yesterday?
I have bought a new car and changed my insurance over to that car, just yesterday. However i still have my other car for a day or so and was wondering is there any leeway when insurance is swapped over from car to car to still use my original car?""
Car Insurance for Salvaged Vehicle?
Does anyone know if I can buy full coverage insurance for a salvaged vehicle?
Is it true you get a car insurance break when you turn 25 years old?
I haven't seen anything official, and I suppose I can ask my agent. But I was curious if anybody else has received any sort of rate change when they turned 25. Does it depend on the insurance company?""
Can I drive my mom's car without having insurance?
So I am 16 and don't have a learner's permit. My friend who is 19 has his license and has been using his mom's car for years. He keeps telling me to get my permit. My mom says it will double her insurance bill but he says his mom doesn't pay anything extra. Or he doesn't even have insurance. I don't know anything about this and legalities of everything so...lamest terms please.
What is the best auto insurance for an adult driver?
For a driver that is under 25 but older than 21, what is the best auto insurance for a minivan or an suv? No accident history. No tickets. Clean driving record.""
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
I drive without insurance and got a speeding ticket ...?
Okay guys, I'm in a very tough situation right here. & before I get to the question, Yes I know I was stupid and I have learned my lesson. Okay, I'm 18 years old and had my license for almost a year now. My dad lets me drive his car (which is under his and my moms name) ... he knows I don't have insurance and still lets me drive (I guess it's because he's too cheap at the moment) ... One day I was coming back from college and got on the interstate to get home faster. Speed limit was 55mph but I ended up going 78mph (I live in Virginia by the way) ... Luckily the cop didn't mark me for reckless driving, just speeding. I showed him my registration and stuff during the time I got stopped but he didn't say anything about me having no insurance. I checked online and my fine is $200 for speeding ... My question is whose insurance will go up?? I don't have insurance ... will I get in trouble? I didn't tell my dad yet because he'll kill me. Thanks.""
Car insurance quotes for a young male driver?
I finally passed my driving test (yesterday :D) and yeah I wasn't expecting to be able to get cheap car insurance, but i thought it would at least be somewhat affordable! I have used 3 different websites and filled out there forms. I have been quoted around 4000 to insure a Pegueot 106, Zest 3, 1.1L (1998-2003) model. What a joke. Is there something im doing wrong here? Is there a way to get it knocked down to something affordable? 2000-3000 at the most! I have seen the co-up young drivers insurance and that seems to put it at a affordable price, but I really don't want to have a smart box installed. Id hate to feel constantly paranoid about my driving and risk it going up due to mistakes. It would have to be a last resort. So far Ive looked at the Vauxhall corsa SXi, Renault Clio hatchbacks and of course the Peugeot 106's. So guys if you have any knowledge on cars that are best to insure for young drivers and the cheapest insurance companies, please could you help? It would be really appreciated as its very important I get a car and insurance as soon as possible. Thankyou!""
2000's Subaru WRX insurance info for a 20 year old in ct?
Hello I'm looking into purchasing either a 2002 or 2004 Subaru WRX. I live in Connecticut i am 20, have had my license for 2 years with no accidents or tickets. I would like to ...show more""
Can you get car insurance in British Columbia from anyone other than ICBC?
I've been searching around and it seems that nobody will sell insurance in a province that has a government insurance agency?
Is it possible to negotiate the weekly premium deduction of company offered health care insurance?
I was told I could not enroll in the Affordable Health Care plan because my employer offered a health care plan that meets the requirements of the Affordable Health Care Act. However ...show more
""Cheap sports car, and to insure and run ?""
does anyone know a sports car in the uk thats cheap, maximum 1000 pounds, cheap to insure and fuel consumption is good ? thanks""
How does the whole process of buying a car work for a teenager?
Okay i am 15 years old and i am trying to figure out now.. What i need to do to be ready to buy my own car in the next few years or when i turn 18. I have many questions.. Because i want my parents to help as little as possible because i will be leaving the house once i am 18 and going to a college that they do not want. So i need to know.. What car? How does the insurance work? How much are payments a month? how do you think i could afford them? Should i start saving now? Should i wait til i move back to california til i buy the car or should i buy it in New York and drive back to California? HELP! PLEASE! or email me and we can talk more about it.
Sued for Auto Accident Above Insurance Limit in NJ?
One year ago my wife was taking our daughter to pre-school turning left out the end of our road in to traffic, this road has a speed limit of 35 mph. Traffic had to stop to let her cross the first lane since it was solid cars, vans and small trucks. As she approached half-way, before getting a good view of oncoming traffic, another car took off the front bumper. Note that the center line is interuppted at the cross-junction. The bumper was torn from the front of the car with damage more evident on the non-impact side of the car than where initially hit, hence my wife had not initiated a turn, just edging forward to see. The radiator was in-tact, but damaged, still mounted to the front of the car. I walked to the site with our other child and took my daughter home; she is fine and I took her to school but still talks of the incident today. My wife stayed at the incident, and was fine (no later issues) keeping real calm and cooperating with police. It took about 2 hrs with police debating which town the incident took place (middle of the road is the divide) and the other driver was concerned about getting home to take a pot off the stove, but seemed medically fine. The driver asked me and the police to drive them home to get the pot off the stove and used my wifes cell phone more than once. They also wanted to drive their car home and leave the scene with a flat tire at one point I presume to attend to the pot. No tickets were issued, no air bags deployed. The other car had a flat front left tire and side damage so the drivers door was stuck shut. Both cars were old, so written off. Over a year later we received a court summons from their attorney and we are being sued for $750,000. Our limit is $100,000 on insurance. The plaintiff is claiming herniated discs and loss of bowel control. We have a 2006 no money down mortgage, so total equity is very much in the red since our home value plummeted. I have no umbrella policy. I am sole income, but was owner of the car my wife was driving. My wife is stay-at-home mom. The remaining $650,000 would be a big problem. Interestingly, we heard that the other driver called our insurance and asked for a >100-fold lower amount of money to just go away! Our insurer recalls this very clearly and did not pay. Questions: Should I invest in an attorney to work with our insurers attorney to cover the $650K over our limit? Do we have any case given the car the other driver may have been in a rush (as all were aware of the pot on the stove), would have settled for far less, and in reported safety tests should avoid an obstacle at 55mph let alone at the speed limit of 35 mph? Their case, as I understand, is to actually prove my wife was negligent, she was just trying to see. Reality and the law are complicated I understand. Our insurer is looking in to the validity of their medical claims. I believe for spinal and neck injuries plaintiffs have to follow careful insurance approved treatment plans in NJ. I know that such a condition may not be permanent with curative surgery possible to release the nerves that may be causing the bowel issue. The plaintiff has claimed the injury as permanent, do they need to prove this? Should we ask experts? The plaintiff lives in our town and their house is on my running route every other day. I have not noted anything at all and plan to stay away from all other parties. Should I change my running route? Thanks for any advice. Our 30 day clock is ticking.""
Insurance rates for speeding ticket?
I accept all responsibility. I am an idiot for doing this and I should have been paying more attention. I was caught going 50 km/h+ on a highway in Alberta. How much will my insurance rates go up? Will they double? I'm 18 y/o but the car is insured under my father. Also, how will I know when they have gone up? Do they go up after the court date, or does it start the day my ticket was issued?""
Motor Scooter Insurance?
I'd like to hear an estimate for how much motor scooter insurance would cost if I have/am: *16 years of age *Own a 49cc motor scooter *Will use it basically year round for: School, business, pleasure purposes *Took a drive safe course *Have a car license *Decide to get completely insured (All out) If someone would give me realistic numbers for monthly/ yearly costing, I'd be very appreciative.""
What Are Some Legit Health Insurance Agency?
I've just been told that Mega Health and Life Insurance was a rip off company. (After I've pretty much wasted my time giving them information). Humana is so darn expensive for me. I'm a single mother of two. Working from home, due to my mystery illness. As of now I have no health insurance, but get by/ struggle with Care Link. ( Basically that allows me to make low payments on my medical bills, instead of paying the full amount up front) But I feel because of this method, most doctors aren't being up front with me. I also think this limits me from being honestly tested and checked out for my current on going problems. (I think they see me as a poor person that would never pay the bill off, so why test me?) I just want to get to better....there has to be some Legit and affordable health care out there! HELP!""
No Insurance means i cant get temporary plates? MTO !!?
i recently recived a car, so i went to switch over the ownership and get temporary plates apparently i need to have insurance to get temp plates, but i do not plan on driving the car, i just need the plates to park it underground...without plates the car will get towed! i called to get an insurance quote..and theyre charging me 600 a month just to leave the car parked up. i only have my g1 so i dont know why theyre assuming i need to drive it...what do i do now. i dont know anyone who will get plates in their name for me !! i dont want all my money to be wasted""
Car insurance lapse question for NY?
We don't do automatic payment with our insurance so sometimes we don't have enough to pay and twice we'd lapsed in three years. First time we paid the civil penalty on all three vehicles. This time? There's a three year limit; we had to turn in the plates for eight days (the amount of lapsing) and wait while using a rental car. My mother found out by getting pulled over and getting a ticket. We just got the new plates, new stickers, and are fine now. But she said when you pay the civil penalty you are cleared immediately in the system; if you get new plates and registration, is it the same? She said it can take up to three months until cops read that your registration is valid. I'm having an anxiety attack over this as I've never gotten pulled over and am terrified of cops and travel populated, cop traveled streets to my job. Thanks.""
Quebec car insurance question?
does anyone know how much insurance would be on a Camaro for 17 year old im not sure which year of the camaro or like if its like 1 side or whatever im not to sure how that works but just roughly for a car like that how much would it cost? thank you
How much will my car insurance cost monthly?
I'm 20 years old, female, college student, never been in an accident, 0 tickets, i've had my license since i was 18, my occupation: customer service. i'm self supporting, my insurance will not be under parents. it will be under my name. i'm looking to just get basic liability coverage. the car i'm considering to get is a white 2003 toyota celica gt coupe. with about 95kmiles. what insurance do you recommend and how much do you think it will cost for me monthly?""
How MUCH do you think I'd be paying for car insurance?
I'm an 18 year old female turning 19 on Oct 18th. I'm hoping to buy an 8- cylinder mustang GT ranging from the years 2000-2004, and I have taken driving classes with a high pass rate, I live in northern Virginia. How much do you think my car insurance would end up being? just asking for personal estimates!""
Is this too high for heath insurance or is this how they all are?
I pay 130/month for health insurance through Humana for 1 adult and 2 children, full coverage. I usually have to pay a $20 copay for minor doctor visits. Recently I found out Humana is going to start charging an extra $20/week so it will be $150/week, so about $500-600/month, which is a little more than our mortgage payment. We pay less in groceries every week than the amount it costs us to pay for this insurance and we rarely visit the doctor, maybe twice a year, and the amount that is charged hardly adds up to the amount paid throughout the whole year. It's really ridiculous, in my opinion. I get this insurance through my work. I only have the option to cancel or change things about the insurance twice a year and the time has come up. So I am considering canceling and looking elsewhere for health insurance, or just paying out of pocket because if I cancel that's an extra 150 bucks in the bank. I will still keep my vision and dental. Is this a good idea to cancel? Pros. vs. Cons.? Are there any better health insurance companies I could go with that would charge less in the state of Ohio? Honestly I am considering applying for medicaid because we are struggling. We are behind in several medical bills that the insurance wouldn't cover and they are less than what the insurance company charges us monthly, yet because all our money is spent on the insurance, we can't pay for the actual bills - what's the point in the insurance? Enlighten me someone? I was told once that the two biggest crooks are lawyers and insurance companies and I'm starting to see why.""
I have a Texas Driver license but I'm staying in California for about 6 months?
So I moved to California and I'm only staying for six months because of work. I'm also buying a new car to get around. Because I am only staying for six months, I don't feel the need to change to a California license. Can I still buy car insurance and do everything I else need to do with just a Texas driver license? It doesn't expire till 2014.""
Can anyone supply me with a link to get a FREE driving record report...without a hidden cost?
Needing to get insurance but need a report of driving record...every link I click on it ends up costing something....
Why are drivers often required to carry car insurance even if their cars aren't worth much?
I want to know why a driver has to have car insurance if the car isn't worth much. You know like a old car from way back in the day?
** How much does car insurance cost for a 16-year-old in California?
Grr. I REALLY need to drive inorder to get home after sports, but my dad says that insurance costs too much... and I'm not about to walk home or take the bus when it's late. There are so many weird people and molesters out there. ='(""
If i report my car stolen will the insurance company ask for the keys?
My car was tolen... But i lost the keys to it. Does either the police or the insurance company ask for the keys?
Can Hit and Run increase my insurance rate?
I parked my car on the street and found on the next morning that it was hit. If I report this to the insurance company, will my premium get increased? It wasnt really my fault that somebody hit me. I have a perfect driving records and no accidents in the past 6 years.""
""In Connecticut, Return Licence plates first? or end car insurance first?""
ANYONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT CONNECTICUT DMV & POLICIES! HI, i'm trying to take my car out of my insurance, do i return the plates to DMV or end insurance first???? helppppp""
How can I lower my auto insurance?
I am 20 years old. I live in Florida which is by far the WORST states to have auto insurance. I've only been in 2 accidents, both not my fault. One was a small fender bender (which my friend decided to get a PIP claim even though he didnt get hurt so he could snag some money from the government). The other i totaled my car, but that was over 2 YEARS AGO. This is a no fault state which sucks because both of them werent my fault!!!!! Currently my auto insurance is 253 dollars! I'm a college student and i CANNOT afford that, but thats the cheapest one I found. Geico and all the popular ones wont even look at me. And it also adds on the my mom was in an accident (also not at fault) she got hit from behind at a red light and of course they penalized her for that too. Florida is a fraud state, they penalize you for everything when its no fault. Does anyone know how i can lower my auto insurance? It's been 2 years since I totaled my car and almost 2 and a half 3 years from the small fender bender. I also got a small speeding ticket from maybe september or december of last year, but thats it. no other tickets. thanks!""
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
Which insurance is best Life (term or level) or Mortgage insurance?
Hello I am currently pregnant and live with my boyfriend in a mortgage property. This is our mortgage together and was wondering which insurance is best to secure our family's future. I am not sure whether to go for Life Term Insurance, Life Level Insurance or Mortgage Insurance? The policy will be a joint one unless good advice is given!! :-) I would appreciate an explanation in stupid terms please HAHA as this is a serious policy for our future. Many Thanks""
If I bought car insurance in one state and then move to different state do I have to buy new insurance?
I bought insurance for the year in one state but just moved to a different state where I will have to register my car again and get a new license plate. If I already paid for the year, do I have to get new insurance? If I do have to get new insurance, can I get my money back because I didn't drive for the whole year while under my insurance company's policy?""
Will my car insurance cover this?
My car was parked in a parking spot at my apartment complex last night as it always is when I'm here, and this morning I go to my car and notice a decent size dent in my hood. It must have been done by some rowdy drunken fools last night. Will my insurance cover this?""
Car insurance so cheap........?
21st century insurance (previously aig insurance) is giving me a basic coverage for 6 month car insr quote for 280 dollars. even i had 4 speeding in the past 5 years...still is the above low rate possible
What's a site I can use to see how much car insurance would be?
I want to see an estimate
How much is it to insure a lancer evo IX MR?
Im 18 your old young man trying to figure out how much it is for insurance generally for the car for a guy my age. Also is the fq400 an import?
Insurance for my baby?
I am researching insurance options for my baby. The baby will be born in few months. I know that the baby will be insured 30 days after he is born. This is my question. Should I find an individual plan for the baby or should I add the baby to my insurance? I did not even know one can add the baby to an existing insurance. I am just trying to find the best deal. If I have to have an individual plan for the baby, I am looking only for Blue Cross or Blue Shield of California (PPO only). If you have any suggestions, please share. Thank you""
Car Insurance?
What is the name of the car insurance I could get, that covers any one who drives my car but who is not on the policy? Thanks""
What is a good health insurance?
I want to get insurance for me and my husband. I need an insurance that offer health dental and vision benefits. I have seen alot of insurances, but i want an insurance that gives me good benefits, not just discounts. Can someone please give me opinions about your insurance and what benefits they provide you?""
I need cheap auto liability insurance can anyone recommend a good company?
I need cheap auto liability insurance can anyone recommend a good company?
I need to how much car insurance will be ?
Im 19 years old an i live in topeka ks. im goin to be gettin a 1994 camaro i want to no how much the car insurance will be since it is a sports car
A car insurance question...?
So... I had a 1998 VW beetle that I traded in today for a 2003 VW beetle. I purchased this car in the state that I am currently in for college (MD). In order to purchase the car I had to get a MD tag. My old car is insured under Farm Bureau in NC. Can I transfer my old insurance to cover this car? I am not a Maryland resident, but NC resident. Any help/advise is greatly appreciated. My 98 beetle was in great shape, but the newer car had more additives like sunroof/less miles etc.... The difference was around $5000 that I am having to pay.. Because of the financing I had to get MD tag and such.. Thanks in advance for your help!""
Raise car insurance price?
I recently got a speeding ticket for $198. I've only been pulled over twice, once in 2006 and then this current occasion. I'm a college student and I'm very short on money and I'm unsure as to what to do. I've already saved $100 and when I get paid again, I'll save the remaining amount. However, I hadn't thought about traffic school just because it's about $30 for the class and then an additional $10 to get the certification sent to me and by that point, it'll be close to 30 days and I have to mail the ticket and payment out since I was pulled over in a different county. And, it would end up costing me more money in the end. I'd receive 4 points on my license without taking traffic school. How bad is 4 points? Will the points make my car insurance go up? What's the best thing to do in this situation?""
How to get insurance in your name?
If my son obtains a loan for a truck that is for me how can I get the insurance in my name and under my own insurance.My son insurance would be too high with his age and I will be the only driver.
Can employer force health insurance on me?
I currently have and paid for my own health insurance. I recently got a new job and was told that I had to elect to participate in one of my employer's health insurance plans. I politely told them that I had my own health insurance and wish to opt out of the employer's plan options. My employer told me I had to elect, participate, and pay. Can they make me do this?""
How long do I have once I cancel my auto insurance in Florida?
Okay so I just got a quote from Geico that is half of what I'm paying my current insurance company. My insurance payment is due the 23rd though. Now they told me that the whole process of signing up would take from a few days to 30. I wont be driving my car these holidays so would it be possible for me to cancel my coverage with the other company and sign up with Geico. If I cancel will my license get suspended? I just don't wanna have to send the tag back because it cost me 400 dollars to take out.
How much do you think my car insurance would be/added on to my mother's insurance?
I'm 18 and just now getting my license. My car is a 2001 Ford Focus ZX5 that I bought for $2500. My mom is going to add me to her insurance which is $50 per month (I know that is outrageously cheap I'm so jealous lol). I just want a loose loose estimate because I'm also in college so I'm only working 15 hours a week at minimum wage.
Fake/Edited Car Insurance certificate?
My insurance is fully comp on my own car. but i can ONLY drive this car, not anyone else's car. on the insurance certficate, i edited a section to make it state can drive any motor vehicle with owners permission . Would this work if i were pulled over?? in someone else's car which is also insured to the owner of it? ALSO What usually happens when you are pulled over driving someone else's car and you have insurance on your own car?""
Can an insurance co.legally drop my homeowners ins.?
Have had insurance with the same company for about 20 or so yrs.Home and auto.They recently tried to make my 60,000 dollar home worth over $100,000,000 and charge me a lot more for ins. and I said no there is no way my home is anywhere near that amount.Next thing I know I got a letter saying my home wasn't up to the standards they require.Is that legal??""
Motorcycle Insurance?
Does anyone know of a good/inexpensive insurance company that will insure motorcycles in Grand Prairie, Texas.? I am 18 years old and I can't even imagine what the cost of insurance would be for me. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.""
How much is car insurance? I'm doing and economics project...?
Like for a 38 thousand dollar car. Looking for a lower premium and a higher deductable but in order to find a price i would have to actually sign up for car insurace and i can't do that. What would be like the best option for me would you say...? Anyone???
""Car insurance help, cost per month?""
I got in a fender bender and it was my fault, the guys bumper got a little bent on one side. it was supposed to be done without insurance but thats another story! he quoted me 800. how much will this affect my insurance monthly? im 19 and drive a honda civic""
What is the best car in group 16 insurance?
I have been offered a company car at work and can go up to group 16 insurance. I do a lot of miles but would like a sporty responsive feel. Thinking about a Cooper S or dare I say it one of the pokey diesels..! Any suggestions.....?
What is a non-standard property/casualty insurance company?
How can you find out if your insurance company is non-standard? What makes a company non-standard?
How long do I have to pay this expensive premium?
I don't know much about car insurance, but I have a six month premium and it is pretty expensive. I have had the insurance for 5 of the 6 months. My real question is after six months will I pay a least expensive amount or how does it work?""
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
Virginville Pennsylvania Cheap car insurance quotes zip 19564
Can I Switch To Another Car Insurance Company?
I hate my current car insurance company. I was paying about $12 less every month with my last one for the same type of coverage. The only reason i got this insurance is because my last one was about to expire. I wanted to go shopping for car insurance and my GF's sister told me about this one and she didn't wanna give me a ride to look for cheaper insurance. I guess she just wanted to get her $25 the car insurance company gave her after i signed up. B*tch. Anyway, I am paying around $45 a month and i wanted to know if i could switch car insurance companies. My current car insurance does not expire until March 2011. Also, will i have to pay that first month down payment thing with the new company???""
How will health insurance brokers be affected by healthcare reform?
will health insurance brokers still have a job?
Which is the best Insurance company to invest in?
I'm doing a school project to present a stock and really don't know that much about them. I have to do my project on insurance companies either buying it or selling it short. I know that if there was a a good answer to my question then everyone would be investing in the company. Are there any insurance companies that plan on doing something that could potentially raise stock (merging with another company, changing CEO, paying a very large sum)? Also what should be some good indications that the stock is worth investing in? Thank you in advance!""
I need cheaper car insurance?
hi there.. im 19 years old and ive been driving 1 year and ive had 1 claim against me. when i 1st started driving i paid 1600 for the years insurence..now it has gone up to 1900 cheapest on compare the market. is there any insurence company or brooker who can give me a quote for 1600 or less who specialise in young drivers who have had a claim? please help me asap as I am really depressed about this
""If my car gets totaled by another driver, how much will I get from their insurance?""
If I get in an accident and it is not my fault, will the other driver's insurance company pay for what my car would be worth in private party value? Also, would they rate it as fair, good, or excellent condition? My car is currently worth $28k in private party in good condition according to KBB, and a lot of insurance companies only cover up to $25k. Will my insurance company pay the difference and TTL for a new car? My car is fine, I'm just curious.""
""Just paid off my car! I want to lower my car insurance, advice?""
I just paid off my car and I want to lower my car insurance, but I'm not sure how to go go about it. I still want to maintain good coverage but not pay for so much. I'm a 27 year old male, with a good driving record. I would just like some advice on what coverages I could lower or get rid of and still have myself covered. Thanks""
Can I put my daughter's car insurance in my name after filing for bankruptcy?
My 18 year old daughter just got her license and is now getting her first car. Her car insurance rates would be crazy high if she gets it in her name because she's young and a new driver. I would like to put it in my name so it will be cheaper for her, but I'm going through a bankruptcy right now. Can I still put the insurance in my name? She has a full time job and would be paying for the insurance on her own.""
Where can a recent college grad find affordable short-term health insurance?
I am not sure what to do about health insurance after I graduate from college (in a few months). I know that I am going to need some time to job hunt (my field is very competitive) and I would also like to do some volunteer work before I start my career. Problem is, if I am not a full-time student, my parents' health insurance won't cover me, and if I don't or can't find a job with benefits right away, I will be left uninsured. Any ideas where I can get affordable health insurance for short-term (no more than a year and a half) ??? Thanks!""
Around how much is it for insurance for a 16 yr old male in MO?
im 16 now and i was wondering what is a good estimate for how much insurance is for me and yes i know the car and provider affects the amount.
How can i get cheaper car insurance at 17?
How can i get cheaper car insurance at 17?
If you want to buy health insurance instead of using the health reform health insurance from obama?
will you be allowed to do this, and are these insurance companies going to provide very good coverage so that people will get good medical care compared to now? what do you think the trend with private insurance that you can buy for yourself will be ? Better or worse than the obama health insurance?""
Health insurance question?
i am 17, and will be 18 january 12th. i curently live in california, but will be going to arizona to start college in january. my parents have signa nationwide health insurance, and i was wondering if i would still be covered if i only wnet to school part time? i am considering going part time because is is about 2000 more dollars to take 4 classes rather than two, and i am still waiting for my financial aid which wont come until after january. any help would be appreciated, thanks.""
Does Bank of America Visa provide auto insurance?
When I rent a car I have heard that if I use my Bank of America Visa card that I do not need to purchase the rental car companies insurance because it is provided by using the Visa Card. Is this true? Thanks very much for your help
In california can i report an accident but pay for it in cash ? or when i report it auto contact my insurance?
like if i was in an accident and i reported to the dmv i can still pay it in cash right and the insurance doesn't have to raise the money ? state ur source please
19yrs old car insurance?
Im 19yrs old and I got into a bad car accident when I was 15/16 yrs old. It was my fault so I went to court and they told me if I do community service and take a drivers ed class it will be cleared. As if the accident never happened. So now I want to get my own car insurance since I don't have anyone to get it for me. Will it so show that I got into a car accident ? Do I answer yes I've been in a car accident in the last 5 years? This has been the only car accident I've had so far.
If you have exceptionally cheap car insurance where do you get it?
I know a lot goes into calculating car insurance, not asking about that. Just want to know if you pay a really small amount for coverage, what that amount is and where you get it from. (Must cover cars in the U.S, though companies can be anywhere).""
I live in SC and I need to get my own Insurance Policy to buy a car. ( I'm 17) Can I get coverage alone?
My Parents don't want to add me to their insurance because we have several vehicles already and adding another car and a teenager will cause their insurance to be even more outrageous. Can I get my own insurance policy without effecting my parents at all? (With their permission of course.)
Which would be cheaper insurance?
I'm 15 and for my first transportation vehicle. Which would cheaper on insurance. A sports bike with 500cc or 2014 mustang gt? Which one would have a cheaper insurance rate?
I got pulled over in someone else's car that doesn't have insurance but I have my own?
Ok so I'm driving one of my friends car and I got pulled over for making an illegal u-turn. The car had no insurance and the cop told me to just show up to court and show them that I have proof of insurance on my own car and the ticket will be dropped? Is this true? Please help me, I don't really wanna pay an $800 for driving without insurance""
Any1 know of any cheap car insurance companies or crappy jobs? i just passed my test but the insurance is a jk?
I dont know what to do, im 18, have no job, a few gcses but not in maths n english, and an AS in finance so its not exactly shocking that i cant seem to get a job. does anybody know of any jobs that nobody else wants? i dont care what i have to do I NEED MY INSURANCE. looks like getting a job is the only way to do it :( would prefer office jobs coz i have experience in admin and accountancy. IF you can't answer that, does anyone know of any cheap starter car insurance companies?, im a girl so i might get a cheaper then boys. thanks in advance :) xx seriously getting depresed and desperate! :'( il do anything!""
""I heard that car insurance is cheaper if i include my spouse, why ?""
i would imagine car insurance would cost more then there are more people using a car, not the other way around""
Car Lending Insurance?
If I lend my car out, and that person gets in an accident, will my insurance cover that person's accident? Is the car insured vs the person being insured?""
I put the wrong dettails on car insurance quote!:(?
hi everyone.A year ago i bought a car insurance and when i done the quote i ve put by mistake that i have my licence for 5 years and i only got it for 3 months at the time!now my insurance is due to renewal and as i was looking thru the details on my insurance i noticed that there is a mistake about the years for how long i got my licence.now i found a differente insurance company that is giveng me cheaper quote,i got my licence now for 1 year and 4 months.whats gone happen now with that mistake? PLEASSE HELP! EXCUSSE MY ENGLISH!""
What bike would be cheapest on insurance?
scooter?street+trail?chopper?crotchrocket? or anything?which bike out of all bikes street legal and able to achieve 50mph is the cheapest insurance wise
How do I find a good Health Insurance Agent In Texas?
Back in California where I am from I had a great Health insurance agent. He took care of everything. My health insuranc, home insurance, life insurance and auto Insurance. I get to Houston Texas and find out that most agents either deal with home and auto or life and health insurance. I now have a freat home and auto insurance agent but he does not deal with health insurance. His reason. He does not have time to keep updated with current trends in health insurance so he does not believe he would be a good health agent. I appreciate his honest but it kinda leaves me hanging. Does anyone have any agents they can recommend?""
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"Can health insurance coverage be dropped for a single department in a company? (Pennsylvania)?
Thank you for the quick response, but it is not a matter of offering the same benefits to every person in the company. They are completely removing health benefits for one part and retaining for another. I started this job with benefits and have had benefits for the past 4 years and now they are being taken away from me, but not others. Hope that clarifies the situation.
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Does it cost anything to add someone to your insurance policy?
How much did your car insurance go up after you claimed?
I had a single vehicle accident, my car may be beyond repair and I've no chance of getting my 1st yrs no claims now. How much did yours go up after you claimed?""
Does my credit score affect my car insurance costs?
Someone told me it did... but that just doesn't make sense!
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Just a warning anyone thinking of taking out car insurance or renewing their car insurance with the AA check with many other companies first, the quote they have just given me is DOUBLE that of any other like (Direct line,LV,Barclays ect ect) the AA are brokers and the insurance they offered is supposed to be the cheapest they could fined from LV and when I went on the LV web site to get a quote it was half that the AA had quoted.""
A month or two of car insurance?
Are there any car insurance businesses that pay for just a month or two, not the whole 6-month policy that you pay a portion each month. Just that, I pay for a month or two and that is it. I'm going to have a temporary vehicle to move around in but its only for said 1 or 2 months.""
Can my car get repossessed for lapse of insurance?
Okay so short and sweet my loan company called and says my insurance lapsed now is this a problem by means can they come get the car like in the same fashion as if I were not paying on it? But can they still get it even if I am making the right payments on time? Also if I fax them my insurance card showing I have the card with proof of the insurance til may will they take that as a form or do they need to contact the company directly?
Anyone here have car insurance with a company called 'Ladybird'?
How much insurance do you pay and on what car?
Car insurance question?
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Is insurance expensive for this car? [1st time driver]?
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About how much would insurance be on a used 2005 Ford Mustang per year?
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Do I have to wait for my auto insurance card to arrive in order to drive?
I'm 17 and just got my license. My parents are calling their auto insurance company to put me down. Do I have to wait for the card to arrive in the mail or can I drive after calling?
Can health insurance coverage be dropped for a single department in a company? (Pennsylvania)?
Thank you for the quick response, but it is not a matter of offering the same benefits to every person in the company. They are completely removing health benefits for one part and retaining for another. I started this job with benefits and have had benefits for the past 4 years and now they are being taken away from me, but not others. Hope that clarifies the situation.
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Do i need to have a insurance to get my car inspection?
do i need to have a insurance to get my car inspection?
How would i go on my parents car insurance? and how much cheaper than being on my own insurance would it be ?
how would i go on my parents car insurance? and how much cheaper than being on my own insurance would it be ? first decent answer gets 10 points:)
What is the car insurance system in UK? How much and what else?
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Car insurance declaration?
hi my car was recently hit from behind by a third party at the time my brother was driving using his own insurance everything has been sorted out by the insurance company's do i need to declare this on any future car insurance quotes? i was the only named driver on the policy but my brother is fully comp on his own insurance my brother was taking it to swap cars over with his in his garage with my permission to drive the car
Cheapest car insurance companys for 21year old with kids?
Some where that takes into account my situation rather than age. Ta
Is car insurance similar in USA to uk ?
It's hard to get insured in a remotely quick car in England if ur 20 is it the same in America?
I want some cheap car insurance...?
Who offers really cheap car insurance? It doesn't matter what it covers as long as it keeps me legal.
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Okay basically here's the story. I'm 19, I live with my parents in Wisconsin but I'm trying to move back to Pennsylvania with my aunt and uncle. However I'm not in school at the moment. Apparently if I moved to PA, I'd have to pay 278 dollars more a month through Geico because I'd be living in a different state. I already have a job set up there and all so they could obviously see my paycheck is not from Wisconsin so I can't just lie or something lol. I really know nothing about insurance and how I can work this out without paying that much more. Can anyone help me with other options I could have?""
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. A step-by-step guide for personal trainers & coaches.
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness and health. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written for both new and experienced fitness professionals—outlines a new curriculum for building a successful career.
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Change your body, change your… career?
Becoming passionate about health and fitness put the rest of my life into perspective.
I caught the fitness bug early. I started working out and reading articles about nutrition and fitness when I was in high school. By the time I was 21, I’d put on 30 pounds of muscle, felt awesome, and vanquished my skinny guy genetics.
Like many people who start living the “healthy lifestyle”, I quickly became the go-to fitness and nutrition expert for my friends and family, a position and responsibility I enjoyed and cherished.
My new-found love for exercising and eating healthy—coupled with the results I saw in the mirror and my ability to help others get in shape—made me feel like a brand new person.
Well, almost.
Because even though I looked and felt different, the rest of my life seemed tethered to the “old me”. I’d transformed my mind and body… but I was still doing the same old stuff.
Working the same unsatisfying job. Going through the motions at my local community college. Following the same routines.
Taking control of my own health and fitness had shown me how much potential I had to change things in my life. To become happier. To find meaning and purpose. To make a difference.
So why the hell was I doing all the boring stuff I was “supposed” to do when I could do something that actually mattered?
A crazy idea popped into my head: What if I became a personal trainer and tried helping others transform their bodies? What if that was my job?
As I thought about the possibilities, I got excited. And then reality slapped me in the face. The way I saw it, I had one huge problem:
I had no formal education, no certification, and worse… absolutely no idea where to start.
How do you become successful in the fitness industry?
I wasn’t alone. And I’m still not.
There are thousands of people who are passionate about health and fitness and considering a career change. But like me back then, they don’t know where to start.
Should they go back to school for a new degree? Get certified as a personal trainer? Or maybe something else entirely?
I remember thinking through the positives and negatives of each before deciding on a course of action.
Option 1: Go back to school.
Positives:
Earn a degree.
Learn all about biochemistry, anatomy, and exercise physiology.
Negatives:
Takes at least two years to finish (and more likely, four to six years).
Costs tens of thousands of dollars and could leave me deep in debt.
Doesn’t prepare me for the day-to-day work of training real people (i.e. doesn’t show me how to write training programs or nutritional plans people will actually follow).
Delivers few (if any) classes or resources on change psychology or business development.
Option 2: Get certified as a personal trainer.
Positives:
Faster than going back to school (Usually self-study, so I could go at my own pace.)
Costs way less money.
Learn enough anatomy and physiology to feel semi-competent.
The certificate I earned after taking the test would make me seem more credible to potential clients.
Negatives:
Doesn’t seem as “credible” as a degree.
I don’t know which certification is “good” and which certification is “bad”.
Still doesn’t teach me much about change psychology or business development.
So what did I do?
I got a crappy personal training certification, sweet-talked my way into a job as a “fitness assistant” at a local gym, and started training clients. (I eventually earned a better certification.)
At times, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had gamed the system! Here I was working with people, building my business, reading nutrition and exercise text books, and attending seminars. I felt like I had a big head-start.
But at other times, I felt like a fraud. I worried that everyone would look at my lack of formal education and know I was unfit to work with people, even if I was a certified trainer.
I worried that because I didn’t follow any sort of “path”, my new career in fitness was a joke. It was debilitating and even a little depressing.
But as I would later learn, my lack of a formal fitness and nutrition education put me in good company.
Be a world-class strength coach in 3 easy steps
When people ask renowned strength coach Dan John what they should do to become a successful trainer or coach, here’s what he tells them:
Step 1: Get a degree in English, study Theology, score a job as a high school teacher.
Step 2: Spend evenings teaching an online religious studies course.
Step 3: Volunteer as a strength coach with your high school track team.
Voilá, just 25 years later, you’ll be a household name in strength and conditioning.
While Dan laughs when he says this, that’s exactly what he did. And his hint of sarcasm isn’t missed, largely because Dan knows something most people don’t:
Unlike in certain fields like law and medicine, there are no clear, predetermined paths in fitness.
In other words, there is no single—or obvious—path to becoming a successful health and fitness coach.
When I realized that, I felt a huge burden lift off me. I wasn’t a fraud. I was just a guy who wanted to help people get in good shape. And, like Dan, I had simply taken an “unconventional” path to get there.
What does that mean for you?
It means that you can find the path that suits you. The path that matches your experience, personality, character, and principles.
You can create your own unique path to the dream job you want.
But how?
Start here: The new fitness industry curriculum
Of course, even though there’s no single template, you can still follow and adapt some of the patterns of the top coaches. Here’s how.
1. Start coaching immediately.
You don’t have to do anything fancy from the start. You don’t need to get a degree, rent space in a gym, or start your own studio.
In other words, you don’t need permission from anyone to get started.
All you have to do is help someone get in shape and improve their life, one step at a time.
It doesn’t matter if that someone is a friend, family member, or a paying client. The only way to see if you actually enjoy working with people is to start working with people.
And if you’re not feeling confident enough to coach on your own, ask if you can “shadow” a personal trainer or another experienced coach for a day.
Remember: You don’t have to know everything about exercise and nutrition to help someone get in shape and improve their life. All you need is to know a little bit more about health and fitness than the person you’re trying to help.
Becoming great at something (like coaching) is always about trial and error.
No matter how well prepared you think you are, no matter how many tests you pass, no matter how many internships you do, you will eventually have to try stuff and you will still have to make mistakes. On your own.
So start doing—and learning—now.
2. Get certified.
While you’re coaching, start earning your credentials.
Yes, we all know that a lot of certifications in the fitness industry are considered a joke. Many require a single weekend of “effort” (and I put that in quotations deliberately).
Most barely scratch the surface of what a trainer really needs to know to work effectively with a client.
But if you want to be viewed as a professional—and if you want insurance—you’ll need the paperwork. So get some kind of certification anyway.
Start with a basic certification like one of the following:
American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association – Personal Trainer Certification
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global – Certified Personal Trainer
Once you’ve cleared the initial hurdle and have rounded out your skill set (see below), you can consider more advanced certifications and mentorships.
3. Become a “complete” fitness professional.
Once you get your basic personal training certification, it’s time to take it a step further and expand your education. We know that exercise alone won’t get your clients the kind of results they’re hiring you for.
And your clients will need more help than just the two or three sessions a week they have with you.
So what you should you do?
Nutrition education
First, learn more about nutrition, so you can feel more confident discussing food and diet with your clients.
Nutrition is where people 1) need the most help and 2) will see the greatest results.
In fact, including nutrition coaching with your training advice can increase your effectiveness as a trainer by at least five times.
In other words:
That could be 25 pounds lost, instead of 5.
That could be 20 points knocked off the blood pressure score, instead of 4.
That could be 5 inches off someone’s waist, not 1.
That could be at least five times more client commitment, confidence, motivation, retention, and satisfaction… with five times less effort from you.
Since a high-quality, real-world nutrition certification didn’t exist a few years ago, we set out to create one: The Precision Nutrition Certification. It’s quickly become the industry’s most respected nutrition certification, a fact we’re very proud of.
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
And if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 program, we’ve got something for you too. Check out this Level 2 page where you can learn more about the Master Class.
Also, if you want more research on the different nutrition education options out there, check out this site. It compares and contrasts the best schools and online education platforms. That way you can make an educated decision on what’s best for you.
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
Movement education
After establishing your nutrition system, I recommend one more thing to round out your basic skill set: improving your ability to assess movement.
Most exercise programming assumes that clients move well to begin with. And that might be true, if you were training child circus performers, instead of office workers or athletes and manual laborers with years of repetitive stresses and strains.
As physical therapist Gray Cook says, you shouldn’t load dysfunctional movement patterns. Adding weight to a structure that can’t support it isn’t going to make that structure any better.
Your exercise programming can actually hurt your clients if you don’t first learn how to help them fix their dysfunctional movement patterns.
So, consider checking out one of the following education tracks for better understanding and programming movement.
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Z-Health Performance
4. Learn how to coach real people.
After you’ve spent some time learning about movement, nutrition, and exercise programing it’s time to learn how to coach your clients.
That means understanding the deeper psychology at play and saying the right things in the right ways at the right times. It means really connecting with your clients and helping them through their body transformations one step at a time.
You can have someone do all the squats and eat all the broccoli you want, but until you learn “change psychology” and the art of coaching, you’ll never be able to actually help your clients change their habits.
Where should you start?
Here are two must-read resources to check out:
Effective coach talk: What to say to clients and why it matters
10 things elite coaches do (And 6 things they read)
Note: In the second article we share six books that will teach you the basics of change psychology. Use it as a jumping off point for digging deeper into this area.
And if you’ve done all that and you’re ready to level up, you might consider these courses:
Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certification
Excellence in Motivational Interviewing
5. Get some business training.
You’ve gotta keep the lights on, your financials in order, and clients coming in the door. But how?
If you’re considering opening your own personal training studio or gym—or if you work at a bigger gym and want to learn how to get more clients—you’ll need to get some business training.
I’m not talking about a MBA here. I’m talking about fitness-specific training taught by people who’ve actually had success in the field.
Here’s are some great options:
Net Profit Explosion
Results Fitness University
Fitness Consulting Group
100K Info Group (for online businesses)
(And here’s a great article outlining the 5 key stages of a successful fitness business).
The better you get at marketing and running your business, the more people you can help, and the more money you can make.
6. A career of learning and development.
Once you’ve built a strong foundation of training, nutrition, movement, change, and business knowledge, it’s time to commit to a lifetime of learning and personal development.
Feel free to pick the books, courses, internships, and certifications that most resonate with you. Or will most help your clients.
Now is the time to geek out about advanced programming for different populations, nutrient timing, soft-tissue therapy, hormonal issues, advanced exercise and diet techniques, and more.
If you’re interested in finally leveling up that basic training certification from Step 2 above, consider:
PTA Global (Advanced Course)
And if you’re ready for internships and mentorships, these come highly recommended:
EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance)
Cressey Sports Performance
IFAST
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
If you’re interested in different areas of nutrition:
Nutrition Education and Certification Reviews
If you’re interested in more athletic populations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
If you’re interested in high intensity and group training:
Training for Warriors
Crossfit Certification
TRX Courses
If you’re interested in special populations:
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Exercise Therapy Certification (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA)
Senior Fitness Certification (ISSA)
Golf Fitness Certification (TPI)
Remember: There is no one “right” way to make it in the fitness industry
Fitness and nutrition is still a young industry. There is no one “right” path to success. In fact, there may never be.
And I kinda like it that way. It means that possibilities are infinite.
The best trainers can come from anywhere: four-year colleges. Doctoral programs. Theology school. College drop-outs. Someone who found a gym flyer in the parking lot.
It doesn’t matter.
If you’ve got the energy, the drive, and the interest to do this work, you can eventually do it… no matter what you’re doing as a career now.
What to do
While there isn’t one “right” path, there are six things you can do to set yourself apart from 99% of other trainers out there:
Start coaching now—even if it’s just family or friends.
Get certified—even if it’s a basic entry-level certification.
Become a “complete” fitness professional—someone who understands exercise, but also nutrition and quality movement.
Learn how to coach real people—by focusing on change psychology and connections.
Get business training—so you can take your fitness “pipe dream” and turn it into something meaningful and profitable.
Commit to a career of learning and development—geek out on advanced programs and build your skills and specialties.
If you’re a coach, or you want to be…
Learning how to coach clients, patients, friends, or family members through healthy eating and lifestyle changes—in a way that helps them adopt simple but effective habits they can sustain—is both an art and a science.
If you’d like to learn more about both, consider the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. The next group kicks off shortly.
What’s it all about?
The Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification is the world’s most respected nutrition education program. It gives you the knowledge, systems, and tools you need to really understand how food influences a person’s health and fitness. Plus the ability to turn that knowledge into a thriving coaching practice.
Developed over 15 years, and proven with over 100,000 clients and patients, the Level 1 curriculum stands alone as the authority on the science of nutrition and the art of coaching.
Whether you’re already mid-career, or just starting out, the Level 1 Certification is your springboard to a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results.
[Of course, if you’re already a student or graduate of the Level 1 Certification, check out our Level 2 Certification Master Class. It’s an exclusive, year-long mentorship designed for elite professionals looking to master the art of coaching and be part of the top 1% of health and fitness coaches in the world.]
Interested? Add your name to the presale list. You’ll save up to 33% and secure your spot 24 hours before everyone else.
We’ll be opening up spots in our next Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.
If you want to find out more, we’ve set up the following presale list, which gives you two advantages.
Pay less than everyone else. We like to reward people who are eager to boost their credentials and are ready to commit to getting the education they need. So we’re offering a discount of up to 33% off the general price when you sign up for the presale list.
Sign up 24 hours before the general public and increase your chances of getting a spot. We only open the certification program twice per year. Due to high demand, spots in the program are limited and have historically sold out in a matter of hours. But when you sign up for the presale list, we’ll give you the opportunity to register a full 24 hours before anyone else.
If you’re ready for a deeper understanding of nutrition, the authority to coach it, and the ability to turn what you know into results… this is your chance to see what the world’s top professional nutrition coaching system can do for you.
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