Finally getting around to it

banks1850
banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been threatening to earn my certificate in Personal training for a very long time. I am finally getting around too it. It's funny, I have the ACE Personal trainer manual and I'm reading through it, and besides all the bone and joint names, I am surprised at how much I already know. I'm very proud of myself. LOL!
So I'll let you guys know (for anyone who really cares) in a couple of months how it turns out. It's a very big manual so it may take me a while (between work, runs, and baseball) to get through it and do the intern time with the trainer. At least that part will be ok, My wife is best friends with the owner of a gym so I can go train with a trainer any time I want.
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  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    I have been threatening to earn my certificate in Personal training for a very long time. I am finally getting around too it. It's funny, I have the ACE Personal trainer manual and I'm reading through it, and besides all the bone and joint names, I am surprised at how much I already know. I'm very proud of myself. LOL!
    So I'll let you guys know (for anyone who really cares) in a couple of months how it turns out. It's a very big manual so it may take me a while (between work, runs, and baseball) to get through it and do the intern time with the trainer. At least that part will be ok, My wife is best friends with the owner of a gym so I can go train with a trainer any time I want.
  • jackeh
    jackeh Posts: 1,515 Member
    That is exciting banks.... !!! will you give us MFPers a discount on your services??? LOL


    Jackie
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    CONGRATS!!!! ACE is a great certification to have Good luck!! I know you can pass the test and earn your certificate!!! :flowerforyou: Will you then be your wife's personal trainer?? :laugh:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Woo Hoo! Congrats Banks!:happy:

    Go for it!
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Thanks guys.

    Jackeh, I'll NEVER charge for stuff on here, mark my words. I'm doing it more for me then anything. I have a very good job, and not trying to change professions, I just want to be able to say "I did it!" for me.

    alf, yeah, I checked around before going ACE, it's the most widely recognized set of certs and it's what the gym owner said I absolutely had to have if I was going to do it right. And as to training my wife, oh God no. That would be a disaster, we are both strong willed and stubborn, in fact I asked her permission to take the test because she originally wanted to do it, before her back issue, and I didn't want to usurp her "thing". And anyway, her friend (the owner) is VERY good, and I doubt I would be able to tell her anything that Lori couldn't.

    FYI, I REALLY want to get the ACE nutrition cert, but you need a trainer cert first, so that is what I'm doing. It'll be expensive, but money we have, time on the other hand...
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    That's so cool! Good for u :)
  • shkaki
    shkaki Posts: 234 Member
    hey banks! congrats on going for the cert thats awesome!!! i know that you said that you weren't looking to change professions..but just as a heads up, even though ACE is the most widely known certification, a lot of reputible places won't hire you as a trainer unless you have a NASM or an ACSM cert. Or a bachelors degree in a health related field. I guess that can be a heads up for anyone who's thinking about being a trainer. (also for anyone thinking about doing it, i would also suggest business classes, because if you're a trainer, you're marketing and selling yourself as a service, and that can be the toughest thing for YOU to sell!!)

    good luck with your test, its tough but i'm sure you'll be fine!!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Yeah baby!

    I have a peronal trainer now... right Mitsa?
    Ya make housecalls?:huh:
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    hey banks! congrats on going for the cert thats awesome!!! i know that you said that you weren't looking to change professions..but just as a heads up, even though ACE is the most widely known certification, a lot of reputible places won't hire you as a trainer unless you have a NASM or an ACSM cert. Or a bachelors degree in a health related field. I guess that can be a heads up for anyone who's thinking about being a trainer. (also for anyone thinking about doing it, i would also suggest business classes, because if you're a trainer, you're marketing and selling yourself as a service, and that can be the toughest thing for YOU to sell!!)

    good luck with your test, its tough but i'm sure you'll be fine!!

    Good to know. I'm not really concerned about being hired, but I suppose if I ever do want to I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Yeah baby!

    I have a peronal trainer now... right Mitsa?
    Ya make housecalls?:huh:

    For you Jo? ... I guess. :tongue:

    But I'll charge 1 hour of playtime with that puppy of yours! :love:
  • p90x_Dude
    p90x_Dude Posts: 332
    Go for it, I'm planning on getting certified as well I've got a long list of achievements set for the next several years of course if the Lord tarries.

    - Certification as Neurology Specialist
    - Certified Strength & Conditioning Trainer
    - Certified Personal Trainer
    - Doctorate in Physical Therapy (probably manual therapy)

    So you can see daddy has some work to do, my halo 3 time is going to suffer big time!!!
    Congrats!!!
  • jamerz3294
    jamerz3294 Posts: 1,824 Member
    banks; awesome bro! I know that you can do it, and it is always great to have these kinds of goals. I totally :heart: when someone decides to make a career of service to other people, as opposed to a job just to grab $$! :smile:

    p90x_Dude; "...of course if the Lord tarries." We have saying... If you want to make God laugh, tell him you have plans! But great for you too bro!

    Wow, our MFP family is certainly motivating peopel to reach beyond themselves and into new areas of helping out our fellow humans, that's awesome!
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    That is awesome Banks!
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    So Banks, I'll be by for my training session then the camp out in your new backyard! lol
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    So Banks, I'll be by for my training session then the camp out in your new backyard! lol

    Go for it. my only fee will be watching the dog. LOL! and zack will stay right by your side as long as you have a dog cookie handy. :tongue:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Yeah baby!

    I have a peronal trainer now... right Mitsa?
    Ya make housecalls?:huh:

    For you Jo? ... I guess. :tongue:

    But I'll charge 1 hour of playtime with that puppy of yours! :love:
    oh with my PUPPY.. not ies:ohwell:
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Yeah baby!

    I have a peronal trainer now... right Mitsa?
    Ya make housecalls?:huh:

    For you Jo? ... I guess. :tongue:

    But I'll charge 1 hour of playtime with that puppy of yours! :love:
    oh with my PUPPY.. not ies:ohwell:

    LOL. So bad!
  • jamdblake4
    jamdblake4 Posts: 179
    becoming a certifided Personal training has changed my life and I only use it for a part time job, but it's really all about the free gym membership plus helping others, I have 3 women that just went under 200 lbs and to think I had something to do with make me feel great. You can do it, it will change your out look on fitness.
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    That's awesome!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Yeah baby!

    I have a peronal trainer now... right Mitsa?
    Ya make housecalls?:huh:

    For you Jo? ... I guess. :tongue:

    But I'll charge 1 hour of playtime with that puppy of yours! :love:
    oh with my PUPPY.. not ies:ohwell:

    LOL. So bad!
    :blushing: :laugh:

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