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Precision Nutrition Certification (2024): A Habits-Based Approach to Nutrition Coaching

Is the Precision Nutrition Certification right for you? Our in-depth review will explain everything you need to know.

Updated: December 20, 2023 By: Matt Dustin, CES, PN1-NC

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ISSA Nutrition Certification (2024): Affordable and Accredited Coursework

Obtaining a nutritionist certification can help elevate your career as a personal trainer or get you on track to becoming a health coach. Nutrition coaching can also be a stand-alone service to provide for folks looking to implement lifestyle changes when it comes to food and nutrition. Although I’m not a certified nutrition specialist, I’m familiar with educational organizations like the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), which also offer credentials for certified personal training and other specialized training programs.  » Read more about: ISSA Nutrition Certification (2024): Affordable and Accredited Coursework  »

Updated: January 4, 2024 By: Lauren Strong, CPT

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NESTA Certification Review (2024): Affordable With a 4-Year Recertification Cycle

Working as a personal trainer can be a rewarding career and it’s not totally out of reach if you’re not currently working in the fitness industry. To work at a health club or commercial gym, you don’t need a degree in exercise science. All you need is some time to study and prepare for a certified personal trainer exam. And there are many educational institutions you can do this through including the American Council on Exercise (ACE),  » Read more about: NESTA Certification Review (2024): Affordable With a 4-Year Recertification Cycle  »

Updated: January 4, 2024 By: Lauren Strong, CPT

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PES Certification (2024): Strength and Conditioning and Continuing Education

Is this strength and conditioning certification right for you? Depending on your career goals, the PES Certification might be the next athletic performance cert for you.

Updated: April 19, 2024 By: Caine Wilkes, OLY, USAW-L1

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NCSF Certification Review (2024): A CPT Explores This Personal Training Cert

If you’re on the hunt for the best personal training certification, you’re in the right place if you’re looking for the best value. Fitness certifications can be costly, but the NCSF has a base training program starting at $799. There are even options to take the exam without study guides and textbooks if you have on-the-job training and a background in exercise science.For this NCSF Certification review, I did a ton of research on the National Council on Strength and Fitness website and used the chat live function to ask questions about enrollment.   » Read more about: NCSF Certification Review (2024): A CPT Explores This Personal Training Cert  »

Updated: January 4, 2024 By: Lauren Strong, CPT

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CrossFit Certification Review (2024): A CF-L1 Explains the Course In Full

Our CrossFit certification review looks at the good and the bad parts of the CrossFit Level 1 course.

Updated: November 13, 2023 By: Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

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ISSA Certification Review (2024): Open-Book Test Options for Personal Trainers

Are you stuck in a career rut? Are you lost in the indecisiveness of what’s next for you? Well, have you ever thought about taking your passion for fitness and becoming a personal trainer?The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is one of the many certified personal training certifications you can earn to land you a job at a commercial gym. While ISSA offers several certification programs (including corrective exercise specialist and nutritionist certifications) this ISSA certification review will focus on the certified personal trainer (CPT) certificate.   » Read more about: ISSA Certification Review (2024): Open-Book Test Options for Personal Trainers  »

Updated: December 6, 2023 By: Lauren Strong, CPT

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USA Weightlifting Certification (2024): From an Olympic Weightlifter’s Perspective

Looking to get into coaching lifters? See if a USA Weightlifting Certification is right for you in our review.

Updated: November 3, 2023 By: Caine Wilkes, OLY, USAW-L1

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The Best Health Coaching Programs (2024): Help Others Make Lasting Changes 

If you’re wondering about the best health coaching programs to start or further your career in wellness, read our guide written by a certified health coach.

Updated: July 3, 2024 By: Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

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Best Personal Training Certifications (2024): 8 Top Options Ranked by a Certified Trainer

A certified personal trainer ranks programs from 8 top organizations in this guide to the best personal training certifications.

Updated: January 12, 2024 By: Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

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What Is the CSCS? The Gold Standard for Strength and Conditioning Coaches (2024)

If you are wondering how to become a personal trainer or you’re serious about leveling-up your coaching career, you may have heard about the Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential from the National Strength And Conditioning Association (NSCA). If you’re still scratching your head wondering, “What is CSCS?” Have no fear, you’re in the right place. I’m going to walk you through the NSCA CSCS certification prerequisites, study materials, costs,  » Read more about: What Is the CSCS? The Gold Standard for Strength and Conditioning Coaches (2024)  »

Updated: October 30, 2023 By: Lauren Strong, CPT

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What is ACE Certification? A Review of the CPT Course

What is ACE certification and what does it mean to be ACE certified? An ACE-certified personal trainer explains.

Updated: October 20, 2023 By: Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

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