Ever wonder what kind of training is required to become a personal trainer? L.A. Times fitness writer Jeannine Stein did, and she looked into it. Stein’s answer: not enough. Stein found out that there are 50 to 100 programs certifying about 40,000 to
80,000 personal trainers, and that, as she puts it, “the world of fitness certifications is a
jumbled and unregulated one.” She tells us that some certifications are highly regarded
and challenging to get; others can be obtained by any biped, courtesy
of an Internet test or a weekend seminar. In fact, Stein reports on her own Internet-acquired certification. She also tells us not to count on gyms to hire the most rigorously qualified trainers, because while most fitness clubs require their trainers to
have certifications, many are motivated more by insurance purposes than service to members.
What then is a person is search of a personal trainer to do? Stein recommends that we question the prospective trainer about
education, experience, insurance  and if the certification took
several months to get or a couple of hours on the computer. Geezer recommends reading Stein’s article, then reading more on how to find a personal trainer.
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