Personal Training, Nutrition etc.

RBurke

Active Member
Hi all.
I am seriously considering a career change. I would like to know if any of you are personal trainers or nutritionists and what it would take for me to do this? I really have an interest in it. I love helping people. I read tons of magazines and I know a lot about many topics. However, I don't want to go back to school for 4 years but I could do a two year program or something. What does it take to become A.C.E certified in personal training? I've never tought aerobics nor do I want to but I've taken many many classes. I am nearly 30 and want children. Would I be able to fit in studying with a child and perhaps a part time job? How do you find work after you get certified? Should I go around to local gyms and speak with personal trainers? I am certainly not buffed up but I maintain a workout schedule, eat right and look fairly normal. For those of you that have this as a career, is it hard to make time for it and your children? Any info is very helpful. Thanks so much!
 
Hey RBurke!! I just got certified with AFAA last Sept. and I have 3 kids and I work. I didn't fie it too hard to do. I ordered my study materiall about 3 months in advance, then every night I did one chapter or section of the Book/study guide. I was done with it all a month in advace and then just brushed up on areas that I thought needed it. This way I had plenty of time and didn't stress. I already had a job with a personal trainer so I can't help you in finding a job part, but the AFAA certification took 1 weekend. Fri-Sun. I had a wonderful time and made a couple of friend in the process. GO FOR IT!!! Hope this helps!

Aimee
 
Hey there,

I actually asked a very similar question sometime in August, I believe, so you may want to search for my post. I got a lot of good answers. (I asked under the "ask Cathe" forum, so search there!)

Cari
 

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