ACE certification

[N_iraq]

I am thinking about doing this. Does anyone on the board have any feelings about it. Eventually I want to own a small workout studio for individual PT. I hope in the long term to have a nutritionist and psychiatrist to help so that I can provide mind, body and nutritional insight.

 

[MikeS]

Not that its 'better' than any other, but it will give you more flexability as ACE is acredited. Which amounts to not much because who the hell decides that? But you can use it anywhere, basically. There is at least on other orginazation (I forget which one) which is also acredited.

 

[Wolfpack]

That's who I'm certified through. It's a nationally recognized certification and accepted by most health clubs/gyms.

 

[JoeMuscle]

I am thinking about doing this. Does anyone on the board have any feelings about it. Eventually I want to own a small workout studio for individual PT. I hope in the long term to have a nutritionist and psychiatrist to help so that I can provide mind, body and nutritional insight.

Your certifaction is just going to depend on what level of education you are looking for... A.C.E is good while there are ones that are better.. N.A.S.M is one of the best ones...Just alittle info.. Just do the reseach and find what you are looking for..There are alot of good ones out there.. Some certs are geared to certain aspect of Exercise Phy...

 

[BigBoyJ]

NASM and ACE are accredited through the same orginization. ACE and ACSM are generally considered the two top certifications. ACSM isn't accredited like ACE, but they're ACSM so it doesn't really matter. ACSM is really the benchmark in pt certifications and all the others even reference ACSM for studies, etc.

All in all I would choose in this order. ACSM, ACE, NASM. They are the top three.

 

[N_iraq]

Thanks

I really appreciate the info. i am going to start looking into getting the ref. material for all three right now. i have alot of idle time on my hands to dedicate since the war is going so good.....hahaha