How Do You Become A Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM)?
Becoming a certified personal trainer takes some ambition, but anyone who wants to become one can do it. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) offers the most reputable certifications – they not only teach the science behind personal training, but also the proper workout techniques for special populations. To become an ACSM certified personal trainer, follow these steps: The first step to becoming a certified personal trainer is to get CPR and AED certified. Although these certifications may not be required to take prep classes for the Certified Personal Trainer exam, you will need to have these certifications before you start training clients. You might as well get them out of the way now. I recommend the American Heart Association’s CPR and AED classes. A link to their class locator is listed in the Resources below. Take a prep class before the exam. Contact ACSM and find out what colleges or schools in your area offer ACSM Personal Trainer Exam prep classes (ACSM’s contact
