Fitness Certification Study Guides
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A Career as a Personal Trainer.
With so many people looking to lose weight and get in shape, from celebrities to athletes to the average Joe, personal trainers are in big demand. Read more >>>

Personal Trainer FAQ 
Here is a quick overview of the industry with all of the different certification options explained. 
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Fitness Certifications

National Academy of Sports Medicine Board of Certification.

This is a very prestigious certification. The Academy has over 100,000 members.
NASM Exam information and Study Guide >>>


ACSM Personal Trainer

The American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer.
Study guide and exam help >>>

Preparing for the ACSM


ACE - American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) offers certifications, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, LIfestyle & Weight Management Consultant, and Clinical Exercise Specialist.
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CSCS Certification

The CSCS certification assesses knowledge and skill in strength and conditioning practices. The CSCS certification is for strength coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, personal trainers, physicians, chiropractors, researchers and educators.

CSCS Study Guide


NSCA-CPT Certification

The NSCA-CPT Certification is for personal trainers.

NSCA-CPT Study Guide


NATA - National Athletic Trainer's Certification

National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC) Study Guide


Cooper Personal Trainer Exam

The Cooper Personal Trainer is offered by the Cooper Institute in Dallas Texas. The Cooper Institute has offered work place health programs for schools, governments and organizations for over 20 years.
Learn more about the Cooper Personal Trainer Certification


National Council on Strength and Fitness Personal Trainer Exam - NCFS


This is a very high quality Certification administered by the NCFS and major fitness experts and education professionals.
NCFS Study Guide >>>

Fitness, Bodybuilding and Certification Links

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Exercise Balls & Bands for Fitness!
BallsNBands.com is your one stop shopping place for all you need to get fit with exercise balls and exercise bands.

Scorpion Fitness Retailer of home and commercial fitness equipment, boxing equipment and heart rate monitors.