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Hi Heather. Which certifications that an employer accepts is really employer-specific. I've seen job openings where the employer specifically seeks out trainers with an AFAA certification and others that don't. Here's an idea, go to AFAA's website and take a look at their Job Openings section and see which employers are there looking for trainers.
I got my initial certification through AFAA back in 1993. But since then, have pursued others (e.g. my CSCS, USAW and others) to supplement those credentials.
I hope that this helps/
LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness@yahoo.com
lecfitness@yahoo.com
I got my initial certification through AFAA back in 1993. But since then, have pursued others (e.g. my CSCS, USAW and others) to supplement those credentials.
I hope that this helps/
LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness@yahoo.com
lecfitness@yahoo.com
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i work in md and de at gyms; it is accepted with any place i have tried. i feel i have gained a lot of knowledge from it. I got the ACE text book and used it as a study guide.
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Hi Theresa!
AFAA is a certification that some employers don't pay too much attention to! That's TOO BAD because it covers a lot of what some trainers don't pay enough attention to, which is muscles and their functions, on both the written and the practical exam. It's definitely worth getting it.
AFAA is a certification that some employers don't pay too much attention to! That's TOO BAD because it covers a lot of what some trainers don't pay enough attention to, which is muscles and their functions, on both the written and the practical exam. It's definitely worth getting it.
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I find it to be as widely accepted as ACE, ACSM, and Cooper Institute---and we do require both written and practical segments, which is recognized to be quite comprehensive as far as testing goes. :)
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You need to remember that a certificate is not required by any state code (law). So, it is a individual preference amongst club managers/owners.
