anyone have experience with the ACTION Personal Trainer cert? It is now accredited (NOCA/NCCA).

I’ve been ACTION certified for about 18 months and have a kinesiology degree. The materials aren’t on par with the highest-end systems in that the online learning is basically a reading of the book and the book and online materials don’t match well. The electronic version of the book and the print version are substantially different, both in quality (color, graphics, etc…) and content. Sometimes a chapter or topic will just end, no tie-up, no conclusion, etc…

What’s lacking is programming insight – design essentials, exercise selection, etc… and a framework (i.e., NASM or ACSM style). However, for the money it’s the best value in the business.