What exactly is IDEA health and fitness?
I am a part time fitness instructor very interested in pursuing a full time career in health and fitness. A friend led me to your site, but I am unclear on your site. I’m told with yearly membership with you, I will learn a wealth of knowledge and I can pursue other certifications (Barre, Personal Training, Nutrition, etc) at a discounted rate. However, I am not finding evidence of this on your site. Can you help me understand if I have come to the right place?
Hello Selena Marquez,
International Dance and Exercise Association. Yes, you are in the right place. If you scroll to the bottom of the screen you will see certifications and much more. Here are two things to get you started, along with IDEA contact information if you have more questions:
http://www.ideafit.com/history
http://www.ideafit.com/accreditations/ncca
http://www.ideafit.com/contact
IDEA Health & Fitness Association
10190 Telesis Court
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 535-8979, ext. 7
Toll-Free: (800) 999-4332, ext. 7
Fax: (619) 344-0380
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00am-5:00pm Pacific Standard Time
General E-mail:
[email protected]
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
Hi Selena,
IDEA is an organization for fitness professionals. They host conferences where you can earn CECs. There is also a monthly IDEA Health and Fitness Journal with a lot of information and another opportunity to take CECs. If you click on the “membership” tab, you will see the benefits that come with different levels of membership.
Monetary-wise, the value for me is that I have access to liability insurance at a lower rate. The portal here gives me exposure to potential clients who can find me.
Most certifications are not at a discounted rate just because you are a member of IDEA.
I like IDEA because it allows me to be always at the forefront of fitness trends. Whether I participate in them or not will be my choice but at least I am aware of them.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
Hi Selena,
The discount that I’ve benefit from the most is the reduced rate for attendance at the fitness conventions that IDEA holds several times a year. There is PTI – personal trainer institute – which is held on the east and west coasts. there is IDEA World, which is their largest convention and is typically held in California although I attended it once in Vegas.
