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I never thought it would take this long to get my Certification as a Personal Trainer. My test will be out this week, then I have to wait at least two weeks maybe less than that. Then I can get my name out there and start training 

 
thats awesome!!!  congrats..
what cert. did you get??
Are you working for a gym or on your own ??

I am going through ISSA. I am going to work out of my house for awhile. I do have a chance to get into the YMCA, I have to have my Certification first I should know  in two weeks. I am also going to get prepared for contest next year I have a lot of training to do.

I am still waiting to get my personal Trainers certification. But i feel i will get it. Then I will be looking to expand my Horizons in the fitness field.    

how is that certification???
Was it hard?
 what was their main focus? 

Hey good luck with everything buddy.  Do you have any clients lined up yet..?   

Hey good luck with everything buddy… do you have any clients lined up yet..?

Whats your background in the fitness world?  What made you want to be a trainer?  How is your clientell doing? 

Jon I am still new to the field I am trying to learn as much as i can. As for me client’s I don’t have any yet. I have been a train since January 2012.  I am looking to start a gym in the future. As for me wanting to be a trainer, I have been a Certified nurses assistant I like to help people and would like to do it in another way. I believe helping people to better there lives is the best way to help my community.   

Hi Dave no I don’t have any client’s at this time. I am training a good friend of mine. that is going very well at this time.   

What kind of gym are you going to open? 

I am looking to open one with power lifting  mma training Bodybuilding , general fitness all in one 

sounds good, what about some platforms and bumper plates for some Olympic weightlifting!   Dont forget about us now!  

I can do that Dog. Like I said I want to have a little of everything In my Gym I just need a big place  

Hell yea when it opens hit me up me and coach will come out there and train!

Ok Dog I will let you know 

How is your pesonal trainign buisness coming along?  any news on your new gym?

training is going good. On The gym I still need to do alot of work to do on that  

I am looking to have my Gym open in a year and a half.. watch out for the news.. wooohoo Time to do some planning. this is going to be a Hardcore Facility 

nice! do you have a name for it yet? 

If it is not Taking It will be asylum’s Pit 

Thats great!!
 
Were will it be located.. what kind of gym will it be?
 
DETAILS PLEASE!!!
 
Are you doing tHis by yourself or do you have a partner?

llulko I have a friend who wants to do this with me. The Gym will  be hardcore gym No Holds Barred… So If anyone want to grunt yell, Drop weights, and use chalk they can.. It will be out of Florida on the west coast. 

thats great. GOOD FOR YOU! i cant wait to here more about it.

The hardest thing I found when I started training clients is the art in KEEPING THEM. If you can figure this out then you are golden.

Its also about a personal connection… i had alot of clients that that i kept around because we developed a friendship bond ( i showed that i really cared)…
 
BUT most importantly you have to show progress/results, keep things interesting, and have them understand why they are doing certain things.
 
Keep educating yourself and don’t be a cookie cutter trainer… everyone is different, show an interest that you are setting up a plan that works for them!
 

Laura I agree 100 percent witht he personal connection, you deffinitly have to find that right balance between a friendship and a workout plan when dealing with clients.

do you think you coudl personal train your best friend , mother father, sibling or family member???
 
I think it woudl be super hard..I find that they dont take you as serious… what are your thoughts?
 
TRaining my mom was the worst!! i felt like yelling at her!

yes I can train family or friends it is not a problem for me.. I train my wife and she is coming along great. She has lost 12lbs and still going.  some days she hates me but loves me after training is done.. 

Good for you! That is really awesome. Have you ever thought about any other certifications? What is your schooling background in?
 
Some other pretty decent certifications include:
 
ACE (American Council on Exercise)
NSCA- CPT (NAtional Strength and Conditioning Assocation - Certified Personal Trainer)
NSCA - CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
NASM