The title of Personal Trainer is given to any person that has completed the required courses necessary to hold the title. This will include exercise science, kinesiology, nutrition, fitness assessments and program design along with several other important courses of study. After this you must be tested and certified by an accredited certifying organization, such as the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) or the American Council on Exercise (ACE) or the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). This certification ensures they you have the necessary knowledge and expertise to create safe and effective exercise routines tailored to an individual's specific needs, abilities, and limitations. Also, all certified personal trainers must operate within the “scope of practice” that the certifying body has defined.

Every certified personal trainer must then complete a required number of credits to renew their certification every 24 months. If this requirement is not completed, you can no longer practice as your certification will expire and, in some cases, you must retest to regain you certification.

As you see there is a requirement to hold the title of personal trainer and the longer you practice the deeper, you’re understanding as you apply the science of exercise in you practice.

Any personal trainer with 10 or more years in practice brings a lot of knowledge and experience to your training. This is very important and meaningful for the success of your fitness journey.