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Understanding the
Trainer
Rating System™
Within the health and fitness industry exists a wide array of
personal trainer certification associations, each claiming to be the
best. Since there exists no real industry oversight on personal
training, many organizations have put forth "certifications" that
lack, what many in the industry consider, standard mechanisms of
assurance and oversight.
As a
result of this potentially dangerous void of accreditation of
certification associations the Personal Trainer Listing Service has,
since 1999, independently and diligently worked within the
health and fitness community to set apart the premier certification
organizations and their trainers from others that lack the essential
variables to quantifiably guarantee their certified trainers possess
the standard minimum qualifications to work with private clients.
The
Variables of Assurance:
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Proctored written examinations - This is the first
step in classifying the organizations. If an organizations
allows a trainer to mail in an examination it does not meet this
standard. In order for an organization to meet this standard,
the examination must be proctored and supervised to better
ensure the integrity of test results.
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Practical Examination - Once a written test is
passed, the leading certifying organizations require that those
being tested demonstrate their skills at instructing clients on
proper form, technique and safety. This live and in-person
demonstration allows the certifying agency the opportunity to
correct bad technique while giving the new trainer greater
professional confidence.
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NCCA, USDE, CHEA Accreditation - The National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is the accreditation body of NOCA.
Certification programs may apply and be accredited by the NCCA
if they demonstrate compliance with each accreditation standard.
NCCA's Standards exceed the requirements set forth by the
American Psychological Association and the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
CHEA and
the U.S. Department of Education have
established standards for the
purpose of recognizing quality accreditation bodies. These
standards ensure that organizations which accredit academic
institutions and certification programs are committed to
advancing the quality
and accountability of the
programs
they accredit.
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Education - While a college degree is not required to
be a personal trainer, it does demonstrate a greater level,
depth and breadth of knowledge that aids any trainer regardless
of degree. The greater the degree (Associates, Bachelors,
Masters, Ph.D) the higher the level of education the respective
trainer has accumulated. Therefore, trainers with college
degrees will earn additional rating points.
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Experience - There is no greater teacher then real
life experience. Trainers are additionally rated based on the
number of years of consecutive certified personal training
experience they have accumulated.
Within the combination of these elements, every trainer listed
on our site is rated accordingly and independently. We are not
funded, financed, staffed, directed or consulted by any officer of
any certification association. Trainers can
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