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Tyler Read, BSc, CPT

Professions Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Author, Personal Trainer Career Coach Expertise Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Personal Trainer Certifications

Highlights

Certified Personal Trainer - NASM CPT (Cert ID:1220865777) Author of “Running Start: Your Secrets to a Personal Trainer Career Ahead of the Pack" Contributing Fitness Author at Healthline.com Contributing author at Forbes.com Contributing Fitness Author at EatThis.com

Experience

Tyler Read holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University and is a certified personal trainer (CPT) with NASM (National Academy of sports medicine). Tyler has been training clients as a certified personal trainer both online and in-person for over 15 years. Tyler gained experience as a certified personal trainer at both local and commercial gyms including “Custom Built Personal Training” and “In-Shape”. After gaining sufficient experience, Tyler Read started his own successful private personal training business, which he still operates today, training a wide variety of different clients both in-person and online. Tyler decided he wanted to help other aspiring fitness enthusiasts make a career out of their passion of health and fitness so he found Personal Trainer Pioneer, a website dedicated to educating people on how to become industry-leading personal trainers.

“Tyler brings his combined 15 years experience on top of hours of his own research to determine the best personal training certifications for all fitness career goals.”

From Tyler’s more than 15 years of experience in the personal training industry, performing countless hours of research, testing, surveying, and creating a strong team of personal trainers and nutrition coaches to assist, Tyler Read created PTPioneer.com, the #1 resource for becoming a personal trainer including finding the best personal trainer certifications and providing free study materials to helps applicants pass their certification exams. Tyler continues to work to improve the resources of PTPioneer to assure it’s visitors are always getting the best and most up to date information to help them succeed as certified personal trainers. Tyler also continues to provide personal training to clients online and in-person as well as share his wisdom about personal training, fitness, nutrition, health, and entrepreneurship throughout many other prominent publications. Tyler Read is a regular contributing author at Healthline,  Eat This Not That, and Good Men Project.

Education

Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Sonoma State University NASM/AFAA CPR/AED Certified Powered by ASTI

Unlocking the Power of Vertical Loading (2024)

featured image for Vertical Loading showing an athlete doing circuit training in the gym

If you’re preparing for your NASM personal training exam or looking for a fresh way to challenge your clients, vertical loading might be the game-changer you need. Vertical loading is a dynamic and efficient training method that not only keeps sessions engaging but also maximizes results by working the entire body in a single session. … Read more

​​Mastering the 1 Rep Max Test for Trainers in 2024

One rep max test showing personal trainer helping client with a bench press

The 1 Rep Max (1RM) test is a cornerstone of strength training, providing critical insight into an individual’s maximal strength capacity. For personal trainers, understanding and accurately assessing 1RM is essential for designing effective workout programs. Whether you’re preparing for the NASM, ACE, ISSA, or NSCA certification exams, mastering the 1RM test is key to … Read more

The 3 Minute Step Test: A Key Cardio Assessment in 2024

3 minute step test featured image showing an exerciser stepping onto a short box

In the world of personal training, understanding how to assess a client’s cardiovascular fitness is crucial. One of the most commonly used assessments is the 3 Minute Step Test (also known as the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test), a submaximal test designed to measure cardiorespiratory fitness. Whether you’re preparing for a NASM, ACE, ISSA, or NSCA … Read more

Understanding Kinetic Chain Checkpoints: NASM vs ISSA (2024)

kinetic chain checkpoints guide showing a trainer adjust a client during a postural assessment

Kinetic chain checkpoints are a fundamental concept in personal training, vital for assessing and optimizing athletic performance. These checkpoints focus on the alignment and function of key body segments—feet, knees, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC), shoulders, and head—ensuring they work in harmony to facilitate smooth, efficient movement. Both the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the … Read more

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