The Complete List of PT Pioneer Certification Reviews 2023

Hello PTPioneer Readers, and welcome to the personal training hub for all articles you could possibly need in the realm of personal training certification.

This will be a collective of all of the articles offered on my website, with the ability to search and sort for easy navigation.

Within this article, I will have:

  • A Collection of all “Best of” Articles
  • Each Certification Review I Have Personally Done
  • A Grouping of the Comparison Articles
  • The Collection of Study Articles and Materials Offered Free from PTPioneer

Let’s dive in for the intro to help introduce the materials a bit better!

Introduction

The PT Pioneer Full Certification Article List in [year] 1
The PT Pioneer Full Certification Article List in [year] 2

This page serves as a resource for finding the best articles to assist you with your journey in the fitness industry, whether it be finding the certification that suits you best, looking into various areas of specialization, or just looking for new information.

Here at PTPioneer, I have written and gathered information across a wide variety of fitness areas, with Personal Training being one of the primary focuses.

If you want to dive in and see which certifications is ideal for you, then be sure to take my quiz to determine which CPT is right for you.

If you are like the majority of readers and want information on personal training quickly, I will highlight the top 3 organizations’ CPT certifications below.

CPTCPTFeaturesPrice
ISSA CPT

ISSA CPT

  • Excellent Coverage of Technique and Aerobic Training
  • Good Programming and Periodization
  • Minimal Corrective Exercise
  • Best Fitness Certification Bundles
Check ISSA Pricing
NASM CPT

NASM CPT

  • Solid Corrective Exercise
  • Versatile OPT Model
  • Solid Behavior Change Coaching
Check NASM Pricing
ACE CPT

ACE CPT

  • Complete Skillset for Healthy Clients
  • Great IFT Model for Programming
  • Excellent Mover Model for Behavior Change
  • Less Corrective Exercise Coverage
  • No Sales Skills
Check ACE Pricing

Navigation

I suggest you star/bookmark this page for future reference. Also, you can use these links to access the other hubs for PT Info, PT Study, and PT Tips.

In each collection of articles, you can filter the batch of articles either alphabetically or from newest to oldest.

By default, they are organized by the most popular to least popular (According to the number of comments). That’s why I suggest you participate and comment 🙂 Enjoy browsing around!

Navigation:

If you do not find the information you’re looking for, I highly suggest you use the search box in the menu bar or down below. I probably have the answer you’re looking for somewhere on my site.

And if I don’t, I urge you to leave me a comment as I definitely have the solution for you, and I will get back within 24 hours. At the top of every post on the site is a link to the comment section, or you can scroll to the very bottom.

“Best of” Personal Trainer Certification Articles Only:

Best Nutrition Certifications 1
This article is a collection of my experience taking the eight best nutrition certifications in the fitness industry. For each ...
Read More
Best Personal Trainer Certifications
This best personal trainer certification roundup details my experience studying for, taking the test, and working with each PT certification ...
Read More
Best Health Coach Programs
Welcome to the PTPioneer breakdown of the top 6 Health Coach Certification Programs. The topics covered throughout this article will ...
Read More
Best Strength and Conditioning Certification new
This review compares the top five best strength and conditioning coach certifications. I base my review on studying for each ...
Read More
Best Group Fitness Certifications
In today’s article I review the best Group Fitness Certifications for personal trainers interested in group fitness training. As a ...
Read More
Best Corrective Exercise Training certification new
This certification roundup article reviews my experience taking the best Corrective Exercise Certifications (CES). I will detail the pros and ...
Read More
Which Gyms Accept Which Personal Trainer Certifications?
So, you’ve made it as far as getting certified, and by certified, let’s hope you got an accredited cert. But ...
Read More
The 10 cheapest personal trainer certification
Welcome to my roundup review of the cheapest personal training certifications. Having taken and passed the exams for these affordable ...
Read More
Best Online Personal Trainer Certifications 1
In this online personal trainer certification review, I analyze the 6 best online personal training certifications based on my experience ...
Read More
The Top 10 Easiest Personal Trainer Certifications
Welcome to my PTPioneer article featuring the top 9 easiest personal training certifications. Having reviewed each of these using my ...
Read More
NASM Certifications Reviews
Thinking of becoming NASM-certified and not sure which of the courses to start with? No worries. Take advantage of my ...
Read More
Best Personal Trainer Schools
So you’re considering the life of a fitness guru? The life of a personal trainer is full of promise, reward, ...
Read More
Best weight management certifications
Hey everybody, welcome to my ultimate comparison of top weight management/weight loss certifications. Here's how I compare them: Overall industry ...
Read More
The PT Pioneer Full Certification Article List in [year] 1
The PT Pioneer Full Certification Article List in [year] 2

Individual Personal Trainer Certification Reviews Only:

NASM Nutrition Certification Review
Welcome to my full review of the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC). This review is based on my experience taking and passing the NASM CNC, utilizing ...
Read More
ISSA Review
This ISSA personal trainer review is a collection of my experience when I signed up, studied, and passed the ISSA Personal Training certification program (ISSA-CPT). I discuss where the certification ...
Read More
Precision Nutrition Coach Review
Hello and welcome to my full review of the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. I write this after taking and passing the Precision Nutrition course. This review includes my experience ...
Read More
Action Personal Training Certificate Review
This article is a comprehensive ACTION personal trainer certification review. In this article, I look in-depth at the ACTION CPT program based on my experience studying the ACTION curriculum, passing ...
Read More
ACE Health Coach Review
Hello and welcome to the PTPioneer comprehensive review of the ACE Health Coach Certification Study Program! After reading this review, you will know whether or not this is the health ...
Read More
NCSF Review
Hello and welcome to PTPioneer and my ultimate breakdown of the NCSF Personal Training Certification. I write this after taking and passing the NCSF CPT course, using my experience as ...
Read More
NASM PES REVIEW
Welcome to my review of the NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist program based on taking and passing the NASM PES exam, along with my knowledge as a fitness professional for over ...
Read More
NASM CPT Review
This NASM review is a collection of my experiences studying, signing up, and passing the NASM CPT exam and using the certification as a fitness professional for over a decade ...
Read More
NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS) Review
Welcome to another marvelous PTPioneer review featuring the NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC)! I break down the NASM-CNC certification along with the following aspects and include both the good and ...
Read More
CSCS Review
This article overviews my experience earning the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification (NSCA-CSCS). In this review, I break down the following components of the CSCS certification: CSCS content ...
Read More
ACE Certification Review
This ACE certification review deeply examines the American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer certificate (ACE-CPT) based on my experience studying for the ACE CPT, taking the ACE exam, and ...
Read More
NASM Senior Fitness Specialist Review
Welcome to the ultimate NASM Senior Fitness Specialist certification review. It will open your eyes to the following: The purpose of the certification The core competences The cost, study materials, ...
Read More
NASM CES Review
Hello and welcome to my review of the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist program! This review is based on my experience taking, passing and using the NASM CES, including my knowledge ...
Read More
ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist Review
Similar to the NASM CES (corrective exercise specialist) certification, the ACE orthopedic exercise specialist cert was designed to help treat clients that have multiple muscular imbalances or musculoskeletal problems. By ...
Read More
ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Review
Here is my full breakdown of the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification. I base this on taking the course, passing the exam, factoring in over a decade as a group ...
Read More
AFAA Review
This is my review of the AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer program (AFAA-PFT) based on signing up for, studying, and passing the final AFAA exam, as well as using the AFAA ...
Read More
NESTA Review
Welcome to the PTPioneer NESTA Certification Review! Once you are done reading this review, you will be 100% certain knowing if NESTA is the right certification for your career goals! ...
Read More
NPTI Review
Hi, and welcome to PTPioneer and the ultimate review of the NPTI and their CPT study program(s)! Within this article, I will be going over the following: The Essential Personal ...
Read More
NSCA CPT Review
Hello, and welcome to my comprehensive review of the NSCA personal trainer certification. I write this breakdown after taking the NSCA-CPT course and passing the exam. I use my experience ...
Read More
ACSM CPT Review
This ACSM certification review is based on my experience taking the ACSM CPT course, studying for and passing the ACSM exam, and working in the fitness industry using the ACSM ...
Read More
NASM Weight Loss Specialist Certification Review 1
This review will focus entirely on the NASM Weight Loss Specialist Certification. You'll learn about the following: The focus of the certification The cost of the packages Employment opportunities …and ...
Read More
NFPT Review
​​Welcome to the most comprehensive PTPioneer article on the net, which breaks down the NFPT personal trainer certification. In my NFPT review, I include the following aspects: Topical information: pricing, ...
Read More
NASM Certifications Reviews
Thinking of becoming NASM-certified and not sure which of the courses to start with? No worries. Take advantage of my 10+ years of experience as I compare the following certs: ...
Read More
ACE CERTIFICATIONS REVIEWS
This expository review and comparison of all ACE certifications will help showcase the following: The Focus Who is it meant for Who it is not meant for The cost and ...
Read More
NETA Review
This NETA CPT review looks at the National Exercise Trainer Association Certified Personal Trainer certification based on my experience studying for the NETA CPT and passing the NETA CPT exam ...
Read More
Cooper Institute Review
***Cooper Institute has partnered up with ACE, and all previous CPTs through CI will now be ACE Certified. All future certs will go through ACE*** Welcome, everybody to my official ...
Read More
NCCPT Review
Welcome to my complete NCCPT review. This article breaks down the NCCPT personal trainer certification based on over a decade of my experience in the fitness industry. I have the ...
Read More

Personal Trainer Certification Comparison (Vs) Articles Only:

ACE vs NASM
Welcome to my ultimate comparison breakdown of the ACE and NASM CPT certifications, two of the best personal trainer certifications ...
Read More
ACE vs ISSA
Welcome to the ultimate comparison of the ACE and ISSA CPT certifications. Having taken both ISSA and ACE training programs ...
Read More
ISSA vs NASM
Welcome to my comprehensive ISSA vs NASM comparison of two mainstay personal trainer certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified ...
Read More
NASM vs NSCA
Welcome to the ultimate NASM vs NSCA review. I base this article on my experience taking and passing both NSCA ...
Read More
ACE vs AFAA 1
This personal training certification comparison is from my personal experience with the signup process, studying/exam preparation, and passing the ACE ...
Read More
NASM vs ACSM
Welcome to the PTPioneer breakdown comparison between the NASM and ACSM CPT certifications. I write this review after completing and ...
Read More
ACE vs NSCA
Welcome to the ultimate ACE vs NSCA shootout. I write this review after taking both CPT certifications using my experience ...
Read More
NASM vs NCCPT
Welcome to my comparison article for the NASM CPT and NCCPT CPT certifications. This is based on what I learned ...
Read More
ACSM vs NSCA
Welcome to my PT Pioneer ultimate ACSM vs NSCA comparison! I compose this review after taking and passing both CPT ...
Read More
ISSA vs NSCA
Welcome to my PTPioneer review featuring ISSA vs NSCA. I base this review on my experience taking and passing both ...
Read More
ISSA vs ACSM
Welcome to my ISSA vs ACSM review. I wrote this certification review based on taking and passing both ISSA and ...
Read More

Personal Trainer Certification Study Articles Only:

FREE NASM Study Guide
Welcome to the PT Pioneer Free NASM Study Guide. This guide helps speed up your progress towards completion of NASM's ...
Read More
FREE ACE Study Guide
Welcome to the PT Pioneer ACE study guide. This is your ultimate resource for ACE exam preparation and implementation of ...
Read More
NASM CPT Exam FAQ
Hello NASM learners, and welcome to the PTPioneer FAQ page. All in all, this article will answer the most popular ...
Read More
Free personal trainer study guide and practice tests
Hey everybody, and welcome to my personal training certification study hub. I suggest you star/bookmark this page for future reference ...
Read More
ACSM Exam FAQ
Hello ACSM learners, and welcome to the PT Pioneer FAQ page. All in all, this article will answer the most ...
Read More
NASM Exam Prep
Hey PTPioneer Readers, and welcome to the Exam Prep and Study home page for the NASM CPT Certification. This CPT ...
Read More
ACE Test Prep
Hey everybody, and welcome to the ultimate ACE CPT test prep hub. In this hub, you will learn all of ...
Read More
CSCS Exam FAQ
Welcome to the PT Pioneer NSCA CSCS exam information breakdown, and I hope this article assists you in learning about ...
Read More
FREE NASM FNS Study guide
Hey everybody, and welcome to my free NASM FNS study guide. The study guide for the NASM fitness nutrition specialist certification follows ...
Read More

Tyler Read

Tyler Read, BSc, CPT. Tyler holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University and is a certified personal trainer (CPT) with NASM (National Academy of sports medicine), and has over 15 years of experience working as a personal trainer. He is a published author of running start, and a frequent contributing author on Healthline and Eat this, not that.
| 

PTPioneer Editorial Integrity

All content published on PTPioneer is checked and reviewed extensively by our staff of experienced personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and other Fitness Experts. This is to make sure that the content you are reading is fact-checked for accuracy, contains up-to-date information, and is relevant. We only add trustworthy citations that you can find at the bottom of each article. You can read more about our editorial integrity here.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Find the best Cert for you

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The ISSA Exam

18749

Before you spend your money on the wrong personal trainer, nutrition, or other fitness certification. 

Which Certification Is Best For You?

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The CSCS Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The ACSM Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The ISSA Nutritionist Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NCSF CPT Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NASM CNC Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NASM PES Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NASM CES Exam

18749

Get the top 5 Tips for Passing the ACE CPT

18749

Get the top 5 Tips for Passing the NASM CPT

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NSCA CPT Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The ACE Exam

18749

Get The Sectret Cheat Sheet For The NASM Exam