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
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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.
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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:
- All Personal Trainer Certification Articles
- “Best of” Personal Trainer Certification Articles Only (ex: best group exercise certs)
- Individual Personal Trainer Certification Reviews Only
- Personal Trainer Certification Comparison (Vs) Articles Only
- Personal Trainer Certification Study Articles Only
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.
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“Best of” Personal Trainer Certification Articles Only:
This article is a collection of my experience taking the eight best nutrition certifications in the fitness industry. For each ...
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In today’s article I review the best Group Fitness Certifications for personal trainers interested in group fitness training. As a ...
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This certification roundup article reviews my experience taking the best Corrective Exercise Certifications (CES). I will detail the pros and ...
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So, you’ve made it as far as getting certified, and by certified, let’s hope you got an accredited cert. But ...
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Welcome to my roundup review of the cheapest personal training certifications. Having taken and passed the exams for these affordable ...
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In this online personal trainer certification review, I analyze the 6 best online personal training certifications based on my experience ...
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Welcome to my PTPioneer article featuring the top 9 easiest personal training certifications. Having reviewed each of these using my ...
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Individual Personal Trainer Certification Reviews Only:
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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! ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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​​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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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***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 ...
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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 ...
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Personal Trainer Certification Comparison (Vs) Articles Only:
Welcome to my ultimate comparison breakdown of the ACE and NASM CPT certifications, two of the best personal trainer certifications ...
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Welcome to the ultimate comparison of the ACE and ISSA CPT certifications. Having taken both ISSA and ACE training programs ...
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Welcome to my comprehensive ISSA vs NASM comparison of two mainstay personal trainer certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified ...
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Welcome to the ultimate NASM vs NSCA review. I base this article on my experience taking and passing both NSCA ...
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This personal training certification comparison is from my personal experience with the signup process, studying/exam preparation, and passing the ACE ...
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Welcome to the PTPioneer breakdown comparison between the NASM and ACSM CPT certifications. I write this review after completing and ...
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Welcome to the ultimate ACE vs NSCA shootout. I write this review after taking both CPT certifications using my experience ...
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Welcome to my comparison article for the NASM CPT and NCCPT CPT certifications. This is based on what I learned ...
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Welcome to my PT Pioneer ultimate ACSM vs NSCA comparison! I compose this review after taking and passing both CPT ...
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Welcome to the ultimate ACSM vs ACE certification review. By the time you finish reading, you will know which of ...
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Welcome to my PTPioneer review featuring ISSA vs NSCA. I base this review on my experience taking and passing both ...
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Welcome to my ISSA vs ACSM review. I wrote this certification review based on taking and passing both ISSA and ...
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Personal Trainer Certification Study Articles Only:
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Welcome to the PT Pioneer ACE study guide. This is your ultimate resource for ACE exam preparation and implementation of ...
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Hello NASM learners, and welcome to the PTPioneer FAQ page. All in all, this article will answer the most popular ...
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Hello ACSM learners, and welcome to the PT Pioneer FAQ page. All in all, this article will answer the most ...
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Hey PTPioneer Readers, and welcome to the Exam Prep and Study home page for the NASM CPT Certification. This CPT ...
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Hey everybody, and welcome to the ultimate ACE CPT test prep hub. In this hub, you will learn all of ...
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Welcome to the PT Pioneer NSCA CSCS exam information breakdown, and I hope this article assists you in learning about ...
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Hey everybody, and welcome to my free NASM FNS study guide. The study guide for the NASM fitness nutrition specialist certification follows ...
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