Have a question? Hey everybody, and welcome to my hub about how to become a personal trainer state-by-state.
Simply click on the state that applies to you to learn more about personal trainer schools, certifications, and the process to become a personal trainer in your state.
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Become a certified personal trainer in your state
- Become a personal trainer in Alabama
- Become a personal trainer in Alaska
- Become a personal trainer in Arizona
- Become a personal trainer in Arkansas
- Become a personal trainer in California
- Become a personal trainer in Colorado
- Become a personal trainer in Connecticut
- Become a personal trainer in Delaware
- Become a personal trainer in Florida
- Become a personal trainer in Georgia
- Become a personal trainer in Hawaii
- Become a personal trainer in Idaho
- Become a personal trainer in Illinois
- Become a personal trainer in Indiana
- Become a personal trainer in Iowa
- Become a personal trainer in Kansas
- Become a personal trainer in Kentucky
- Become a personal trainer in Louisiana
- Become a personal trainer in Maine
- Become a personal trainer in Maryland
- Become a personal trainer in Massachusetts
- Become a personal trainer in Michigan
- Become a personal trainer in Minnesota
- Become a personal trainer in Mississippi
- Become a personal trainer in Missouri
- Become a personal trainer in Montana
- Become a personal trainer in Nebraska
- Become a personal trainer in Nevada
- Become a personal trainer in New Hampshire
- Become a personal trainer in New Jersey
- Become a personal trainer in New Mexico
- Become a personal trainer in New York
- Become a personal trainer in North Carolina
- Become a personal trainer in North Dakota
- Become a personal trainer in Ohio
- Become a personal trainer in Oklahoma
- Become a personal trainer in Oregon
- Become a personal trainer in Pennsylvania
- Become a personal trainer in Rhode Island
- Become a personal trainer in South Carolina
- Become a personal trainer in South Dakota
- Become a personal trainer in Tennessee
- Become a personal trainer in Texas
- Become a personal trainer in Utah
- Become a personal trainer in Vermont
- Become a personal trainer in Virginia
- Become a personal trainer in Washington
- Become a personal trainer in West Virginia
- Become a personal trainer in Wisconsin
- Become a personal trainer in Wyoming
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Hi! I signed up for ISSA but I’m wondering if I should do NASM instead. I’m getting a 50% off package and it seems like a lot is included but I’m nervous. I’m in Illinois, do most people accept this cert? ISSA offers a NCCA version of the test that is not open book and is timed. Should I do this?
Hey, both NASM and ISSA are at the top of the industry, and you won’t be going wrong with either of these programs. If you go with ISSA, definitely try to take the NCCA accredited exam, as it makes the certification hold as much weight as the NASM CPT.