how to become a personal trainer?

alienhead

does anyone know how to go about this.

are there any part time courses in dublin?

ta.

alienhead

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eth0_

Try doing a bit of research yourself?
nightcourses.com
daycourses.com

Jak

True, there are rakes of PT courses if you bothered to search the web.

Diggs Lane were offering something along those lines also, and a fair few colleges have Sports Science type courses which lead into it.

I'm not sure on the legalities of PT'ing - almost anyone can probably charge for personal training services and it would appear almost anyone does.

Most personal trainers are an utter waste of time for the amateur in my view and I have seen a few give openly incorrect advice. They also are ridiculously priced for what they offer and many are in sloppy condition themselves. Generally what you get is some halfwit gym instructor who decided to make a little sideline cash - so you get the same halfhearted advice except the person will follow you around while you train using slogans.

The ones who really know what they are doing are few and far between and are mostly tied in to serious athletes not bored housewives.

This is all just my experience of it.

If you really want to be a PT'er, just get into serious shape, read up on all the latest training info, supplementation etc. and then advertise.

You will often find people will come to you for advice if you look like you know what you are doing and are personable, get one or two clients, let word spread, build a client base.

JAK.

ps- Your biggest issue will be finding a gym which will allow you to get away with PT'ing in their facility. Many will not allow unauthorised PT'ing/coaching, but there are obviously ways around this.

Saruman

Im just posting this here and not in work since it will be seen more by fitness trainers... There is a job available at Westpoint in blanch if anyone is interested... I noticed the ad in the gym.

alienhead

Jak

first of all i DID search the web the best irish site i could come up with was http://www.ncefinfo.com/ not sure if your aware, but we're a little behind when it comes to the web.

just thought i'd post here and see if anyone could give me advice on courses in dublin, there's lots of courses out there, unfortunatly they're in the uk or the us.

i have built up fitness knowledge, but wouldn't try and blag my way as a PT, i'd rather get the qualifications, if even to have em.

all i'm looking for is a part time course, in dublin, that doesn't cost the earth, if there's anyone out there that knows of such a course i'd appreciate some info.

Jak

What did you search with?

I searched google.ie and found a lot of PT links to sift through.

Any of the current Irish PT links could no doubt provide you with details if you followed them up.

As regards not blagging your way - if you get people results that is all that will matter to them.

JAK.

The'real'Guvnor

Hi AH,

Welcome to the board! I think the IFSA course is a good one or you could look at the ACE qualification which can be studied for by you in your own time and then sit an exam in a recognised college [there are some in Dublin IIRC].

See you later

Guv

alienhead

i'll give it a look, ta guv.

logic1

Heya AH,

If you find some links on these can you post them up? I can only find the Irish Association of Sports Anglers

.logic.

alienhead

http://www.issaonline.com/

doesn't look half bad.