Thursday, September 4, 2008

What is a Personal Trainer?

Personal training is a career field that can involve many different work-related demands depending on where you are employed. Some personal trainers deal solely in one-on-one training with clients where they are focusing on addressing the areas that the client would like to target. Other personal trainers work with groups, such as athletes or training classes. Some jobs may require you to take this even further and combine your knowledge of fitness and training with proper diet and nutrition. After all, the only way to properly promote a fit, healthy lifestyle is to combine it with a good diet.

As one can easily see, being a personal trainer is no easy task. As you would expect, obtaining a personal training certification can be quite demanding, particularly due to the variety of expectations that can be placed on the trainer depending on the employer and needs of the client. Personal trainers are expected to be knowledgeable in all aspects of anatomy, muscle compositions, fitness, exercise, and of course, motivation.

Obtaining a personal trainer certification is demanding, but there are tools to help you in your quest, and AFAA can provide you with the tools you need if you are interested in becoming a certified personal trainer. For more information, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.afaa.com

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