SPHE461 Forum
After reading the following short paragraph, please choose a topic from the list below and discuss its importance for the Personal Training industry.
In light of the state of the health of the U.S. population, and along with the proliferation of youth sports and “specialty” fitness programming, it is important for those who provide any sort of advice or oversight to clients, patients, and athletes to be appropriately credentialed. After choosing your topic, please discuss how it helps to assure the public that they can be confident with who they hiring. In addition, you may also comment on how you plan on helping to support and further “legitimize” the Personal Training industry, which for the purposes of our discussions includes Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Sport Coaches, and Personal Trainers. Be sure to use appropriate resources to justify your position.
List:
- Professional Standards and Guidelines for Personal Trainers
- NCCA Accreditation **(THIS ONE PLEASE)**
- Certifying organizations -ACSM, NSCA, NASM, etc…
- U.S. Regulation of Personal Trainers
250-350 words please