Surprisingly, the first step to getting certified as a personal trainer isn’t finding a school, but actually getting your certification in CPR, first aid and, to be safe, automated external defibrillator. After that you can start looking for schools to attend!
The first thing that you need to know is that there are no laws governing who can become a personal trainer, which means that you don’t need any schooling to call yourself a personal trainer. If, however, you are serious about being a personal trainer, then you are going to want to get certified by a NCCA accredited school to be considered by any reputable facility.
If you are interested in becoming a personal trainer, then yes, you will want to consider getting more than one certification as part of your training. To begin with, you will want to ensure that your main certification comes from a NCCA accredited program.
