I'd rank ACE and AFAA certification on the same level as the weekend courses, unfortunately. Now, there are trainers with those certifications who are highly qualified, but make sure you check them out thoroughly if that's all they have. With your history of injury what I might do is ask at a couple of your local physical therapy clinics. A lot of PTs do personal training for not much more than you'd pay in a gym or studio setting, and one would hope it would be safer. If not a physical therapist or PTA, look for someone with ACSM certification.
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02-03-2013, 08:56 AM #1
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02-03-2013, 09:26 AM #2
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02-03-2013, 10:33 AM #3
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ACSM (can also be ACSM-HFS or ACSM-PT, or both) is certainly a good one to have, along with/or CSCS, NSCA-CPT (there are also other good ones for kettle-bell training and other specialties). I agree with the caution against ACE and AFAA certification, sadly) That isn't saying that someone that only has that is bad - by no means - but in this case I would certainly seek out recommendations from current or former clients.
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