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AFPA Certification

by Beth
(Nebraska)

Can anyone offer any information on the AFPA certification through the American Fitness Professionals and Associates? I was kind of impressed with their criteria for certification, but I know they are not widely known. Any help would be appreciated.

AFPA is great
by: Anonymous

AFPA certifications are universally accepted throughout the fitness industry and have been peer reviewed and approved for continuing education credits. AFPA certification is approved, endorsed, and/or accepted at many health, fitness and wellness facilities such as those listed below:

US Department of Defense
Powerhouse Gym
CRUNCH
Curves for Women
Ladies Workout Express
YM/WCA
World Gym
Equinox
24 Hour Fitness
LA Fitness
Gold's Gym
Bally Total Fitness
Work Out World
Wellbridge
Reebok Sports Club

SHould Consider ..........
by: Anonymous

ISSA instead. Their course materials are more comprehensive.

AFPA certification
by: Anonymous

I am AFPA certified and the material is worth the money. I carry it with me all the time and continue to use it as reference material. I also like their continued education courses.

Tell me about AFPA personal training
by: Eric

I am currently a college student and I live in a college dorm with no car. I was looking for a certification program that I can achieve without the hassle of traveling and I came across AFPA. Everything looks appropriate but I do not want to get ripped off! I am broke enough already since I am in college ha. So can anyone tell me whether AFPA is legitimate and worth shooting for?

AFPA Referral
by: Anonymous

AFPA is reputable. One of the things that impressed me was that they are an NBFE affiliate and that the GI Bill will pay for you to go there. They offer in -home exams; however, you have to submit practical demonstrations through video or still pictures in order to pass the test. They respond very timely to emails and have great support. I am interviewing for several places this week.

Enjoyed Experience with AFPA
by: Samantha

I just recently received a cert from AFPA and am working on another. I also went to one of their conferences. They were all very professional and pleasant to deal with. I am new to the industry and had my doubts, but ppl I work with that have various certs and have been in the Fitness arena a long time said AFPA is a great cert to have. Several recommended AAAI but after reviewing the cost and what was little was involved for the testing, AFPA seemed overall a better fit for me. So far I have been very happy with my dealings with everyone at AFPA. I would recommend giving them a chance. Good luck to you!

Not pleased with AFPA material or support
by: Robert

I just get the AFPA package and I am very disappointed overall and will not test with them.

When I got the package (1 Hardcover book, 1 Soft cover book, 3 DVD's) I was excited because it looks very professional. I have been training for many years and am certified with NCSF. At first glance the material looks great so I started quickly going through the books and found a couple of exercises that are contraindicated which one is the very common Front Lunge. Their explanation says to not allow the knee to go TO FAR in front of the toes?!?!? WHAT? The toes should never go past the toes in a stationary lunge. I called AFPA ask why this is written this way and the lady started first by ask me WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATION? What does that have to do with? If the exercise is wrong it is wrong Period!. Then I looked at the 2 Exercise DVD's that had a girl explaining exercises and having clients demonstrating. She read her clips board without really watching the person much at all, she had to stop and correct what she explained in many of the exercises like she really did not know what she was talking about and was just reading off the paper in front of her. I saw about 15 different exercises that were done with poor form and she did not correct, here is the list of a few;

Body weight squat:
The person appeared to roll slight on is toes and the instructor said that you should EXHALE on the way down and INHALE on the way up?!?! HUH? I asked AFPA about this and they said you can do it either way breathing can be done how you want.

Inner and Outer Rotator Cuff Rotations:
The instructor was allowing the client to let his arm come away from his body 8-10 inches rather than keep the elbow next to the body.

Side Lateral Lunge:
The person did a side Squat not a Lunge I was told there are different way to do a lunge. A side lunge one leg is extended further than the other in this demo she was just side stepping and dropping her glutes straight down in the middle like a body weight squat.

There were many others to the above but with the same poor form and explanations.

I thought maybe I could get some explanation when I called but the girl just kept questions my qualification. I understand why she was asking but she told me I had to prove these exercises were being done wrong and then they would look into it.

I am putting these books on the shelf and will not be taking their test.

Do your research before spending $400 with these people.

Robert

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I just get the AFPA package and I am very disappointed overall and will not test with them. When I got the package (1 Hardcover book, 1 Soft cover book, 3 DVD's) I was excited because it looks very professional. I have been training for many years and am certified with NCSF. At first glance the material looks great so I started quickly going through the books and found a couple of exercises that are contraindicated which one is the very common Front Lunge. Their explanation says to not allow the knee to go TO FAR in front of the toes?!?!? WHAT? The toes should never go past the toes in a stationary lunge. I called AFPA ask why this is written this way and the lady started first by ask me WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATION? What does that have to do with? If the exercise is wrong it is wrong Period!. Then I looked at the 2 Exercise DVD's that had a girl explaining exercises and having clients demonstrating. She read her clips board without really watching the person much at all, she had to stop and correct what she explained in many of the exercises like she really did not know what she was talking about and was just reading off the paper in front of her. I saw about 15 different exercises that were done with poor form and she did not correct, here is the list of a few; Body weight squat: The person appeared to roll slight on is toes and the instructor said that you should EXHALE on the way down and INHALE on the way up?!?! HUH? I asked AFPA about this and they said you can do it either way breathing can be done how you want. Inner and Outer Rotator Cuff Rotations: The instructor was allowing the client to let his arm come away from his body 8-10 inches rather than keep the elbow next to the body. Side Lateral Lunge: The person did a side Squat not a Lunge I was told there are different way to do a lunge. A side lunge one leg is extended further than the other in this demo she was just side stepping and dropping her glutes straight down in the middle like a body weight squat. There were many others to the above but with the same poor form and explanations. I thought maybe I could get some explanation when I called but the girl just kept questions my qualification. I understand why she was asking but she told me I had to prove these exercises were being done wrong and then they would look into it. I am putting these books on the shelf and will not be taking their test. Do your research before spending $400 with these people. Robert

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To the person who is NCSF certified!
by: Chris

To start off, I have been a bodybuilder since I was 14 years old, with that knowledge alone, I have worked with many trainers, and my gym OWNER, who has won the Oklahoma Masters in bodybuilding 4 years running, and is the top personal trainer and nutrition expert in oklahoma, is AFPA certified. I know 2 other gym OWNERS, and bodybuilder/trainers who are AFPA certified. As well will I be in coming months. Dont bag on it just cause your a NCSF and you think your shit doesnt stink cause of it, the only reason Im not training now is cause I dont have a paper stating Im qualified to do so. Go with AFPA, they are HIGHLY recognized all OVER the country, and they are the NICEST people to call and talk to about anything you might want to ask them.

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