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by Lesli Burke

I was wondering if you had any information on a certification place called Fitour. They are offering certification courses for $99.00 including study materials and testing. Is it too good to be true? Is it legit? Would love to hear your take on it. I am on a budget but I don't want to waste time or money on something that would end up being useless!

Thanks for your attention and thanks for the great website!

You get what you pay for
by: Katie - Admin

I would steer away from any $99 certification. A good text book will cost almost that much. I think their program is legit but very lightweight and not widely recognized. If you know where you want to work, ask them what certifications they accept. You can also try self-studying for an NCCA accredited program like ACE or NASM. Try to find some used study materials. You can do it cheaper that way but still end up with a good cert.

Would you pay $60 for a personal training session with somebody that has a $99 education? Don't go cheap. Get educated. The best choice if you can afford it is to get a diploma from one of the personal training schools.

You talk the talk, you must walk the walk
by: Anonymous

One of the best known certification outlets comes to the USM campus and for 2-300 dollars you can get certified in one or two days.

Some on line courses offer a full study program and are a lot cheaper.

I took group exercise classes for aerobic instructor. A full 8 wk course with study and program layout etc. Received an A in the class.
When the certification company came to give their certification test for 250-300 dollars I didn't have the money to get certified.(a very popular co.)

I'm a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi, with 2 semesters to go and I'll have a bachelor degree in Physical Education.

I had taken 4 classes in weight lifting, an aerobic class, a Racquet ball class, Karate class, a volleyball class, an aquatics class, a golf class and a high level circuit training class...before I decided to make Physical Education my major. Did I happen to mention that I'm 61 years old. I will tell someone quick that when they can do what I do then you have the right to talk to me about age.

Certification only means that you have taken the step to publicly state that you can do what you say. Gyms like certain certifications, but your training and ability won't come from a certification class. A gym manager can figure this out fast.

I don't plan on working for a gym. I do a strength training class at a local school and have a promise of a PE position at a school in my home town if I want it.

I'm getting certified for insurance purposes and I've checked to see if the company I'm certifying with, is acceptable for it's very economical. Also have college credit for the classes.

Just remember one thing: The comment Title above: IF YOU TALK THE TALK, THEN YOU MUST WALK THE WALK.

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One of the best known certification outlets comes to the USM campus and for 2-300 dollars you can get certified in one or two days. Some on line courses offer a full study program and are a lot cheaper. I took group exercise classes for aerobic instructor. A full 8 wk course with study and program layout etc. Received an A in the class. When the certification company came to give their certification test for 250-300 dollars I didn't have the money to get certified.(a very popular co.) I'm a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi, with 2 semesters to go and I'll have a bachelor degree in Physical Education. I had taken 4 classes in weight lifting, an aerobic class, a Racquet ball class, Karate class, a volleyball class, an aquatics class, a golf class and a high level circuit training class...before I decided to make Physical Education my major. Did I happen to mention that I'm 61 years old. I will tell someone quick that when they can do what I do then you have the right to talk to me about age. Certification only means that you have taken the step to publicly state that you can do what you say. Gyms like certain certifications, but your training and ability won't come from a certification class. A gym manager can figure this out fast. I don't plan on working for a gym. I do a strength training class at a local school and have a promise of a PE position at a school in my home town if I want it. I'm getting certified for insurance purposes and I've checked to see if the company I'm certifying with, is acceptable for it's very economical. Also have college credit for the classes. Just remember one thing: The comment Title above: IF YOU TALK THE TALK, THEN YOU MUST WALK THE WALK.

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The Certification doesn't make the person
by: Mark

I currently have 3 Fitour certifications. They are very fast to complete and the textbooks come with a lot of health forms and other things that you will use for years to come!

I would suggest going for the Fitour personal trainer certification if you plan on working for private gyms. If you wanna go corporate I would suggest the ACE or AFAA Personal trainer certifcation (although that may cost about 500 dollars).

Just remember that learning how to train or teach someone doesn't come from certification programs, it comes from experience! So if you have done personal training before I would suggest going for the Fitour certification to have something to your name. From my understanding, all the certification programs I went for, the textbooks only use 1 chapter to show how to personal train or teach a class. As long as you know what you are doing, then the fitour personal training is the right one for you :)

If you have any questions email me at MarkRadex@aim.com

Good luck!

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by: Anonymous

Hello. I am a former FiTOUR trainer and I have certs from them (got certified before applying to be a trainer, and had to get certs in order to conduct their workshops). FiTOUR was originally known (back in the 90's) as a CEU provider. They primarily brought fitness professionals such as Gay Gasper, Jay Blanik, etc. to major cities where certified instructors could take a 3-4 hour CEU and receive credits.

Although FiTOUR is well-known (out there) by many gyms, many of them WILL NOT accept it. I've experienced this first hand. I have been in this business for nearly 15 years. Because of the recent crackdown with certifying bodies now being forced to be accredited (FiTOUR is one that sought accredidation as well as other major certification organizations), many will only accept certifications (even with Group Exercise--let alone Personal Training) from: AFAA, ACE, ACSM, NASM, and maybe a couple of others.

Again, because I have been on both sides of FiTOUR, initially, the study materials were vague, some contradictions with testing (they now test online--even if they host a live certification in a city), in the past 2 years, they have improved.

To me, FiTOUR would be a start if you don't have any certifications and/or are new to the industry. However, many major nationwide clubs will not accept them--I know this first hand.

Hope this is helpful.

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Hello. I am a former FiTOUR trainer and I have certs from them (got certified before applying to be a trainer, and had to get certs in order to conduct their workshops). FiTOUR was originally known (back in the 90's) as a CEU provider. They primarily brought fitness professionals such as Gay Gasper, Jay Blanik, etc. to major cities where certified instructors could take a 3-4 hour CEU and receive credits. Although FiTOUR is well-known (out there) by many gyms, many of them WILL NOT accept it. I've experienced this first hand. I have been in this business for nearly 15 years. Because of the recent crackdown with certifying bodies now being forced to be accredited (FiTOUR is one that sought accredidation as well as other major certification organizations), many will only accept certifications (even with Group Exercise--let alone Personal Training) from: AFAA, ACE, ACSM, NASM, and maybe a couple of others. Again, because I have been on both sides of FiTOUR, initially, the study materials were vague, some contradictions with testing (they now test online--even if they host a live certification in a city), in the past 2 years, they have improved. To me, FiTOUR would be a start if you don't have any certifications and/or are new to the industry. However, many major nationwide clubs will not accept them--I know this first hand. Hope this is helpful.

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