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by Jim
(Erie, PA)

I am considering the International Fitness Association personal trainer certification (IFA) but I can not find any information on them except on their web page. It makes me wonder if they are for real or just a scam. Please help. Thank You

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by: Anonymous

I was wondering the same thing. I did a google search and found a lot of trainers who are certified under them.

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by: Anonymous

I was looking into personal trainers at Gold's Gym and found one in San Antonio that most of the staff had IFA certification. Does that mean that it's legit? I'll leave it up to you to decide.

IFA CERTS
by: Anonymous

To add to what previous statement. Usually when people that work at big gyms get cheap certs like IFA, usually they got some skill that the gym needs like either they are a kickboxing expert instructor, aerobics guru, or some kind of resident expert that has little to do with being a personal trainer but having some kind of cert is necessary to get hired quickly.

So they obtain these cheap certs just to check the block. But I think that if you want to be a personal trainer at the gym and you are not well known for any special talents you better get something that is nationally accepted.

Is IFA legit?
by: Heather

While searching for fitness instructor certifications, I came across the International Fitness Association website. The site offered free online testing and free study materials that could be downloaded. It claims to be NOCA-accredited. Has anyone ever heard of IFA, or have you gotten certified through this organization? The website said the only payment you make is for the certification certificate.

Insurance
by: Anonymous

I have talked to insurance companies that offer liability insurance that do recognize this IFA certification as valid, yet no gym I could find would hire me. What are your thoughts?

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by: Anonymous

I have researched several certifications including IFA and have found that the information that they provide for their certification is comparable to the recognizable national and international certifications. I think it depends on the route you choose to take when it comes to fitness. I have just currently passed the IFA certification and found it challenging. Gyms will except what they want to except. I have interviewed with gyms that offer their own personal training certification and workshops and some that won't hire or even interview if you don't have ACE or ACSM certification. But who is to say that the person carrying the high-end certification is a people-person/customer service savvy in order to teach an aerobic class or even offer personal training. It's the same as becoming a doctor or becoming a lawyer...just because I pass the bar and I held the highest grades in medical school doesn't necessarily make me the best in that area. When it comes down to it, the fitness industry should be based on experience and continuing education...just because I may not have a $400 certification doesn't mean that I am not capable of teaching 'kickboxing' or 'step'.

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