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The CHEK Institute?

by Joe
(New York)

Just wondering if anyone is familiar with or has a certification with the CHEK Institute?

I'm looking at their CHEK Exercise Coach certification - but the price is a bit steep. I wanted to get some feedback on it before I make a decision.

Thanks for the help.

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by: Rob

Joe, I am have been looking at the Chek as well. I believe you can get chek Certified coaches in your are via the website and they are available to answer any questions.
Godd luck,
Rob

Don't do it.
by: Chris Lutz

The CHEK institute is a functional training organization. Functional training seems to be a trend lately to me and is far from something science based.

Functional training obviously has some benefit, and can be a great addition to a well-designed strength program. However, I personally feel it should never take the place of a structured strength training routine. I recommend using a combination approach, which utilizes machines, free-weights, bodyweight, balls, bands, and anything that is going to deliver the desired results.

CHEK Exercise Coach
by: Michael

I was planning to do the Exercise Coach qualification but it was cancelled at the last minute. I learnt a lot from the (outdated) pre-requisite DVDs but decided against rescheduling for another Exercise Coach course. With the yearly renewal fees and continuing education costs coupled with the cheap 20 year old DVD copies I received, I decided to look at alternatives. In the end I did the Premier Resisted Movement Training course which covered a lot of the CHEK stuff at a much reduced price.

I like it
by: Sherwood

I like the CHEK material. Though currently I'm studying IFPA which is good as well.

CHEK material is very expensive though. Yet I think some of their inexpensive material is great for Continuing Education which Personal Trainers need to maintain whatever certification they may have.

I will say a lot of this Nutrition material is on point and would suggest looking into that. It goes along with a lot of the research today and encourages the eating of natural foods, certified organic mainly. Yet not to misquote, check into it yourself.

Worth It
by: Andrew

The CHEK Institute indeed promotes functional training. However, it doesn't promote functional training as doing weird exercises on balls or changing up a stance to a single-leg for no reason other than to make the exercise "fun".

Functional training simply means, what kind of training will best benefit an athlete/client in his/her environment. While a skateboarder will benefit from training on an unstable surface, a football player will benefit most from classic strength exercises such as squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc.

The CHEK Institute is a great program in that it helps you think about these variables for yourself rather than promote a structured "one way only" approach as many entry level certifications do. There are other certifications that do this also, possibly for a lower price.

However, if you do go the CHEK route, even though the DVDs are in dire need of refilming and updating, the seminars are intense and very useful in designing smart and efficient strength and conditioning programs that will achieve results. Another certification you may want to check out are RTS as it incorporates a lot of physics and basic considerations about lines of force into training which are often ignored. Hope this helps!

Chek cert.....
by: New Port Beach trainer

I have been a trainer for over 20 yrs, I am enrolled in the Chek Intense Bio Mechanic Golf Cert program on recommendation of a friend of mine who travels with the PGA and who is friends with Paul Chek....I have talked to the trainers who are cert through Chek and they are all that and MORE! yes expensive but worth it. They go in more depth on assessing clients.Very detailed oriented which I like! Chek gets my vote!

Have several CHEK certs
by: Anonymous

Can only say good things about the content of the programs but too expensive to keep up CEUs and recertification fees.

Some of the classes are too militant (you'll get a taste of that on the videos) for me, personally, to have a positive, retentive learning experience.

For a professional organization, I get far too many solicitous emails emanating from the institute for various other money marketing/making prospects.

Definitely worth it!
by: Brian Reintgen

Yeah its a little expensive but you can't be cheap with your education. People that want to pinch pennies won't be at the top of their field. I've personally met hundreds of so called experts in the field of fitness and in my own personal opinion, the CHEK institute is the best. As far as the out-dated videos go, i dont care if the video is 50 years old or a caveman is teaching me, as long as im smarter and more educated by time im done watching. Bottom line; well worth it and good luck!

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