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Is a Personal Trainer Online Course right for you?

The answer really depends on your preferred style of learning. A personal trainer online course is perfect for people who:

• are self-motivated
• manage their time well
• don't mind learning from textbooks and videos
• live in remote areas
• have many other career and family demands for their time
  

But if you are somebody that learns best by having somebody demonstrate a concept, the personal trainer online course is not a good match. You are much better off taking a workshop.

The advantages of the workshops are:

• Can get fast answers to your questions
• Get better evaluation and feedback
  from instructors
• You can pack a lot of learning into a couple of intensive days
  

Price Differences

The more you can self-study in a personal trainer online course, the more money you can save.

Workshops and seminars usually add a couple of hundred dollars to your overall certification cost compared to the personal trainer online course route. But if it can save you months of misery, the money may be worth it.

Of course, personal trainer online course quality varies by program. So check out what our readers are saying about each program and study our certification comparison pages carefully.

You can also ask a question or share your experience with online personal trainer certifications using the form below. Word of mouth and recommendations is the best way to choose a personal training certification.

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