To reinstate your certificate after your expiration date, you must submit the Renewal Application within four months of your expiration date and indicate 120 PDPs. Up to 90 PDPs can be earned solely from work experience. The remaining points will need to be earned through training and/or professional activities.

The NBFE cannot recommend one certification organization over another. Within a couple of years an objective analysis of the various programs may be available, but not at this time. Many organizations have applied for Affiliate status. Information about NBFE Affiliates and links to their sites are published on the NBFE web site at www.nbfe.org/about/affiliate/.

set AFPA DVD with over 65 exercises demonstrated for strength, function, stability and balance for healthy and de-conditioned clients CD for your computer that has printable illustrated exercises and stretches for post rehab clients, exercise log sheets, and client intake and assessment forms that you may print and reproduce. FREE access to the AFPA Members Area on the AFPA Web site, which includes downloadable forms to help grow your business

You don't need a personal trainer to reach your exercise goals. However, working with a professional can help ensure that a) you're doing the right exercises for your goals, b) you're using proper form during exercise and c) you're doing the least amount of work for the most results. See How to Choose a Personal Trainer for information on finding the right professional for you.

Personal trainers have an advanced knowledge of exercise programs that are specific to your goals. Motivation, accountability and consistency are all important in any exercise program. Combining an effective exercise and nutritional program together will help you achieve your results much faster.

This sill depend upon your goals, how quickly you want to achieve them, your schedule and time available to exercise, and your budget... but when considering the cost, be sure to remember that this is your health and there is nothing on earth that is more important... because without it you have nothing. On average, most clients do best when they meet with a personal trainer 2-3 times per week... less than that many people will slack off and not get nearly as much out of it.

Both. Our course is designed to provide the basic knowledge that we feel an Aerobics Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer should have. Many Aerobics Instructors (Group Fitness Instructors) are asked very technical questions about fitness. That kind of knowledge places them in a category of Personal Trainers (Fitness Instructors); and, they should be expected to know more than music and counts of 8.

We offer personal training in area health clubs and gyms as well as in your home, office, or apartment fitness center. The cost of our programs is the same whether you have a trainer come to you or meet with one in a health club. The only additional cost may be a membership fee if you are working with a trainer in a health club and you are not already a member. We can even help you set up a temporary membership for the duration of your fitness-training program with us.

a. A Certified Personal Trainer is someone who helps you achieve your fitness goals. This person has passed a standardized exam on exercise and fitness, administered by a specific training organization. There are numerous organizations that certify trainers and some are of higher quality than others. Therefore, when selecting a trainer, certification should be only one of many qualifications to look for. b.

a. This varies with your personal needs and budget. Some people meet with their trainer several times each week, others check-in monthly. A sensible pattern that works for many people is to work with a trainer more frequently in the beginning of your exercise program. This will ensure development of proper form and technique. Later, as you become comfortable with your workouts, you may space sessions farther apart and come in for a "tune-up" to update your workout.

a. The limits of personal training are important to know in order to set appropriate goals as well as to judge a trainer's professionalism and integrity. Personal trainers are not doctors or physical therapists. Diagnosing injury or illness and prescribing therapy is beyond a personal trainer's scope of practice. If you are concerned about personal training practices, contact Mark Brown, Director of Personal Training at 459-1053 ext 140 or email him at mark@bodybusinessfitness.com.

a. Ask the trainer about their educational background. Although degrees in the field are not necessary to be a great trainer, it can give you an idea of where your trainer learned some of their material. Inquire about the trainer's certification. You may want to call the organization or go online to find more information about their requirements. e. Don’t judge a trainer by looks. The biggest muscles don’t make the best trainer.