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Originally Posted by ichbinba
Bill's right, it probably won't happen any time soon, but it really should... Let me say this. I took the CSCS and the NSCA CPT and talked to other people taking it that have passed... you don't have to be smart, only able to memorize...
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I agree...I don't think the NSCA cert "automatically" makes you a better trainer than the next. I have met plenty of NSCA certifed trainers that have not impressed me.
As far as professionalizing the personal training field...it has been talked about for the last 4-5 years. And I don't think each indivdual state will put in enough effort to put a liscensure procedure in place for such a practice. I think it should be spearheaded at the university level. The first Division 1 school to create a 4-year degree in personal training (that I know of) was Purdure University in 2004. I think the more the world of academia stresses the importants of a degree program for personal training - it will stat a brush fire at the local level of legal legitimizing.
As far as "professionalism"...professionalism is a character trait that develops from an occupation
requiring advanced academic training (Websters New World Dictionary)