[jdford]

I say bite the bullet and figure out a way to get the money to write the CSCS. The reality is it gives you some credibility. I haven't had a certification in a few years and can't write the CSCS because I haven't finished my degree yet but I've been pretty successful in that time working with some elite level athletes. The way I see it, my knowledge doesn't change regardless of what letters I have after my name.