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John Izzo · 01-23-2009, 04:29 PM

Usually when there is a passion for something...there is always a passion to learn more about it.

No you don't "need" a degree to succeed in fitness. I see alot of these young cats come out with their degrees and can spit out every research article or formula, but can't build a rapport with a client even if you gave them directions.

Get your foot in the door. Your desire to succeed and be effective to your clients, will only make you hungrier for knowledge and experience.

01-23-2009, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Izzo Trainer.Author.Lifter. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,233	Usually when there is a passion for something...there is always a passion to learn more about it. No you don't "need" a degree to succeed in fitness. I see alot of these young cats come out with their degrees and can spit out every research article or formula, but can't build a rapport with a client even if you gave them directions. Get your foot in the door. Your desire to succeed and be effective to your clients, will only make you hungrier for knowledge and experience. __________________ John Izzo, NASM-CPT, PES www.IZZOSTRENGTHtraining.com \| Blog: "A Day in the Life of a Personal Trainer" : Aspiring or Entry Level Trainers: Find out what the secret skills of personal training are and see if you have them!