How to Become a Personal Trainer in 2024
How the Show Up Fitness Personal Trainer Certification works
Follow the steps below to learn how to become a Show Up Fitness Certified Personal Trainer.
STEP 1 (ONLINE):
PURCHASE THE SUF-CPT HERE for $599 (there are payment plans.)
STEP 1 (IN-PERSON CPT & INTERNSHIP): PURCHASE THE SUF-CPT HERE for $2,499 (CPT test included w/ payment plans & 10% off if paid in full.) 2-months M-F in San Diego & Santa Monica. Gain over 100 hours of hands-on learning, experience, and job placement at the most elite gyms in the world.
90% of personal trainers quit within 12-months in the USA because they don’t gain hands-on experience or supervised experience.
STEP 2: Download the App (available on PC as well) and begin watching the 22- videos on demand. Learn at your own pace anatomy, programming, assessments and how to build a personal training business. There are LIVE calls daily with experienced instructors helping you better understand programming (CCA), assessments, resume development and how to train at Equinox / Life Time Fitness / Crunch.
STEP 3: Submit the programs for a MALE / FEMALE client (3 workouts per individual) using the CCA Template:
STEP 4: Submit the 8-core movement patterns with the exercises you feel most comfortable performing and teaching clients.
Here is an example of video submission with 8-core movement patterns (hinge, squat, unilateral, transitional, horizontal push, horizontal pull, vertical pull, vertical push/press – choose the exercise you are best at) – NEW EDITION TO VIDEO SUBMISSIONS 10-1-24, submit one SUF-Strength & Conditioning Standard that you can complete or trying to achieve.
STEP 5: While learning at your own pace (typically, students complete the Show Up Fitness CPT within 30-60 days), use the LIVE calls within the platform to learn more in-depth about programming, anatomy, exercise form, progressions/regressions, sales, resume development, how to get hired at gyms, social media growth, nutrition, and pain management.
STEP 6: Schedule your CPT test after completing steps 1-5. SCROLL DOWN TO SCHEDULE. The test is 15-minutes and you have to answer with proper pronunciation of the 17-muscles of the shoulder, 20-lower body, 8-core movement patterns w/ agonist and synergist, and design a workout for a client.
STEP 7: Congratulations, you are now a CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER with the FASTEST GROWING personal training certification in the world – Show Up Fitness CPT.
STEP 8: Resume & interview prep. If you want to work at an elite gym like Equinox or Life Time Fitness, get your 1-page resume developed and prepare for the interview. Watch these videos!
Step 9: Level 2 certifications with Show Up Fitness: Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification (STMC) & Nutrition Coach Certification w/ an RD (SUF-NC.) Each certification is $599 and have CEU’s.
Step 10: Sign up for a weekend seminar with our partnership with Life Time Fitness. During these 2-day seminars, you’ll gain more experience than ANY certification in fitness. You’ll learn how to help clients get out of pain by applying soft tissue mobilization techniques that are within the scope for personal trainers.
Get your limited liability insurance here with our partnership with insure fitness: HERE - USE CODE SHOWUP
Frequently Asked Questions about the Show Up Fitness Certification:
Is the SUF-CPT recognized? YES. SUF-CPT is a nationally and internationally recognized certification with partnerships at Life Time Fitness, Equinox, and EoS (over 300-gyms accept our certification.) Some gyms like YMCA, 24-Hour and other smaller gyms may prefer certification XYZ so you may have to get their certification. We have study guides to pass certifications.
What’s better, SUF-CPT, ACE or NASM? If you want to get hired at elite gyms like Life Time Fitness or Equinox, SUF-CPT is preferred as on your resume you will have experience vs non-experienced trainers.
What’s the best CPR to get? Join here and use code SHOWUP20 for 20% off
What’s the best personal training certification? In order to practice the Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques that come with the STM-certification (STMC), you will need liability insurance. https://insurefitness.com/partners/showupfitness/ code SHOWUP will get you liability insurance for $169/ year.
Is Show Up Fitness affiliated with NASM, ACE, or ISSA? No. Show Up Fitness has it’s own LLC. Chris Hitchko taught for the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) and helped hundreds of trainers get certified. With the change of direction to more Globo gym textbook certifications, Chris started a new certification because NASM, ACE, and ISSA all began in the 1980s and didn’t help trainers where most fail: business, people, and trade skills.
What does it mean to be NCCA accredited? The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is a body that certifies companies. The process to get accredited takes numerous years, and hundreds of thousands of dollars via third parties. We are going through the process and more than 50% are completed with more than 100-CPT’s and operating for more than 12-months. As of Oct, 2024, Equinox, Life Time Fitness and EoS accept the Show Up Fitness CPT and is recognized as a qualified certification. We are in the process of going through the UK equivalent (EREPS) and will be accredited there within 24-months. If you have any problems getting the Show Up Fitness CPT approved at your gym, please email chris@showupfitness.com to schedule a call with respected management to review our slide deck presentation and get put on the certification approval list as we have at Life Time Fitness and numerous other gyms.