Comments on: Episode 138: The State of The Fitness Industry and BTTF II http://thefitcast.com/episode-138-the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-and-bttf-ii Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Geoff http://thefitcast.com/episode-138-the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-and-bttf-ii/comment-page-1#comment-141304 Geoff Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:41:53 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=1146#comment-141304 Hey guys + gal, Re: your discussion about the state of the industry/certification. In Australia we have a national certification system which goes as such: Certificate III in Fitness = ability to work in a gym but not as a personal trainer (you can't get private insurance) then a Certificate IV = eligible for private insurance and ability work/charge however you like. Any Registered Training Organisation (RTO) can offer these courses but they have to meet strict criteria and learning outcomes. They both involve a practical final exam and the in case of the Cert IV this involves putting dummy clients through 3 specific training needs sessions (e.g. advanced resistance, fat loss, injury rehab, group exercise) which are graded by a qualified assessor. They also require the student to engage a qualified mentor to grade minor assignments along the way. I was recently in the US and Canada promoting an online version of these courses and was met with a fair amount of resistance because the course takes between 6-12 months to complete and costs upward of AU$3000 when in the US they could just order a book, sit a written exam and become equally certified as far as insurance/work options are concerned. But, like you were discussing, there's qualified, and then there's qualified. Always love tuning in, definitely a staple of my week. Cheers, Geoff Hey guys + gal,
Re: your discussion about the state of the industry/certification. In Australia we have a national certification system which goes as such: Certificate III in Fitness = ability to work in a gym but not as a personal trainer (you can’t get private insurance) then a Certificate IV = eligible for private insurance and ability work/charge however you like.

Any Registered Training Organisation (RTO) can offer these courses but they have to meet strict criteria and learning outcomes. They both involve a practical final exam and the in case of the Cert IV this involves putting dummy clients through 3 specific training needs sessions (e.g. advanced resistance, fat loss, injury rehab, group exercise) which are graded by a qualified assessor. They also require the student to engage a qualified mentor to grade minor assignments along the way.

I was recently in the US and Canada promoting an online version of these courses and was met with a fair amount of resistance because the course takes between 6-12 months to complete and costs upward of AU$3000 when in the US they could just order a book, sit a written exam and become equally certified as far as insurance/work options are concerned. But, like you were discussing, there’s qualified, and then there’s qualified.

Always love tuning in, definitely a staple of my week.
Cheers,
Geoff

]]> By: wheels http://thefitcast.com/episode-138-the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-and-bttf-ii/comment-page-1#comment-141300 wheels Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:29:35 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=1146#comment-141300 Kevin, Listening to the show as I type...Just heard the question about the PVC foam roller. Last week I stopped by the local Home Depot and they have a small display now in the PVC isle with pre-cut 2' lengths of PVC. I bought the 4" for 5 bucks and change. Now we don't even have to "Go out back and have them cut it"! Now I just have to practice using it! Wheels Kevin,

Listening to the show as I type…Just heard the question about the PVC foam roller.

Last week I stopped by the local Home Depot and they have a small display now in the PVC isle with pre-cut 2′ lengths of PVC. I bought the 4″ for 5 bucks and change.

Now we don’t even have to “Go out back and have them cut it”!

Now I just have to practice using it!

Wheels

]]> By: knuckles http://thefitcast.com/episode-138-the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-and-bttf-ii/comment-page-1#comment-141289 knuckles Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:28:34 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=1146#comment-141289 JOHN WIN! JOHN WIN!

]]> By: knuckles http://thefitcast.com/episode-138-the-state-of-the-fitness-industry-and-bttf-ii/comment-page-1#comment-141288 knuckles Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:27:40 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=1146#comment-141288 kevin OMG dude off-topic FAIL should have stuck to megan fox, tranformers and black holes. The long discussion on back to the future ..really necessary?. kevin OMG dude off-topic FAIL should have stuck to megan fox, tranformers and black holes. The long discussion on back to the future ..really necessary?.

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