NASM vs ISSA: Which Certification Is Best For Me? 

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Where do you plan on working?

  • A.
    A major gym chain 
  • B.
    Private/independent trainer 
  • C.
    Online/virtual trainer 
• 2.
  What type of training are you most interested in?

  • A.
    General weight loss 
  • B.
    Athletic training 
  • C.
    Muscle gain/strength training 
  • D.
    Other 
• 3.
  What age group would you want to focus on?

  • A.
    Under 18 
  • B.
    18-35
  • C.
    35-60
  • D.
    35-60
• 4.
  Which specialty interests you most?

  • A.
    Corrective exercise
  • B.
    Nutrition/dietary habits
  • C.
    Psychology
  • D.
    Sports specific 
• 5.
  Where are you located in the world?

  • A.
    US
  • B.
    Europe
  • C.
    Asia
  • D.
    Other
• 6.
  Which type of learning style do you relate to most?

  • A.
    Audio/visual
  • B.
    Visual
  • C.
    Audio
  • D.
    Hands on 
• 7.
  What investment are you willing to make for your certification/education?

  • A.
    Under $500 
  • B.
    $500 - $1,000 
  • C.
    Over $1,000 
• 8.
  How confident are you in your test taking abilities?

  • A.
    Not at all confident 
  • B.
    Somewhat confident 
  • C.
    Very confident 
• 9.
  How long do you want your study course to be?

  • A.
    1-2 months
  • B.
    3-6 months
  • C.
     6 + months

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your ideal certification is: NASM

  Based on your answers, the certification we recommend is the ACE Personal Trainer Certification. The ACE-CPT has the best education for trainers with your selections on Age, Population and Training Focus.
• 2.
  Your ideal certification is: Fitness Mentors

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  Because you selected that you wanted to become an online/virtual personal trainer Fitness Mentors would be the best certification for you. NASM and ACE do not provide education on virtual personal training. The Fitness Mentors CPT and COPT provide the most detailed education on training clients online.
• 3.
  Your ideal certification is: ISSA

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  Based on your answers, the certification we recommend is the NASM Personal Trainer Certification. The NASM-CPT has the best education for trainers looking to work Privately with your selections on Age, Population and Training Focus.