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T R A I N A L L A B O U T . . .

FINDING A

PERSONAL

TRAINER

Not all trainers
know what

they’re doing.

This checklist of
key points will

ensure your coach

isn’t wasting your
time—or money.

ersonal training is
a huge business,
and it’s only getting
bigger. In 2016, the BACK OFF
P Bureau of Labor If your trainer
pushes you too
Statistics estimated that
hard, you may
there were 300,000
need a new one.
“fitness trainers and
instructors” and that the
field was expected to
grow by 10% between
2016 and 2026. Not to
mention that Instagram

and YouTube have
given way to a slew of
influencers, many of
whom sell programs to
their millions of loyal
followers. T R A I N E R T E L L S
With so many options, it
can be tough to know who L O O K F O R A N O T H E R T R A I N E R I F. . .
is worth your hard-earned
cheddar. So to help you THEY DON’T HAVE just one aspect of it.” As for
find the ideal muscle 1 A CERT which certifications to look
guru, we’ve consulted “Having a certification doesn’t for, Baldwin says the NSCA-
a pair of experienced mean you’re a great trainer— C.P.T. (National Strength and
personal trainers, grilled that’s not true—but if you take Conditioning Association–
them on what makes a your career seriously, then Certified Personal Trainer)
good trainer (and a good you’ll have one,” says Brad and C.S.C.S. (Certified Strength
client, more on that at Baldwin, C.S.C.S., M.S., an NYC- and Conditioning Coach) are
right), and then came up based personal trainer and solid, as well as either a bache-
with this five-point check- owner of Brad Baldwin Fitness lor’s or master’s degree in exer-

list. You’re welcome. (bradbaldwinfitness.com). “It’s cise science or physiology.

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