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Researching Fitness Center Certification Requirements
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Doyice J. Cotten,
January 2009
Your fitness center's certification requirements should go beyond taking an employee's word for it. Research the certifying organization and make a paper trail to help avoid client injury and litigation.
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The Benefits of Hosting Onsite Certification Events at Fitness Facilities
By
Ronale Tucker Rhodes,
December 2008
Staff members at certifying organizations explain the benefits of hosting onsite certification events at fitness facilities.
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Where is Personal Trainer Certification Headed?
By
David L. Herbert,
December 2008
Where is the fitness profession headed: certification, board examination and registration, or licensure?
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Prepare Staff for a Death at Your Fitness Center
By
Mike James,
October 2008
Even if a death occurs at your fitness center, proper training for both during and after such an event can help prepare you and your staff members, and help you retain members who may be scared off by the tragedy.
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Subsidizing Employee Certification
By
Heather Peavey,
August 2008
The demand for fitness professionals to become certified continues to rise, but paying for the necessary courses can be tough on their wallets.... There are many reasons to consider paying for employee certification.
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The Certification Edge
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Amy Scanlin,
May 2008
Once your trainers and group exercise instructors know the basics, there are other interesting trainings and certifications available. These unique classes and programs can give your fitness center an edge over the competition.
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Research/Science Update: Indoor Climbing Gets Series
By
Bill Zimmerman,
March 2008
The climbing industry is working toward standards and certifications for indoor climbing walls and instructors. These can help your facility run a safer, more successful, climbing wall program.
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Certifications, Education and Staffing
By
Matthew R. Kutz,
March 2007
Understanding the different certifications available, and the roles of accreditation, education and experience, can help you hire the most qualified staff for your fitness center.
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Certifications Gaining Respect
By
Ronale Tucker Rhodes,
December 2006
The importance of trainers and instructors possessing reliable and credible certifications continues to be at the forefront of industry discussion.
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Certification Exams and the Law
By
David L. Herbert,
September 2006
What does the term 'legal defensibility' actually mean? The answer may come as a surprise to fitness professionals who, in an effort to minimize liability, are making efforts to ensure that certification exams are legally defensible.
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