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Men's Fitness, June, 2002 by Joe Sharp

I've been thinking about becoming a personal trainer, but until recently have not made time to get my certification. I am serious about it now, but I'm having a problem distinguishing between the different certifying bodies. Is any one more credible than the next? Also, in your magazine you often quote people with the letters "C.S.C.S." after their names. What does that stand for?

--JOE SHARP, NEW YORK, NY

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C.S.C.S. stands for "certified strength and conditioning specialist." It's a more advanced certification than the standard personal-training certification. To answer your first question, yes, some certifying bodies are more credible than others. In fact, we addressed the topic in depth in "Shopping for a Personal Trainer" [October, 2001]. To obtain a copy of the issue, call 800-340-8958.

Credible certificates - Letters

Men's Fitness, June, 2002 by Joe Sharp

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