skelooth

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is it expensive and/or hard to become ACE certified? and where would I find a job at ? I wouldn't apply to the gym I go to... it wouldn't feel right, lol. Are there a lot of PT jobs available you think? Would being a PT be a worthwhile part time job while going to college?

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chlaxman

ACE certification costs around $300 I believe and lasts for a year or two. It's pretty tough but I've heard it's worth it. It's pretty easy to get a job as a PT, especially because you could work online as an online consultant. They can get paid pretty decently if you are well known in your area and people like you, but it would be tough to work part-time during college because the hours would be tough.

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Ihateeveryone

I'd only consider being a personal trainer if the pay was awesome.

Incidentally, there is a chubby personal trainer at my gym (not a good thing for a start) who suggested that I become a personal trainer after she watched me throw around 160kg for reps when deadlifting one day. Apparently, all I had to do was trim off a few kilograms of muscle and hit the cardio a lot harder, because being scrawny apparently helps. She reckons I'd have a better shot at being a personal trainer at a lean 80kg than at a lean 90kg for some weird reason.

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skelooth

I dunno, most the PTs at my gym are pretty diesel. There is only one chubby female trainer, and I don't like her training style :P

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Trick D

heh, most pt's I know are dumber than dirt. I wanted to do some training on the side, just don't know if people would trust me with 0 certifications, although I am very respected for what I know.

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Peaked_18

Some are smart, some aren't.

Khan was a successful PT and he is very smart. Most PT's focus more on staying fit now.

Rip

All the personnal trainers at our gym are all about goofy ass Richard Simmons type of isolation moves.

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you must go to the gym where both these guys: Johnsbod --><-- DarkFalcon train at

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Yeah, don't forget about Ghosting too.

SouthCaliDiva

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/Careers/1...obs/index.html

America's top jobs
By Laura Morsch
CareerBuilder.com


Editor's Note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com.

Finding a job can be tough -- especially when you're not looking in the right place.

Tight as the job market may seem, some jobs are so hot, and growing so quickly, that employers are itching to find qualified candidates to fill them.

As the American population grows older and more dependent on technology, the number of medical and computer-related jobs is escalating rapidly to keep pace with demand.

According to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 15 of the 30 fastest-growing jobs in the United States are in health care, and another seven are computer-related.

Here is a list of some of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States, where qualified applicants, not the employers, have the edge -- and the vital facts about each -- from the bureau's Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Medical assistants
What they do: Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks -- from answering phones to explaining medications to patients -- to help keep medical practitioners' offices running smoothly.

What you need: Most employers prefer graduates of a formal, one- to two-year medical assistant training program. A high school diploma is required, and some employers provide on-the-job training.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $24,610 in 2004.

Network systems and data communications analysts
What they do: Help keep your electronic communications -- Internet, voice mail, e-mail and so on -- up and running. They test and evaluate systems such as local area networks, wide area networks, intranets and other data communications systems.

What you need: Some employers require an associate's degree. Other, more advanced jobs, require a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $60,600 in 2004.

Environmental engineers
What they do: In response to concerns about environmental damage, they conduct research and develop solutions to environmental problems, including pollution control, ozone depletion and wildlife protection.

What you need: Usually at least a bachelor's degree.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $66,480 in 2004.

Physician assistants
What they do: Provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services -- including examining and treating patients, making diagnoses and ordering prescriptions -- under a doctor's supervision.

What you need: Graduation from a formal physician assistant education program. Most programs require applicants to have at least a bachelor's degree.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $68,410 in 2004.

Social and human service assistants
What they do: Assess clients' needs and eligibility for services such as food stamps, arrange for transportation and provide emotional support. They also monitor case records and report progress.

What you need: Usually an associate's degree or certificate, plus relevant work experience.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $24,270 in 2004.

Home health aides
What they do: Help elderly, disabled and convalescent people live at home instead of in a hospital or nursing home by assisting with housekeeping, bathing and other tasks.

What you need: Usually short-term, on-the-job training. Workers whose employers are covered by Medicare must complete 75 hours of training and pass a competency test.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $18,330 in 2004.

Postsecondary teachers
What they do: Instruct students in a variety of academic and vocational subjects beyond the high school level to help them earn a degree or improve their knowledge or skills. They may prepare lessons or lectures, grade assignments and conduct extensive research in their fields. Most of these teachers work on college and university faculties, but others work as postsecondary vocational education teachers and graduate teaching assistants.

What you need: Depends on the employer and subject taught. At four-year research institutions, faculty usually hold a doctorate degree and some conduct postdoctoral research. At two-year colleges, a master's degree is standard.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $49,040 in 2002, but it varies widely depending on rank, subject taught and employer.

Medical records and health information technicians
What they do: Assemble and assess patients' medical charts, determine a facility's Medicare and other insurance reimbursements, and use computer software to help improve patient care and cut costs.

What you need: An associate's degree and a written examination.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $25,590 in 2004.

Computer software engineers
What they do: Design, develop, test and evaluate the software and systems computers' need to perform their applications.

What you need: A bachelor's degree, relevant work experience and strong computer skills.

What it pays: Median annual pay was about $75,000 in 2004.

Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
What they do: Amid growing concerns about obesity, fitness instructors help their clients slim down and shape up by instructing them in physical and exercise activities such as yoga, aerobics and weightlifting.

What you need: There are no specific educational requirements, but most jobs require certification, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $25,470 in 2004.

Physical therapist assistants
What they do: Help provide treatment including exercises and ultrasounds, record the patient's responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist.

What you need: Usually an associate's degree and on-the-job training, and some states require a license.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $37,890 in 2004.

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http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos058.htm#outlook

From the section Job Outlook

Overall employment of recreation and fitness workers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012, as an increasing number of people spend more time and money on recreation, fitness, and leisure services and as more businesses recognize the benefits of recreation and fitness programs and other services such as wellness programs. Average employment growth is projected for recreation workers—reflecting growth in local government and civic and social organizations, industries that employ just over half of all recreation workers. Employment growth among recreation workers may be inhibited, however, by budget constraints that some local governments may face over the 2002-12 projection period. Employment of fitness workers—who are concentrated in the rapidly growing arts, entertainment and recreation industry—is expected to increase much faster than average due to rising interest in personal training, aerobics instruction, and other fitness activities.

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builtbeast

The ones at mine are fairly decent size, but all they do is hit on the women instead of making themselves useful.

Rip

25,000 think i made more working at wendys ?

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