Guest(s)
Neal Pire, MA, CSCS, FACSM
Topic
Health/Fitness Certifications, Which Ones Can You Trust?
Topic Info
Personal Trainers have the ability and opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives when it comes to their health and fitness. What many people are unable to do on their own, they can accomplish with the motivation and support of a personal trainer.
Neal Pire, MA, CSCS, FACSM comes on the show to discuss questions that surround the fitness industry such as: What credentials are there for personal trainers: What does certification mean? Why is it important that your trainer have appropriate certification? What else should you look for in choosing a personal trainer or fitness facility? What are the differences among certifying agencies and certifications? How can you make sure your trainer's certification indicates appropriate education and skills?
Neal Pire, MA, CSCS, FACSM comes on the show to discuss questions that surround the fitness industry such as: What credentials are there for personal trainers: What does certification mean? Why is it important that your trainer have appropriate certification? What else should you look for in choosing a personal trainer or fitness facility? What are the differences among certifying agencies and certifications? How can you make sure your trainer's certification indicates appropriate education and skills?
Guest Info
Neal Pire is a nationally noted expert on fitness and personal training. He operates Inspire Training Systems, a business consulting and professional training business specializing in program development and staff education for the health club industry. Typical of Neal Pire's approach is INSPIRE BOOTCAMP, the most supportive fitness program in the New York Metro area.
Formerly, Neal served as vice president of a major fitness company. He is widely sought after as a consultant for athlete training programs, performance enhancement centers and fitness industry management. Neal Pire is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and serves on the executive committee of ACSM's credentialing arm, the Committee on Certification and Registry Boards. As a 30-year veteran with deep understanding of the subject matter, he is often asked for background, commentary or analysis by media covering fitness and personal training.
Formerly, Neal served as vice president of a major fitness company. He is widely sought after as a consultant for athlete training programs, performance enhancement centers and fitness industry management. Neal Pire is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and serves on the executive committee of ACSM's credentialing arm, the Committee on Certification and Registry Boards. As a 30-year veteran with deep understanding of the subject matter, he is often asked for background, commentary or analysis by media covering fitness and personal training.
Host
Melanie Cole, M.S.
Show Date
7 / 27 / 2010
