How are you doing everybody, Jonathan here, and in this video, and in five minutes less,
your original FitBoss is going to give you a couple of reasons why I don't think you
should get NASM certified.
And let's start from the top of the fact that I'm not just somebody that is just bashing
NASM for no reason.
As you can see behind me, I have a number of certifications including NASM, including
ACE, including NSCA.
So before you invest in something like this 300, 600 900 dollars, you have to ask yourself,
what do you want?
What do you want in this industry?
What are you looking to accomplish?
And if you're anything like me, you don't want to work for a corporation, you want to
help people and you want to make money on your own terms.
And when you go the personal training certification route, it doesn't necessarily give you the
best opportunity to make those dreams come true.
First and foremost, if you earn a personal training certification, you have to understand
that the only reason that you get it is to get a job.
All right?
So let's separate the fact that you're getting education from the certification because you
can essentially read the manual front to back, you can know it front to back, and then never
take the exam and have all the information, the education, all right?
Or you can read all the information, you know, front to back, and then get the certification.
So, realistically, it's all about the piece of paper.
That piece of paper behind me on my wall, that's what I'm talking about.
So the issue that I have with the information is that it shouldn't cost you 300, 600, or
900 dollars.
If somebody wants to get into the personal training industry, I would say that you can
get this information for like 40 dollars.
All you got to do is go to Amazon, look up the NASM manual, and then you can rent it
for like, 40 dollars for six months.
You can study it front and back.
And the only difference between you, and a certified trainer, is that piece of paper.
A lot of trainers think that they need to get the piece of paper in order to see success.
But I found that the opposite is actually the case because, the only thing that the
piece of paper gives you is a higher chance of access to working at a big box gym, at
an entry level position.
And most gyms that are going to hire you with absolutely no experience, but having the certification,
are going to pay you peanuts.
So for instance, if you're going to start off with no experience and you got your certification
at La Fitness, they're going to be paying you six dollars per session.
And if you're not training the entire time that you're there, you're not getting paid.
So, think about it.
Think about the fact that you may have paid 300, 600, or 900 dollars to earn the same
amount that you could have earned working for Burger King or McDonald's, or any fast
food joint.
That doesn't sound like the kind of situation that I would want to be in.
So the freedom aspect I think is a huge component to being fulfilled in this industry.
And if you can't make your own rules, then you're not going to be happy.
But the problem is the certification does not teach you how to make your own rules.
The number one question that I get from trainers is, how do I acquire clients?
And saying that your NASM certified doesn't make you any more attractive.
All right?
Moreover, the training style that they teach the OBT model, is not the kind of training
that gets people excited about training with you.
So, the two most important things that you need to know, how to acquire clients, and
how to keep clients, are not included in the NASM certification.
So, what is my alternative?
It's going to be more important for you guys to learn how to number one, manage your own
business so that you can make your own rules.
Number two, train in such a manner that you can get clients and keep clients.
And number three, learn how to market and learn how to acquire clients.
And that's why I put together the Dumbbells Two Dollars course.
With the Dumbbells To Dollars course it teaches you everything that NASM teaches you, in terms
of the theory and the exercise and anatomy.
But it also teaches you the very important things that NASM never taught you like sales,
billing, nutrition, how to acquire clients.
So, they, even if you're working in a big box gym, you can do it way more efficiently.
And that while you're in that situation, which isn't ideal, you will learn how to on your
own, build your own business and be more successful.
And that's why I don't think spending 300, 600, or 900 dollars on a piece of paper is
going to be worth it.
I've had a number of trainers already say that the Dumbbells To Dollars course has taught
them so much more than the NASM certification.
And if you've done that course, I absolutely guarantee that you would feel the same way.
So, if you want to try out the Dumbbells To Dollars course, all you got to do is go to
www.dumbbells2dollars.com, get the course you have 30 days to try it out.
And I feel so confident in it that if you don't think that it's the best information
for you to success, I'll give you your money back.
And that's the best that I can do.
So I want to thank you for watching this video.
Remember, if you have any questions, comments, put them in the comments section below because
your questions are what fuel this channel.
But, check out the course.
I guarantee that it will help you.
And as always, remember to eat healthy, hydrate, drive safe, get rest, don't stop anybody,
love your clients, they'll love you back.
I'll see y'all tomorrow or the next day.
And you have a good one.