With no shortage of personal trainer programs on the market, it’s important to find a personal training certification program that not only is reputable but that works with your goals and lifestyle.

Working with a personal trainer comes with a ton of benefits. A trainer can help you get in great shape without having to second guess what you're doing while you work out.

Many personal trainer programs don’t allow you to just walk in and take the test; you have to buy a study package. Mine had an online course, practice tests, and the ability to call in to study ...

Make sure your trainer checks in with you before trying to put you on a program. That means asking questions about your diet and previous fitness routine beyond your current weight.

The Purdue University instructor helped create that school’s four-year undergraduate personal fitness trainer degree, which he believes is the first of its kind in the nation.

When he watches personal trainers work with their clients at the gym he uses, Marqus Taylor often isn’t impressed. “From what I’ve seen, personal trainers tend to get in your face and make ...