Outdoor Fitness with Tina Vindum

I frequently get emails asking “How do I get started as an Outdoor Fitness Trainer?”

My response is below. 

Hello Tina, 

I’m trying to pave the way to a new possible career path.  I am highly interested in outdoor fitness. Your website seemed to provide me with a greater out look on being more involved with outdoor fitness. I have a few questions: 

1. Where do I start!?

2. What kind of certifications are involved in becoming and outdoor fitness trainer? 

Any insight or recommendations would be greatly appreciated in search of my newest pursuit!  

Here is my Response: 

HI Allan, 

Thank you for your interest in the Outdoor Fitness Instructor Training Program. We are currently working on our Spring 2008 Workshop schedule. We will be sure to include you when the information goes out. 

To get started, you must obtain a high quality Personal Trainer Certification. Unfortunately, there are too many low-end paths toward getting your personal training certification.

Start with a quality industry leader. The best in the industry are ACE–American Council on Exercise www.acefitness.org, ACSM–The American College of Sports Medicine www.acsm.org,  NSCA–The National Strength and Conditioning Association www.nsca-lift.org, or NASM–National Academy of Sports Medicine www.nasm.org. 

Once you’ve gotten your trainer certification completed, then, come and take the accredited Outdoor Fitness Course. You will learn everything you need to know about setting up Shop: legal and liability issues, permits, what to charge, how to get clients, how to keep them happy and coming back, how to set up the locations, workouts, equipment, safety, etc. Basically, it’s an Outdoor Fitness Business and Workout Weekend.  

You are in the perfect location for this career path. We’ve trained a number of trainers in British Columbia. 

 I look forward to seeing you next Spring! Maybe at Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. That’s where many BC residents come to take the course. 

My best, Tina Vindum 

www.OutdoorFitness.com 

“Outdoor Fitness with Tina Vindum”

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