Why they are important:

Apple employs six levels of personal trainers to meet your fitness needs and financial abilities.

Each level advances in experience, education, and performance criteria as determined by Apple management. The system simply recognizes those career-oriented trainers who have put forth the time, effort, and commitment it takes to be a world-class personal trainer.  In this day and age of weekend certifications and with no barrier to entry into the personal training field, this system ensures you'll have a quality professional to help you achieve your goals.

All levels of trainers are qualified to work with a variety of client goals and physical conditions.  Due to high demand on trainers, the level of trainer you work with may be dependent on the time of day you are available.  Call or email our Personal Training Director, Robby Denning, at 529 8600 or robby@sportsacademy.com for more information.  You may recieve a complimentary 25 mintue consultation if you would like to talk to a trainer.

All trainers, regardless of level, hold either a 4-year Exercise Related Degree and/or one of Four Nationally-Recognized Personal Trainer Certificatons:

The National Strength and Conditiong Association (NSCA)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American Council on Exercise (ACE)

The National Academy of Sports Medicine  (NASM)

 

Level I

-Apple's Personal Trainer Education Program completed

-Degree or certification pending

-Qualified to perform Fitness Consulting, New Member Services, Fitness & Metabolism Testing

 

Level II

-Certification and more than 250 paid client-hours or

-Degree and more than 100 paid client-hours

*Level II and above trainers are qualifed for all Level I duties and to conduct personal training sessions

Level III

-Certification and more than 2000 paid client-hours or

-Degree and more than 1000 paid client-hours

Level IV

-Certification and more than 6000 paid client-hours or

-Degree and more than 5000 paid client-hours

Level V

-Certification and more than 16,000 paid client-client hours or

-Degree and more than 14,000 paid client-hours

Level VI

-Certification and more than 23,000 paid client-hours

-Degree and more than 20,000 paid client-hours

Credits for trainers holding multiple certifications or advanced exercise-related degree

-NSCA C.S.C.S.; ACSM > HFI; and STOTT PILATES > Level I = 1500 client-hours

-NSCA & ACSM < CPT; STOTT PILATES < Apprentice; ACE; or NASM = 750 client-hours

-Masters Degree = 2000 hours