Exercise Science-Related Certifications
Why a Certification?
Face it, when you graduate you join many other individuals who also have a degree. Certifications help to set you apart from the crowd.

Which certifications?
Some certifications are really worthless, and unrecognized by anyone. The biggest names in certification are:
 

Group Exercise- AFAA, ACE as well as various specialty certification (i.e. spinning) Personal training- ACSM, NSCA Health and Fitness- ACSM
Strength and Conditioning- NSCA Clinical Exercise - ACSM .

GVSU-Hosted Certifications
Other Important certifications



GVSU Hosted Certifications (GVSU contact: Jodi Kuyt  kuytjo@gvsu.edu)
 
 
Powerhouse Pilates Level I Instructor Certification

July 28th & 29th 2006 8-6pm

www.phpilates.com
Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Continuing Education
Strength, Hills & Power

February 17th, 2007 9-6 pm
www.spinning.com
AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor Certification
November 11th, 2006 9am-6pm
www.afaa.com
Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Continuing Education
October 13th, 2006 1pm-3pm
Instructor Orientation/Certification
October 14th, 2006 9am-6pm
www.spinning.com
YogaButt
Dec 7th 5-9pm
YogaFit Level I
December 8th & 9th 8-6pm
www.yogafit.com

 
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 
Certification Exam
April  2007
www.nsca-cc.org
Powerhouse Pilates Level I Instructor Certification

September 23rd  2006 8-6pm

www.phpilates.com
Powerhouse Pilates with Props Workshop

September 24th  2006 8-6pm

www.phpilates.com
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Other Important Certifications

American College of Sports Medicine - Personal Trainer Certification (on-line testing)

American College of Sports Medicine- Health Fitness Instructor Certification
 

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