Certification options: Not only can you get your Personal Trainer Certification, they also offer many industry-specific certifications, several of which require a bachelor’s degree.

Most personal trainers, especially those employed by big-box gyms, have earned a certification such as ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, or NCSA-CPT. (“CPT” stands for Certified Personal Trainer.) ...

William Coker is regional director of personal training at Crunch, where the personal trainers are ranked in five levels, depending on their certifications, experience and education.