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As you can see, its not hard to find a personal trainer, but knowing what to look for in a personal trainer can be a challenge. Look for: Certification & Continuing Education The American College of Sports Medicine, National Personal Training Institute and the American Council on Exercise are some of the most recognized and sought after certifications for personal trainers. When you are wondering what to look for in a personal trainer, you want to see that the personal trainer is also keeping their certification current. You want to make sure that when you find a personal trainer that they continue to attend classes, seminars or successfully complete continuing education courses for credit. Your personal trainer should also be currently certified in first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator. Medical history and fitness evaluation Before a personal trainer puts you through your first workout, they should take your medical history and have you perform a fitness evaluation. The fitness evaluation should include your fitness goals, your target heart rate, blood pressure, starting weight, and body composition. More than bare-minimum service Will they visit you at home? Are they bringing their own equipment? Are they offering sports massage after your sessions? Will they set up a program that incorporates your goals, but also address your needs. (For example, if you sit at a desk all day or lift heavy objects you may have weak or tight muscles causing issues and imbalances. It becomes the personal trainers job to help you train all muscle groups.)