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Personal Trainer Evaluation

Welcome to your ISSA Personal Trainer Readiness Evaluation! Select the answer that best describes you for each of the 10 questions below. When you complete the evaluation, simply click the "EVALUATE MY READINESS" button and your results will be instantly calculated.

Question 1.
Are you considering a career as a personal trainer or as a supplement to your current income?
I haven't thought that far ahead

As a supplement to my current income or a part-time job

As a new career

Question 2.
Job satisfaction for me comes mostly from:
Helping people

Earning a good income

Other factors

Question 3.
I am asked questions about effective exercise techniques:
Often

From time to time

Never

Question 4.
Have you researched any other certification programs?
Yes, several

Only ones that have been recommended to me

No

Question 5.
I subscribe to or purchase ___ number of publications about exercise and/or nutrition on a monthly basis:
1-3

4 or more

0

Question 6.
I exercise:
More than 4 days each week

3-4 days a week

Twice a week

Less than twice a week

Question 7.
I consider myself to be:
In excellent shape

In good shape

Moderately well conditioned

Below average in physical level

Question 8.
In the areas of exercise and nutrition I am:
Very knowledgeable

Pretty well-versed

Moderately knowledgeable

Lacking in knowledge

Question 9.
Who has encouraged you to consider a career in personal training:
Family

Friends

All of the above

None of the above

Question 10.
I am interested in becoming a personal trainer to:
Work at a gym

Own my own studio or boot camp

Work in another arena (e.g. corporate wellness, cruise ship, hotel, etc.)

Any of the above

I haven't really thought about it

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