Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles | Personal Fitness Trainer | Home Gym Studio Set up

Before you can take any of the different certification tests for becoming a fitness trainer, you have to meet certain standards.

These standards will sometimes change according to the type of fitness trainer certification you're applying for, as well as the standards set by the ruling body of the fitness organization from which you're applying for certification.

A good rule of thumb is to make inquiries before applying for a certification test, asking what requirements the organization may have. By and large, however, here are some of the requirements that are common to most, if not all, fitness organizations for certification.

Age Limit and Diploma
- most organizations will set the age limit for their certified trainers at around 18 or 21, and will require, at the least, a high school degree.

Not every group requires college degrees, though some of the stricter ones require college degrees in sports sciences even for basic fitness trainer positions. If you're applying for advanced trainer courses though, such college degrees are a hard prerequisite.

First Aid Training, Especially CPR

- knowledge of first aid is a must, and the minimum requirement you can expect to see in most organizations is a certification from taking at least CPR course.

These certificates must be at least 1 year up to date, and old or expired certificates are not accepted. Some certification courses require full first aid training, right down to splinting broken bones and dealing with shock and trauma.

This is more commonly needed in fitness trainers for sports therapy related fields. We will be discussing first aid in depth in an upcoming chapter.

Basic Knowledge of Anatomy

- a basic knowledge of the parts of the human body is a must. The tests for fitness trainer certification don't simply deal with muscle groups, but also include knowledge of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems, as these are all integral to fitness and health training.

Basic Knowledge of Cardiovascular Exercise

- one of the basics of fitness training is cardiovascular work. The certification tests will determine if you have the necessary knowledge of the drills and exercises required to bring overweight and out-of-shape people back up to speed in terms of their endurance and wind.

Having some basic training in jogging/running and aerobics will usually be enough to fill this bill.

Basic Knowledge of Resistance Training

- this is another field of study that's basic knowledge for any fitness trainer. Working with weights and isometric machines is a necessary part of any fitness trainer's regimen.

You need to know not only how to pump iron, but how to do so safely, including knowledge of how to work solo, with a spotter, using free weights, resistance machines, and the like.

Basic Knowledge in Nutrition and Sports Nutrition

- these two areas of knowledge are important in fitness and health. You have to be able to determine the dietary habits of your clients and recommend necessary changes to keep them fit.

Some organizations require that you know only one of the two, but the stricter ones require that you know both the dietary requirements for basic fitness as well as the ones for higher end dedicated athletes.

Basic Certification (for advanced courses)

- advanced trainer courses will require that you already have passed the basic fitness trainer requirements above, and have a certificate for them. Advanced courses will often have their own fields of specialty, kind of like the difference between a heart or brain surgeon as opposed to a general medical practitioner, and they will train you in those specialized fields, like certification as a yoga instructor or children's sports and fitness instructors.

Specialized Knowledge (for advanced courses)

- as stated above, advanced courses usually focus on a specialized field of study. While they often teach most of the necessary skills during the certification course, some fields will actually require that you have at least a passing knowledge of other areas of study related to the chosen course. For example, an advanced fitness trainer in basketball sports science must, of course, already know the nuances of the game intimately.

Prior Work Experience (for advanced courses)

- lastly, advanced fitness trainer course certification requires at least 1 year's experience working as a certified basic fitness instructor. Some organizations actually require 2 or even 3 years experience first, depending on the estimated complexity and difficulty level of the advanced course you're applying for.

Given the big role that a fitness trainer plays in reviving a good and healthy body in their clients, the fitness business will definitely be a productive venture.

Here are some points to take into account to best market the fitness business.

1. Know Your Target Market

As a fitness trainer, you must know your target market. This market would necessarily include the athletes, young professionals and people who need to get in shape.

There is also a demand among patients who have been advised by physicians to get into a good shape, particularly people with diabetes and high blood pressure problems.

Knowing the target market will save you a lot of time and energy in searching for your regular clients.

2. Set Up a Web Site

Coming up with your own web site can very well provide sufficient presence for you for clients who rely to online options. It is good if they find you when they do a search.

This is also a good venue for you to do an online business. You can be an online fitness trainer and even come up with this as your home-based business.

3. Local Health Centers

It will be helpful to coordinate with the local fitness centers and health clubs. You can ask them to post your contact information for possible interested clients.

Even going the traditional way of handing out flyers and posting advertisements will definitely help.

4. Give Your References and Certification

You must be prepared also with a list of at least three clients for references to interested people. This is one good way to convince your market that hiring you as the fitness trainer is a good choice.

Another way to attract people is to prove your credential through valid certifications.

There are reputable associations that will strengthen your claim to being a capable fitness trainer like the NSCA or National Strength and Conditioning Association or the ACSM or American College of Sports Medicine.

5. Give Your Exercise Philosophy

It also helps to be able to show your training philosophy to your market. This does not need to be a comprehensive explanation. All you need is to give the clients a general overview of your plans and what you can do for a particular condition.

You can provide a sample fitness program and meal plans to give a clearer illustration of your philosophy. Be open also to the questions of your clients.

These are the many ways by which you can best market your fitness business. See how many more you can develop!

6. Set up a Studio workout area for clients

You also need to have a workout studio area that your clients can use, or your clients can set up their own home gym with your help.

When it is time to set up a professional, durable and affordable gym or studio, you can't beat the convenience of Interlocking Rubber Floor tiles that you can also install DIY without the cost of contractors.

These rubber floor tiles are also very convenient for workout areas that need to do double duty, where you can pack away and store your rubber flooring if you want to.

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Rubber Flooring Direct is here to help you with your very first step in putting together a home gym. When planning your home gym, the very first choice you should make is your home gym flooring. Before any fitness equipment or accessories are installed in your gym, your home gym flooring needs to be chosen and installed.

What are my choices in home gym flooring?

You have many different choices when picking your flooring so we will take a look at the options and let you decide which is right for you.

The good news is that here at Rubber Flooring Direct we have gym flooring that will meet any budget from economical, high quality interlocking gym tiles to rolled material to high end custom tiles and even carpet tiles that are specially designed and made for gym applications.

No matter how tight your budget is or how custom you want to go, we have home gym flooring that will meet your needs.

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So where do we begin?

Let's start with our Interlocking Gym Tiles:

Our Interlocking Rubber Floor tiles are made of the same high quality material that you see in the nationwide commercial gyms. That's right, just because it is going into your home we don't skimp on the quality or the thickness but provide for our customers with the highest quality available interlocking rubber floors at discounted homeowner prices.

The interlocking tiles are 24" x 24" which makes them incredible versatile and easy to install. Unlike larger tiles that you have to trim to fit your space, our tiles will fit almost room with minimal trimming.

You can lay them out wall to wall or use them to make area mats under your equipment. Whichever way you choose the interlocking tiles take all the work out of you choosing and installing your home gym flooring.

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Rolled Rubber:

This is the same rolled rubber flooring that is used in commercial gyms, fitness centers, ice rinks and golf courses. You have probably seen our flooring in some of the large nationwide gyms across the country.

We are pleased to be able to offer this same material to our home gym customers at amazingly low prices.

These rolls are 4' wide and are the perfect answer for larger areas or anywhere that you want more of a seamless look. The rolls can be either glued down, taped down with double faced carpet tape or they can be loose laid in non commercial applications. Do you want to cover a garage or basement with rubber flooring? If so, this is the product for you.

Custom Rubber Tiles:

Our custom tiles are considered our high end rubber flooring and come in an amazing 1" thickness. The tiles are 24" x 24" and can be made with custom colors or logos. No other tile on the market will give you the same amount of great looks and toughness. These tiles just can't be beat.

Carpet Tiles:

Wait a minute: What is carpet doing on a rubber flooring site? We decided to add a few new lines to our product list in order to better serve our customers. Sometimes rubber flooring is not what you are looking for and our new Fitness Carpet Tiles are the perfect answer. Very easy to install, warm and will last for years.

As you can see we have a lot of options for your home gym flooring and we are here to help you pick the one that is perfect for you and your budget. From very cost effective to very custom, we have it all. Give us a call at (800) 279-1693 and we will be very happy to answer your questions and give you a price on your new flooring that can't be beat!