NASM - Certified Personal Trainer

Happy Day Indeed!  I just finished my NASM-CPT ( National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer) exam this morning at around 1130 and passed it!!!

This certification will allow me to have clients to work with one on one.  Now I can teach group fitness classes and help train each client reach their personal goals by being able to design a safe, effective and results oriented programs customized to each individuals' needs.

The idea to take this certification came while I was studying for the AFAA-CGFI (Athletics and Fitness Association of America - Certified Group Fitness Instructor) examination.  I thought that since it is about exercise and training an individual to achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle, it will give me a deeper education into the exercise field and broaden my scope of practice.

My original plan was to take this exam sometime in February or March but since I delayed my AFAA-CGFI exam until January, this got pushed as well.  After taking the practice exam in February,  I was not confident to take the final exam and asked for an extension.  Fortunately, I was given an extra month before I have to pay again.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you join me in this journey to achieve a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Glynith

 

AFAA - Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Examination Results

	Candidate Name:   Glynith Kelly Examination Result:   Passed Examination Date:   January 05, 2022 at 09:43 AM (MST)   Examination Name:   Certified Group Fitness Instructor (CGFI)

I am doing a couple of happy dances right now as I am typing.  I have been delaying this certification exam for a few months.  Reasons and excuses being that:  

First, I did not get the score I wanted when I did the practice test.   I wanted some cushion in case the exam will be more difficult.  I admire people who are able to go back to school for years of studying after having kids.   I am thankful, I don't have to worry about grades in this certification course.  

Second, I was so worried that maybe my computer is not going to pass the requirements needed to do the online proctoring of the examination.  See, I have an older MacBook that already has been sent back to Apple because it died on me a few months ago.

Lastly, when I finally tell myself to just go ahead and do it.  I learned that my original CGFI course was not registered for online proctor testing.  So, they have to re-register me and it took a few days before I can log in and schedule the exam.  By then, it was already the last few days of school for the kids, close to the Christmas holiday break.  I had initially bought the course in October 6, 2021 with the plan of taking the exam late November or early December.

I took the exam this morning at 0930 before my work stretch starts again tomorrow.  The hubby is at work and the kids are in school, I have a very quiet house all to myself which is very conducive to taking certification exams.

Now I am a very excited Certified Group Fitness Instructor with Athletics and Fitness Association of America.  Onward to looking for a job in this field.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you follow me in this journey.

Glynith

Certified Strong Nation and Kettlebell Instructor

I am so excited!!!  Today, November 5, 2021, I finished my Strong Nation training.  I am officially a Certified Strong Nation Instructor and a Certified Kettlebell Instructor.

The journey started when we loss our pet dog "Bandit".  After a few weeks, I realized I am not walking/exercising as much as when he was around and would demand to be walked every few hours.  I also noticed that I tire easily at work and needed to do something to pump up my fitness and energy level.

I started searching for a gym to join again and saw programs for Kettlebell and Strong Nation.  I haven't heard of both exercise formats and it made me curious.  So I joined a class of kettlebell which happened to be taught by a mom of my son's classmate.  I then tried Strong Nation in the same gym.  I love doing both Kettlebell and Strong Nation.

I got introduced to fitness in college when some friends joined a gym and I went with them for a while.  Then I bought VHS for a few Tae Bo exercises, I also tried a few kickboxing classes, some zumba classes and more than a decade of jazzercise locally here.  But I never exercise or workout regularly though.   I just do them whenever I felt like it.  

This time, I felt the need to share my workout not as a student/participant doing the programs but I think the time has come for me to own my workout and step out of the box so I can share and be actively involve not just in my own but in the community's fitness and health.  This way, I will be more motivated to do the programs regularly so I can teach it.

September 23, 2021 I registered and got my CPR/AED certification.  On September 25, 2021, I registered to be an instructor for both Kettlebell and Strong Nation.  I finished training and got certified to teach Kettlebell on September 28, 2021 and finished my e-learning certification for Strong Nation on the same day.  I scheduled for the first available live online Strong Nation training taught by a master trainer local in Michigan today and got certified.  It was an intense all day training, very informative and physically exhausting but exhilarating as well.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you join me in this journey.

Glynith

Below are pics our master trainer Stephanie Halley took: