Personal Training

By notthomasking
  • Period: 777 BCE to

    Personal Training Timeline

  • 776 BCE

    The Beginnings of Personal Training

    The start of personal training goes all the way back to 776 B.C., back when the ancient Greeks would train for the Olympic Games. This was not necessarily considered an occupation back in those times, but it was when the idea of personal training began.

  • German Advancement in Personal Training

    Starting in the 1700s, Germany made great strides in terms of the advancement of personal training. This was done initially in the area of gymnastics. At this time it was considered more of a hobby than a career path that many see it as today. The reasoning for this to be considered the greatest advancement in personal training is due to people seeing the importance of having personal trainers. High level athletes in gymnastics were getting better, faster than anyone had ever seen before.

  • Personal Training's Evolution Into a Career

    In the 1980s, personal training started to become a popular and legitimate career choice in the world. Many different sports were beginning to gain worldwide attraction through the likes and advancements in live television, forcing personal trainers to be more sought after, in order to develop better players and draw more attention in by winning. However, there were still no official certifications in the field to help people gain credibility.

  • The Foundation of NASM

    The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) was founded in 1987, by Robert Goldman. NASM is a well-respected organization in the fitness industry, certifying over 190,000 personal trainers over the last 10 years. NASM is one of the key leaders in the boom of the personal training industry, helping people gain credibility and allowing them to build a name for themselves.

  • The First Personal Training Certification

    The very first certification to be required to be a personal trainer was made in 1996 by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). This began the trend of personal training certifications that were made and can be acquired/accepted by the NCSA and other committees.

  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

    The ISSA was created in 1988, now known as the best online personal training certification you can get. This organization was revolutionary in the personal training industry, allowing people to receive a certification online beginning in 2002. People no longer had to go out and attend time consuming classes in order to get certified to become a personal trainer. Many people were now able to work a job to be able to afford the certification, and also had the time to do so.

  • COVID-19's Impact on Personal Training

    The COVID-19 outbreak caused many personal trainers to make the move to online personal training. With gyms being closed and no where to go to work with people one-on-one, trainers had to make a change. This change happened rapidly, with trainers moving their services online in order to make any kind of a living. People began using this method of training more and more in order to stay/get in shape while being stuck at home. The lockdown period sped up the future of personal training rapidly.