In this field of health and fitness, there are many different types of professionals all of which carry a specific title. These include “athletic trainer”, “personal trainer”, and “strength and conditioning coach” all of which are very different from each other. It is so common for the individuals that work in this profession to be called “trainers”. There is more behind the word and it’s important for you to know, at for us that work in this field.
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
PERSONAL TRAINERS
STRENGTH COACHES
Injury prevention is also a major part of these program designs. In order to be a strength and conditioning coach, you need to have at least a bachelor’s degree as well as pass specific certification exams. You would find these coaches at schools, colleges, professional sports settings, performance facilities and fitness facilities.
I know it may sound silly, but it’s important for us to have our labels to be as legit as possible in what we give and offer. When you’ve done those extra credentials to earn the title that you want, you would want your title to be as accurately described as possible. An example in the world outside of the health and fitness industry would be that you wouldn’t call your dentist a dental hygienist, or even call your nurse your doctor.
This is not to say that one of these are better than the other, or more important than the other, or to degrade any of these titles. If one was an athletic trainer, they would prefer to be called your Athletic Trainer or “AT”, same as personal trainer, and strength coach.
You can’t accurately describe these professionals simply by using the word “trainer”.
