Personal Training organizations
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- The American Council on Exercise® is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity.
As America's Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
- The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.
AAHPERD is an alliance of five national associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills and so further the health and well-being of the American public.
- IDEA Health & Fitness Association
- IDEA is the world's leading membership organization of health and fitness professionals, with more than 22,000 members in over 80 countries. For over 25 years, IDEA has provided health and fitness professionals with unbiased data, pertinent information, educational resources, career development and industry leadership. IDEA's membership includes personal trainers, program and fitness directors, business owners and managers, and group fitness instructors.
- Fitness Australia
- Fitness Australia is the national fitness industry association working for a fitter, healthier Australia. Our mission is to raise standards, support, promote and represent the fitness industry.
Fitness Australia's new strategic framework, "Towards 2010", reflects the important interrelationship within the fitness industry and an appropriate organisational focus for Fitness Australia in four key areas - our members, our industry, our community and our future.
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. Evolving from a membership of 76, the association now serves nearly 30,000 members in 52 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings.