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Fitness Certification Sites


American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Sponsor ACSM
  • Reviewed: August 30, 2001
  • Description: Considered the certification for the best and brightest, ACSM offers certifications for various types of fitness professionals. Their website also includes information on recent research findings.

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

  • Sponsor American Council on Exercise
  • Reviewed: March 15, 1999
  • Description: If you'd like information on becoming a certified aerobics instructor or personal trainer, this is a great place to start. Or, if you're looking for a certified instructor or trainer, ACE can refer you to the appropriate person/people in your area.

Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)

  • Sponsor AFAA
  • Reviewed: August 30, 2001
  • Description: AFAA offers group fitness as well as personal trainer certifications. Get information on upcoming test dates on this site.

American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)

  • Sponsor American Fitness Professionals & Associates
  • Reviewed: December 19, 1999
  • Description: Wonderful information for fitness professionals as well as non-professionals on certifications, health- and fitness-related articles, career opportunities, and educational opportunities.

National Dance Exercise Instructor Training Association (NDEITA)

  • Sponsor NDEITA
  • Reviewed: August 30, 2001
  • Description: NDEITA also offers group fitness and personal training certifications. Check out their website for upcoming exam dates.
Some of Our Favorites!


24hr Fitness

  • Sponsor Herb Daly, Jr.
  • Reviewed: July 14, 2005
  • Description: Find some useful health, fitness, and nutrition tips from self-proclaimed Exercise and Diet Tip Guru, Herb Daly.

4 Woman

  • Sponsor US Dept of Health & Human Services
  • Reviewed: June 27, 2003
  • Description: The Federal government has created a very comprehensive site on women's health which includes specific information on pregnancy and childbirth. Definitely worth your time!

About Fitness Equipment

  • Sponsor Dejavu Initiatives Inc.
  • Reviewed: March 10, 2003
  • Description: Shop smarter for equipment that will help you achieve YOUR fitness goals. This site serves as a guide on what to look for when choosing fitness equipment. It includes descriptions, recommendations, and where to shop.

At Home Fitness

  • Sponsor Dejavu Initiatives Inc.
  • Reviewed: December 9, 2002
  • Description: Top rated Smooth fitness equipment will help you maintain a fitness routine in the safety and convenience of your home or office. Improve your cardiovascular health, boost your metabolism to help speed up weight loss, or free up some time by eliminating the commute to the local gym with equipment ready to use when YOU are ready to use it!

CMJ Enterprises Fitness Portal

  • Sponsor CMJ Enterprises
  • Reviewed: March 31, 2005
  • Description: This site is a great resource for everything fitness-related! Search for information on health insurance, fitness clubs, certification programs, and anything else you can think of!

Eternal Fitness Workout Log

  • Sponsor Eternal Fitness
  • Reviewed: February 25, 2004
  • Description: This downloadable workout log will help you keep track of your fitness program and results. A great tool to have on hand! There is also a very useful Fitness Guide that you can dowload from this website.

Fitness Funnies

  • Sponsor Mary Griffin
  • Reviewed: September 15, 1999
  • Description: If you're a group fitness instructor, you need to stop by this site. Mary teaches with humor and shares her talent with those willing to laugh along with her.

Fitness Industry Education

  • Sponsor Fitness Industry Education Limited
  • Reviewed: December 9, 2002
  • Description: This London-based site offers online certifications and continuing education to fitness professionals. Well worth a visit!

Flexercise Balls

  • Sponsor Robert Weiss
  • Reviewed: January 6, 2005
  • Description: This site specializes in exercise balls and related accessories.

Flickety Fit

  • Sponsor Cathy Crane
  • Reviewed: July 14, 2005
  • Description: It's NetFlix for workout videos - what a great idea!

Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity & Nutrition (GPAN)

  • Sponsor G-PAN
  • Reviewed: January 2, 2004
  • Description: This unique coalition of public and private organizations, government entities, corporations, and educational institutions strives to improve the health and nutrition of all Georgians through public awareness and programming.

Get Fit Source

  • Sponsor getfitsource.com
  • Reviewed: August 29, 2006
  • Description: This is a site for home fitness exercise equipment, information and news. GetFitSource's primary focus is to sell functional and movement fitness equipment, but they also sell other fitness and health products as well.

Gin Miller Online

  • Sponsor Gin Miller
  • Reviewed: September 15, 1999
  • Description: From the founder of step aerobics, Gin has put together a great site for instructors and workout fanatics alike.

Helios Health

  • Sponsor Helios Health
  • Reviewed: October 26, 2000
  • Description: Have a health-related question? Need to do some research before your next doctor's visit? Helios Health is the site to see! This innovative site not only provides the latest information on a range of health issues, but also has kiosks actually inside doctor's offices so you can find the answers to your questions on the spot!

How To Be Fit

  • Sponsor Polar Internet Sales
  • Reviewed: March 31, 2005
  • Description: This site bills itself as the "Leading Polar Authorized Heart Rate Monitor Dealer on the Internet." Knowledgeable, experienced and certified Polar Sales Associates will help you decide the best equipment for your needs. And, they have a HUGE inventory of Polar products, including every heart rate monitor watch and heart monitor accessory, as well as heart rate training books and software.

InSport

  • Sponsor InSport
  • Reviewed: November 16, 1999
  • Description: Great workout apparel, especially the new Fitness Maternity line! The site also has an "athletes area" with links to athletic events and related web sites.

J&J Fitness

  • Sponsor Jason Burns
  • Reviewed: March 10, 2003
  • Description: J&J offers a great selection of home fitness equipment at great prices. Their offerings include treadmills, elliptical trainers, multigyms, and both recumbent and upright bicycles. Check 'em out!

JumpyBumpy

  • Sponsor Fitness Industry Education Limited
  • Reviewed: November 27, 2001
  • Description: Essentials for the group exercise to music instructor including choreography videos, class music, workshops, conventions, instructor cover/substitutions, news and much, much more....

Lucy.com

  • Sponsor Lucy.com
  • Reviewed: August 25, 2000
  • Description: Looking for great workout apparel? This is the place to go! Lucy.com carries all the major fitnes brands as well as some newer brands that you may not have heard of yet. The site is great in terms of helping you decide which sizes to order and making suggestions for must-have pieces. For all of you instructors out there, they even have an instructor discount program!

National Association for Health & Fitness

  • Sponsor NAHF
  • Reviewed: January 4, 2004
  • Description: This network of state and governor's councils on physical fitness and sports is the national body which oversees programming at the state level.

OB/Gyn Net

  • Sponsor
  • Reviewed: September 13, 1997
  • Description: A wonderful resource for women's health and fitness information.

Paula Z's Exercise Video Reviews

  • Sponsor Paula Z
  • Reviewed: October 8, 1999
  • Description: Paula Z, an ACE-certified personal trainer, provides professional reviews of exercise and fitness videos to help you maximize your workout results and minimize your workout injuries. LOTS of free info.

Personal Fitness Trainers in the US

  • Sponsor Ora Investments LLC
  • Reviewed: January 6, 2005
  • Description: Need to find a qualified personal trainer? Here's a website that lets you search by zip code for FREE!

Pilates Exercise Equipment

  • Sponsor Kay Marley
  • Reviewed: January 6, 2005
  • Description: Want to try Pilates but don't have a clue about where to start? This site is a great place to begin!

Ryka

  • Sponsor American Sporting Goods Association
  • Reviewed: March 28, 2000
  • Description: Ryka makes fitness shoes just for women - what a novel idea! I'm a big fan of their shoes - they're comfortable, wear well, and aren't full of flashy colors and graphics. Check out the Ryka web site to see the different styles and to find a retailer near you.

SalsaDance

  • Sponsor SalsaDanceDVD.com
  • Reviewed: January 6, 2005
  • Description: Salsa dancing is a great way to energize your body, soothe your soul, and burn calories! Enjoy!

SoBe Fit

  • Sponsor SoBe Fit, Inc.
  • Reviewed: June 12, 2000
  • Description: This is a great web site for group fitness instructors! Not only does it contain choreography for several group fitness formats, but it also has an opt-in list for you to email your creative choreography and receive ideas from others. There are links to related sites, fitness articles, and information on aerobics competitions.

Spine Health

  • Sponsor Spine-Health.com
  • Reviewed: July 14, 2005
  • Description: The site features hundreds of articles about back and neck pain, including understanding and diagnosing pain, and a wide range of treatments for pain management and relief.  Importantly, the site is non-commercial (not owned or influenced by anyone trying to sell products or services), and it is unique in that all of the articles are peer reviewed by members of the site's Medical Advisory Board (similar to a medical journal review process). The site's animations and interactive features are also especially popular with patients.

Women Health Care

  • Sponsor WomenHealthCare.com
  • Reviewed: August 29, 2006
  • Description: Online resource for total Women's Health including beauty, skin care, health issues, Pregnancy and Baby Care, Health information on Women's & Child Diseases and much more.
Other General Health & Fitness Sites


Abs Plus

  • Sponsor Abs Plus
  • Reviewed: April 2, 2000
  • Description: Abs Plus offers alternative fitness conditioning and therapeutic exercise using Pilates evolved exercise and the Gyrotonic Expansion System. This program is *not* recommended during pregnancy without your caregiver's approval.

eFit

  • Sponsor HealthSCOUT
  • Reviewed: March 28, 2000
  • Description: eFit is a thorough health and fitness site that includes exercise and nutrition information. You can even have them phone you every morning to wake you up in time for your workout!

FitWise

  • Sponsor FitWise
  • Reviewed: July 6, 1999
  • Description: FitWise.Com is a popular website devoted to health and fitness software. The site includes links to hundreds of health and fitness websites. The links include full website descriptions and allow visitors to search by categories and keywords.

Freda Care

  • Sponsor Freda Newman, RNC
  • Reviewed: May 31, 1999
  • Description: Freda Newman bills herself as "Your Internet Health Partner." She does nutritional analysis and helps you determine whether your diet is deficient in any key nutrients. This service could be a big help during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Home Fitness Training

  • Sponsor Jason Courie
  • Reviewed: July 19, 2000
  • Description: Jason runs an in-home personal training business in the Atlanta area. He offers sport-specific training as well as general fitness training. Through his web site, you can sign up for his free newsletter and get price quotes on his services.

Passport to Health Directory

  • Sponsor Health Promotion Ltd.
  • Reviewed: July 15, 1998
  • Description: A great starting point to search for health and fitness information in many different subject areas

The Fit Woman

  • Sponsor PowerFit, LLC
  • Reviewed: March 21, 2006
  • Description: This site carries fitness equipment, clothing, accessories, and workout videos exclusively for women! The site itself is a bit busy, but the products are excellent!

World Workout

  • Sponsor World Workout
  • Reviewed: December 10, 1999
  • Description: Cool workout music for instructors and participants alike. The World Rhythm Workout CD or cassette also makes a great gift for your favorite workout buff!

Yoga for Pregnancy

  • Sponsor Carmela Cattuti
  • Reviewed: March 28, 2000
  • Description: Carmela runs a pre- and post-natal yoga program in the Boston area. Visit her site for information on her classes and workshops.

Women's Sports Specialties

  • Sponsor Women's Sports Specialties
  • Reviewed: March 9, 1999
  • Description: This online store for active women carries a large selection of athletic footwear, sports bras, and apparel for women runners, walkers, swimmers, and fitness enthusiasts. They have hard to find sizes; shoes in narrow, medium, and wide; sports bras; and apparel in sizes small - 4X.

The Internet's Fitness Resource

  • Sponsor
  • Reviewed: March 21, 1999
  • Description: A good starting point to search for fitness information

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