You got your Cpt, now the real work begins

Congratulations you have passed your Certified Personal Trainer exam. Nine words that I sometimes doubted I would ever hear. I started pursuing my career as a CPT a little late in life, after a career in the military, entrepreneurship and other government service.

I have always been into fitness, and I am passionate about helping people to live a healthy lifestyle and better themselves. So I started my CPT journey last October. When I received my NASM books, and study guide I quickly realized getting my certification would not be easy.

Studying at night and on weekends while working full time was not something I was accustomed to, and I began to question my desire. I also started to worry about being able to retain twenty plus chapters of vital information! What in the world was I doing?

After all of the doubting myself subsided, I realized I needed to focus and put in the work if I wanted to pass my CPT exam. I told myself "you got this" now suck it up and push through. My military training really came in handy during my preparation for my CPT exam.

On September 6th, 2018, less than a year after I started my CPT journey I heard the aforementioned nine words. "Congratulations you have passed your Certified Personal Trainer Exam". Becoming a CPT is not easy, and it shouldn't be. We have a lot of responsibility.

Now the real work begins, purchasing insurance, finding work at a gym, setting up a website, and getting clients, Starting a CPT career in your mid 50's is a challenge in many ways, but I'm up for it. I refuse to let my age determine what I can achieve.

I became a CPT because I want to help people, especially those of us that are of a certain age (wink). Whatever your dreams or goals are pursue them, don't let anything or anyone hold you back.

I will update you on my CPT journey, and post great fitness and nutrition tips as well. Please follow me on social media and share my health and fitness journey!