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We understand there is a lot of information to absorb, and
that even after reviewing our site you may still have some
questions. This section will answer the most common inquiries
we receive.
Why Should I become an IDEA member?
How does IDEA help me stay certified?
What publications come with my IDEA membership?
Can I subscribe to IDEA publications separately?
I am already certified. Isn't that all I need?
What events am I able to attend at a member discount?
Why should I become an IDEA member?
To be the best, you have to be part of the best. For over
20 years, now the world's leading health and fitness professionals
have looked to IDEA for the industry's best publications,
events, products and services. We have helped these top professionals
build successful careers in the field, and we can do the same
for you.
How does IDEA help me stay certified?
IDEA is the leading provider of continuing education, resources
and representation for health and fitness professionals. We
offer continuing education credits (CECs) through our educational
conferences and Independent Study Courses. As an IDEA member,
you can also earn CECs through selected articles in IDEA publications.
CECs are generally available from ACE, AEA, AFAA, NASM, NSCA-CSCS,
NSCA-CPT and NATA (and can be applied to ACSM and other certifications),
depending upon event, article topic, independent study course
or event session.
What publications come with my IDEA membership?
Depending on which category of membership you choose you will
receive at least one of the following:
- IDEA
Fitness Journal, the association's powerful new
116-page flagship publication, reports on the issues that
are most relevant to fitness professionals today. The content
package has been customized to provide all of our members
with the professional and personal enrichment that make
an IDEA membership a must-have proposition for career and
life. Content areas include personal training, group exercise,
a comprehensive section on nutrition, exercise research,
mind-body and much more.
- IDEA
Trainer Success, an informative newsletter, sharply
focuses on the entrepreneurial needs of our personal trainer
members who seek information and guidance on the challenges
of starting, building and maintaining a thriving personal
training business.
- IDEA
Fitness Manager,
for a practical solution to everyday issues, look to this
newsletter's blend of quick tips, statistics and best practices
on group and personal training program management, staff
recruitment and retention, marketing and sales, benchmarks
and interpersonal skills.
Can I subscribe to IDEA publications separately?
IDEA publications are available only through membership as part of the more comprehensive benefits package all IDEA members enjoy.
I am already certified. Isn't that all I
need?
Certification can help you establish your health/fitness career. However, it cannot provide you with the practical, hands-on skills you need. It will not bring you the latest information and research on a fast-changing field. In addition, it does not offer you the important benefits and services you need in today's increasingly competitive business environment. Your IDEA membership will do all this and more. You don't have to be certified to join IDEA—all you need is a commitment to your career success and a desire to be the best!
What events am I able to attend at a member
discount?
All of them! IDEA's renowned lineup of educational conferences
includes:
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