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CarolSteinberg
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Post subject: 1411
 Posted: Jun 30, 2005 - 03:39 AM
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| I am considering working for Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology and I have never heard of them before. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.[addsig] |
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peoplefirst
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Post subject: 1413
Posted: Jun 30, 2005 - 12:22 PM
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| Good company. They are relatively new to the industry but in my gym we have one lady who is a certified trainer by them. I work the front desk and when members ask about our trainers, her name always comes up. (I don't know if it's because she's cute and blonde or because she's certified by Scirion Institute!) I say go for it anyway![addsig] |
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stylefitness
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Post subject: 1430
Posted: Jul 01, 2005 - 01:51 AM
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| Scirion Institute has a good program. Many of their proctors have high degrees in ex phys.[addsig] |
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jess1972
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Post subject: 1438
Posted: Jul 05, 2005 - 05:39 PM
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They are new in Houston. Most gym owners in Houston have never heard on ACSM and Scirion Institute. Kinda strange since these are the two with the toughest programs. My husband is a proctor for them and he just got hired. He went with them because of their philosophy and he believes it is a great opportunity to help put his "stamp" on the industry. Although it's a part time job, you have to work a little, kinda like owning your own PT business, except there's no selling.
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VBerkowitz
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Post subject: 1441
Posted: Jul 06, 2005 - 11:52 AM
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| Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology is very big. They have their program everywhere in Florida. I used to work for them. I didn't make much money because I was in school but having the title "proctor" on my business cards sure helped my personal training business. People much rather hire someone who teaches personal trainers than just a normal trainer. [addsig] |
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CarolSteinberg
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Posted: Jul 31, 2005 - 12:45 PM
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| Thanks Everyone! Well I did take the job and I barely passed the exam. Anyway, one of the reasons I like their program is because even though they're not as big as ACE, when I tell people about them, people understand what they're trying to do and it seems to get a lot of respect because of that. Their certicate isn't cheap but people don't want a "cheap" certificate. They want a certificate that stands for something. I don't want to become one of those fanatics so I'll stop now, but just wanted to say I really appreciate the replies!![addsig] |
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Beverly1962
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Posted: Aug 20, 2005 - 01:13 AM
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| I used to work for Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology. The entire concept is set up for success, especially if you're a proctor center. Proctor's can do o.k. too.[addsig] |
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CarolSteinberg
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Post subject: 1680
Posted: Sep 05, 2005 - 12:00 AM
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| The more I learn what the Scirion Institute philosophy is all about, the more I despise online certification programs. I never understood how bad the industry had become before Scirion.[addsig] |
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jeanmachine
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 - 11:32 PM
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Hi Carol,
I did research on Scirion Institute years ago when they first came out and they have really good proctors (exam supervisors). The proctors seem to all possess a degree in fitness or had acquired many years of fitness experience as bodybuilders or professionals. ACE is like that too, their proctors have been around for a while.
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jasonQ
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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 - 04:15 AM
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| This site must come up in a google search because there are a lot of people who know about Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology here! Scirion Institute is a huge company and they have hundreds of proctor sites. They are a good choice for people who already possess knowledge in fitness prescription and technique. Others to consider are ACE and WITS.[addsig] |
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CarolSteinberg
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Post subject: 1740
Posted: Oct 06, 2005 - 03:13 AM
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| Scirion Institute is different than WITS because Scirion Institute partners with fitness centers all over the country and WITS doesn't. Many certification agencies claim to have hundreds of proctor sites but the truth is they do not. They just hire a "proctor company" such as Thompson's to do the proctoring for them. Scirion Institute doesn't do that with their program. The Scirion program actually has a contractual agreement with the fitness centers to host the program.[addsig] |
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Post subject: 1794
Posted: Nov 07, 2005 - 07:17 AM
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Here are the details:
Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology
$100,000 Original Exercise Contest.
1) 12 finalists, 1 winner.
2) The 12 finalists will have their exercises named after them and inducted in all Scirion Institute Exercise Training manuals, starting with the 2007 Edition. (i.e. Michelle Raises or Jeff Curls)
3) All finalists will be officially titled ?Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology Advisor?. Each winner is inaugurated into the 2007 National Advisor Board. Your picture and name along with acknowledgments will be displayed on their website for the whole world to see! Your digital signature will go on their Personal Trainer Certificates as an advisor for the 2007 graduates!
4) One winner will be selected and he/she will be awarded up to $100,000.
5) The only cost is a $15 entry fee.
The Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology Personal Trainer Certification is the most sought after fitness credential in the United States. Their training manuals are distributed nationwide to students preparing for their exams. This means your name will be synonymous with your exercise and it will begin its circulation into the fitness community where it is likely to stay forever!! A contribution only a few have made in the history of strength training.
If you guys are interested in entering, go to www.fitnesscareer.com. Click on "Contact us". Click on "Information" and request a contest rule sheet.
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Post subject: 1810
Posted: Nov 28, 2005 - 02:08 PM
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| Hi Everybody! I found this site searching for information on NPTI and stumbled upon this site. You guys are all right about Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology. I really respect their philosophy. It's what the fitnes industry needs right now. NPTI is somewhat similiar except their program is much longer and they don't have as many testing sites, that's why I'm searching! Anyway.... BYE![addsig] |
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jess1972
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Posted: Jan 30, 2006 - 01:14 AM
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I know this post is about Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology and cert programs, but I believe that's been well covered and it's time to move onto other things.
Here is a very interesting article on junk food:
Junk Food More Available in Middle Schools
By LIBBY QUAID, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Candy, soda, pizza and other snacks compete with nutritious meals in nine out of 10 schools, a government survey found.
Already plentiful in high schools, junk food has become more available in middle schools over the past five years, according to the Government Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress.
"Parents should know that our schools are now one of the largest sources of unhealthy food for their kids," Sen. Tom Harkin (news, bio, voting record), who asked for the study, said in an interview.
"Would anyone advocate that we take the fences off the playground for elementary schools and just let kids run around in the streets?" Harkin, D-Iowa, said. "By the same token, why would we allow schools to sort of poison our kids with junk food?"
Obesity among children and teenagers more than doubled in the past three decades, according to the government-chartered Institute of Medicine. Obese kids will become adults with chronic health problems, said Harkin, the senior Democrat on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.
He and other lawmakers want the government to set nutrition standards for food throughout schools and not just in the cafeteria.
Giving kids healthier options "should not be a suggestion, it should be a requirement," said Sen. Patrick Leahy (news, bio, voting record), D-Vt., another committee member. Kids are suffering from higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and other illnesses normally associated with adults, said Rep. George Miller (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif.
At issue are so-called competitive foods ? snacks such as candy, soda, pizza and popcorn available in a la carte lines in cafeterias, in vending machines and in school stores. Apples and milk are also competitive foods, but the GAO said candy and other junk food crowds out healthier stuff in vending machines and school stores. Competitive foods are largely unregulated.
The Agriculture Department had restricted sales of competitive foods until a 1983 federal court ruling, in a lawsuit by the National Soft Drink Association, limited its regulation to food service areas such as cafeterias during mealtime.
Schools raise substantial dollars from selling competitive foods; 30 percent of high schools raised more than $125,000 annually. The GAO said it was unclear how much competitive food sales benefited school groups and how much benefited school food service.
Advocacy groups point to a government study of 17 schools and districts that improved the nutrition value of their foods. Revenue increased in 12 schools and did not change in four others, the study by the Agriculture Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
"Schools can make money without selling junk food," said Margo G. Wootan, director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The GAO sampled schools that participate in the Agriculture Department's federal school lunch program, which subsidizes school meals and regulates their nutritional content. Those meals have to follow the government's dietary guidelines, which call for eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains and less calories, fat, added sugars and sodium.
The GAO reported that of 656 schools in its sample, 51 percent of principals and school food directors responded to a Web-based survey. Investigators also traveled to six school districts that have tried to substitute healthier choices for less nutritious foods. The survey's margin of error was plus or minus 15 percentage points.
The GAO report, scheduled for release Wednesday, found:
Nine in 10 schools sell competitive foods from vending machines, cafeteria a la carte (snack) lines and school stores.
Vending machines were available in almost all high schools and middle schools but in less than half of elementary schools.
In one-third of schools, sweet baked goods, salty snacks and other less-nutritious foods were available in cafeteria snack lines.
Schools often sold competitive foods at lunchtime, in the cafeteria or nearby, allowing kids to buy them for lunch or to supplement their lunches.
Three-quarters of high schools have exclusive soft drink contracts. Sixty-five percent of middle schools have exclusive beverage contracts, up from 26 percent five years ago.
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Post subject: 2179
Posted: Apr 19, 2006 - 03:11 PM
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| Hello everyone! I used to be a proctor for Scirion Institute of Exercise Physiology. I thought that the program was well designed and their idea was one of a kind. Till this day I don't think there is a program like it. After you are done with personal training as a profession, there simply is no where else to go. Most people switch careers and industries. With the Scirion program, you have an opportunity to take everything you've learned during your pt career and "pass it on" to other aspiring trainers. That is a great thing.[addsig] |
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