Be trained by a Pro-athlete

By a retired pro-athlete, that is.

More and more, retired pro-athletes are becoming personal trainers during their retirement -even though many do not have a certification in personal training. After all, as one athlete said in the New York Times article, "Those Who Can, Do. Those Who Retire, Teach," "I'm certified in life. My experience speaks for itself."

Sure, it would be great to attend a class taught by Karim Jabbar, Bobby Neely, or Diamond Dallas Page – especially if you’re one of their fans. But is this enough? If they don't need to be certified, why should others?

Many of them have had years of training due to their respective sports. But because they were trained themselves and know what their bodies could endure, should they be personal trainers for others? If they believe so strongly, why not get certified? For example, Mr. Jabbar is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has taken 70 hours of continuing education.

Would it be great to be trained by a retired pro-athlete. Sure! Do they have the experience in training? Of course! However, why not become certified so there is no dispute as to whether they should be training others or not?