Online kettlebell courses do not require face-to-face interaction with other personal trainers and teachers. Instead, assignments and videos are posted online and can be completed without ever attending a gym or classroom.
While this might sound nice, it removes the interpersonal skills personal trainers need to develop coaching clients in a face-to-face environment.
While in a workshop, trainers may be required to speak their mind. They are often asked to perform exercises and drills in front of teachers and other trainers. They will work in groups with a large variety of fitness levels, injuries and technical experience.
Online kettlebell courses require none of that.
Gym owners and personal training studios often tell graduating trainers that they wish they had learned more interpersonal skills during their personal training certification.
These skills are crucial to the success of every personal trainer, traditional style fitness courses teach these skills.
Now, if gym owners are telling pt certification providers they wish these coaching skills were more evident, then obviously there is room for lot's of improvement.
Kettlebell certification online is not the answer.
In fact, online courses will not only hurt a personal trainers ability to speak in a group environment, they will also reduce a trainers ability to troubleshoot poor technique and to fix clients bad form.
When trainers are required to interact with other trainers, they develop their confidence and ability to speak with others in a professional setting. It gives them the chance to hone their skills and get instant feedback from the teacher.
Because online kettlebell certifications cannot do this, it's value to a trainers development is significantly lower.
