PT Certification for personal use Hi. I’m a college football player who is set to graduate in a year or two. I was wondering if getting a personal trainer or other weight lifting certification (NASM, ACE, CSCS, etc.) is worth it if I don’t plan on becoming a personal trainer. I want to use the certification process to improve my knowledge regarding training. After 4 years of high school and 4 years of division 1 college football, my body is a wreck and as much as I love working out and lifting, when I have to work out after college without the S&amp;C coaches and the resources I have now, I want to be as knowledgeable as I can as to not hurt myself even more.