Best coaching & trainer certifications, according to AI

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Coaching & Trainer Certifications

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Best Coaching & Trainer Certifications, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Precision NutritionPraised for its deep focus on behavior-change coaching methods.	Praised for its deep focus on behavior-change coaching methods.	59%
2	ACE FitnessA respected and accessible certification for new health and wellness coaches.	A respected and accessible certification for new health and wellness coaches.	57%
3	National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)A leading choice for nutrition certification, especially for personal trainers.	A leading choice for nutrition certification, especially for personal trainers.	47%
4	International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)A popular online option for fitness and nutrition certifications.	A popular online option for fitness and nutrition certifications.	41%
5	National Board for Health & Wellness CoachingCited as the gold-standard credentialing board for US health coaches.	Cited as the gold-standard credentialing board for US health coaches.	39%
6	Institute for Integrative Nutrition		27%
7	National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)		27%
8	AFPA Fitness		24%
9	Wellcoaches School of Coaching		23%
10	Functional Medicine Coaching Academy		20%
11	Health Coach InstituteOffers a combined health and life coaching educational approach.	Offers a combined health and life coaching educational approach.	16%
12	Institute for Credentialing Excellence		10%
13	Mindbodygreen		8%
14	International Coaching FederationThe 'gold standard' accrediting body for professional life coaching.	The 'gold standard' accrediting body for professional life coaching.	7%
15	Dr. Sears Wellness Institute		7%
16	Fitness Mentors		6%
17	National Society of Health Coaches (NSHCoA)		6%
18	Emory University		6%
19	Primal Health Coach Institute		5%
20	IPTA (International Personal Training Academy)		4%
21	Mayo Clinic		4%
22	Duke Health		4%
23	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science		3%
24	NETA (National Exercise Trainers Association)		2%
25	NESTA Certified		2%
26	Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)		2%
27	Catalyst Coaching Institute		2%
28	National Board of Medical Examiners		2%
29	International Society of Sports Nutrition		2%
30	American College of Lifestyle Medicine		1%
31	University of California		1%
32	Positive Psychology		1%
33	FitnessTrainer		1%
34	ANHCO		1%
35	Promealplan		<1%
36	Duke University		<1%
37	PT Pioneer		<1%
38	Kresser Institute		<1%
39	Trainer Academy		<1%
40	Forbes		<1%
41	Triage Method		<1%
42	Healthline		<1%
43	Nutritional Coaching Institute		<1%
44	University of Arizona		<1%
45	National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC)		<1%
46	American College of Healthcare Sciences		<1%
47	Garage Gym Reviews		<1%
48	Mac-Nutrition Uni		<1%
49	National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)		<1%
50	National Strength and Conditioning Association		<1%
51	Nutritional Therapy Association		<1%
52	Arizona State University		<1%
53	Recruit Holdings		<1%
54	International Association of Wellness Professionals		<1%
55	Northwestern Health Sciences University		<1%
56	Equinox		<1%
57	IFTA		<1%
58	Georgetown University		<1%
59	LA Fitness		<1%
60	Medical University of South Carolina		<1%
61	Nesta		<1%
62	Profi		<1%
63	American Nutrition Association		<1%
64	NutritionEd		<1%
65	AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America)		<1%
66	American College of Sports Medicine		<1%
67	MedCerts		<1%
68	University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point		<1%
69	Coach Training AllianceA flexible and affordable ICF-aligned program mentioned for life coaching.	A flexible and affordable ICF-aligned program mentioned for life coaching.	<1%
70	Coach Training EDU		<1%
71	Girls Gone Strong		<1%
72	IINN		<1%
73	National Wellness Institute		<1%
74	UK & International Health Coaching Association		<1%
75	American Heart Association		<1%
76	Dr. Marc Method		<1%
77	LearnWorlds		<1%
78	MentorCoach		<1%
79	Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)A top-ranked, comprehensive, and ICF-accredited training program for life coaches.	A top-ranked, comprehensive, and ICF-accredited training program for life coaches.	<1%
80	Life Coach Magazine		<1%

and 55 more brands in this ranking

Who wins on each AI

The same market, seen by two models.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Precision Nutrition	65%	24%
Functional Medicine Coaching Academy	23%	45%
ACE Fitness	35%	43%
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)	30%	33%
Institute for Integrative Nutrition	26%	33%

The two models disagree most about International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) (ChatGPT #9, Google #22) and AFPA Fitness (ChatGPT #22, Google #15).

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traineracademy.org is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 54% of analyzed answers.

Best coaching & trainer certifications, according to AI

Best coaching & trainer certifications, according to AI

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