{"id":32843,"date":"2017-09-05T20:35:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T20:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=32843"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:04:13","slug":"code-of-ethics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/personal-trainer-tips\/code-of-ethics\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Ethics for Personal Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass__DfOalBnTyo\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage__DfOalBnTyo\" data-source-videoID=\"_DfOalBnTyo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Code of Ethics for Personal Trainers Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Code of Ethics for Personal Trainers\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage__DfOalBnTyo:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage__DfOalBnTyo {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/updated-code-of-ethics-for-personal-trainers-64a83a718818d.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage__DfOalBnTyo\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage__DfOalBnTyo\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Code of Ethics for Personal Trainers\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass__DfOalBnTyo\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass__DfOalBnTyo\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage__DfOalBnTyo\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>A code of <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ethics\/\">ethics<\/a> represents some basic guidelines for behavior that members of a given profession adhere to. Many professional organizations may even require you agree to a code in order to join their association.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of a code of ethics is to ensure clients receive a certain level of quality experience and assistance from any certified <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/personal-trainer-tips\/4-skills\/\">trainers<\/a>. A code of ethics can help:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\n<li>Provide safe and effective instruction.<\/li>\n<li>Provide fair treatment to clients.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure trainers are up-to-date on the latest best practices for health and fitness research<\/li>\n<li>Maintain current CPR and AED certificates and knowledge of first-aid services. <\/li>\n<li>Maintain the confidentiality of all client information.<\/li>\n<li>Refer clients to more doctors or other medical professionals when appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain clear professional boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nEach professional organization of personal trainers has a unique code of conduct and ethics. Though they all vary, they share the same purpose: to protect clients and ensure quality of training. Everyone wants safe and professional relationships, even at the gym. 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