As the New Year comes to a start, people attend local gyms in record numbers. With this phenomenon, personal trainers are hired at an increased rate. Personal trainers are often highly qualified individuals with years of academic, clinical, and in-the-trenches experience that allows them to give a high quality of service to you. Unfortunately, the great trainers often get lost in the mix with trainers who don't know their elbow from their ear.  A quick Google search will reveal about 20 different results for personal trainer certifications.  The qualifications to be certified range from an …