A panel of five fitness experts gathered their opinions and thoughts on a specific question for the standAPARTfitness.com Round Table Discussion. The panel was asked the following: "Aside from the prominent letters after a strength coachs's name, where does the line cross between CSCS and Personal Trainers (CPT)? What are the major differences between the two professional roles?"

In no specific order, their answers are as follows:

Rick Karboviak, CSCS: "In today's realm, and with respect to CPT's of all organizations, there are some that try to do sports performance programs with their general fitness knowledge. Some of these trainers know how to step things up to a sport's higher demands and more specific demands, while others merely copy or mimic what other, more highly educated and experienced strength coaches do. It