What Certifications Do You Need To Become A Strength Coach? Get better at the sports you play and the life you lead at STACK. Improve your training, nutrition and lifestyle with daily Updated: January 10, 2021 0 Shares Share on FacebookShare on Twitter "Trainer" is a catch-all term often used by the general public to describe anybody responsible for designing or leading exercise programs for others. From a global perspective, this may be true, but a deeper dive reveals stark contrasts within every coaching/training position depending on the population and setting one works in. Detailed intricacies tether the blurred lines between what at first glance may seem like a singular profession, but in reality, are entirely different occupations and career paths altogether.