IPFT - Introduction to Personal Fitness Training
Whether you're in the process of becoming a personal trainer or looking to update your knowledge and skills, this course delivers comprehensive, leading-edge information in an easy-to-follow, easy-to-use and interactive format. The broader the base, the higher the peak! The Introduction to Personal Fitness Training online learning course delivers everything you need to begin safely and effectively working with today's health club member while you jumpstart your journey toward becoming a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM CPT).
Introduction to Personal Fitness Training should be completed prior to the NASM CPT for those just starting on the path to becoming a personal trainer.
The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
NASM’s NCCA accredited Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program is the gold standard in the health & fitness industry and is the preferred certification organization for the major fitness clubs. More than 100,000 members in 80 countries have benefited from the cutting-edge science, systems and solutions delivered by NASM.
Most training programs have been based almost entirely on the experiences and goals of professional coaches, major league athletes, and bodybuilders. NASM’s exclusive Optimum Performance Training (OPT) method represents the industry’s first and only comprehensive training program based on current scientific research that provides undisputed results specific to individual needs and goals ranging from all the way from a sedentary house wife to that of an elite athlete.
SimplyHired.com that reports NASM certified personal trainers earn approximately 20 percent more than trainers without credentials – and more than any other NCCA-accredited certification.
PES - Performance Enhancement Specialist
An elite training program for fitness and enhanced athletic performance, the NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM PES) is designed for athletic trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, coaches and other sports professionals who want to work with players at all levels, from secondary education and university tier, to professional and Olympic level athletes.
The PES course gives professionals the ability to learn cutting-edge performance assessment techniques and sport-specific program design. It also includes scientifically-valid, evidence-based applications which achieve remarkable results with top professionals and weekend warriors alike. Human movement science such as postural considerations, the elements of an integrated performance profile and assessment, integrated program design, and nutrition are all core concepts covered within the course.
CES - Corrective Exercise Specialist
The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES) was developed in response to the growing need for professionals with the ability to assist clients experiencing musculoskeletal impairments, muscle imbalances or rehabilitation concerns. The CES provides the advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully work with clients suffering from musculoskeletal impairments, imbalances or post-rehabilitation concerns.