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The National Academy of Sports Medicine
The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in personal trainer certification and sports performance training, has been providing its evidence-based certifications and advanced credentials to health and fitness professionals since 1987. In addition to its NCCA-accredited fitness Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification, NASM offers a progressive career track with access to Advanced Specializations, Continuing Education courses, and accredited Bachelor and Master Degree programs.
The NASM educational continuum is designed to help today’s health and fitness professional enhance their career while empowering their clients to live healthier lives.
In a time when Americans sit more and move less, and factors such as chronic disease continues to plague the general public, the need for certified fitness professionals continues to grow.
Professionals holding the NASM CPT learn how to master the creation of goal-specific programs designed for optimal results, advanced assessment techniques for first-time health club members to high-performance athletes, and the ability to develop and modify exercise in a safe and effective manner that is adaptable to any client.
An elite training program for fitness and enhanced athletic performance, the NASM PES is designed for strength and conditioning coaches athletic trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, coaches and other sports professionals who want to work with athletes at all levels, from the secondary education and university tier, to professional and Olympic level athletes.
The NASM PES offers professionals the ability to learn cutting-edge performance assessment techniques, human movement science, postural considerations, the elements of an integrated performance profile assessment, nutrition, and sport-specific program design. The curriculum is scientifically-valid, evidence-based and achieves remarkable results for top professional athletes and weekend warriors alike.
The inactive lifestyles of most Americans cause many to suffer from poor posture or muscular imbalances that eventually lead to pain or injury. As the decrease in movement and increase in imbalances continue to rise, so will the need for professionals who hold advanced credentials such as NASM’s CES.
The NASM CES credential helps industry members gain recognition as an elite professional by expanding their human movement science knowledge and abilities. The credential teaches professionals how to develop injury prevention and recovery expertise to generate more revenue when working with today's deconditioned population. NASM’s CES is also the preferred injury prevention and recovery credential of professional athletes and teams.
NASM’s robust Continuing Education program helps professionals stay on top of the latest industry trends while keeping their NASM CPT certification current. The NASM CPT requires recertification through the completion of 2.0 continuing education units (CEUs) within a two-year period. To help professionals earn their CEUs, NASM partners with the best continuing education providers offering hundreds of course options delivered in a variety of convenient formats.
To learn more, visit: www.nasm.org or call 1.800.460.NASM (6276).