The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
The NASM is recognized by almost every gym in the US. The organization is highly regarded in the fitness industry. It is accredited by NCCA (NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)) which proves they provide their prospective personal trainers with the most scientifically accurate information.

What does a NASM certificate look like?

How to make sure a certificate is genuine

In most cases, when a CPT works in a particular gym, the gym itself validates the certificates. However, if you'd like to make sure yourself, it is very simple.
1.

Find the CPT's credentials

The credentials are located on the certificate

2.

Open nasm.org

Go to the Credential Validation page

3.

Validate the credentials

Enter the certificate number on the form

4.

Get the result

CPT’s name, Certificate ID, Expire date, State

What does NASM curriculum include?

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND RESPONSIBILITY

Modern State of Health and Fitness
The Personal Training Profession

CLIENT RELATIONS AND
BEHAVIORAL COACHING

Psychology of Exercise
Behavioral Coaching

PROGRAM DESIGN

The Optimum Performance Training Model
Introduction to Exercise Modalities
Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations

ASSESSMENT

Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments

What does NASM curriculum include?

EXERCISE TECHNIQUE AND
TRAINING INSTRUCTION

Integrated Training and the OPT Model
Flexibility Training Concepts
Cardiorespiratory Training
Core Training Concepts
Balance Training Concepts
Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
Speed, Agility, and Quickness
Training Concepts
Resistance Training Concepts

BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
AND NUTRITIONAL CONCEPTS

The Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
Human Movement Science
Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Nutrition and Supplementation

Is it difficult to obtain the NASM Certification?

NASM exam pass rate

The NASM certification has been notorious for being one of the most challenging and difficult in the industry over the last decade. NASM has made their test difficult on purpose because they are trying to raise the standard for the knowledge required for personal trainers.

Latest statistics

students passed - 23,383
students failed - 13,682
63%

passed in 2021

74%

passed in 2020

66%

passed in 2018

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