Professional Accreditations, Affiliations, Recognitions, and Memberships

International Students: NESTA is an international organization with over 45,000 members. Approximately 10% of all our members are from outside the U.S. NESTA members have thriving fitness careers in over 30 foreign countries. Countries outside the U.S. with the highest number of NESTA trainers/coaches are Canada, Japan, Australia & China.

NESTA is fully accredited by the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners). The AADP is an independent third party accrediting body which reviews curriculum, scope of practice and corporate policies of the entities it accredits.

NESTA, Inc. has been established since June of 1992 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA. We are a California Corporation.
	The NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer certification is proudly accredited by the NCCA.
	NESTA is a member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance [NOCA]
	NESTA is an approved affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners.
	NESTA is a professional member of the International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies. IAFCA - a joint effort on the part of certifying agencies to directly influence the safety and quality of interaction between the individual fitness trainer and the client.This is in response to public outcry for control in the fitness training profession.
	NESTA complies with the Ethics & Safety Compliance Standards as set forth by the (IAFCA) International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies. ESCS initiative's goal is to involve nationally recognized certifying agencies and certified trainer compliance requirements through the International Association of Fitness Certifying Agencies (IAFCA).
	NESTA is a Corporate Member of IDEA -The World's Largest Association of Fitness Professionals.
	We are a corporate member of IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. IHRSA helps set standards for the fitness industry.
	Member of the American Holistic Health Association.
	ICTraining offers at 10% refund on NESTA programs (Use of their professional services is required)
	Sport Yoga is approved by ACE for 2.0 CEUs ACE Faculty #C13321 Approval Course # CA155287
	All program developed by NESTA are approved for CEUs by the International Sports Science Association. Provider # 08-5300 CEUs granted: Speed, Agility & Quickness 15  Fitness Nutrition Coach 15 Biomechanics Specialist 15 Functional Training Specialist 15 Core Conditioning Specialist 15 Sports Injury Specialist 15 Group Exercise Specialist 15 Kid's Nutrition Specialist 15 Personal Fitness Trainer 20 Personal Fitness Trainer Workshop 16
	We are listed with the American Whole Health Association as an alternative health educator and practitioner.