Professional Accreditations, Affiliations, Recognitions, and Memberships

NESTA is an international organization with over 45,000 members from around the world. Approximately 10% of all our members are from outside the U.S. NESTA members have thriving fitness careers in over 50 foreign countries. Countries outside the U.S. with the highest number of NESTA trainers/coaches are Canada, Japan, Australia & China. We welcome students from around the world.

NESTA's Personal Fitness Trainer Certification is accredited by the NCCA, the gold standard of accreditation for the fitness industry.

NESTA is a member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance

NESTA is GI Bill approved and offers special rates to our troops and veterans. Click here for more info.

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.

NESTA is an approved affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners.

NASM has approved the following programs for 1.9 CEUs each.
MMA Conditioning Coach Certification, Triathlon Coach Certification, Heart Rate Performance Specialist

Our triathlon coaching division (Triathlon Coach Certification) is approved by USA Triathlon for 7.5 CEUs.

NSCA (National Strenght and Conditioning Association) has approved the following programs:
MMA Conditioning Coach Certification 2.0 CEUs, Triathlon Coach Certification 2.0 CEUs, Heart Rate Performance Specialist .8 CEUs
This applies to both CSCS and NSCA-CPT.

ISSA (International Sports Science Association) has approved the following programs:
MMA Conditioning Coach Certification 20 CEUs, Triathlon Coach Certification 20 CEUs and 15 CEUs for the following programs: Heart Rate Performance Specialist, Biomechanics Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Coach, Group Exercise, Core Conditioning, Sports Injury Specialist, Sport Yoga, Spencer Pilates