Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

Here's what you need to know about our Certification program:

• Everything you need is included to become a Certified Personal Trainer: study materials, bonus materials, and certification exam
• Accepted at major gyms and health clubs
• Nationally accredited by the NCCA
• Fun, exciting visuals for fast learning
• Study at home at your own pace

"After working out for many years and training people along the way I decided to take a couple of the exams that NESTA offered. It turned out to be the best decision I could have made."
- William Wages Jonesboro, ARK

Click here for more details about your study materials

Ready to get certified? Here's what to do next:

 

• After purchasing the program, you will receive confirmation and will be immediately registered as a NESTA student
• You will also get your physical CD-ROM manual and DVD's in the mail

Here's what you get:

1. New and Improved Interactive CD-ROM Manual (easily printed)
2. NCCA Accredited 100 question, 2-hour proctored multiple choice exam.
3. 2 DVD training videos
4. 3 Audio CD training courses

• NCCA Accredited 100 question, 2 hour proctored multiple choice
• We will send you an email about how to schedule your exam

Renewing your Certification is easy!

• Simply complete 4.0 CEU's in 4 years
  (other associations have programs that only last 2 years)
• You have 4 years before you have to renew

Requirements to become a NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer

1. 18 years of age or older
2. High school diploma or GED
3. Exercise science background recommended, but not required
4. CPR certification is strongly suggested, but not required

Personal Trainer Certification Complete Package

Everything you need is included:

• New and Improved Interactive CD-ROM Manual (easily printed)
• Instant access to online study materials
• Certification Exam: NCCA Accredited 100 question, 2 hour proctored multiple choice
• 2 DVD training videos
• 3 Audio CD trainings

"When potential clients see the NESTA accredited logo on my business card, they know they're choosing a true fitness professional."
- Jim Loggins NY, NY

Shipping rates within the Continental U.S. start at $7.95

Passing the exam leads to your professional designation of
"Certified Personal Fitness Trainer"

Learning Format: Home Study. 220 page interactive .pdf manual delivered on CD-ROM + proctored certification exam to be taken at one of 450 Prometric testing centers in the country.

For more information about the exam, go to: http://www.prometric.com/NESTA

For help, please call an education coordinator at 877-348-6692

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About Us

Since 1992, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association has been a leader in innovative solutions for fitness & wellness professionals and club owners. We are the exclusive education provider for POLAR - the leader in heart rate monitoring technology. Join tens of thousands of other NESTA certified trainers to make the world a fitter place!

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NESTA's PFT is accepted by:

	Town Sports International
Bally Total Fitness
	XSport Fitness
Gold's Gym International	Fitness Together
Urban Active Fitness	Millenium Sports Club
and more...

 

Policies/Testing

PFT Proctored Exam - all proctored exams results are immediately given after completing the exam. Student exam questions and answers are not provided once the exam has been taken. Only a final grade is provided. Once the results are in the NESTA system (within 3-5 business days) the student will be notified by email of their next steps.

Certification Exam
100 multiple choice questions – 2 hour proctored exam. Passing score 70 correct or higher. All exams must be proctored; therefore exams are given at Thomson Prometric testing centers. The exam must be taken within 90 days of receipt of the program. To locate a testing facility near you, please go to http://www.prometric.com/NESTA There are over 400 testing locations within North America.

Proctored Exam Fees and Extensions
Students who did not meet the exam passing requirements can purchase a retest 60 days from the date of the exam by clicking the "fees" tab here, or by calling our offices at 866-348-6692. Exam extensions can also be purchased on the same page.

Shipping Fees and Estimated Deliver Timeframes
Please visit our policies page for additional information.

International Students/Military
Please visit this link: http://nestapft.com/international-students.html

Recertification Process

The NESTA ECB requires its certified personal fitness trainers to complete 4.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) over a four year period. Each 0.1 CEU is worth one hour of study time or one contact hour in a live training format. All NESTA ECB approved coursework is listed with predetermined CEU values at http://www.nestapft.com/continuing-education-approved-providers.html.

Renewal Deadlines
Recertification applications with necessary completed CEUs and full fee payments are accepted and on time if submitted as early as 90 days prior to certification expiration and no later than the actual expiration date.

Late applications for NESTA PFT recertification will be accepted by the NESTA ECB
between 1-90 days after expiration. Late applications will require an additional $25 fee
every 30 days late up to 90 days. After 90 days following certification expiration, NESTA
PFT certification will be null and void. Formerly certified NESTA PFTs who fail to comply
with recertification polices and procedures will be required to retake the PFT exam to be
certified and recognized by NESTA and the NESTA ECB.

Recertification Fee: $95 (between 90-1 day(s) prior to expiration)
Late Application Fee: $25 (between 1-30 days late)
$50 (between 31-60 days late)
$75 (between 61-90 days late)

For complete details on the re-certification process and CEU category descriptions download the NESTA Recertification Guide.

For a list of NESTA approved providers, refer to our Continuing Education Approved Providers page.