Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

Now is the time for you to have the career of your dreams as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer!

NESTA is different?

This is why NESTA stands head and shoulders above the rest...

1. Our PFT is accredited by the NCCA, a requirement for most personal trainer jobs.
2. Everything you need is included in one low price: manual, study materials, and exam. No hidden fees!
3. NESTA's Personal Ffitness Trainer Certification is valid for 4 years. (ACE, NASM, and most others are 2 years. That's twice as much money and time!) Save money and time with NESTA.
4. Our program has great visuals - pictures, helpful tips, illustrations, and visual teaching methods make challenging concepts much easier to understand.
5. We support your success. NESTA has certified and supported over 25,000 personal trainers since 1992. We are the preferred educator for POLAR, XSport and many others.
6. The NESTA System of Success is the only formula for success in both personal training and in business. Business and marketing knowledge will be the reason why you succeed and your competition doesn't.

The NESTA System of Personal Training Success

An easy-to-understand method to jump-start your personal training career...

3 easy steps to your personal training success

1. Assess - Learn exactly where to start with your clients for maximum progression
   Young, old, in-shape, out-of-shape, special needs...learn the in's and out's of proper assessment.
2. Design - Easily design a killer program that will get results!
   Your clients will sing your praises for a custom program that dodges injuries and catapults them to their goals.
3. Instruct - Guide your clients to an amazing new level of fitness
   Applying the science doesn't have to be complicated, and we'll show you how.

3 steps to your business success

1. Sales - Sell without "selling"
   "If you build your business, they will come." Find out why you don't have to be a pushy salesman to get clients.
2. Referrals - The #1 most powerful marketing tool in the world
   Word of mouth. How to use it to get referrals and keep the business rolling in.
3. Marketing - Learn the maketing secrets that other trainers don't know
   At that job interview or running your own business, you won't have to worry about your competition, they'll be worrying about you! Get the proven strategies and tactics that other certification companies won't teach you.

We are dedicated to giving you a high-level knowledge of personal training, and the resources for overall career success!

"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

Study on your schedule

Enjoy the course at your own pace. Study in the comfort of your own home, when the time is right for you.

We prepare you for success on the test

Special hints placed througout the manual called "exam alerts" point out the material that is likely to be on the test.

Go deeper into the material

If you are someone who wants more detail, or wants to know more than what appears on the test? We have provided "Xtras for Xperts" just for you. These 3D animation videos and .pdf documents go deeper into the science and concepts presented in the manual.

Requirements for you 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

What you can expect from your rewarding personal training career

• Help your clients, family, and friends live healthier lifestyles because of your expertise
• Meet great people who share your passion for fitness
• Have a highly profitable, rewarding career doing what you love!

Now is the time for you to create your future as a certified personal fitness trainer!

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 thousands of other NESTA certified trainers to make the world a fitter place!

"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

Register right now!

PFT Complete

What’s included:

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 trainings

Manual uses interactive animations to explain scientific concepts and their
applications for the personal trainer. Each chapter contains study questions
which will prepare students to pass their certification exam.

The following content areas are covered within the interactive CD-ROM manual:

• Chapter 1 - Introduction to Personal Training
• Chapter 2 - Exercise Physiology
• Chapter 3 - Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy
• Chapter 4 - Applied Biomechanics
• Chapter 5 - Flexibility
• Chapter 6 - Nutrition
• Chapter 7 - Special Populations
• Chapter 8 - Assessments
• Chapter 9 - Program Design
• Chapter 10 - Exercise Application
• Chapter 11 - Safety, Injury Prevention and Treatment
• Chapters 12-14 - Business Applications for the Personal Trainer

Personal Fitness Training DVD Videos

1. Warm-ups and Stretching DVD
   Basics of proper warm-ups and stretching with discussion of technique andnprogram design applications
2. Weight Training DVD
   Detailed explanation, analysis and visual presentation of the major weight training exercises available in a gym or health club

Personal Fitness Training Audio CDs

1. Business Fundamentals Audio CD
   Tips on how you’ll succeed in personal training with NESTA CEO John Spencer
   Ellis and Mark Baines, Director of NESTA Education
2. Program Design Fundamentals Audio CD
   An in-depth analysis for designing an effective and efficient program with fast and
   impressive results for your clients
3. Nutrition Fundamentals Audio CD
   Conversation with Chris Mohr, RD, PhD, on nutrition and helping your clients
   make the best choices for optimal results

Only $399.00, start today!

 

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

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

Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age; high school diploma or GED; exercise science background recommended. CPR certification is strongly suggested for all personal fitness trainers and is required by many places of employment, but is not a prerequisite for achieving NESTA certification.

Learning Format: Home Study. 220 page interactive .pdf manual delivered on CD-ROM + proctored certification exam to be taken at over 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

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.