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Certification NASM Personal TrainerCertification as a NASM personal trainer is a popular option. NASM personal training offers a CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) qualification as well as two more advanced qualifications. You can compare NASM Certification against other Personal Trainer Certifications using our Certification comparison table. You can also see what other readers are saying about the NASM certification and the NASM exam . While you can get your certification as a NASM personal trainer without being a member of NASM or taking any of their workshops, they offer workshops in major cities every couple of months. Who is NASM?NASM is short for the National Academy of Sports Medicine. They have been around since 1987 and boast over 100,000 members. The certification as a NASM personal trainer is widely accepted in the industry and is now accredited by the NCCA. The NASM Time LimitYou must take the exam within 120 days of enrolling. Its not a big deal, but it may be significant for people new to personal training that need more time to prepare. Although you can purchase a 90 day extension for $75, this whole expiration date may be an issue for some people. If you don't plan on starting on your certification right away, you way want to wait to sign up for the NASM program until you are ready to start studying. What's the test about?Tests must be taken at a testing center. If you are in a remote location you will want to make sure that you can get to a testing center. This is an even bigger issue if you fail the first time and need to retake the exam. You get 2 hours to complete 120 questions on the exam covering the following topics:
NASM personal training offers a practice exam that you are allowed to take only once. I thought this was weird also. You should be able to practice as much as you like in my book. Make sure you take our free practice exam. You should also plan on taking our popular 500+ question Exam Review Course. At $24.95 it is an easy way to make sure you are ready to pass the NASM test on the first try. Certifications as a NASM personal trainer requires the usual 18 years old and CPR certification. You must have the CPR certificate before taking the exam. So if you are not certified, or if your certification is going to expire, you may want to take care of that before enrolling in the NASM personal training program (because you only have 120 days to complete the program).
Here come the costs!You can take the exam for $500. Or you can take the exam and get some study materials for $499! That's a tough choice! But plan on paying $569 which also includes a text book. There is also a deluxe option that includes videos instead of a CD-ROM text but it seems to me at that price it should include both. And if you fail, a retest will cost $99. RecertificationYou guessed it! Your certification as a NASM personal trainer expires every two years. You must submit proof of continuing education and a $99 fee to extend your certification.
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