NESTA Certification
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The NESTA (National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association) Personal Trainer Certification is valid for 4 years and not only 2 or 3 years as with most of the other organizations.
Some argue that re-certification only every 4 years COULD mean that trainers with NESTA certification are not as up-to-date on the newest science as others…
Let’s dig deeper and have a look at the details of the NESTA Certification.
The NESTA Personal Trainer Certification (CPT):
Are There Requirements?
To become a NESTA certified Personal trainer you need to pass the following requirements:
- Be 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
Other than that you have to present a valid government-issued ID, and
Valid forms of identification include:
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Military identification
- Employee identification card
After receiving your exam eligibility ID you only have 90 days to take the exam, or it becomes void.
What Will You Be Able To Do With Your NESTA Certification?
- Assessment – You learn exactly where to start with your clients for maximum progression
- Design – Easily design a killer program that will get your clients the desired results
- Instruct – Guide your clients to an amazing new level of fitness
How Much Does The NESTA Certification Cost?
The certification itself will set you back for about $449, but NESTA will try to up sell you in their online shopping cart with additional programs and certifications like the “Heart Rate Performance Specialist program” including a heart rate monitor…
Note of the author: (IMHO things like this are a useless up sell that won’t help you or your clients in real life)
The exam preparation is a 100% online course which includes the following:
- Enhanced Interactive Online Digital Manual – Downloadable, expanded by more than 25% with updated sections in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and business development
- 10+ Hours of Video Lectures
- MP3 Interviews about: business, nutrition and program design
- Online Learning Portal
- 17 Interactive Lessons to Guide you through the program
- Notes Packets to get the most out of the presentations
- Review Questions to prepare you for the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Exam
- 33 instructional videos with 3D animations
The PFT Manual:
The downloadable PFT manual in .pdf format comes along with the other study materials and covers the following topics to help you prepare for your NESTA exam:
- 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 Strategies and Applications for the Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
The exam itself consists of 125 questions, proctored multiple choice, and an 2-hour time-limit. The 90-day time-frame for taking the exam can be extended for $95 and fees for recertification are tiered as follows:
- Recertification Fee: $149 (between 90-1 day(s) prior to expiration)
- Late Application Fee: $25 (between 1-30 days late)
- $50 (between 31-60 days late)
- $95 (between 61-90 days late)
Conclusion:
The NESTA Personal Trainer Certification is NCCA accredited that is definitely a plus and will help you finding a job, although the recognition of NESTA in gyms and health clubs is by far not as good as NASM or NSCA. My personal feelings towards the NESTA certification is that the program is not as comprehensive as it should be and PT’s would be better off with NASM, NSCA or ASCM. By no means is NESTA one of the “bad apples” though, in the end most of what it takes to become a really good trainer is learned by experience and getting a job also depends of each individual…
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- ACE Certification
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