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Post-Injury Care
The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification gives Pre-PT and Kinesiology students a deeper understanding of movement assessment, muscular imbalances, and corrective programming before entering graduate school. It teaches you how to identify compensation patterns and apply evidence-based strategies rooted in human movement science.
Begin developing the clinical reasoning skills that DPT, athletic training, and rehabilitation programs value most—bridging the gap between classroom anatomy and real-world application so you stand out academically and professionally.
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization
(CES) Self Study Program
NASM CES Self-Study Program
$699 $899 YOU SAVE $200
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We offer 3, 6, or 12-month interest-free payment plans.
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6-Month Plan - $116.5 Monthly Investment
Description
Poor movement limits results—and quality of life. Become the expert who identifies movement inefficiencies, addresses the imbalances, and supports clients achieving more effective, stable, and resilient movement patterns. Corrective Exercise Specialists change lives by building bodies that move better, last longer, and perform at their peak.
Course Sections
Section 1: Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training
Lay the foundation for smarter movement. Connect anatomy and the Human Movement System to strategies that reduce injury risk and improve performance.
Section 2: Corrective Exercise Techniques
Apply targeted techniques—release, stretch, activate, and integrate—to restore balance and support long-term function.
Section 3: Assessment
Pinpoint dysfunctions with posture, movement, and mobility assessments. Use insights to guide personalized corrective strategies.
Section 4: Programming Strategies
Design region-specific programs that improve alignment, stability, and recovery. Help clients move better, longer, and stronger.
Program Includes
• 100% Online & Self-Paced Program
• Instructional Videos, Coaching Demonstrations, and Handouts
• Practice Quizzes & Exam
Performance Coaching
The NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certification gives performance coaching students the advanced training principles used at the highest levels of sport. From speed, agility, and explosive power development to periodization and force production, PES provides a science-backed framework for building faster, stronger, and more resilient athletes.
Whether you plan to work in collegiate athletics, private performance facilities, or professional sports, PES helps you develop the programming knowledge and performance strategies trusted by elite organizations—giving you a competitive edge before you even graduate.
Performance Coaching
NASM PES Self-Study Program
$699 $899 YOU SAVE $200
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6-Month Plan - $116.50 Monthly Investment
Description
Train smarter to build strong, powerful, resilient athletes. NASM’s Performance Enhancement Specialization arms you with the science, strategies, and coaching skills to optimize strength, conditioning, recovery, and performance—no matter the sport, age, or level. This is where elite coaches sharpen their edge and turn potential into results.
Course Sections
Section 1: Coaching and Sport Psychology
Strengthen the mental edge. Build trust, motivation, and resilience using sport psychology and ethical coaching strategies.
Section 2: Introduction to Sport Science
Apply science to performance. Use the OPT™ Model and biomechanics to design smarter, results-driven programs.
Section 3: Assessments, Testing, and Monitoring
Evaluate athletes with precision. Use assessments and testing to track progress and tailor training to individual goals.
Section 4: Components of the Integrated Training Model
Train across all domains—flexibility, power, speed, strength, and recovery—to build complete, high-performing athletes.
Section 5: Program Design
Design customized programs using biomotor development and periodization. Support peak performance and injury resistance.
Section 6: Nutrition and Supplementation
Fuel performance with smart nutrition. Apply evidence-based strategies for intake, hydration, and safe supplementation.
Program Includes
• 100% Online & Self-Paced Program
• Instructional Videos & Study Guide
• Practice Quizzes & Exam
General Fitness
The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification gives aspiring fitness professionals the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to work confidently with clients in real training environments. Through an emphasis on integrated movement assessments, program design, and behavior change strategies, CPT teaches you how to build personalized fitness plans that get results safely and effectively.
Whether you want to train general population clients, work in a gym setting, or start your own coaching business, NASM CPT equips you with the industry-recognized credential and applied expertise that sets you apart. It blends science-backed principles with real-world application so you graduate ready to help clients achieve their goals and build lasting fitness habits.
NASM CPT 7 Premium Self-Study Program
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NASM CERTIFICATION PACKAGES
We offer 6, 12, and 18-month interest-free payment plan options starting at $38 a month.
NASM CPT 7 Premium Self-Study Program
$699 $1,399 YOU SAVE $700
Interest Free Payment Plans
We offer 6, 12, or 18-month interest-free payment plans.
Click the option below that works for you.
6-Month Plan - $116.50 Monthly Investment
Description
We could all use a little support when it comes to starting out on a new endeavor. With our newly updated Premium Self-Study Program, we bring together the industry-leading resources available in our Self-Study Program and unparalleled expert support.
After you enter the Premium Self-Study Program, you’ll get access to a full lineup of coaches that will guide you every step of the way. From answering your questions about the program to helping on course material, our coaches will be reachable by phone or email and will respond within one business day.
Course Overview
✔ Section 1: Professional Development and Responsibility
Chapter 1: Modern State of Health and Fitness
Chapter 2: The Personal Training Profession
✔ Section 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
Chapter 3: Psychology of Exercise
Chapter 4: Behavioral Coaching
✔ Section 3: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
Chapter 5: Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
Chapter 7: Human Movement Science
Chapter 8: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Supplementation
✔ Section 4: Assessment
Chapter 11: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
Chapter 12: Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
✔ Section 5: Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
Chapter 13: Integrated Training and the OPT™ Model
Chapter 14: Flexibility Training Concepts
Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
Chapter 16: Core Training Concepts
Chapter 17: Balance Training Concepts
Chapter 18: Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
Chapter 19: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
Chapter 20: Resistance Training Concepts
✔ Section 6: Program Design
Chapter 21: The Optimum Performance Training® Model
Chapter 22: Introduction to Exercise Modalities
Chapter 23: Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
Program Includes
Our revolutionary learning platform creates an interactive, media-rich experience that is designed specifically to help make your learning experience the easiest in the industry. It's learning for the 21st century.
✔ High-End Learning Videos
Includes over 45 high-quality lectures and animated learning videos, embedded throughout the content to aid in your learning experience.
✔ Biodigital 3D Models
These virtual body models simplify the understanding of anatomy, disease, and treatments relating to the respiratory system, skeletal system, and more.
✔ Audio Chapter Summaries
End each chapter with a summary page that includes a podcast reviewing everything for easy on-the-go learning.
✔ Exercise Demonstration Library
Access a comprehensive library of over 200 step-by-step exercise demonstrations. Includes detailed coaching videos, so you can not only learn how to properly do the exercise yourself, but also how to teach it to your clients
.✔ Handouts and Resources Library
Access to over 45 downloadable resources, including assessments, programming templates, OPT™ Model exercise programs tailored to fat loss, muscle gain, and sports performance, and more.
✔ Practice Exam, Quizzes, and Knowledge Checks
Includes hundreds of mid-chapter knowledge checks (or mini-quizzes), a proven process to help aid in content retention. Each chapter and section also includes a summary review and quiz, plus a practice final exam with unlimited attempts
.✔ NASM's CPT Exam Prep Tools
Use NASM's Exam Prep Tools (available through Apple and Google Play stores) to help prepare for your exam with official study tools, including 600+ practice questions and 500+ flashcards. Study anywhere, anytime.
✔Job Guarantee
Want help getting your first personal training job? With the NASM Job Guarantee program, you're guaranteed to get a job within 90 days of passing your NASM CPT exam, or the cost of the Job Guarantee will be refunded to you.
✔ Exam Retest
If you missed your deadline or failed your initial exam attempt, the retest included in this program can be used as a saving grace and give you a second chance.
✔ Unlimited Access to NASM Experts
You have access to our team of Fitness Experts who can provide support for NASM and AFAA course content questions and EDGE exercise programming.
Interest Free Payment Plans
We offer 6, 12, or 18-month interest-free payment plans.
Click the option below that works for you.
6-Month Plan - $116.50 Monthly Investment
Description
We could all use a little support when it comes to starting out on a new endeavor. With our newly updated Premium Self-Study Program, we bring together the industry-leading resources available in our Self-Study Program and unparalleled expert support.
After you enter the Premium Self-Study Program, you’ll get access to a full lineup of coaches that will guide you every step of the way. From answering your questions about the program to helping on course material, our coaches will be reachable by phone or email and will respond within one business day.
Course Overview
✔ Section 1: Professional Development and Responsibility
Chapter 1: Modern State of Health and Fitness
Chapter 2: The Personal Training Profession
✔ Section 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching
Chapter 3: Psychology of Exercise
Chapter 4: Behavioral Coaching
✔ Section 3: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts
Chapter 5: Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems
Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
Chapter 7: Human Movement Science
Chapter 8: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Supplementation
✔ Section 4: Assessment
Chapter 11: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments
Chapter 12: Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments
✔ Section 5: Exercise Technique and Training Instruction
Chapter 13: Integrated Training and the OPT™ Model
Chapter 14: Flexibility Training Concepts
Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
Chapter 16: Core Training Concepts
Chapter 17: Balance Training Concepts
Chapter 18: Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
Chapter 19: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
Chapter 20: Resistance Training Concepts
✔ Section 6: Program Design
Chapter 21: The Optimum Performance Training® Model
Chapter 22: Introduction to Exercise Modalities
Chapter 23: Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
Program Includes
Our revolutionary learning platform creates an interactive, media-rich experience that is designed specifically to help make your learning experience the easiest in the industry. It's learning for the 21st century.
✔ High-End Learning Videos
Includes over 45 high-quality lectures and animated learning videos, embedded throughout the content to aid in your learning experience.
✔ Biodigital 3D Models
These virtual body models simplify the understanding of anatomy, disease, and treatments relating to the respiratory system, skeletal system, and more.
✔ Audio Chapter Summaries
End each chapter with a summary page that includes a podcast reviewing everything for easy on-the-go learning.
✔ Exercise Demonstration Library
Access a comprehensive library of over 200 step-by-step exercise demonstrations. Includes detailed coaching videos, so you can not only learn how to properly do the exercise yourself, but also how to teach it to your clients
.✔ Handouts and Resources Library
Access to over 45 downloadable resources, including assessments, programming templates, OPT™ Model exercise programs tailored to fat loss, muscle gain, and sports performance, and more.
✔ Practice Exam, Quizzes, and Knowledge Checks
Includes hundreds of mid-chapter knowledge checks (or mini-quizzes), a proven process to help aid in content retention. Each chapter and section also includes a summary review and quiz, plus a practice final exam with unlimited attempts
.✔ NASM's CPT Exam Prep Tools
Use NASM's Exam Prep Tools (available through Apple and Google Play stores) to help prepare for your exam with official study tools, including 600+ practice questions and 500+ flashcards. Study anywhere, anytime.
✔Job Guarantee
Want help getting your first personal training job? With the NASM Job Guarantee program, you're guaranteed to get a job within 90 days of passing your NASM CPT exam, or the cost of the Job Guarantee will be refunded to you.
✔ Exam Retest
If you missed your deadline or failed your initial exam attempt, the retest included in this program can be used as a saving grace and give you a second chance.
✔ Unlimited Access to NASM Experts
You have access to our team of Fitness Experts who can provide support for NASM and AFAA course content questions and EDGE exercise programming.
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