In a world driven by personalization, everyone is looking for ways to take back control of their own personal and professional goals. That’s why NASM’s Self-Study Program was built with you in mind. With an emphasis on flexibility, you’re able to:

• Learn at your own pace

• Study from wherever you want

• Stick to your own schedule

  Founded on principles in our exclusive Optimum Performance Training® (OPT™) model, our evidence-based approach for designing exercise programs will prepare you to help anyone reach their fitness goals - from beginners to professional athletes.

  A CPR/AED certification is required for the Self-Study Program. Click here for a detailed course tour.

✔ 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

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.