How to Become a Certified Personal Trainer:

Start Your Personal Training Career

A good first step is earning a personal training certification. And NASM is the right certification company to choose. After all, we’ve been the top choice with fitness pros around the world for more than 30 years, with over 500,000 enrollments and counting. Plus, employers agree that NASM Certified Personal Trainers (NASM-CPTS) are better prepared to actively start their fitness career.

Good for you! It’s one of the most exciting and satisfying careers you can have. A good first step is earning a personal training certification . And NASM is the right certification company to choose. After all, we’ve been the top choice with fitness pros around the world for more than 30 years, with over 500,000 enrollments and counting 1 . Plus, employers agree that NASM Certified Personal Trainers (NASM CPTs) are better prepared to actively start their fitness career. 2

In 10 to 12 weeks you could be an NASM Certified Personal Trainer— setting your own hours and enjoying the job security of working in an industry that’s expected to grow by 10% through 2026. 3

Make sure you’re eligible.

To be eligible for the NASM Personal Trainer Certification Exam , you must:

Be 18 years of age

Have a high school degree or GED

Hold a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

Hold an automated external defibrillator (AED) certification.

No CPR and AED certifications?

No problem.

You just need to get them at some

point before your personal trainer certification exam. Try your local Red Cross.

Research your options

You’ll find many options for certifications, but only a handful are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a nationally recognized third-party agency that helps to ensure certification companies are working at the highest standards.

Choose a Certified Personal Training Program

If you decide on NASM – and we hope you do – there are many CPT packages to choose from. There are no wrong decisions – all will help prepare you for a career in personal training and the NASM-CPT exam!