(Specialization Credential)

A Home-study Professional Certification

Requirements for Certification: Passing grade on home-study test,essays, and simple project.

Who is this program designed for?

Personal Trainers, Gym Staff, Club Owners, Fitness Counselors, Lifestyle Counselors, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Aerobic Instructors, and those wishing to enter this exciting field.

Why should I complete this program?

It teaches you proper lifting techniques and exercise variations. It will make you more marketable as a fitness professional. Many fitness centers offer pay increases to trainers who attain additional certifications.

What makes this certification unique?

This is the only certification that deals strictly with weight room instruction. Many others include various exercise methods. This program covers weight room exercise order, methods, breathing techniques, super sets, functional anatomy during various weight training lifts.

What topics are covered on the home study test?

Manual Resistance, Exercise Prescribing, Conducting Business in the Weight Room, Spotting Techniques, Warm-ups, Anatomy and Physiology, Health Screening, Motivation, Injuries, Stretching, Floor Exercises, Cool Downs, Equipment Selection, Proper Technique, Communication Skills, and Terminology.

How many questions are on the home exam?

100 questions

Also, You are required to write brief essays. All essays are pass or fail. The grading is based on the following: 80% content & 20% punctuation and grammar. They must be typed and submitted at the same time as your home-study test.

Total cost of the program, which includes:

suggested reading material,

review of your test and essays,

camera-ready NESTA CERTIFIED logos,

laminated wallet ID card,

lifetime NESTA membership,

discount membership to IAMBP - International Association of Mind/Body Professionals (optional),

access to the online NESTA NEWS bulletin,

our mailing costs, and certificate is just €350

Text book for this certification: Designing Resistance Training Programs (second edition)

by Steven J. Fleck & William J. Kraemer