The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - CPT certification program is designed for individuals who wish to become personal trainers. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have up-to-date certification in Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use.
The examination covers: anatomical knowledge, exercise technique, nutrition, client relations, and professional development. Candidates who pass the NASM-CPT are considered qualified to perform individualized health and fitness assessments of clients and develop an effective, personalized exercise and conditioning program which is based on clinical scientific evidence
The National Academy of Sports Medicine exam has 100 questions. There are also an additional 20 unscored, pretest questions. All 120 items have to do with 7 major domains: Basic and Applied Sciences; Assessment; Exercise Technique and Training Instruction; Program Design; Considerations in Nutrition; Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching; and Professional Development, Practice and Responsibility
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