Introduction

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) act to evaluate and validate the continued competency of a trainer’s current and applicable knowledge of relevant certification subject matter. Obtaining appropriate credits is a requirement of many business professionals, educators, and health and fitness instructors. NFPT Certified Personal Trainers (CPTs) are eligible to maintain CECs through a number of methods. A small annual membership fee of $85 will renew your certification and service membership, but also includes an option for free complimentary credits that may be used towards your certification renewal.

NFPT requires two (2) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) per each certification year, starting after year one of initial certification status. CECs are conveniently obtained by a number of methods. NFPT makes obtaining and keeping track of your credits a trouble-free process. At any time, refer to your My Services account for accurate record of the CECs that you have obtained, or that you need obtain, to recertify. Mix it up! Obtain your CECs by completing any of the following for a total of two (2) credits in your certification year:

Continuing education is a necessary part of maintaining your professional NFPT-CPT credential. As a successful Personal Fitness Trainer, it is important to continue to educate yourself, it is the sure way to enhancing your existing skill level and is extremely beneficial to your career. Continuing education is more than just a recertification requirement, it means going beyond the initial CPT credential and assuring your clients and other fitness professionals that you consider enhancing your scope of knowledge an essential element for long term success.

Continuing education courses are identified for credit based on specific qualifiers. As a general rule, and for petitioning purposes, please note the following requirements for an NFPT credit award:

Subject Matter: Must include one of the following learning objectives

Special Populations

Mind/Body

Nutrition and Weight Management

Exercise Science/General Fitness

Group Fitness

Fitness Business/How-to

Instructor/Course Developer: Must be qualified to teach to the topic and possess sufficient knowledge of the content area.

Prep/Completion Time:

Continuing Education is a necessary part of a personal trainer’s continued advancement in his/her field. NFPT will confirm these qualifiers by reviewing a certificate of completion or course content information, as submitted by NFPT trainers when applicable and through My Services account.

Approved Providers

NFPT approves CEC Providers that meet NFPT continuing education standards for enriching and developing your trainer skill set.

NFPT Approved Providers fall into these subject areas:

Special Populations

	Learn to work with specific groups of fitness enthusiasts; youth fitness, older adults, pre- and postnatal, athletes who wish to improve their sports performance, and more.
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Mind & Body

	Learn to work with specific groups of fitness enthusiasts; youth fitness, older adults, pre- and postnatal, athletes who wish to improve their sports performance, and more.
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	These courses provide specific understandings of nutritional provisions and the direct correlation of nutrition to overall health and fitness improvement and performance.
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	Go beyond the fundamentals and learn specific exercise science concepts for program design, core conditioning, specificity training, and more.
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	For teaching boot camps, yoga, pilates, and more; these courses will teach you how to work in a group fitness environment.
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 Fitness Business and How-to

	These courses provide business tools, through software, seminars, and other media, to assist you with successfully maintaining your client base, finances, and basic business concepts.
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NFPT's Continuing Education

	NFPT offers continuing education credits to its members through a free online self test method. You may also pursue credits through NFPT specialty course offerings as well as third party approved providers.
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Submit CECs

NFPT allows you to submit various forms of CECs via your My Services account.  Through your online account you can submit documentation that demonstrates you completed a providers education course.  In the event that the course you took isn't through one of our many Approved CEC Providers, you can submit a petition to receive credit for your CEC applied towards your certification renewal.