Certification at a Glance

The Size of the NFPT Organization
To keep up with our growing numbers over the past 17 years, NFPT has presently established over 120 professional testing sites in the United States, Canada, Mexico and abroad. Currently, several colleges even use NFPT materials in their fitness program curriculums.

NFPT's Program Development & Curriculum
The National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) was founded in February, 1988. The NFPT Certification Program is the result of extensive independent research studies performed by health professionals at NFPT subsidiary research facilities from 1985 until the date of program conception. Following is the course curriculum.

Back care
Flexibility
Exercise demonstration video
Client screening & consultation guidelines
Muscle physiology & body function
Basic muscle anatomy/biomechanics
Aerobic activity
Scientific exercise principles
Nutrition & dieting charts & tables
Proper supplementation
Minor injury treatment & prevention
Specificity training
Role of genetics in exercise
Effects of steroid use
Marketing principles
Legal considerations

NFPT Testing Convenience
When prepared for exam sitting, place a simple telephone call and take the closed-book exam by appointment when you are ready! A teacher in your own community can even proctor your exam!

NFPT Complete Step-By-Step Guidelines
NFPT Certification program provides a complete consultation guideline. This guideline takes you one step at a time through client screening, health risk evaluation, and even provides charts and tables for the safe and effective compilation of client recommendations.

NFPT Technical Support
NFPT provides toll-free technical support services both before and after you sit for the NFPT Certification Exam. NFPT Staff are prepared to advise the affiliate in every aspect of their fitness business and client consultation completely toll-free! WE DON'T JUST TRY TO SELL CERTIFICATIONS!!

NFPT Personal Trainer Today Magazine
Unlike other certification agencies, WE DON'T JUST TRY TO SELL CERTIFICATIONS!! NFPT is a close knit family of personal trainers. YOUR NFPT Personal Trainer Today Magazine is a perfect illustration of that. This NFPT magazine belongs to YOU, the NFPT Affiliate! Personal Trainer Today magazine prints articles from NFPT Affiliates, NFPT forwards employment opportunities to it's affiliates, does cover stories on NFPT Affiliates, NFPT even offers optional CECs to it's affiliates through the magazine.

NFPT Award Winning Support Service Website
NFPT Affiliates benefit from ongoing professional services provided through our award winning website. WE DON'T JUST TRY TO SELL CERTIFICATIONS!! These services include exercise & nutrition software, chat/discussion forums, magazine articles, complete fitness library and downloadable fitness tools.

NFPT Personal Trainer Database
Our personal trainer database receives over 1,000 hits per day! As an NFPT Affiliate, your future clients can find you and earn you money!

NFPT Long-Standing Credibility
Be careful not to take the easy road by choosing a quick and simple online or correspondence program that may not provide the education you need, the credibility that's required, and the quality of support you can count on. You can trust NFPT's 17 years of experience.

NFPT's Value and Affordability
ALL 1st year certification services are included in the fee ($425) to include exam sitting, certificate & wallet I.D., on-going education, toll-free technical support, NFPT Personal Trainer Today magazine subscription, use of on-line consultation software and complete fitness library, employment assistance, on-line personal trainer database listing, discussion and chat forums, etc. When compared to other credible agency services, fees and travel expenses, NFPT offers by far more support and affordability.

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NFPT, Inc. - PO Box 4579 - Lafayette, IN 47903 Toll Free - 800.729.6378 International - 765.471.4514 Fax - 765.471.7369 Internationally recognized fitness certification with over 300 testing sites, NFPT has provided trusted Personal Trainer Certification and Fitness Education since 1988.