Certifying Personal Trainers

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Comprehensive Education.
Built on fundamentals.

CECs without Fees.
Never pay for credits.

BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER and Start Training in 5 Easy Steps

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Exam included, or ‘Exam Only’ to test-out
Prep for Your Exam
Immediate access to online education
Pass Your Exam
Test Center or In-Home Testing option
Schedule anytime, get instant results
Start Training
Put your credential to work
Create your trainer listing, get noticed
Stay Certified
Renew for 1 or 2 years, your choice
Free CECs for the life of certification

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Certification Exam (Test-Only Option)

~~$499.00~~ $299.00

Exam content outline
One exam attempt

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CPT Core

Pass the exam and get to work.

~~$599.00~~ $399.00

Exam content outline
One exam attempt
Digital Manuals
CPT Prep Course
Chapter Quizzes
Exam Prep Webinars
3 Practice Tests
Coaching Support

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CPT Pro

Start your own business and accelerate your career.

~~$799.00~~ $599.00

Exam content outline
One exam attempt
Digital Manuals
CPT Prep Course
Chapter Quizzes
Exam Prep Webinars
3 Practice Tests
Lifetime Coaching Support
Exercise Library
Business Jumpstart Course
Nutrition Specialization
Specialty Webinars

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Why Personal Training?

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Life as a Personal Trainer

Why NFPT?

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Certification Comparison

Join Our NFPT Trainer Family

At NFPT, our leaders are the same people answering your calls and emails, and will be there to help you earn and keep your personal trainer certification active. We want you to succeed doing what you love to do. Meet our team and see how our supportive atmosphere and focus on people offers individualized care throughout the certification process. You don’t have to go up the chain to speak to us—we’re right on the other end waiting to support you and your career as a certified personal trainer. Join the NFPT family where everyone’s needs are different, so our promise is to provide individualized care and support to meet you where you’re at in this new journey.

Accreditations and Affiliations

GI Bill Approved
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Navy COOL Approved
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Maximize Your Income Potential with Our FITNESS BUSINESS JUMPSTART

Ideal for Certified Personal Trainers looking to take their business to the next level.

Action-Based, Not Just Educational – No theory—just daily tasks that get you real clients.
Done-for-You Templates & Scripts – Save time with ready-to-use business-building tools.
No Experience? No Problem! – We guide you through pricing, marketing, and sales with ease.
Build Confidence & Momentum – Gain clients and revenue without second-guessing yourself.

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Not certified yet?

Get a head start on your business while you train – our membership includes the complete Fitness Business Jumpstart Program. Explore Package Options

Interactive learner? Add a Workshop!

In-person Workshop

Bring the NFPT Personal Fitness Trainer Manual to life in a comprehensive, interactive gym environment. You’ll emerge from the workshop ready to take your certification exam.

Recorded Workshop

Can’t make it to a workshop? NFPT recorded a full workshop so you can watch it from the comfort of your home.

Be a Specialist

Fitness Nutrition Coach

Gain valuable nutritional expertise and guide your clients to fitness success through healthy eating.

Functional Training Specialist

Take a comprehensive look at the foundational principles of functional training and the importance of testing for core strength.

Cancer Recovery Specialist

A Cancer Recovery Specialist is a fitness professional who supports long-term recovery by supplementing medical treatment with hands-on fitness principles.

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What Others Say

I started personal training more recently but it didn’t take long to know that being a personal trainer is what I want to do with my life! I had the pleasure of working directly with (NFPT founder) Ron (Clark) and I learned so much that I knew I could put it to work. Getting certified was the next step. I know now that it’s possible to take my passion and make it a career — because I’m doing it! Thank you, NFPT!

Daniel Mills NFPT Certified Personal Trainer

Being a personal trainer has been the most rewarding career choice I’ve ever made. After 25 years of acting and entertainment, I met a personal trainer with NFPT; his knowledge was amazing. I investigated the many associations but none of them offered what the NFPT did. I feel blessed to be a part of such a committed organization!

Debrae Barensfeld NitroForce Industries

The NFPT Certified Personal Trainer program is my recommended certification for entry level trainers to pursue. What makes NFPT different is how effective it is in giving trainers a good foundation of knowledge in an easy-to-understand format without overwhelming them. Beyond certification, NFPT gives trainers an amazing-yet-cost effective platform to grow and expand their expertise.

Matthew Hirschberg Body Renew Fitness & Family Sports Center

To have what I’ve never had before, I had to do what I’ve never done before. I started with NFPT certification and it helped me to gain the confidence to start my own personal training business. Thank you, NFPT, for giving me the foundation to build on!

Roderick Benman A+ Fitness Training

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