THE MOST

RESPECTED NAME
IN FITNESS
CERTIFICATION.
 About NASM

What’s NASM Certified

Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
Certification?

A world leader in Personal Trainer

fitness certification, certification that
education and defines industry
performance standards

Empowerment for NASM programs

consumer education earn distinction in
and performance research and
application
 About NASM

NASM-CPT
Key Strengths

hniques (Wh
c
Te
at)

ategy (Ho
r
St
w
)

Principle
(Why)
 About NASM

NASM-CPT Principles

HUMAN BASIC
MOVEMENT EXERCISE
SCIENCE SCIENCE

THE EXERCISE
CARDIORESPIRATORY METABOLISM &
SYSTEM BIOENERGETICS
 About NASM

NASM-CPT
A valuable certification at any point of your career.

Just starting a
career in fitness

NASM-CPT OR

Experienced Personal
Trainer or
Fitness Professional
 Evidence-based
Curriculum
The focus on scientific principles makes NASM’s
systems and methodologies safe and effective for any
client working toward any fitness goal.

Individual Best
Professional External
Expertise Evidence
Evidence-
Based
Practice

Client Values
and Expectations
 About NASM

Endless opportunities
with NASM OPT™ model
• Utilized for over 20 years with the world's top
athletes, the NASM OPTTM Model, or Optimum
Performance Training® Model, is a fitness
training system developed by Dr. Mike Clark.

• This OPT™ model is unique to NASM. It is based

on scientific evidence and principles.

• The model is highly adaptable and versatile in

its application, progressing individuals through
five distinct yet complementary training phases.

• As an NASM-CPT, the OPT™ Model is the most

powerful tool you have at your disposal.
 About NASM

Train any clients with

any goals
The OPT™ model is highly adaptable and
versatile in its application. It is easy to use and
provides a clear step-by-step guide to creating
training programmes.

The OPT model has been successful for many

types of clients with various training goals
including :

Weight Strength Muscle

loss gains mass

General Athletic
health performance
 About NASM

Why NASM-CPT
1 2

OPT™ model is easy-to

Provides predictable
use & provides a step
outcomes
by-step guide

3 4

No guesswork - OPT™
Uses a proven training
model provides a
model, OPT™ model
clear pathway for
training clients

5 6

Can be used to Train clients

train any client with confidently
any goal with NASM-CPT
 About NASM
The NASM Difference.
Remain Competitive,
Be The Expert In Your Field.
EASY TO USE
The NASM OPT™ model
provides a systematic
training reconditioning and
rehabilitation program. It is
the industry’s first
comprehensive training
system based on scientific,
evidence-based research.
INDUSTRY
REPUTATION
With over 1.3 million
students and counting,
NASM is a world leader in
fitness certification,
education and
performance.
MADE FOR ALL
LEVELS
The programme is made
for everyone of any
background - even if you
have no prior background
on exercise.
PROFICIENCY
With NASM, students can
be sure that they have
access to the most
prestigious,
industry-relevant and
cutting-edge syllabus that
is based on evidence.
 About NASM

The NASM Difference

Strong Creates Graduates
Principles With Strong Grasps
On The Fundamentals

Evidence-based Making customisation

training model that is to different target
based on scientific audience easy and
rationale of human possible.
movement science.

Evidence Immediate
Based Application On Real
Clients

Clinical experience As soon as the

Research foundation is
Client’s experience established, graduates
are able to use the
NASM OPT™ model to
train clients, from
beginners to pro.
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INTERNATIONAL
NASM CERTIFIED
PERSONAL TRAINER
LIVE WORKSHOP

NASM CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER

(NASM-CPT)
3-DAY LIVE WORKSHOP
CURRICULUM
Client Relations
and Behavioral
Coaching Assessment Program Design

02 04 06

01 03 05

Professional Basic and Applied Exercise

Development Sciences and Technique
and Nutritional and Training
Responsibility Concepts Instruction
 NASM-CPT LIVE WORKSHOP
Live Workshop
Day 01
• Only for Kuala Lumpur,
Penang, Johor Bahru
and Melaka live
workshops)
• Introduction to the
NASM Optimum
Performance Training
(OPT) Model
• How to conduct
different fitness
screenings and
assessments
• How to interpret the
results from fitness
screenings and
assessments
JUMPSTART YOUR FITNESS CAREER
WITH NASM-CPT
Self-paced learning,
perfect for students
and working adults
Become a creditable
personal trainer with
NASM-CPT, the most
recognised Personal
Trainer Certification in
the industry
Day 02 & 03
Allows you to see the bigger picture of the NASM
training methodology and covers the WHAT
[exercise selection, progressions, & regressions],
WHY [scientific rationale] and HOW [practical
aspects] including:
• Flexibility Training Concepts
• Core Training Concepts
• Balance Training Concepts
• Reactive Training Concepts
• Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
• Resistance Training Concepts
• How to design individualised training programs
for different clients’ needs and goals based on
screening and assessment results
• How to design training individualised programs
for different clients
• How to design individualised daily, weekly,
monthly, and annual training programs for
different clients
Hit a roadblock in your studies? Our
team of NASM Certified Personal
Trainers will always be there to guide you
Learn how to use and apply the NASM
OPT model, the training model that
provides you with a systematic approach
to developing personalised training
plans, to train anyone. It is easy-to-use,
adaptable and versatile
NASM-CPT Course Overview
Section 1:
Professional Development and Responsibility

Chapter 1: Modern State of Health and Fitness

Chapter 2: The Personal Training Profession

Section 2:
Client Relations and Behavioral Coaching

Chapter 3: Psychology of Exercise

Chapter 4: Behavioral Coaching

Section 3:
Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts

Chapter 5: Nervous, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems

Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
Chapter 7: Human Movement Science
Chapter 8: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Supplementation

Section 4:
Assessment

Chapter 11: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments

Chapter 12: Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments

Section 5:
Exercise Technique and Training Instruction

Chapter 13: Integrated Training and the OPT™ Model

Chapter 14: Flexibility Training Concepts
Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory Training Concepts
Chapter 16: Core Training Concepts
Chapter 17: Balance Training Concepts
Chapter 18: Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
Chapter 19: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
Chapter 20: Resistance Training Concepts
NASM-CPT Course Overview
Section 6:
Program Design

Chapter 21: The Optimum Performance Training® Model

Chapter 22: Introduction to Exercise Modalities
Chapter 23: Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations
The International NASM-CPT
Programme Includes
• International NASM-CPT Exam
Three final exam attempts are included in your programme.
Invigilated final exam is required to complete your CPT certification.
This exam is administered online.

• CPR & AED Course

• NASM-CPT Version 7 Hardcopy Textbook

• State-of-the-Art, Digital Learning Platform

Our revolutionary learning platform creates an interactive,
media-rich experience that is designed specifically to help make
your learning experience the easiest in the industry. It's learning for
the 21st century!

• High-End Learning Videos

Includes over 45 high-quality lecture and animated learning videos,
embedded throughout the content to aid in your learning
experience.

• Biodigital 3D Models
These virtual body models simplify the understanding of anatomy,
disease, and treatments relating to the respiratory system, skeletal
system, and more.

• Audio Chapter Summaries

End each chapter with a summary page that includes a podcast
reviewing everything for easy on-the-go learning.

• Exercise Demonstration Library

Access a comprehensive library of over 200 step-by-step exercise
demonstrations. Includes detailed coaching videos, so you can not
only learn how to properly do the exercise yourself, but also how to
teach it to your clients.
The International NASM-CPT
Programme Includes
• Handouts and Resources Library
Access to over 45 downloadable resources, including assessments,
programming templates, OPT Model exercise programs tailored to
fat loss, muscle gain, and sports performance, and more.

• Practice Exam, Quizzes, and Knowledge Checks

Includes hundreds of mid-chapter knowledge checks (or
mini-quizzes), a proven process to help aid in content retention.
Each chapter and section also includes a summary review and quiz,
plus a practice final exam with unlimited attempts.

• 3 x Face-to-Face Mentorship Sessions

Enhance your understanding of the application of the NASM OPT
model through these mentorship sessions.
 Your
NASM-CPT Journey
Book for Mentorship
Session (3 sessions
1a 2a included in your package)
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Session (3 sessions
included in your package)

Get your Attend live 3 4

International workshop
NASM-CPT
account Study the Complete
activated & online quizes +
Textbook materials & Practice
shipped / 2b textbook Exam
collected
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textbook on Reach out to PFC Reach out to PFC
the Academy for any Academy for any
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day.

Attend live Have your

workshop NASM-CPT
account
activated Congrats :)
within 5 PASS
days of live
workshop.
6 5

Collect 2.0 Book for

CEUs final exam
within 2
years

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Cost for
exam attempt
recertification
(3 International
NASM-CPT final
Fees of Course/s
exam attempts are
Attended
included in your
+
package.)
Recertification Fee
(Lifetime or 2 years)
 Who Should Take This Course?

Current Fitness Beginners Fitness

Professionals Enthusiasts

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