International NASM CPT Examination Procedures Career Opportunities and
Ongoing Education
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TRAINER RESOURCES From NASM Download a copy of your EXAMINATION PROCEDURES presentation using the links below, along with other Personal Trainer Resources, including your COURSE EVALUATION
RECERTIFICATION Your NASM-CPT certificate is valid for 2 years. To maintain your certification validity, you are required to complete 2.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) every 2 year certification period. The 2.0 CEUs includes 0.1 CEUs from the mandatory CPR/AED certification. We recommend you get the certification from a recognised organisation such as American Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, you can also do a CPR AED course at OPS. You can earn the other 1.9 CEUs
On behalf of Optimum Performance Studios and NASM, I would like to take this opportunity to say congratulations on finishing your live workshops, and wish you every success in the future with your new career.
by doing NASM approved courses and workshops, live or online/self study. These can be courses from NASM’s Continuing Education Specialisations or any other from course providers approved by NASM
Remember that you have access to your ONLINE course material for 12 months. I suggest that you download as much information as possible and keep it safe. As a thank you for completing the course and the evaluation, we would like to offer you a special price on any product from our performance lab. 20% for the next 7 days, then 15% off for one month after the date of the course completion.
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TOPICS DISCUSSED How to access you online training resource Details of your Practice Examination Details of your FINAL EXAMINATION Examination Extensions Re-certification Ongoing Education Career Opportunities
Questions
DURING THE WEEK YOU WILL BE SENT YOUR ONLINE LOG IN INFORMATION IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE IT.
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You will then be able to access your ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES
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Including, online text book, practice examination and video presentations.
Once you have completed the online evaluation you will be sent your log in details
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Getting Started
Module Outline
Personal Training Resources
DAILY OPT™ PROGRAMMING Client Name:
Date:
Professional Name:
Phase:
Goal: WARM-UP Exercise
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Duration
Notes
CORE / BALANCE / PLYOMETRIC Exercise
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Notes
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Notes
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Notes
SPEED, AGILITY, QUICKNESS Exercise
RESISTANCE Exercise
COOL-DOWN Exercise
Sets
Duration
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Daily OPT Programming Client Name
Date
Professional Name Goal To correct ‘feet turn out’ compensation
Phase
WARM-UP Exercise
SMR: gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, lats Static: gastrocnemius, supine biceps femoris, ball lats
Sets
Duration
1
30s
1
30s
Coaching Tips
CORE/BALANCE/PLYOMETRIC Exercise
Floor bridge Floor prone cobra SL balance reach Squat jump with stabilization
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Coaching Tips
2 2 2
15 15 8/leg
0s 0s 0s
2
5
4/2/1 4/2/1 4/2/1 3s hold
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Coaching Tips
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Rest
Coaching Tips
3
20
4/2/1
0s
3
10/leg
4/2/1
0s
3 3 3 3
10/leg 10/leg 10/leg 10/leg
4/2/1 4/2/1 4/2/1 4/2/1
0s 0s 0s 0s
3
10/leg
4/2/1
30s
90s
SPEED/AGILITY/QUICKNESS Exercise
N/A
RESISTANCE Exercise
Walking lunge to balance to curl to OH press Staggered stance chest press SL lat pull SL shoulder press SL DB biceps curl SL cable pressdown Backward lunge to balance
60% intensity for all resistance exercises in today’s workout
COOL-DOWN Exercise
Repeat warm-up
Coaching Tips:
Sets
Duration
Coaching Tips
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NASM Study Guide
PRACTICE EXAMINATION
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You will have unlimited attempts at the online practice exam
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There is however a 2 hour time limit with 120 questions
Before doing your practice examination, you should download and familiarise yourself with the terms in the STUDY GUIDE
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THE FINAL EXAMINATION
DETAILS OF FINAL EXAM •
There will be 100 questions on the final examination
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The examination needs to be completed within 120 minutes (2 hours)
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You have a total of 12 months with three (3) attempts to complete your final examination
This is a closed book examination (No electrical devices)
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The examination needs to be completed at a registered NASM facility like OPS
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A pass mark of 70% is required
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WHEN YOU ARE READY
You will be sent a link to our new booking system so you will be able to select a date and time that suits you and book your own examination
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You will still need to come to OPS to do your exam
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You will need to bring with you the LOG IN DETAILS that you have been given (Raymonds email)
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You will need to schedule a time and date for your examination using our new booking system online
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THE BOOKING PROCESS
Raymond, will send you a booking link, along with a log in and password
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Examination days will be Friday evenings or Saturday afternoon
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FINAL EXAMINATION
Instead of a score out of 100 you will receive a PASS OR FAIL grading
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You will not be able to review your answers like the practice examination
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WHEN YOU SUCCEED
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Your actual HARD COPY certificate will be mailed your Education Provider, we will then send it to your address or contact you for collection, this usually takes around 8 weeks
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If you haven’t received anything by 8 weeks, contact your provider
You will be able to access your online certificate after 4 days
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EXAMINATION EXTENSION
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You will need to repeat the booking online process each time
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If after your third attempt you still have not been successful, then you will need to apply for an extension
If you are not successful with your first attempt, you still have two more chances to do your final examination
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EXAMINATION EXTENTION
You can purchase an examination extension
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This will allow you to reset the exam 3 attempts and extend your time by an additional 180 days from the date of purchase of the extension
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If for what ever reason you nd you need an extension of time to complete your FINAL examination…
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CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
In order to maintain your certi cation validity you will be required to Re-certify every 2 years
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Your NASM Certi cate is valid for 2 years
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RE CERTIFICATION
0.1 of the 2 should be a valid CPR/AED Certi cate
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The remaining points can be obtained by doing other registered courses / workshops, either live or online
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You will need to collect a total of 2.0 CEUs
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CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
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CEUs must be completed within the 2 year period of your NASM CPT certi cation
CEUs in excess of the amount required cannot be carried over
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It is in your best interest to wait until your nal examination has been successful, BEFORE you do any continuing education
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NOW WHAT
Let's take a look at some career pathways, further and ongoing education, that may assist you with your new career.
ONGOING EDUCATION
In addition to their (CPT) certification, NASM offers a progressive career track with access to Specialisation Continuing Education Courses.
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The NASM Educational Continuum is designed to produce today’s health and fitness professional.
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ONLINE CERTIFICATION &
SPECIALIZATION
COURSES
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST
AFAA - GROUP FITNESS CERTIFICATION
NASM - NUTRITION CERTIFICATION
LIVE COURSES
TRIGGER POINT LEVEL I-FOAM ROLLING LEVEL II-MCT LEVEL III-MB5
TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING STC GTC
FTC TRX for YOGA
LMT I LMT II LMT III
POWERPLATE®
4 HOUR DISCOVER
GRAY INSTITUTE
OPPORTUNITIES
THE BIG QUESTION?
What do you want to do? The options are as varied as they are vast… You just need to decide where your passion lies…
Lets take a look at some of the options, both PROS and CONS, that are available for you as a trainer…
LARGE FITNESS CHAINS •
PURE FITNESS CENTRE
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FITNESS FIRST
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GOGI FITNESS
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PHYSICAL
High volume of traffic
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High sales expectations
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No investment
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Support structure, base salary plus commissions
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Offer additional training-management-sales
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PRIVATE CLUB HOUSES •
AMERICAN CLUB
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ABERDEEN MARINA
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HONG KONG COUNTRY CLUB
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RESIDENTIAL IN HOUSE CLUBS
Volume of traffic varies but is inconsistent
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Typically left to your own devices
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Less structured
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BOUTIQUE STUDIOS
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OPS
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DANCE STUDIOS
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PRIVATE MMA STUDIOS
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FITNESS STUDIOS
You are responsible for your own clients
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You are responsible for your own business
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Volume of traffic is self dependent
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You are your own Boss
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Self Marketing
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
From time to time OPS will be notified of companies both big and small, that are looking for new trainers straight out of NASM.
Any job opportunities will be advertised on the new OPS GRADUATES PAGE on FACEBOOK
NASM Graduates Page You will be invited to join
CLOSED GROUP, Invitation Only
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To Recap • Make sure that you complete your online Evaluation so Raymond can create your log in information for your online material • Once you get your log in information, download what you can before it expires. Videos and texts can be downloaded, not quizzes.. • Go through your Online modules including quizzes step by step • Use the Study Guide and do as many practice exams as you need
• Then BOOK YOUR FINAL EXAM at OPS using the new booking system via the link Raymond has sent you
Any Questions?
Thank You