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What’s a “CPT”?

Certified Personal Trainer is the title and accompanying acronym that is most commonly used in the personal fitness training industry for an individual who has been appropriately assessed and who has...

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Is NFPT Recognized?

Yes, NFPT is recognized nationally and internationally as well. NFPT has certified trainers for over 23 years and is therefore often times included amongst other pre-reqs to employment. Though health...

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Why is Being a “Certified” Personal Trainer Important?

Why is being certified with a company who has their program accredited so important for a trainer? Having your CPT certification through an organization who has achieved accreditation of its personal...

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Who Accredits Certifying Companies?

Many accrediting bodies exist in and outside the fitness industry. The main accrediting organization for the personal fitness training industry has become the National Commission for Certifying...

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What Are NFPT’s Application Requirements?

The biggest concern that we get from potential trainers looking into NFPT is what the eligibility and requirements are for an NFPT certified trainer. There are application requirements, but they are...

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What Are NFPT’s Application Costs?

1. How much does personal trainer certification cost? NFPT offers certification packages for you to choose from. Visit NFPT Certification for details. Application pricing ranges from $329 (for exam...

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New FREE CECs–Fitness Flops

NFPT is very excited to announce another way to earn free CECs! Fitness Flops will be a brand new way for you as an NFPT trainer to earn 1.0 CEC from participating in simple questions throughout the...

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New FREE CECs–Trainer CE Refresher Course

NFPT is very excited to announce another way to earn free CECs! NFPT’s Trainer CE Refresher Course is a brand new way for you, as an NFPT trainer, to earn 1.0 CEC from an easy-to-use self-assessment...

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What Are Self Tests?

What are Self Tests? ‘Self Tests’ with NFPT are free and optional Continuing Education Credit (CEC) opportunities that NFPT provides for their trainers twice a year. NFPT’s Self Tests are based off of...

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What’s a “CPT”?

Certified Personal Trainer, CPT, is the title and accompanying acronym used in the personal fitness training industry for an individual who has been appropriately assessed by a national certifying...

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Is NFPT Recognized?

Yes, NFPT is recognized nationally and internationally as well. NFPT has certified trainers for 25+ years and is often times part of the pre-reqs to employment at health and fitness clubs/studios. NFPT...

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Why is Being a “Certified” Personal Trainer Important?

Why is being certified with a company who has their program accredited so important for a trainer? Having your CPT certification through an organization who has achieved accreditation of its personal...

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What Are NFPT’s Application Requirements?

The biggest concern that we get from potential trainers looking into NFPT is what the eligibility requirements are for an NFPT certified trainer. There are application requirements, here they are: Am I...

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What Are NFPT’s Application Costs?

1. How much does personal trainer certification cost? NFPT offers certification packages for you to choose from. Visit NFPT Certification for details. Application pricing ranges from $199 (for exam...

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FREE CECs–Fitness Flops

NFPT is excited to provide another way to earn free CECs! Fitness Flops is a way for you as a NFPT trainer to earn 1.2 CECs, over the course of one year, simply by answering 'mini-quiz' questions each...

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Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: What it IS and What it ISN’T

Public expectations for competent practice are increasing. The consumer public is more savvy and informed than ever before. While increased information is useful, it can also reinforce misconceptions...

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12 Questions New Clients Ask Personal Trainers

In an effort to gain a client’s confidence, we need to be prepared for just about any question new clients ask personal trainers that are thrown our way. Here are some interesting yet reasonable...

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