Every other program or certification results in an entry level credential
A simple exam-pass personal training certification is no longer enough to launch a career or gain real education. The top 3 exam certifications now have an open book option. This shifted from an education model to a subscription service that offers the bare minimum, then requires you to spend thousands on courses just to maintain it. The National Personal Training Institute is the only place where you can receive a complete, career-focused education all at once—no ongoing CEUs, no patchwork learning, just everything you need to launch your profession with confidence.
At the end of the day, every other program leads to the same outcome—a low-value credential that fails to stand out and locks you into mandatory course purchases.
Our Distinct Advantage
The National Personal Training Institute Program Includes:
- Personal Training Certification Diploma: 6-Month Personal Training Diploma Program recognized nationally and internationally as one of the highest stand-alone certifying credential for a personal trainer. Your credentials are all valid for life without CEUs, offering one of the highest levels of education in the fitness industry. 8-10X’s more education than every other certification. The only nationally recognized credential licensed by the Department of Education.
- Nutrition Certification: Integrated in your Diploma program is nutrition education. Comprehensive training in nutrition complements your personal training skills.
- NASM-CPT/ACD – Academic Hands-on Certificate of Distinction: Optional bonus: A higher version of the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certification recognizing 200hrs of hands-on training.
- Career Placement: Unlike exam certifications, we are required by statute to ensure high job placement and salary standards. This qualification opens doors to high-paying roles that require more than just an exam-pass certification. Also, we teach you how to start your own business. Basic certifications leave you on your own. We guide you into the industry with 39% higher pay than exam-pass certifications and 3.2 job offers before graduation.
- 200 Hours of Hands-on Training: Our program provides a fully integrated experience where you apply your knowledge in practice, train others, receive hands-on training, and achieve your personal fitness goals.
- 50 Hours of Mentorship after Graduation: Our success is based on your success. This is what separates us from a basic personal trainer certification.
- Diploma Certification vs Exam Pass Certification
Ask yourself: How can you become a trainer without going to the gym?
Flexible and Accessible Live Training
- Day, evening, and weekend classes to fit your busy lifestyle
- Live classes are also recorded to watch on your time for all schedules
- In-Person, Hybrid (learn with a trainer in a gym), and Virtual Classes
- Financial Assistance Payment Plans Available to Everyone with 0% Interest
- Personal Trainer Residency Experience – Philadelphia Campus – Veteran Benefits Approved
We are not an online, local or community college with limited brand recognition and state access. This is not a prep course for a certification like every other program you see in a college setting. We are the only national program where your education becomes your credential. The National Personal Training Institute is the largest personal training school in the world, with a commanding presence across the United States, Canada, and Internationally, with Locations Near You.
Unlike an exam-pass personal training certification, our qualification never expires, requires no continuing education units (CEUs), and involves no renewal fees saving you ~$5000 in 5 years.
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