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The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Bridging Course has been developed as an up skill for those already qualified as Level 3 Personal Trainers who are looking to advance their careers.
Completion of the course will allow trainers to unleash the power and flexibility behind NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPTTM) system and gain international recognition as a qualified NASM practitioner.

At the centre of the OPT™ method is a thorough kinetic chain assessment, and during the workshops, students will have the opportunity to explore the head-to-toe fitness assessment that is the ‘Overhead Squat’ – a systematic approach that evaluates an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas of posture, movement, strength, and flexibility. The outcomes of assessment can then be used to design highly effective, periodised programmes through systematic application of flexibility, core, balance, reactive, SAQ and resistance training techniques.
The NASM CPT is a qualification highly sought after by health clubs and clients across the world and offers a unique approach to programme prescription.

The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Bridging Course has been developed as an up skill for those already qualified as Level 3 Personal Trainers who are looking to advance their careers.
Completion of the course will allow trainers to unleash the power and flexibility behind NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPTTM) system and gain international recognition as a qualified NASM practitioner.

At the centre of the OPT™ method is a thorough kinetic chain assessment, and during the workshops, students will have the opportunity to explore the head-to-toe fitness assessment that is the ‘Overhead Squat’ – a systematic approach that evaluates an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas of posture, movement, strength, and flexibility. The outcomes of assessment can then be used to design highly effective, periodised programmes through systematic application of flexibility, core, balance, reactive, SAQ and resistance training techniques.

The NASM CPT is a qualification highly sought after by health clubs and clients across the world and offers a unique approach to programme prescription.

• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Level 3 Advanced Personal Trainer

• Introduction to the OPTTM Model
• Integrated assessment
• Principles of flexibility training
• Principles of core/balance and plyometric training
• Principles of speed/agility and quickness training
• Principles of resistance training
• Fundamentals of OPTTM program design

Learners will do blended study. The course duration is expected to last 1-2 months.

All Learner are supported with:

• I-Pod / MP3 Downloads
• E-learning
• Tutor phone and e-mail support
• Workshop days

Learners will attend 2 workshop / assessment days to achieve this Certificate. 

Learners can opt to attend weekend or weekday workshop days to suit their lifestyle and responsibilities.

Learners may pay in full via Cheque or Card.

Alternatively a 30% deposit can be paid and you will be given access to your e-learning resources and a tutor will contact you.

• The remaining balance can be paid via:
• Monthly standing orders
• Settled balance 4 weeks prior to the start of the workshop days

To apply please complete the online application form or a application form and submit via post, fax or e-mail. (Please do not submit bank / card details via e-mail)

• Formative practical assessment
• NASM online exam

To support NASM’s commitment to protect health and safety, the NASM CPT credential must be recertified every two years. This ensures that NASM CPT professionals are current with the best-practice guidelines and the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities described in the most recent Job Analysis Study.

How do I recertify?
To recertify a candidate must complete a total of 2 NASM-approved continued education courses such as CES/PES or sit the recertification exam and submit to Active IQ with the recertification fee.

• NASM PES
• NASM CES
• Level 3 Exercise Referral
• Level 4 Lower Back Pain
• Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)