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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) is a certification, research and fitness education organization that was founded in California
California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
, USA
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 in 1987. NASM develops continuing education for professional athletic trainer
Athletic trainer

An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of athletic training. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
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NASM certifications require comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
Kinesiology

Kinesiology, also known as Human Kinetics, is the science of human movement. It focuses on how the body functions and moves. A kinesiological approach applies scientific based medical principles towards the analysis, preservation and enhancement of human movement in all settings and populations....
, as well as functional assessment and program design.






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The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) is a certification, research and fitness education organization that was founded in California
California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
, USA
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 in 1987. NASM develops continuing education for professional athletic trainer
Athletic trainer

An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of athletic training. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
s.

NASM certifications require comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
Kinesiology

Kinesiology, also known as Human Kinetics, is the science of human movement. It focuses on how the body functions and moves. A kinesiological approach applies scientific based medical principles towards the analysis, preservation and enhancement of human movement in all settings and populations....
, as well as functional assessment and program design. NASM also implements strength and conditioning recommendations for professional sports teams and individual athletes. The NASM president and CEO is Dr. Micheal Clark
Micheal Clark

Health and FitnessDr. Micheal A. Clark is the president and CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine . He joined NASM as a partner in 2000, and is recognized as the creator of the exclusive The Optimum Performance Training Model method used by health and fitness professionals worldwide....
, a researcher, educator and author who also serves as the physical therapist for the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a Professional sports basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
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In 2007, NASM teamed up with Nautilus to provide research and training support for new fitness products, and introduce new education programs for fitness professionals. NASM, based in Calabasas, California
Calabasas, California

Calabasas is a city in Los Angeles County, California in the western United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,123. The city was formally incorporated in 1991....
, has a facility at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area....
 where it conducts scientific research on new fitness equipment and develop programs for using Nautilus’ pipeline of new products. NASM also conducts scientific research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Certifications offered

The NASM-CPT certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). NASMs evidence-based health and fitness certifications include:
  • "Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification" - Educational training program and certification for personal trainers focusing on movement science, exercise science, nutrition and behavior modification.
  • "Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) Advanced Specialization" - allows a practitioner to create individualized training programs to maximize athletic performance.
  • "Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) Advanced Specialization" - focuses on the ability to work with musculoskeletal impairments, imbalances or post-rehabilitation concerns leading to pain and fatigue.


Related Certification for Athletic Training Students is provided by a former subsidiary, now an independent organization, Board of Certification, Inc.
Board of Certification, Inc.

The Board of Certification Inc. was originally established in 1970 to set up a program for certifying Athletic Training Students and created qualifications for recertifying current Certified Athletic Trainers....


Continuing & Higher Education


  • NASM offers health and fitness professionals more than 20 home study courses to stay abreast of the latest industry trends
  • NASM education is integrated into the curriculum of accredited bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered by the California University of Pennsylvania the Arizona School of Health Sciences.


Published works


See also

  • Sports medicine
    Sports medicine

    Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities....
  • Athletic trainer
    Athletic trainer

    An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of athletic training. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
  • Board of Certification, Inc.
    Board of Certification, Inc.

    The Board of Certification Inc. was originally established in 1970 to set up a program for certifying Athletic Training Students and created qualifications for recertifying current Certified Athletic Trainers....


External links

  • - Official Site
  • - Sports Illustrated.com