NASM CES In-Depth

The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM CES) Advanced Specialization was developed in response to the growing need for professionals with the ability to assist clients experiencing musculoskeletal impairments, muscle imbalances or rehabilitation concerns. The CES provides the advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully work with clients suffering from musculoskeletal impairments, imbalances or post-rehabilitation concerns.

The Course
With 16 chapters of information on important corrective exercise topics such as movement assessments, inhibitory techniques, muscle activation techniques and common musculoskeletal impairments, the CES personal training program arms professionals with the most innovative education tools and techniques for optimal results.

The Market
Increasing your professional potential is easy when you look at the condition of individuals around the world. Statistics have shown the overwhelming need for health and fitness professionals to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities to work with clients who suffer from musculoskeletal impairments. Today, injuries have placed enormous strains on individuals entering the health clubs and an even greater demand for corrective exercise specialists. The statistics:

• Low back pain affects nearly 80 percent of adults.
• Musculoskeletal symptoms of knee, shoulder and foot/ankle pain are the number-two reason individuals seek out physicians.

The Potential
By gaining advanced injury prevention and recovery knowledge, you place yourself among top professionals, on a career path that leads to professional success through expansive professional capabilities, increased revenue generating potential through untapped markets inside and out of the clubs, as well as reaching a benchmark of educational excellence in the health and fitness industry.

The CES not only provides you with cutting-edge, scientifically-valid education, but provides applicable corrective exercise techniques and programming using the proprietary OPT™ model. The OPT model allows you to take away the guess work of exercise programming, guiding you step-by-step through clinically-proven exercise programs.

The CES integrates the science and the solutions for optimal injury prevention and recovery success! Learn more about becoming an NASM corrective exercise specialist.

The CES Exam

• The NASM-CES exam is offered online:
  • 100 questions multiple choice
  • Passing score of 70%
  • 90 minute time frame
  • 2 free retakes

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Once You Pass

• Upon successful completion of the NASM CES examination you will be able to print a temporary certificate of completion.  Within 4-6 weeks of your passing you will receive a hard copy of your official certificate.