"This course has helped me in many ways when it comes to change for myself with exercise and with confidence not only for my workouts, but also for my daily life. there were many things I did not know about and it made me look at things so much differently I would recommend it to anyone."
- Velvet R, OK
"My undergraduate degree was in Psychology so I found the BCS to be an excellent course. The course will enable me to better serve my clients by utilizing the various techniques I learned in this course. It has been, by far, my favorite continuing ed course. Highly recommend!"
- Anna Marie L, IL
"I think if anyone is looking to increase their knowledge within the scope of the wellness profession; this is a great place to start. The course is well structured and easy to digest."
- Casey L, SC
"The BCS course provided useful information in Behavior Change for Adults. I really enjoyed the self pace aspect and the demonstration video for each chapter. The best part for me was the handouts and additional resources provided. I was able to download them and print them out for future use. I'm so thankful for this opportunity and can't wait to move forward in my career as a yoga teacher and self help guidance."
- Shaella F, AL
"This is a must take learning experience. The biggest hurdle for most people isn't physical, its mental. This teaches many great strategies for those whom struggle the most with mental aspect of health and weight loss."
- Noah J, NY
"Outstanding course! It was very informative and easy to learn. I am very confident that this course will benefit me and my clients in my career in personal training."
- Scarlet V, VA
"The BCS course really improved my understanding of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I feel much more confident moving forward about the types of interventions I can use and how they relate to the stages of change. This certification will really allow me to deliver a more impactful service to my clients."
- Ernest H, OK
"As with most NASM courses, this is a must for any Personal Trainer who wants to excel in their field. Delivered in it's tried and tested professional format, the course can be completed at your own pace, and to be fair, the material in this course can be considered deeper than some others so you shouldn't rush it. But that is what makes it all the more important, as Behavioural Change is not just about convincing someone they need to get fit – it goes way deeper than that! So, get it, give it the time and effort it deserves, and add yet another important programme of professional development to your armoury – and this one is important to us all..."
- Kevin M, UK
"The BCS course broke things down on how to interact and help others. I recommend this course to anyone who is willing to strive to help others out."
- Keenen T, VA
"The course was very thorough and well thought out. I would recommend to anyone who is interested in becoming a wellness coach."
- Allisha
"I felt that directing and motivating clients throughout the process of them reaching their goals was definitely a weak point of mine before taking this course. This BCS Course did a phenomenal job of laying out multiple intervention strategies, for every stage of change the potential client may be in or go through, so that I am fully prepared with the tools to be able to help any client, at any stage. I feel excited to share these tools with my existing and new clients, to further help keep them on track to reaching whatever their goals may be. I feel much more well rounded and able to help."
- Leeane H, TX
"I thoroughly enjoyed the BCS course. I found I was able to study for 2hours each evening, and that covered each module. The modules didn't drag on and all the extra review materials and lecture videos weren't super long, but concise and to the point and I felt like I actually learned from them!! I had no idea what I was going to learn from this course but I have thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to others to gain a broader understanding in the fitness industry."
- Natalie S, UK
"I believe this should be a mandatory course for all CPTs. It ensures effective results for clients, retention and potential for referrals. The concepts are fundamental and can be applied to one's life as well."
- Brian A, NY
"great course very informative and great if you are a dedicated professional in the health and wellness arena."
- Diana S, OR
"I absolutely loved this course. If you are looking to help your clients achieve their goals having a thorough understanding of the latest in evidence based Behavior Change is imparative. I highly recommend this course."
- RM, MC
"This was a very good course because this is personal training, yes we do correct form, and encourage our clients, but this material NASM has provided is extremely helpful and critical in dealing with different personalities. I especially liked the end not mixing business and pleasure, even if a client wants to rent out your house or something outside of personal training, we must be very careful."
- Warren W, TX
"This course is a definite must. It will help you understand and better help your potential / current clients. It has opened my knowledge on different subjects relating to BCS. So much useable and helpful information."
- Albert C, TX
"This course is a must for all wellness professionals. If you want to empower your clients to make personal, life-long health and wellness changes - this is the course for you!!"
- Jennifer W, PA
"I took the behavior change course to help better understand people and their behavior. This course has given me the tools to help people in all stages."
- Melanie C, MN
"The BSC course really helped me understand the stages of change and how they can work for, or against, a client's progress. I would highly recommend this course to others."
- Pam M, NY
"I loved this course. I have always been interested in psychology and this fits perfectly for the fitness and wellness community. Very comprehensive."
- Jami H, IL
"This course was very informative, organized and practical. I have taken other wellness coaching classes in the past and expected this to just be more of the same that I had already learned. But, I actually learned a lot through this course that was not covered in my previous coursework and I feel much more confident to be able to practically apply what I've learned."
- Kathy H, MO
"As a clinical therapist and personal trainer, I wanted deeper knowledge of the specific strategies that can be employed to impact non clinical client behavior change for exercise. This program provided that, and then some. This is material I will be keeping and utilizing for a long time to come."
- Catherine R, AZ
"I started this course when the 2020 covid19 lock downs started. A lot of my clients were training at home and losing motivation, along with picking up bad habits. This course allows me to teach them the tools to stop those bad habits. I was very worried about training online but I feel like this course allows me to expand my business in a new direction and still really help people."
- Dennis W, MA
"Psychology principles have always been extremely interesting to me...I have a minor in psychology. Although I never knew what to do with the knowledge or how to apply it in my training. This course was definitely up my ally! I'm really excited to start implementing these principles with my clients!"
- Aimee H, NY
"I was very pleased with this course. It discredits the normal cookie cutter approach to helping your client, but teaches you to meet them where they are so you can take them where they want to go in the method that will best ensure their success."
- Amanda P, FL
"The BCS course offered very tangible and real world application based practices and curriculum. The videos helped to pull what the readings discussed and made the content more digestible and interesting. I feel confident I can implement the knowledge I gained from this course immediately and that my client's will get even better results. I highly recommend this course!"
-Danielle D, GA
"The NASM BCS course was so helpful, and I can't wait to implement the strategies I learned on my future clients. If you are interested in the subject, I highly recommend this course!"
- Julie H, TX
"This course was very informative and could help anyone who is interested in helping those with changing their behavior. It identifies where the division is between the scope of practice of a wellness professional and a licensed behavioral therapist. This is definitely a course for those who's life mission is to help people reach their goals in life."
- Jerrick M, GA
"The BCS course through NASM was nothing short of beneficial. The activities, discussions, and lecture videos provided a new way to interact with your peers and gain real-world experiences in the topic. I 10/10 recommend this course as it will enhance my professional relationships with my clients and imrpove the quality of our lives."
- Frances S, OH
"The NASM BCS course is highly recommended due to the increased need for fitness professionals and wellness professionals to understand how to help their clients change behavior in order to reach their goals and maintain them."
- Katy P, NC
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"The BCS course helped me to feel better equipped to handle the behaviour/ emotional/ mental matters that are pertinent to clients and their ability to genuinely employ and maintain a fitness plan. It also allowed me to identify key elements of change which I have applied to myself over the years."
- Malene C , Jamaica
"The BCS course really helped fill in the gaps as well as give name and context to what I already knew. I feel it helped increase the professionalism with which I can work with clients."
- Alex H, WA
"This is a great course to take in coaching clients. It is a very informative course and the material is on point in fostering goal changes for clients and the coach as well. I look forward to taking other courses as well."
- Lydia T, NY
"This course is very helpful to provide support in bridging the gap between the information you give a client, and getting them to adhere to what you want them to do to achieve their goals."
- Alex A, UK
"BCS is the perfect tool to understand the thought-process of our clientele; being able to relate to and motivate every type of client is essential to long-term, mutually beneficial success."
- Brian K, IL
"A great course that gets more in-depth with how to work with clients have increase retention by understanding their needs. Applying the stages of change with the OPT model, it gives an applied approach to help clients reach their goals from a variety of learning styles and behavioral tendencies."
- Brandon V, MN
"I feel this course will really help drive home how to help clients. One type of instruction does not help everyone. We need to do a better job as a profession to help the entire person, as that is was creates long term change. NASM did a great job in providing the tools necessary to assist with this."
- Mike H, IL
"This course offered more than I expe
cted. It was engaging and challenging. I learned so much and am excited and confident this will help me and others."
- Jane L, MD
"This course is full of extremely helpful and relevant information to being a fitness professional as well as techniques for my personal life. The information is laid out well and very descriptive. Great way to earn CEUs!"
-D.P., IL
"Before taking the NASM BCS course I was confident in my ability to help clients safely perform exercises and complete effective workout routines. However, after taking the BCS course I am much more confident in being able to assist my clients not only inside of the gym, but also in areas outside of the gym by working closely with them on their habits and behaviors. It is my hope that combining this newfound knowledge with appropriate behavior modification strategies will help my clients achieve long lasting positive change in their lives."
- Matt M, OH
"Very good and informative course. Online portal was well set out and easy to navigate. Good use of videos, text and other learning resources to facilitate different learning styles. I specifically liked the quizzes and interactive elements of the course."
- Darren T, UK
"Behavior Change Speciality Course, as part of NASM, was definitely worth every nut of knowledge. As I look to grow in my wellness profession I am hoping to gain knowledge in not how to train clients but to further understand HOW Clients train. In other words how to help clients make wise and healthy decisions related to their health and well-being. It is the essence of being a wellness professional."
- Sally H, CT
"This course will help me a great deal in attaining and retaining clients."
- Bill C, NY
"As a Professional Wellness Coach, this course helped me understand the different aspects of coaching my clients. How their social relationships, cognition, assumptions, and event socio-economic status play a role in behavior change. Thank you!"
- Vanessa P, OH
"The BCS course exceeded my expectations. The material was clear, logical, interesting, and applicable. Each section built on the previous one, and I left with an understanding of how to better serve my clients."
- Paulette D, IL
"The content in this course was extremely helpful and explained in a way that leaves me much more knowledgeable in the area of behaviour change and excited to get to work!"
- Jasmine P, Nova Scotia
"This class is very helpful in dealing with clients. I learned a lot of strategies that will help me improve my personal training business."
- Ginny M, NC
"The NASM BCS Course is a great course to learn how to connect and provide a deeper level of training with a client. I feel like to can take my practice from just training to more advising/consulting and provide the appropriate solutions for clients."
- Ben M, CO
"This is such an important topic and I really appreciate that NASM has put together such a comprehensive and easy to understand course. It's really helpful!"
- Marissa G, CA