Benefits
- Waived recertification application fee
- 30% discount on NASM Specializations and Business Blueprint
- 30% discount on NASM Live Workshops
- Exclusive pre-sale offers on new NASM products
- Free shipping on $100 or more
- 30% off AFAA GFI and G.E.A.R.
What is Recertify for Life?
To ensure that you stay up-to-date with the latest industry knowledge and guidelines, NASM and AFAA's credentials require recertification/renewal every two years. Our Recertify for Life program takes the stress and unwanted hassle out of renewal fees and gives trainers lifetime discounts and more benefits to help you focus on your career and your clients.
To maintain your Certified Personal Trainer credentials, you are required to recertify/renew every two years by earning 1.9 CEUs (continuing education units), maintaining your current CPR/AED certification (0.1 CEUs), and paying recertification/renewal fees. NASM's Recertify for Life allows you to avoid these fees, get lifetime discounts on CEU courses, and receive extra exclusive benefits!
In order to renew your Certified Nutrition Coach credential, you must pass a renewal exam every two years. The exam fee is waived with Recertify for Life.
AFAA's Group Fitness Instructor certification requires you to earn at least 15 approved hours of continuing education, and at least two must be from AFAA courses. You must also maintain your CPR/AED certification.
As a Recertify for Life member, you must still meet the recertification/renewal requirements and submit a recertification/renewal application every two years.
See our recertification guidelines for the NCCA-Accredited Personal Trainer Certification (NCCA exam) here.
The renewal guidelines for the NASM Personal Trainer Certificate (non-proctored exam) can be found here.
Visit our terms and conditions for more information.
Benefits of Recertify for Life
- Waived recertification/renewal application fee
- 30% discount on NASM Specializations and Business Blueprint*
- 30% discount on NASM Live Workshops*
- Exclusive pre-sale offers on new NASM products
- Free shipping on $100 or more*
- 30% off AFAA GFI and G.E.A.R.*
*Recert for Life members must call in to take advantage of these perks.
“There’s a lot of different certification companies out there, but there’s only one NASM. In terms of research and being the foremost leader in the fitness industry, no one can compare.”
Nolan Hyland
NASM Master Trainer, CPT
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“When you take on a brand new client, they have goals of better health, better energy levels, better sleep patterns. They want to feel happier. They want to look better in their clothes. And they turn to me.”
Jill Penfold
NASM-CPT
“NASM has provided me with the knowledge that I need to be a confident trainer, and I think that shines through when you meet new people and new clients, that you’re confident in your craft.”
Cornelia Hanes
NASM-CPT
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Why Choose NASM
At NASM, we're all about providing the best personal training the industry has to offer. We're helping trainers and clients reach their personal fitness goals through our innovative resources and unmatched devotion to deliver the best programming for the best results.
By connecting our world-renowned approach to program design with a scientifically-backed process, we're helping trainers discover safer and more effective solutions to their clients' needs. And when you register for Recertify for Life, you’ll be able to focus solely on your clients’ needs moving forward, not having to fuss with recertifying every year.