As one of the most trusted sources of fitness training certifications in the world, NASM is a distinguished name that will stand out to fitness employers. When you choose NASM for your Physique & Bodybuilding Coach certification, you’ll get access to world-class fitness experts, your top choice of gyms to work for, and much more:

• Peer-Reviewed Content from the Brightest Minds in the Industry
• State-of-the-Art Digital Learning Platform
• Programs Designed to Meet Multiple Learning Styles
• 35+ Years Of Experience Training Fitness Professionals
• 1.5M+ Fitness Professionals Trained
• 100+ Countries with NASM Fitness and Coach Professionals
• 14K+ Gym & Health Club Partnerships

Optimizing one’s physique and performance requires training, nutrition, recovery, and coaching strategies that are rooted in science, systematic, and progressive; the Ultimate Physique & Bodybuilding Coach Bundle gives you all that and more! Developed with leading scientists, academics, professional athletes, and their coaches, you’re getting access to the info inside some of the greatest minds in physique development, bodybuilding, and performance nutrition.

Prescribing meal plans is outside the scope of the fitness professional, so the courses focus on educating the individual about the fundamentals of meal prepping before implementing individualized nutrition programming. Topics include kitchen setup, food safety, strategies for grocery shopping, creating meals on-the-go, and balancing nutrients for delicious meals, with the aim of providing fitness professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and skills to make meal prep a rewarding experience.

The NASM PBC program is an advanced specialization intended for fitness professionals, bodybuilding and physique competitors, and fitness enthusiasts. There are no official prerequisites, but it’s recommended to have a fitness credential, such as being a Certified Personal Trainer, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• The NASM PBC course is approved for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 1.9 CEUs.
• The NASM CSNC course is approved for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 1.9 CEUs.
• The NASM BMP course is approved for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.6 CEUs.

Yes. Once you have successfully completed your courses, you will be awarded 1.9, 1.9, and 0.6 CEUs respectively, and may count towards the NASM CPT 2.0 CEU recertification requirement.

There are no official prerequisites. A fitness credential is recommended prior to enrolling in the Physique & Bodybuilding Coach and Certified Sports Nutrition Coach programs. Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy is intended for any physique and bodybuilding enthusiast, from those with little to no knowledge on sustainable meal prep strategies to those who consider themselves meal prep pros.

The Physique & Bodybuilding Coach program exam is taken online inside your student portal. You'll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:

• 100 multiple-choice questions
• 90 minutes to complete
• Open-book format
• 70% required to pass
• 3 test attempts included

The Certified Sports Nutrition Coach final exam is taken online inside your student portal. You'll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:

• 100 multiple-choice questions
• 90 minutes to complete
• Open-book format
• 70% required to pass
• 3 test attempts included

The Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy course exam is administered online and easily accessible within your student portal. You’ll have 5 years from the date to access the content and take the exam. The exam features:

• 20 multiple-choice questions
• 1 hour to complete
• Open-book format
• 70% required to pass
• Unlimited attempts

Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts to pass the final exam, and you can purchase additional retests by calling Member Services at 1-800-460-6276.

To maintain your CSNC certification, you must complete and submit 1.9 CEUs (continuing education units), a renewal application, and fees every two years.

Once you pass the final exam, your Physique & Bodybuilding Coach specialization with NASM will never expire.

• You’ll have 365 days to complete the Physique & Bodybuilding Coach program, which can be completed in as little as 4 weeks.

• You’ll have 365 days to complete the Certified Sports Nutrition Coach program, which can be completed in as few as 2 weeks.

• You’ll have five years to complete the NASM Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy program, which can be completed in as little as one week.