Online personal training education
NSFTA Certified Fitness Professional Program
Build a foundation in client assessment, movement coaching, and individualized program design through online, self-paced study.
Certifications, courses and mentorship
Choose the education you need next.
Build a complete foundation, sharpen a specific programming skill or begin your professional path with both recognized certification and real-world application.
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NSFTA Academy
A live, face-to-face education experience delivered in person or virtually for career-driven trainers who want depth, clarity and professional confidence. Includes both NSFTA certifications, direct instruction, and applied coaching guidance.
Best value
Two-Certification Package
Get both NSFTA certifications—the Integrated Six Pillars™ Programming Certification and the Integrated Power Training Specialist Certification—at a lower combined price.
Choose this package when you want both certifications without the broader NSFTA Academy experience.
Integrated Power Training Specialist Certification
Structured methodology that sequences speed and power, strength and hypertrophy to enhance performance and long-term physical development.
$299
EnrollIntegrated Six Pillars™ Programming Course
Applied education in exercise selection, sequencing, volume, intensity and progression across all core components of fitness.
$299
EnrollISSA CPT + Integrated Six Pillars Bundle
Combine an industry-recognized CPT credential with the applied programming skills required to coach real clients safely and confidently.
$799
EnrollDone-For-You Programming & Templates
Ready-to-use programs and adaptable templates designed to streamline client programming while preserving sound training principles.
View programming resources →Trainer Mentorship
Personalized programming guidance, coaching feedback and professional insight for newly certified trainers transitioning from textbook knowledge to confident practice.
Request mentorship →Coming soon
A growing library of practical mini-courses.
We are developing new focused learning experiences. Each course will solve a specific coaching problem and translate directly to the gym floor.
New course formatsFocused learning designed to fit a working trainer’s schedule.
Focused topicsGo deep without unnecessary filler.
Ongoing releasesContinue learning as your coaching career grows.
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