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NCCA

Let's start with the good news...NASM - The National Academy of Sports Medicine - Personal Training certification is NCCA accredited. So that's a good start, right?

Certifications

NASM offers a CPT designation, obviously short for "Certified Personal Trainer". Surprisingly, unlike most of the other certification organizations, it only offers one certification! What a shocking idea!

NASM claims (although I have not verified it with each company) to be a 'preferred' provider of trainers for places like Gold's Gym and Bally's. Although I do not encourage you to make a career out of those establishments, while you're learning they could be a good place to get some experience.

Reputation / Popularity

NASM is one of the less recognized NCCA accredited organizations in the industry. Maybe it's just because they only offer one level of certification, who knows. But it's rarely the certification of first choice for many gyms or fitness studios.

Again, that's not necessarily bad, especially if you are just training for your own clients. But just keep in mind that many times a studio will want you get yet another certification (like NSCA) to keep all their trainers on an even keel.

Eligibility

The eligibility requirements are basically the same as everyone else's. You must be 18 years of age, have a current CPR and AED certification, and be able to fork over the exam fees.

Exam

The exam is done a little bit differently than the other certifications. ...OK, on second thought, make that a LOT different...

You have to buy one of their 'educational packages' to get the exam. So, in a sense, the exam is included with the study materials (at least the cost it). Then when you're ready, you set up an exam date (minimum 3 days ahead) and then take the pas/fail exam.

This means that you can't really just take the NASM CPT without buying all of their materials. Just purchasing the "exam" only package is $549!

The weird thing is that if you buy the materials, the cost is only $50 more. The 'recommended' PLUS version is $679 (which includes a Live Workshop)

Another odd thing is that you only have 120 days to take the exam after 'enrolling' as a NASM member. I respect the effort to bring people on board quickly and make it like a classroom (where deadlines are quite common), but it is very out of the mainstream for this industry. It's up to you if you feel that is appropriate with your time constraints.

You also need to order things through one of their "Education Consultants" to order the recommended PLUS version of the study/exam materials...which to me is just another barrier to me getting myself moving.

Workshops

NASM has a Live Workshop (included in a few of their packages, like the PLUS package) that is a two-day program where you can get some really solid hands on experience. Of course, you know how much I value the hands on experience, so I consider this a fantastic advantage of NASM.

The Workshops (Live Workshop) are held in major cities throughout the year. The calendar of the upcoming years workshops is out well in advance and you can check the website for the current schedule.

Costs

As you've probably guessed, the 'cost' of the exam is hard to separate from the study/workshop material, so I'm just going to list them all together.

CPT PLUS (Recommended for new Trainers) - $679

CPT Regular (Textbook, Study Guide, DVD, and Exam) - $599

CPT Exam (Just the Exam) - $549

Live Workshop - $199

CD-ROM Course - $149

So basically you're going to pay around $550 just to sit for the exam, whether you need any review or materials at all.

Validity

The NASM CPT certification is valid for two years. During those two years, you need to take about 20 hours of credits for your future recertification.

CEC's

NASM offers a ton of CEC's for you to take to get your 20 hours of CEC's completed.

Unfortunately, it appears that you really need to take their NASM CEC classes, as they don't seem to provide a list of 'other' approved courses. Many certification organizations allow you to take classes at colleges or other institutions, however I can't find any evidence that's available from NASM.

The list of CEC classes is quite extensive and, although I can't find a way to substitute other classes, these should keep you learning for quite some time!

Renewal

Renewal is every two years, 20 CEC hours, and has a fee of $99 with a $30 late fee if you file (or complete your CEC's) late.

Summary

As you can see, NASM does many of its certification procedures very differently than other organizations. The cost of the exam, since it's built into the course materials, is much higher than other exams. Any hope of just "Certification Adding" by taking the exam is going to cost you even if you don't need the materials.

NASM does offer a lot of continuing education and support for its members. It's, again, not really the first choice of many gyms, but it's an NCCA approved organization that provides real quality education (especially the Live Workshop) and instant recognition in the industry.

Leslie Smith is a Certified Personal Trainer and owner of Fun-2B-Fit, LLC. She has published a book on "How to become a Certified Personal Trainer" to assist aspiring trainers with their goals of becoming certified fitness professionals.

For more information about becoming a Personal Trainer, please visit http://www.TrainingFragments.com

The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine $90 The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine

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Sports Medicine (Paperback) $146.73 SPORTS MEDICINE: Study Guide and Review for Boards is a comprehensive review text surveying the breadth of nonsurgical sports medicine. The book covers topics pertinent to (and found on) the Sports Medicine Board Examination enabling readers to use this as a primary study tool in preparation for the exam. All of the subject areas on the board are represented including: basic science and general procedures, health promotion/preventive aspects, emergency assessment and care, and diagnosis, management, and treatment of sports-related injuries and conditions (musculoskeletal by region/medical, neurologic, and psychiatric/special populations). The editors have used the exam content outline as a blueprint for organizing the book so the space allotted to each chapter reflects the corresponding emphasis of the topic on the exam.Additionally Sports Medicine is a valuable text that residents, fellows, trainees, and clinicians in any discipline can use to supplement their training in non-operative sports medicine. It provides in concise format the high-yield facts they need in their study of the clinical practice of sports medicine.

Textbook of Sports Medicine $250 The Textbook of Sports Medicine provides comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical aspects of sports injury and physical activity. More than one hundred of the World's leading authorities within exercise physiology, clinical internal medicine, sports medicine and traumatology have contributed with evidence-based state-of-the-art chapters to produce the most complete integration ever of sports medicine science into one book. Great attention has been given to providing balanced coverage of all aspects of sports medicine, with respect to the relevance and clinical importance of each area. The book isolates solid principles and knowledge, and the documentation to support these, as well as identifying areas where further scientific investigation is needed. The topics dealt with and the degree of detail in the individual chapters, makes the book ideal for both educational programs at University level within exercise science and sports medicine, as well as for post-graduate courses within all aspects of sports medicine. In addition, the book will be excellent as a reference book in any place where professionals whether doctors, exercise scientists, physiotherapists or coaches are dealing with supervision or treatment of sports-active individuals. Finally, the book is well structured to act as an introduction to research in the field of sports medicine.

101 Sports Medicine Tips/Facts: Vol. 1--Understanding the Basics (Book) $19.95 101 Sports Medicine Tips and Facts: Vol. 1—Understanding the Basics is designed to be an informative resource that can help both new and experienced coaches be better prepared to understand and deal with the various sports medicine-related problems that can affect their athletes. Authors Barry Boden, MD, Francis O'Connor, MD, and Robert Wilder, MD present targeted, up-to-date information on a variety of important sports medicine issues, including: The preparticipation examination, common sports-related problems, direct catastrophic injuries in sports, protective sports equipment, environmental issues in sports, sports nutrition, common ergogenic aids in sports, sports conditioning and training, and musculoskeletal training.

Essential Sports Medicine $59.95 Presents a comprehensive and practical resource for sports medicine. This book provides an overview of the useful points in the field. It offers guidance to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of common - and some not so common - conditions facing athletes. It is suitable for sports medicine clinician.

Combat Sports Medicine $159 Designed to review various aspects of the science of modern combat sports, this title provides a reference to physicians who encounter these patients in their practice. It includes study of the psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and injuries. It is suitable for sports medicine physicians, orthopedic specialists, and emergency medicine physicians.

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101 Sports Medicine Tips/Facts: Vol. 3--Youth Sports (Book) $19.95 In 101 Sports Medicine Tips and Facts: Vol. 3—Youth Sports, authors Barry Boden, MD, Francis O'Connor, MD, and Robert Wilder, MD present targeted, up-to-date and easy-to-apply information on a wide array of youth sports issues. Topics covered include the most common injuries encountered in youth baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.

McQs in Sports Medicine $80.42 MCQs in Sports Medicine contains a wide selection of multiple choice questions covering all aspects of sports medicine at the level of the postgraduate diploma or MSc. The author provides a short review of each answer, with supporting references that lead the reader to more specific further reading. The topics covered are those typically encountered in clinical practice by the sports medicine professional, and may present to primary care, rheumatology or orthopaedic services. Author: OBrien, Conor Cruise/ OBrien Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 Publication Date: 1999/11/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.50 x 0.37 inches

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Complimentary Sports Medicine - 1st Edition (Book) $73.95 Stay ahead of the curve by offering your patients and athletes a full complement of care that focuses not only on their symptoms but examines the varied and interrelated factors that contribute to their health. Complementary Sports Medicine shows you how to combine many nontraditional therapies that will help your athletes improve performance and avoid injury.You can use the plans outlined in this book to augment traditional therapies and develop a holistic approach that addresses athletes` mental/emotional, physical, and chemical well-being.Author Philip Maffetone, DC, applies his more than 20 years of sports medicine experience in this unique book that combines many health care approaches that are presently learned and practiced separately, including manual muscle testing, nutritional analysis, and training recommendations. The book teaches a hands-on approach with specific therapies and assessment processes that closely examine all aspects of an athlete`s lifestyle and training regimen.The book also summarizes scientific studies that substantiate the approaches discussed and provides brief outlines of case histories to illustrate its clinical points. With Complementary Sports Medicine, you will be able to:Discover and prevent the root causes of injury by understanding factors contributing to physical, emotional, or chemical imbalancesEducate athletes regarding how they can impact performance and health by understanding and addressing their physical, emotional, and chemical needsDetermine which nontraditional therapies will work best for each athleteDevelop stronger, proactive practitioner-patient relationshipsThe book also helps practitioners define their limitations to learn when professional referrals are appropriate.Complementary Sports Medicine gives you the skills to enhance traditional therapies to bring into focus the full and complex picture of overall athlete health.5/21/1999 copyright, 440 pages.

Matters of the Heart: Adventures in Sports Medicine (Book) $19.95 Matters of the Heart: Adventures in Sports Medicine is a fascinating look into the life of one of the pioneers in the field of exercise science. Dr. Balke made invaluable contributions to the fields of physiology, athletic performance, and cardiac rehabilitation. His revolutionary “Balke Protocol� treadmill stress test remains an integral part of fitness assessment and has literally saved the lives of thousands of people since its inception and adoption. Includes nearly two dozen photographs.

Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician $99.95 Provides the latest information on major topics in sports science and clinical medicine that affect primary care physicians.

Evidence-Based Sports Medicine $177.95 This second edition of the popular book Evidence-based Sports Medicine builds on the features that made the first edition such a valuable text and provides a completely up-to-date tool for sports medicine physicians, family practitioners and orthopedic surgeons. Updated to take into account new evidence from systematic reviews and controlled trials, Evidence-based Sports Medicine is a unique reference book on the optimum management of sports-related conditions. This second edition: contains sections on acute injury, chronic conditions, and injuries to the upper limb, groin and knee and to the lower leg pays increased attention to the important and emerging area of injury prevention features thoroughly revised methodology sections within each chapter, reflecting changes in technique and application MCQs and essay questions that allow readers to continually assess their knowledge and understanding of the topics covered Additional information and updates will be available upon publication from www.evidbasedsportsmedicine.com

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): 50 Years of Excellence (DVD) $44.73 A compelling look at the 50-year history of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - the world’s leader in the scientific and medial aspects of sports medicine and exercise. From ACSM’s founding meeting in 1954 in New York City, to the groundbreaking ceremonies for its National Center in Indianapolis almost three decades later, the DVD reviews some of the most significant events in the history of the ACSM. The DVD also features and insightful array of commentary on the scientific and educational contributions the college makes to the fields of sports medicine, exercise, and public health.The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. The ACSM currently has more than 20,000 national, international, and regional members in over 80 countries. Working in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines, ACSM’s members are committed to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries and the advancement of the science of exercise. With a strong heritage and visionary approach to the future, ACMS continues to grow and prosper both nationally and internationally. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.2004, 36 min.

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Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine - 1st Edition (Book) $68.95 Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine gives a non-orthopedic approach to sports medicine that will help athletic trainers, sports therapists, sports medicine physicians, and health practitioners as well as students in these areas focus on athletes’ general health issues. Readers will be able to understand the primary care concerns of athletes, earn their trust, and work more effectively with them. From hypothermia to mononucleosis, Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine will help readers recognize relevant signs and symptoms and determine when a physician’s attention, diagnosis, and treatment are required. The book outlines different courses of treatment, the significant role an athletic trainer plays in the healing process, and factors involved in the decision to return to activity.University sports medicine team physicians Dr. Greg Landry and Dr. David Bernhardt treat athletes and lecture extensively on the care of athletes with disorders in body systems, infections and allergies, nutritional disorders, psychological issues, and pharmacological concerns. In Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine they share their knowledge and experience with those already practicing in the field and those who are studying to become athletic trainers, physical therapists, and personal trainers. The text is packed with relevant and practical topics, including the psychological dimensions of working with adolescents, athletes undergoing rehab and burnout, and those showing signs of sexually transmitted diseases or addictive behaviors.The book also provides the following information:Extensive medical terminology to help readers communicate better with athletes’ physiciansAlmost 100 line drawings and photosHands-on advice for those working with athletes with asthma, diabetes, and other chronic conditions that require ongoing and practical interventionsPedagogical aids including chapter objectives and summaries, lists of terms and definitions in each chapter as well as in a glossary, case studies, a listing of resources for further information in each chapter, and an extensive indexWith Essentials of Primary Care Sports Medicine, professionals and students in athletic training, personal training, and sports medicine have an essential reference and textbook that will increase their knowledge base and help them contribute immeasurably to the long-term health of athletes. 6/27/2003 copyright, 344 pages.

Orthopedic Sports Medicine $109 Aim of this book is to give an update on the main issues in sports traumatology and orthopedics, involving different body sections. Exploring the most important aspects of sports medicine - from anatomy to normal movements description, from diagnosis to sports injuries treatment, from conservative to surgical treatments - it gives a global overview of the field, describing also diagnostic tools recently introduced in this field, such as hip arthroscopy, and taking into consideration related areas like nutrition, prevention, training and rehabilitation. The single chapters deal with relevant problems such as emergencies on the field, pathologies of the upper and lower extremity, spine problems in athletes. Each injury is approached on the basis of both the specific body area and of the different sports/activities. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, this volume will be a fundamental book for orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, general practitioners, personal and athletic trainers, offering them a useful tool for the management of most frequent injuries in sports medicine.

Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine $93 A treatment-focused guide for sports-related health issues in children and adolescents. JAMA REVIEW!. "The editors are outstanding, experienced physicians with a great wealth of knowledge as well as practical proficiency in this field. The other contributors are also first-rate authors, and all have done a wonderful job in researching the subjects and writing them up in a way that is easy to read and understand. I firmly believe that Pediatric Practice Sports Medicine will quickly become the favorite of students, residents, and primary care clinicians. It will be embraced because of its ease of use and its valuable, practical contents. I am sure it will find its way to medical libraries throughout the nation or world and to most offices for primary care clinicians. I would recommend this book for anyone dealing with pediatric and adolescent patients, even if that interaction takes place only a few times per year. I think that this will be a must-have reference for pediatricians, family practitioners, student health clinicians, pediatric and family nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and anyone working with children and adolescents."-- Journal of the American Medical Association. 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW. " The book does an outstanding job of describing the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and treatment of various problems, providing a quick and valuable resource for practitioners....This is a well organized, comprehensive book that will prove useful to any primary care physician who treats younger athletes. The detailed discussions of common problems supplemented by numerous illustrations and tables will simplify the often challenging task of caring for this demanding patient population."-- Doody's Review Service. " Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine is a 'must-have' book for every medical practitioner who provides care to children and adolescents."--Sandra J. Hoffmann, MD, MS, FACSM, FACP, Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Board of Trustees (2006-2009) of the American College of Sport Medicine, Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Idaho State University School of Medicine (from the foreword). Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine explains the practical aspects of treating children who participate in sports. The authors cover everything from screening and safety issues to the treatment of sports-related injuries and trauma. How to manage patients with medical conditions that impact sports participation is also included. Providing critical information about what you need to know and do in virtually any case, this book also offers valuable perspectives on pathophysiology, epidemiology, and diagnosis. This full color guide is designed to ensure quick, easy searches for treatment directives. Perfect for pediatricians, family practice physicians, and nurse practitioners, Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine is the handiest and most comprehensive guide available for

Sports Medicine (Hardcover) $723.2 "Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Sports Medicine is aimed at orthopaedic surgery sports medicine specialists. About half of the book is based on sports-related chapters from the Shoulder, Elbow, Knee, and Foot and Ankle volumes of Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Other chapters are new to this volume and cover the shoulder, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, and the use of arthroscopy to correct hip problems caused by sports injuries. All chapters assume that the diagnosis is known and focus on selecting the correct technique. The contributors describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, point out pertinent anatomy, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon`s-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by noted medical illustrators"--Provided by publisher.