National Academy of Sports MedicineReviews of nasm.org

Online content is okay but I can't say I've walked away feeling prepared to work with clients. As someone who already has certifications in group fitness (yoga, aerial, and pole classes) I was really looking for more specific content to implement training plans, learning more about specific movements to target different muscles, etc. I don't like that you don't have forever access to course material. Also, the online platform constantly crashes and glitches (literally writing this review while I was in the midst of a practice exam when the course crashed and now can't get back in...) Still have a couple other courses to complete in a package I purchased so hopefully they fill in some gaps? Proctored exam in a couple weeks so fingers crossed with that...

Terrible customer service. Can't get the exam rescheduled even though they took money out of my account.

While studying for the AFAA-FGI course through NASM, I received an email stating that as of 10/23/23 the course was no longer NCCA accredited. This email was sent the SAME DAY accreditation was lost, no advance notice was given, nor was the option to withdraw from the course and receive my money back. Not to mention the poor clarification revolving around the differences in test-taking including either a PSI proctored or an open book/non-proctored exam. It was not until the day of my scheduled proctored exam, which I was unable to access that I got clarification on the differences between the two and the fact that if I took the non-proctored exam (which I initially thought was just practice exams because 3 attempts were provided) that you could not take the proctored exam. I am only giving this a 2 star because the male representative I spoke to was very kind, and professional, and offered to extend my exam if I wanted to take the proctored version. However, he stated that there was no difference in taking the proctored or non-proctored version of the exam, which should have been communicated initially.

Overrated. Too much corrective exercises. Expensive. Nasm trainers usually suck.