Personal Training Courses & Certifications

The National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) of Southern California is proud to be an Academic Partner with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). NASM is currently the leading fitness certification in the industry that provides you with an incredible hands-on education that will fully prepare you to enter the competitive job force. 

NPTI offers a classroom setting with hands-on practice to develop high-quality personal trainers. You will learn how to master goal-specific program design for optimal results, and accurate assessments and how to develop and modify exercises in a safe and effective manner. 

This fitness trainer certification program offers: 

• A state-approved NPTI diploma
• Eligibility to sit for the NCCA-accredited NASM certification exam
• 110 hours of hands-on gym training 
• 110 hours of classroom instruction
• Flexible payment plans
• Veteran Benefits accepted
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

PES is a 220-hour (3-month) course preparing you to work with athletes at any level, from youth sports to professional athletes. Founded on the evidence-based OPTTM model, the PES program will help you improve your clients' athletic performance. This includes their power, speed, agility and quickness. A complete understanding of the NASM OPT model is recommended to take this course.

This performance enhancement specialist course includes: 

• In-person learning in the classroom
• Hands-on learning in the gym
• Flexible payment options 
• Veteran Benefits accepted
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: Current/valid CPT certification

CES is a 220-hour (3-month) course and is one of the most important components of a comprehensive exercise program. Regardless of athletic ability or fitness level, almost every person has some degree of dysfunction that increases the chance of injury. 

Corrective exercise, by its simplest definition, is a movement or exercise chosen to correct a specific dysfunction. A complete understanding of the NASM OPT model is recommended to take this course. 

This corrective exercise specialist program offers: 

• In-person learning in the classroom
• Hands-on learning in the gym
• Flexible payment options 
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more

*Prerequisite: Current/valid CPT certification

HCS is a 220-hour (3-month) course, and it includes the Certified Nutrition Coach certification through NASM. During this course, you’ll gain the relevant knowledge and abilities you’ll need to design and deliver top-quality, individualized nutrition coaching for your clients. You’ll be able to use your nutrition coaching skills to increase success in your clients’ health and fitness-related goals. 

This includes learning the psychology behind how we get stuck in dietary patterns - and how to break them. As well as learning how to apply nutrition science and behavior change in the real world to get your clients results. You will receive the latest cutting-edge science in all things related to fat loss, muscle gain, and overall wellness. 

This Health Coast Specialist course includes: 

• Science-based approach
• The NASM Certified Nutrition Coach certification
• In-person instruction
• Practical gym-based training
• Flexible payment plans
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more

*Prerequisite: None

LSS is a 220-hour (3-month) course, and it includes the Senior Fitness Specialist and Youth Exercise Specialist certifications through NASM. 

For the Senior Fitness portion of this class, we will discuss physiological and anatomical considerations of aging, nutrition for active older adults, fitness assessments for active older adults, safety guidelines, common medical conditions, and program design. 

For the Youth Exercise portion of the class, we will discuss physiological considerations for youth, nutrition, fitness assessments, flexibility, core/balance and SAQ, along with program design, all for the youth population.

This Lifespan Specialist course includes: 

• NASM Senior Fitness Specialist certification 
• NASM Youth Exercise Specialist certification
• Practical gym-based training
• In-person instruction
• Flexible payment plans
• Veteran benefits accepted
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None

GFI is a 220-hour (3-month) course through AFAA (Athletics & Fitness Association of America), which is partnered with NASM. 

During this course, you will learn how to design, choreograph and lead a group fitness class which includes the various modalities of strength/resistance, HIIT/interval, boot camp, yoga, cycling and more. Exercise and physiology will be an essential factor, as well as foundations of nutrition and healthy eating. 

You will also learn how to adapt your skills for special populations (such as pregnant or senior participants) and will hone your business skills. 

This Group Fitness Instructor course includes: 

• Certification through the Athletics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
• In-person instruction 
• Practical gym-based training
• Flexible payment plans
• Veteran benefits accepted
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None

VCS is a 220-hour (3-month) course that is an immersive online experience, equipping you with the skills, tools, and strategies needed to launch, operate, or transition your current fitness or wellness business into a successful Virtual Coaching Business. 

This includes learning the components of a virtual business plan and honing effective online sales and marketing strategies. More importantly, you will learn how to foster an engaging and effective online relationship with your clients by learning to conduct and modify fitness assessments; coach and cue clients using proven behavior change strategies; modify programming based on specific client needs; and design programs with an array of goals/obstacles all within a virtual training environment.   

This Virtual Coach Specialist program includes: 

• Fully online and flexible learning
• Flexible payment plans 
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None

BFC is a 220-hour (3-month) course in which students will learn the basics of personal & professional leadership as well as motivational & situational techniques to use with clients to enhance positive behavioral change. Students will also learn how to apply a holistic, integrated, principled-centered approach to organizing personal lives and motivating people to be physically active. 

In addition, students will learn about client screening, goal setting, managing stress, physical performance, the professional ethics of wellness professionals and health-related quality of life. This course will lay the foundation for students to effectively promote personal training as part of a healthy lifestyle. 

This Behavior Fitness Coach program includes: 

• A holistic and integrated approach
• Leadership strategies 
• Flexible payment plans 
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None

NPTI offers a 220-hour (3-month) and 500-hour (6-month) Yoga Training course immersing you in the ancient practice of Yoga. NPTI is recognized by and registered as a yoga school (RYS 200 & RYS 500) through Yoga Alliance, the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. 

The YTT courses include daily integrated practice, yoga philosophy and psychology, practical techniques, anatomy & physiology for yoga, and teaching techniques/practices. You will learn how to write yoga sequences based on client demographics, time of day, & goals. The programs are designed with both classroom and practical application to prepare you as a Yoga Teacher. 

You will be eligible to become a RYT 200 or RYT 500 (Registered Yoga Teacher) through Yoga Alliance upon completion.

This Yoga Teacher Training program offers: 

• An NPTI state-approved diploma
• Multiple training options 
• Practical and theoretical training
• Flexible payment options 
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None

RYI is a 220-hour (3-month) course that will take students on a journey of warmth & self-discovery where you'll uncover the heart of the nurturing Restorative Yoga practice. 

Immerse yourself in the philosophy, history, & artful poses of this practice where the focus is not on stretching and strengthening but rather on releasing, with the intention of helping us to cultivate the skill of conscious relaxation. This transformative experience extends an invitation to explore self-care as the cornerstone for spreading care to others. Gain teaching methodologies with a compassionate touch, leaving you with the confidence to share the joy of restorative yoga.

This Restorative Yoga Instructor training program includes: 

• Practical & theoretical learning
• Flexible payment plans 
• Veteran benefits accepted 
• & much more 

*Prerequisite: None