NASM'S / AFAA CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
Accumulation of (CEUs= continuing education units)
CEU is an acronym for Continuing Education Unit. CEUs are intended to continue to develop knowledge and skills, as well as enhance professional skills beyond the levels required for entry-level practice.
CEUs are based upon contact hours. Contact hours are defined by the number of clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured educational format. One (1) contact hour is equivalent to point-one (0.1) CEU.
Requirement is to get 2.0 CEUs
Example:
0.1 point CPR/AED (always fixed)
1.9 points required from various NASM and AFAA-accredited continuing education courses
=2.0 CEU points
How do I find a list of NASM approved providers and CEUs?
You can find NASM Continuing Education courses by checking the course list from the academy. To locate NASM-approved CEUs, visit your Course Providers page by https://www.nasm.org/resources/preferred-providers
Recertification Fee:
Every NASM-CPT credential holder is required to submit a recertification fee to NASM. This fee does not apply to be paid every two years if you already purchased recertify for life.
The Recertify for Life Fee is 2,000
The late recertification fees are: 230 for applications received after the certificate expiration date.