NASM Launches "NASM Futures" Program Aimed at Career Technical Schools in Arizona

(firmenpresse) - CHANDLER, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 10/20/11 -- The National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM ®), the global leader in , and , has announced the development of the program.
Approved by the Arizona Career Technical Education (CTE) grant program, the NASM Futures program now offers high schools the ability to introduce health and fitness careers to their students as early as their sophomore year, with NASM's Introduction to Personal Fitness Training course.
Students then have the ability to study the course material for the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) during their junior and senior years.
The NASM program is designed to engage students early in health and fitness, expose them to the career option of personal fitness training, and open up doors of opportunity for other career paths, such as:
Public Health
Health Educator
Public Health Practitioner
Recreational Therapist
Exercise Science
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Applied Exercise Physiologist
Respiratory Therapist
Applied Healthcare
Athletic Trainer
Physical Therapist
Chiropractor
"NASM is excited to help educate the leaders of tomorrow in the field of wellness and fitness education," says David Swalve, general manager of education at NASM. "We know that the leaders we train today will help defeat the growing obesity epidemic here in the United States and abroad."
Upon completion of the program students will have the option of registering for the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist exams.
To learn more about the program, visit or call 1.800.460.6276, ext. 1252.
Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a global leader in providing evidence-based certifications and advanced credentials to Health and Fitness Professionals. In addition to its NCCA-accredited fitness Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification, NASM offers a progressive career track with access to Advanced Specializations, Continuing Education courses, and accredited Bachelor and Master Degree programs. The NASM educational continuum is designed to help today's Health and Fitness Professional enhance their career, while empowering their clients to live healthier lives. To learn more, visit: or call 1.800.460.NASM (6276).
Chuck King
602-383-1257
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