Corrective Exercise Specialist
Online Course

Do you want to be the kind of expert who understands the science of human movement and uses it to help others achieve a better quality of life?

With the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist credential, you’ll gain the tools to help clients and athletes optimize their movement quality and reduce movement habits that create discomfort, increase wear and tear, and interfere with proper movement.

Why is corrective exercise necessary?

Who can benefit from corrective exercise?

The modern way of life has led to people moving less and spending more time in a sitting position. Prolonged sitting and fatigue lead to incorrect sitting position, back pain, poor posture and later deformities. As a coach, it is important to understand that almost every client you work with can be prone to frequent injuries and illnesses, from lower back pain, ALC injuries to shoulder pain.

NASM specialization in corrective exercise is a proven program that can be used to reduce muscle dysfunction. You can apply it to all clients, which will further increase the value of your business. Obtaining the Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES) certification demonstrates your continued passion and investment in education, helping you better establish yourself as a leader in the fitness industry.

You can apply the Corrective Exercise Specialist Program (NASM-CES) to clients who are already in good physical condition but want more! Maybe they are preparing for a race or competing in sports.

You will have knowledge that you will be able to apply in working with clients to make sure they are able to do everything in their power, maintain movement efficiency and avoid injuries because they challenge their body every day and push beyond boundaries.

Whether you are a fitness trainer, sports coach, fitness trainer or perhaps a chiropractor or massage therapist, this course will allow you to increase the quality of services, become more professional and help your clients in the right way.

Enroll in the Corrective Exercise Specialist online course and earn a world-renowned certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), an organization with more than 35 years of experience and leadership in the fitness industry. (www.nasm.org).

NASM has over 35 years of experience training the world’s top fitness professionals, and do it better than anyone else. NASM credentials stand out to employers and distinguish you as a highly trained fitness professional.

You can start the course whenever you want, you can access the content via phone, tablet or desktop computer, wherever you are! You will get 100% of the highest quality experience and top digital content!

You will have 1 year from the day of registration to take your final exam.

How does an online course work?

NASM’s online program makes achieving your Corrective Exercise Specialization easy and convenient. By completing the self-guided study materials at your own pace, you can achieve your Corrective Exercise Specialization and begin working with clients in as little as 4 weeks.

You have a total of 5 years right to access the course content.

The education includes: a digital book with 18 chapters, more than 50 video presentations, a script with exercises and their modifications, a database of recordings with exercises, examples of ready-made trainings, questions for exam preparation, as well as a final test.

The training isin English, with a transcript below each video presentation (also in English) that makes it much easier to understand.

The exam is in the form of a test in which you recognize the correct answers.

Curriculum

Section 1: Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training

Chapter 1: Rationale for Corrective Exercise

The student will understand the rationale and importance of delivering corrective exercise training to clients.

Chapter 2: Human Movement Science and Corrective Exercise

Discover the relationship between functional anatomy, the human movement system, and optimal movement and how this applies to the overall corrective exercise strategy.

Section 2: Corrective Exercise Techniques

Chapter 3: Inhibitory Techniques

Choose and implement the appropriate inhibitory strategies based on the current evidence gained from the assessments you’ve conducted.

Chapter 4: Lengthening Techniques

Learn the rationale and proper implementation of various flexibility modalities.

Chapter 5: Activation Techniques

Understand the guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for implementing isolated strengthening exercises.

Chapter 6: Integration Techniques

Understand the importance of integrated dynamic movement and how to progress these movements to reach your client’s performance goals.

Section 3: Assessment

Chapter 7: Client Intake and Assessment

Learn best practices for client intake and assessment to create the most targeted training program that addresses their specific needs.

Chapter 8: Static Assessments

Unlock the vital first step in the corrective exercise assessment process, which gives insight into the overall body alignment of the client.

Chapter 9: Movement Assessments

Movement assessments are the cornerstone of the assessment process. Work through the assessment flowchart, selecting the most relevant and targeted assessments.

Chapter 10: Mobility Assessments

Gain an understanding of how to further refine the assessment process with targeted mobility assessments.

Section 4: Programming Strategies

Chapter 11: Corrective Strategies for the Foot and Ankle

Human movement is a complex balance of sensory stimulation, neuromuscular control, and biomechanical stabilization. At the root of human movement is the relationship between the foot and ankle. This chapter will review and explain the vital function of this aspect of the kinetic chain.

Chapter 12: Corrective Strategies for the Knee

Because the knee is so commonly injured, it is essential to know the kinetic function of this area of the body. You will learn the basic anatomy of the knee, strategies for treating it with corrective exercises, and how to identify abnormal muscle activation patterns.

Chapter 13: Corrective Strategies for the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex

The lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC) is a region of the body that has a massive influence on the structures above and below it. Because of this influence on neighboring muscles and joints, it’s an incredibly important region to understand. The Corrective Exercise Specialist will learn how to ensure clients’ LPHC are moving efficiently and safely.

Chapter 14: Corrective Strategies for the Thoracic Spine and Shoulder

This chapter will delve into the anatomy of the thoracic spine and shoulder, the mechanisms for common injuries in this region, the influence of altered thoracic spine movements on the kinetic chain, and more.

Chapter 15: Corrective Strategies for the Wrist and Elbow

The elbow joint functions as a link between the shoulder and wrist, providing a large amount of stability and motion. Given the complexity and necessity of the wrist and elbow, dysfunction can often be debilitating to normal activities of daily living. Within this chapter of the course, you will learn how to navigate this complex interplay between the wrist and elbow.

Chapter 16: Corrective Strategies for the Cervical Spine T

This chapter will show you anatomy of the cervical spine, how to determine appropriate systematic assessment strategies for the cervical spine, how to select the appropriate strategies, and common injuries found in this region of the body.

Chapter 17: Self-Care and Recovery

Intense training and life stress can place unfamiliar demands on the body. Learn recovery strategies to mitigate the effects of these stressors on the body so that your clients can perform at an optimal level.

Chapter 18: Real-World Application of Corrective Exercise Strategies

Learn how to implement corrective exercise in a variety of scenarios and environments for clients with varying goals.

Final Exam

After the completion of the course, you will take an online final exam from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you prefer to take tests. The test is 100, multiple-choice questions. You are allowed to go back and reference the course while taking the exam. The exam is timed and cannot exceed 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 70% or higher and you have up to 3 attempts to pass.

Program includes:

18 detailed chapters
Advanced Video Animations
Online Practice Exam and SFC Final Exam
Material that you can download to your computer
Internationally recognized certificate
100% Online & Self-Paced Program You can listen to lectures anywhere and anytime
5 years access to course content

NASM FACTS

NASM Academy has educated and certified over 1,400,000 fitness proffesionals.
All specializations are based on scientific evidence and supported by the latest research and scientific achievements. That way, you can be sure to learn the most accurate and reliable methods and give your clients the best guidance.
Thanks to a large number of different educations, regardless of age and interest, everyone can find the right course for themselves and become an expert.

Frequently asked Questions

1. How many CEUs is the course worth?

The NASM-CES course is worth 1.9 CEU credits.

2. Are there any conditions to enroll in the course?

You need to know English. The course is in English, with a transcript below each video presentation (also in English) that makes it much easier to understand. It will not be a problem for you to follow the lectures if you have studied this language before.

3. When can I start course?

You can start online course whenever you want. You determine the time when you will attend classes depending on your free time. You can access the content from your phone, tablet or desktop, wherever you are.

4. How long will I have access to the course content and exam?

You have a total of 5 years right to access the course content from the day of activation. You get access to the exam separately from the content and you have one year right to access the exam from the day of activation and a total of 3 attempts to pass the exam.

5. How is the final exam administered?

The final exam is administered online. It is all multiple-choice questions and can be taken on your personal computer or mobile device, upon completion of the course content. It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and 90 minutes for completion. You must score a 70% or higher to pass, and you will have 3 attempts.

6. What if I don't pass the final exam?

Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts within one year to pass the final exam. If you do not pass the first time, you can pause, go over the areas you were not sure about again, and then try again. You can also buy additional tests at a price of 149 euros.

Do I have to renew this qualification?

The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Certificate does not expire and you do not need to renew it.