Corrective Exercise Specialist

How to become a corrective exercise specialist and increase your expertise?

As a coach, do you often meet clients who have pain in the back, knees, feet, neck or shoulders? You’d love to help them move, feel, and live better, but you’re not sure which way, which exercises, in what order, and how often.

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, ACL 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, 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 an online Corrective Exercise Specialist course and earn a world-renowned certificate 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).

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 decide when you will listen to the classes depending on your free time. You can take a break or go back to the lesson if you missed something or were not focused enough.

You have the right to access the content of the course for a year so that you do not miss any important information.

Thanks to a large number of different educations, regardless of age and interest, everyone can find the appropriate course for themselves and become an expert.

What will you learn in the course

In this course, you will learn to design trainings on your own, correct deformities, and thus prevent injuries and eliminate pain in clients. Dobit ćete veliki izbor vježbi kako bi vaši klijenti bili zadovoljni i motivirani.

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
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 10: Mobility Assessments
Section 4: Programming Strategies
Chapter 11: Corrective Strategies for the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 12: Corrective Strategies for the Knee
Chapter 13: Corrective Strategies for the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
Chapter 14: Corrective Strategies for the Thoracic Spine and Shoulder
Chapter 15: Corrective Strategies for the Wrist and Elbow
Chapter 16: Corrective Strategies for the Cervical Spine
Chapter 17: Self-Care and Recovery (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
Final Exam

NASM FACTS

NASM Academy has educated and certified over 1,400,000 fitness trainers!
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.
The model of learning (Optimum Performance Training) is based on the latest scientific research and evidence.

How does an online course work?

The advantage of the online course is that you can you can learn at your own pace, when and where you want – from the comfort of your home, your gym, or wherever’s convenient for you.

You have one year to access the course content.

Education includes: NASM digital book, presentations, video presentations, script with exercises and their modifications, database of recordings with exercises, examples of finished trainings, questions for exam preparation, as well as the final test.

The course is in English, with a transcript below each video presentation (also in English).

The exam is online in the form of a test with multiple choice.

Frequently asked Questions

1. Are there conditions for enrolling in a course?

You need to know English. Obuka je na engleskom, ali postoji transkript (također na engleskom) koji olakšava razumijevanje. It will not be a problem for you to follow the lectures if you have studied this language before.

2. Is previous experience and knowledge necessary

No previous experience is required. You will learn everything you need at courses.

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. What do I need to apply for course?

You need to send us an e-mail address confirming which training you are applying for, and we will send you an application form.

5. What does the final exam look like?

The exam is online in the form of a test with multiple choice. The test contains a total of 100 questions. To pass the exam you need to achieve a score of 70% or more correct answers. You have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

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

You are entitled to three 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.

7. When and how will I receive the certificate?

When you successfully pass the exam, the certificate will be immediately available to you in electronic form. The original will be sent directly to you from America within 4 to 6 weeks, to the address you have on your NASM account.

8. Is the certificate internationally recognized?

The certificate is internationally recognized.

9. Is the certificate renewed?

NASM certifikat Specijalist za korektivne vježbe ne istječe i ne treba ga obnavljati.

10. How can I be sure that this is the right training for me?

Whether you are a beginner or have been in this business for a long time, at our trainings you will be able to learn and improve, follow trends and keep up with the latest research.

The price of the course with discount is 585 euros, with the possibility of paying in three monthly installments.

The discount is valid until June 30.

The course includes the NASM digital book, presentations, video presentations, examples of completed trainings, knowledge tests, exam preparation questions, as well as the NCCA accredited exam.

After completing the course, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate!