Welcome to the website of the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF). The member driven organization and board for certification provides support services, educational programs, public outreach and professional credentialing for the Personal Training profession. As a leading authority in the health and fitness industry, the mission of the NCSF is to serve both the interests of the Personal Training profession as well as that of the general public.

The NCSF Board for Certification serves as the credentialing body for the organization and regulates professional practices of certified personal trainers. This National Board is the authority over the Personal Trainer Certification program, providing a legally defensible Personal Trainer Certification to individuals who successfully pass the NCSF Board exam.

Your Steps to Personal Training Success ...

Prepare for your NCSF Personal Trainer Certification Exam	Register for your NCSF Personal Trainer Certification Exam
Take your NCSF Personal Trainer Certification Exam	Maintain your NCSF Personal Trainer Certification

The NCSF works cooperatively with other allied health licensing and certification boards to provide continued education and network support for the following professions: Licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, Registered Dietitians and Registered Dietitian Technicians, and Certified Athletic Trainers.

We invite you to learn more about how the National Council on Strength & Fitness and the Board for Certification can serve your needs.

NCSF's Personal Trainer Certification Quick Links ...

Personal Trainer Home Study Course: Home Study Course Overview Enroll in the NCSF Home Study Course Home Study FAQs Register for the NCSF Personal Trainer Exam	Personal Trainer Workshop Course: Workshop Course Overview Enroll in the NCSF Workshop Course Upcoming Workshops Register for the NCSF Personal Trainer Exam
NCSF Training School Course: Training School Course Overview Enroll in the NCSF Training School Course Training School FAQs Register for the NCSF Personal Trainer Exam	Personal Trainer Certification Exam: Personal Trainer Exam Overview Locate an Exam Center Personal Trainer Exam Materials Register for the NCSF Personal Trainer Exam
Continued Education: Continuing Education Handbook Online CEU/CEC Courses NCSF Continuing Education Library Become a CEU Provider	NCSF Membership: Become an NCSF Member NCSF Membership Renewal NCSF Member Benefits Personal Trainer Tools

(Taking the NCSF personal training certification exam is not dependent on purchasing NCSF study items or enrolling in an NCSF educational course.)