As one of the most trusted sources of fitness training certifications in the world, NASM is a distinguished name that will stand out to fitness employers. When you choose NASM for your Performance Enhancement Specialization, you’ll get access to world-class fitness experts, your top choice of gyms to work for, and much more:

• Peer-Reviewed Content from Leading Industry Experts
• State-of-the-Art Digital Learning Platform
• Programs Designed to Meet Multiple Learning Styles
• 35+ Years Of Experience Training Fitness Professionals
• 1.5M+ Fitness Professionals Trained
• 100+ Countries with NASM Fitness and Coach Professionals
• 12K+ Gym & Health Club Partnerships

You may want to consider becoming an NASM PES if you are a:

• Personal trainer who wants to help clients perform better
• Athletic trainer who wants to help athletes perform at a peak level
• Strength and conditioning coach who wants to gain a systematic approach to better performance
• Physical therapist who wants to understand how to better train and rehabilitate athletic patients
• Coach who would benefit from a deep understanding of performance enhancement to get the most out of your athletes
• Athlete or fitness enthusiast who wants to understand the keys to performance and use them to unlock your potential

You will have 1 year from the day of registration to take your final exam. An extension can be purchased by calling Member Services at

It’s not required, but we recommend having at least one of these credentials before you pursue the Performance Enhancement Specialization:

• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
• Certified Athletic Training
• NCCA, NBFE or DETC Accredited Health/Fitness Certification, or a 4-year college degree in a similar field
• REPs Level 3 or higher for international trainers

NASM’s Performance Enhancement Specialization is approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the following organizations:

NASM: 1.9 CEUs

ACE: 2.0 CECs

CIMSPA: 10 CIMSPA Endorsed CPD Points

Yes, this program will satisfy the CEU requirements for your Certified Personal Trainer recertification. You are required to earn 1.9 CEUs, in addition, you also have to earn 0.1 CEUs from the CPR/AED certification for a total of 2.0 CEUs to get the recertification.

The Performance Enhancement Specialization exam is taken online proctored exam inside your student portal. You’ll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:

• 100 multiple-choice questions
• 90 minutes to complete
• Open-book format
• 70% required to pass
• 3 test attempts included

Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts to pass the final exam, and you can purchase additional retests by reaching out to INFC.

No. Once you pass the final exam, your Performance Enhancement Specialization with NASM will never expire.