CPT
Certified Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
What This Certification Means For YouWhen you train with Coach Adam, you're not getting guesswork — you're getting a science-backed system built by one of the most trusted credentialing bodies in fitness history.
"Coach Adam uses the NASM OPT Model to build your training program from the ground up — starting where you are, progressing systematically, and protecting you from injury while getting you stronger."
The OPT (Optimum Performance Training) model moves you from stabilization → strength → power. It's built around your body, your goals, and your starting point.
About This CredentialThe NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) is the gold standard in personal training credentials. NCCA-accredited and recognized globally, the CPT is the most widely held — and most rigorously verified — personal training certification in existence.
NASM trainers are trained in the OPT Model, a science-backed periodization system that progressively builds clients from stabilization through strength to power. The curriculum covers anatomy, physiology, assessment, program design, nutrition basics, and behavior change.
Prerequisites: High school diploma · CPR/AED certification
Accreditation: NCCA — the highest standard for health and fitness certifications
Coach Adam's CertificateCoach Adam holds the NASM CPT as the foundation of his fitness coaching practice — combined with CNC, WLS, and PES specializations.
Certificate image available upon request. Verify at NASM.org →
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