The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) is an American fitness training provider founded in 1987.
Its headquarters is located in
Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located southeast of Phoenix within the city's metropolitan area. Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World". It is the fifth-larg ...
.
History
The original founder was
Robert M. Goldman. NASM is a subsidiary of Ascend Learning. NASM members attend and conduct health and fitness conferences that provide networking opportunities, discussion, review and formation of the Association's certification requirements.
NASM is accredited by the
Institute for Credentialing Excellence
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) is one of the two main U.S. organizations that accredit personnel certifications or certificates. In November 2009 the ICE formally changed its name from the National Organization for Competency Ass ...
.
The organization is registered with the
Better Business Bureau
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as a
sole proprietorship
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.
NASM's CEO is
Micheal Clark
Micheal A. Clark is an American physical therapist. He is the president and CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
He was the team physical therapist to the NBA's Phoenix Suns. , who joined NASM as a partner in 2000 and also serves as the
physical therapist
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
for the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
.
Educational partnerships
Successful completion of the
National Personal Training Institute program allows the graduate to be eligible to take the NASM Certification examination.
Veterans and military
Since 2010, NASM has been listed as a Military Friendly School.
See also
*
Personal Trainer
A personal trainer is an individual who creates and delivers safe and effective exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and groups, or those with medical clearance to exercise. They motivate clients by collaborating to set goals, p ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.nasm.org/
1987 establishments in Illinois
Organizations established in 1987
Health care-related professional associations based in the United States