I grad npti of Columbus Ohio in 2011 and it's the best school for personal training which will help you become the best trainer, but very few gyms accept this certification for some reason. I was already denied by 4 different gyms in NYC, they all want NASM or whatever it's called... if I knew this I would never spend $6k on npti. read more

I have been working as a massage therapist for over 15 years and I have since added to my practice, Hypnotherapy (Pain & Health Management) and Success Coaching. I first found NPTI after working as a massage therapist. At that time I wanted to be a better therapist and it made sense to me that to improve I needed to more thoroughly understand what was going on with my clients, information my clients were unable to convey verbally. It was 2003 when I first enrolled for NPTI's Personal Trainer Certification Program, a 500-hour course. It's a bonus that NPTI accepts Montgomery GI Bill for Veterans, HOO-YAH! NPTI delivered on providing an in-depth understand of body mechanics and then some. I became a stronger therapist, mentally and physically. :-) I made some awesome friends and even 14 years later we remain friends. It was 10 years later that I returned in 2013 and I attended NPTI's 600-hour PT program after a series of personal circumstances ~ long story short as possible, I had been struggling with some serious depression that I just couldn't seem to shake. I knew at NPTI I would get daily exposure to supportive, encouraging, positive personalities while we all were achieving personal fitness goals. I was in need of a profound influence on my morale and well-being. NPTI delivered big time. I successfully completed the Personal Trainer certification and I also signed up to sit for the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification exam. NPTI prepared me so well in all aspects of fitness (and 200 hours of nutrition) that passing the NASM exam was a breeze. Really, no kidding. I also got out of my condo and traveled to places like Florida, California, Hawai'i, Korea while simultaneously completing many other certification courses. How about that? I have also sat for many of NPTI's Continuing Education courses, like powerlifting, CPR, and rehabilitation of injured clients. NPTI has a lot of fitness industry focused CE courses. Tim instructed both Personal Training programs and some of the CE classes I completed. This guy is impressive, really. Tim is a family man who holds powerlifting records, is an author of multiple book titles, can answer any question about fitness (or D&D), and is a friend to everyone. I am always proud to say I attended NPTI and Tim was my instructor. If you're looking to get a certification and get mad skills and in the best shape of your life then NPTI is the place to go. Cheers! Jesse Harshbarger, BCMHt, BCMT, LOACC Hypnotherapy, Sports Therapy & Success Coaching read more

I attended NPTI from January to June 2014 and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. I was so fully immersed into the world of personal training, fitness, health and everything else that comes along with this course and I couldn't have been happier. The course taught an incredible mix of anatomy, nutrition, program design and so much more but I think the best experience was getting practical hands on training from the knowledgeable instructors. I was lucky enough to have some instruction from all of the teachers but my main instructor was Tim (who is the director of the school) and his passion, knowledge and ability to teach complex material in an understandable way are what made the class so much fun. I learned more about health and fitness in those 6 months than I had in years of trying to get myself fit. If you are serious about wanting to be a personal trainer or learning more about health and fitness, this course is the way to go. It is comprehensive, fun, engaging and you will get a lot out of it. read more

In October 2008, when I had dieted my way to yet another High School reunion, I decided to conquer my long-term inability to stay lean. It was high time I learned a practical way to eat and exercise and send that pesky yo-yo into childhood memories. At that point, to no avail, I had already attended many hours of community college trying to piece together classes to become a certified personal trainer. When a friend suggested I attend NPTI, I took a leap-of-faith and signed up. Wow, what a great decision that turned out to be! I attended the six month day class taught by Tim Henriques. Every day, we students learned about anatomy, nutrition and the practical application of anatomy in the gym. We received comprehensive lectures that made this complicated material understandable. We were supported by all of the instructors and even given their home numbers if we had any questions. After graduation, I felt that I had a very strong foundational knowledge of what I needed to know to be a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. Ultimately, this knowledge set my personal training clients up for success, which is the ultimate goal for any trainer. How cool is that? Since graduation, I've been able to work with some of the "best experts" in the field of personal training, and learn even more...and this extra knowledge was always another layer on top of the strong training foundation that I received from NPTI. As a graduate, I give this school an A+ for all that I received while a student and still receive as an alumna. Thanks to NPTI, I have a new career as a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Consultant. I am a business owner, have become a Best-Selling Author in Fitness and am an Award Winning Professional Speaker. In my award winning speech, I think I give credit where credit is due-amongst all the other things Tim wrote on my final exam, he wrote: "Don't shy away from the spotlight"...since that exam, my career has taken flight. To me, this shows the strength of the program-the teachers' passion, deep care and support separates this program from any other... read more

It's really hard to describe heaven. However, if it would be anything earthly, I imagine it would look a lot like NPTI. Tim Henriques and company are the best teacher(s) I have ever had the luxury of studying under. They not only teach people how to successfully train others, but they cultivate empathy. If you are interested, I would strongly encourage you to contact Tim Henriques. It changed my life and I know it can do the same for you. Strength, Confidence, Knowledge and Empathy. read more

In the door green. Out the graduation door, a highly qualified personal trainer. I am thriving because of my education though NPTI.

I recently graduated and this is a great place to build on the personal training skill sets. The instructors are eager and able to bring your knowledge and skills to par. This has been an excellent experience!!! read more

I graduated from NPTI a few years ago and would recommend attending this school if you're interested in becoming a personal trainer. You will learn everything you need to know and put it into practice every single day. Half the class is spent in the classroom and the other half applying what you've learned in the gym. Tim, Elliott and Dylan are great instructors. Feel free to contact me with any questions at rickgcpt@yahoo.com read more

I am a current student about to graduate from NPTI. I searched long and hard for a program that included a practical portion of personal training and not just an online review program for one of the national exams. This program hit the nail on the head. It is a 600 hour program that introduces fitness in an academic setting. I was very nervous that my not being a gym rat would work against me in this program but I was committed to learning this so that I could be knowledgeable for my proposed niche clients. This program is designed to take each student from a beginner gym goer to a more advanced trainers. Many of my classmates have spent time as power lifters or body builders and learned what it is actually like to be a beginner gym goer. This one bit of information is invaluable for anyone that hopes to engage new clients. It is difficult for some people who have spent years in the gym to remember what it is like to be a beginner. The program is very in depth in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and general exercise science. Everything that one would want a trainer to know. This program is not for the faint of heart. There is an option to do a 6 month day program, 6 month nights and weekend program, 9 month evening program or 12 month evenings or weekend program. A lot of the information is testable. The curriculum is very robust and will leave you feeling like you were lacking in your knowledge base prior to starting. The program is designed to help every student succeed but they do hold each student accountable for their own success. The amount of time that you spend in the gym will make you feel competent in many scenarios and will help you to challenge everything that you have previously observed in the gym. I cannot say enough about the instructors and director. Tim Henriques is a well known power lifter and has written textbooks and books on this subject. He is an authority on weight lifting as a whole. Someone of that caliber could be perceived as intimidating but I have found him to be warm and very approachable. Kim Limon, as a former student of NPTI is well on her way to becoming one of the premier practicers of functional movement and neurokinetic therapy. Max Berkheimer, also another former student is extraordinarily patient in his teaching method and is often available for tutoring. read more

Got a first class education and learned everything I needed to know to be a personal trainer. I also have an online cert (ACE) which doesn't compare to the hands-on gym experience you get in addition to classroom instruction by a fabulous instructor. read more

I previously had my personal training certification and decided i wanted to get more knowledge of the personal training career field. I enrolled in NPTI in April of 2015. It was an awesome experience, the staff and instructor were very knowledgeable. The actual class room atmosphere and hands on training made this a very fun and learning experience. I would recommend this school to anyone who is serious about becoming a personal trainer. read more

The obviously personal and negative review of NPTI by a mister John D. is one of the most unsubstantiated reviews I have ever read. The idea of a review is to provide an individual synopsis of the experience and state a satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the product. This gentleman decided to provide a both without having used the product himself. Although it pains me to hear "18 of the 20 trainers" did not meet his standards, I someone feel this is an exaggeration. I am an alum of NPTI myself. Like any school, you get out of it what you put it - same as any university. So, instead of speculating on a student success rate as Mr. John D. has done, I will rate the content and delivery of the material from NTPI. First, when I attended, the essentials of strength training and conditioning was the primary text book in use. For those who don't know this, it is the CSCS text book. There was definitely much more information distributed in class than the scope of a NSCA or NASM text book alone (CPT) would give in a related syllabus. Also, there was a thorough text book on nutrition as well as an anatomy book which is comparable to the often used Netter anatomy books. The problem with today's trainers is a lack of knowledge of anatomy as well as an almost aimless philosophy on program design. NPTI teaches every type of programming, based on both empirical evidence and the training experience of the instructors. Nothing is left out, even if it is controversial. You are given all the tools as well as how to apply them, and you are encouraged to critically think about their use. Trainers who graduate from weekend workshops at NASM/ACSM/NSCA are overwhelmed with options and then submit to the often misaligned guidance of their first PT director. Be wary of this prospective students : PT directors at gyms have one goal- sales. There is little concern for your clients. NPTI does teach how to make effective sales , but there is also an emphasis on keeping the client safe, making progress, and understanding why these strategies work through results-oriented , and peer-reviewed scientific data. There is no "do this because it is best." As for the cost, I used my GI BIll for this. It cost me literally nothing. It was the greatest complement to my exercise science undergrad. The egregious bashing our fellow reviewer has doled out suggest you should only get your undergrad. My primary career before this was I.T. consulting for Cisco. As an industry expert, I learned quickly that your undergrad is the beginning of your education path, not the end. It is no feat to brag of. There is also little to no practical experience in a bachelor's degree. NTPI provided me with 300 hours of hands on experience before I even trained my first client. That was a confidence boost you cannot quantify. I knew how to use all of the machines in the gym, but I also learned how ineffective they are compared to a program based on exercise order, from strength to hypertrophy to conditioning. We also learned how to provide the 'trendy' and ridiculous training aspects clients want, with the proven and performance enhancing exercises they need. I have no idea what Mr. John D. is speaking of with only knowledge of the major lifts. Perhaps these trainers were following an effective exercise order that would eventually lead to the ineffective nonsense his trainers normally do in order to provide the client with a sense of quick accomplishment (look at me! I can balance on a bosu ball with a body bar!) just to shamelessly push contracts. I invite this person to test my knowledge any time. We were taught to be creative but adhere to what is anatomically safe and efficient. There was almost every iteration of kinetic movements in every plane of motion. From dumbells, to kettebells to barbells. You're taught val slides, mobility, how to use jump bands and creative bodyweight movements. The best part though, is you are given the ultimate foundation and encouraged to seek out more advanced knowledge - and challenge it. I can hold a productive conversation with Physical Therapists and Chiropractors and never once had a clinician disagreed with the methods by which I trained my clients. read more

The 5 Star rating! Yes, woohoo! This is as good as it gets! Being a student here has been one of the best educational experiences that I have ever had. What makes it so great is the staff! They are approachable, helpful and make learning fun and interesting. They make themselves available to meet and discuss any issues or concerns. If you are struggling with your studies, they even have tutoring available. I love how organized their educational materials are, and how they delivered this information in a clear and concise way. They have high expectations of their students, and encouraged us to think and be creative. The hands on experience was priceless. Before attending school here, I really didn't know anything about lifting weights. Being in the gym everyday definitely changed that! Now I feel very comfortable training clients. If I had taken a personal training certification online, without the intensive practical portion that NPTI offers, I probably would not have felt so sure. This program definitely challenged me, and pushed me to be confident and believe in myself personally and professionally. read more

I am currently a student at NPTI and will be graduating this week. I couldn't be happier with the things that this institution has to offer. The instructors are great and the office administrators are very helpful. There are many personal training programs out there but there aren't any that can compare with the on hands training that this school has to offer. You spend half of the time in the classroom learning about anatomy, nutrition and how the body moves and the other half in the gym( use to be Golds Gym, now its 24Hour Fitness). There are specialty classes that help you learn more about the subjects that aren't covered in depth in the regular classroom setting like how to get tipped in 12 weeks or how to train clients who are morbidly obese. The program is great and helps all its graduating students go into personal training with way more knowledge than any other online program out there. There are many options in terms of the days you chose to take classes. If you work at night, you can take day classes from Monday through Thursday. Or you can take classes 2 nights a week on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. You can enroll in Saturday classes and I believe there are also two more options. You can finish in 6 months, 9 months or a year. You get one free restart, which I took advantage of because i changed jobs in the beginning of the second module, so I put school on hold for 3 months and restarting was super easy. If you ever have to miss class, making up the hours is very easy because you can attend any other class and utilize the time to study or sit in the class ( a different class may be ahead or behind your class). Overall I am very pleased with the program and if you are interested I encourage you to attend an information session or set up an appointment with one of the instructors. read more

I graduated from NPTI in October of 2013, one of the first classes eligible to sit for the NASM certification test as part of my education. I believe that I have received one of the best educational experiences available to personal trainers. I spent 600 hours learning anatomy and physiology, nutrition, programming, exercise physiology, and sales and marketing. Half of my time was spent in the classroom, while the other was spent in practical application of what I had learned in the class. I also spent over 50 hours as an intern (required as part of the curriculum) at a private personal training studio. The curriculum presented comes from two of the top rated certification programs (NSCA and NASM) as well as the years of experience of the instructors. I graduated with a Diploma in Personal Training from NPTI, a Specialization in Nutrition, and I sat for and passed the NASM Certified Personal Trainer exam two months later. I can and have done programming for clients who were interested in gaining strength, loosing weight, getting big, and just feeling better. I can confidently consult with the Physical Therapists and Doctors of my special population clients which make up 90% of my business. Without the education I received at NPTI, I do not believe that I would be qualified to be working at the level that I am now or with the clients that I have. read more

I am a recent graduate of NPTI and I would like to share my perspective for any other person who may be on the verge of deciding where to go. NPTI was the only organization that offers classroom instruction. Every other program was on-line. Not only do you get classroom instruction but they offer practical applications to what you have learned in the classroom, in the gym. They have a very well organized program and the instructors are very knowledgeable and approachable. They truly want to see there students succeed, and do well with their careers. They provide many opportunities for the student to have access to many gyms for employment and even provide additional classes on running your own business. From time to time they will bring in former NPTI graduates to tell their own success stories from working in gyms, to owning their own gyms, to training people in their own homes. The instructors really do give you all the tools you will need to be successful, and feel confident as a Personal Trainer. If anyone is deciding on where to go to get certified ,I highly recommend making an appointment at NPTI and talk with one of the instructors there and you will quickly realize their passion for fitness and success. read more