We are proud to be part of and to be certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
To obtain the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification, you need to have a four year college degree and/or a professional degree (like MD, DC, DPT, PT, ATC, etc). You also need to pass their very demanding, two part, written and practical board exams.
You are not going to find a higher level of certification.
Also, you will not find any high school kids with CPR cards with this certification - hence the term 'professional.'
Here is what the NSCA has to say:
"The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. Evolving from a membership of 76, the association now serves nearly 30,000 members in 52 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings.
Unlike any other organization, the NSCA brings together a diverse group of professionals from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries. These individuals are all in pursuit of achieving a common goal—the utilization of proper strength training and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness."
For more information about the NSCA, you may 'click' on the following links below:
www.nsca-lift.org
www.nsca-cc.org
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