National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Fitness, Life Coaching, Yoga, Pilates, Massage, Spa Business
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1992
Members: 45,000
Address: 30245 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688-1836, USA
Phone: 877-348-6692
Website: www.nestacertified.com

Description:

Since 1992, NESTA has been a leader in innovative solutions for fitness & wellness professionals. We understand that there is much more to having a successful career than simply earning your certifications. It takes practical skills that are proven to work. To reach the pinnacle of the industry's elite, it requires business skills, entrepreneurship, career diversity and multiple revenue streams. We are experts in these areas, which gives you the opportunity to reach the top fast. NESTA prides itself on high quality programs that have direct application in the field. Discover how diverse and profitable your professional career will be with our multitude of career training and business development options.

Mission/Aims:

NESTA, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association, is a professional association dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and business development for fitness and wellness professionals. Our commitment is to provide top quality training and unique business options, coupled with progressive thinking. Our ongoing dedication provides our client/member, who aspires to reach his/her full potential, with the building blocks for enhanced business and personal success.

Philosophy:

Our approach to wellness professional education is a three pronged approach ñ personal skills, business skills, and practical skills.

We feel that personal development in conjunction with business development must be aligned with specific skills directly pertinent to the memberís area of interest. Because of this fact, NESTA has developed specific business tools, programs and services to enhance the wellness professionalís life as a whole in addition to developing skills to offer a wider array of services and business options.

As our mission statement exemplifies, NESTA is committed to assisting and guiding members with a comprehensive approach to operating a wellness business, not simply earning a certification.

Principal Activities:

Certification, Education, Business Development, Marketing, Creative Business Solutions.

Member Benefits:

FREE NESTA & Spencer Institute Catalog.
FREE Monthly E-zine newsletter with fitness, wellness & nutrition tips, as well as cutting edge industry news.
FREE official "NESTA Member" digital artwork to show your professional affiliation with NESTA.
Instantly get notified when a new certification or continuing education program is offered.
Access to more than 200 continuing education programs for all major fitness & wellness associations in the U.S. and abroad.
Toll FREE expert advice on your career.
FREE e-mail advice on your career.
FREE income producing opportunities.
We will NEVER make ANY of your information available to ANYONE.. EVER.. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Be a part of the fastest growing fitness & wellness association in the world.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Personal Training, Massage, Life Coaching, Nutrition, Hypnosis, Pilates and 200+ other programs.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
IHRSA, IDEA, NOCA (NCCA), ACCT, NBFE

Verification Criteria:

Certification