The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications, today announced a strategic partnership with Gold’s Gym already in place across the brand’s company-owned locations, designed to elevate personal training standards, support professional development, and expand career pathways for trainers within the organization.
Under the partnership, the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification has been designated as the official personal training certification for the Gold’s Standard Personal Trainer (GSPT) program within Gold’s Gym company-owned locations.
Gold’s Gym has also integrated NASM’s ClubConnect PRO platform across its company-owned locations. The platform will support staff development, coursework, club management, and trainer-client engagement, giving Gold’s Gym trainers a more connected path for professional growth.
In addition, NASM’s Physique and Bodybuilding Coach specialization is now a standard advanced credential available to Gold’s Gym personal trainers at its company-owned locations, and NASM certifications, credentials, and specializations have been built into Gold’s Gym’s personal training leveling system, creating a more structured, credential-driven framework across the organization.
“This partnership reflects a shared belief that trainers deserve a clear path to grow beyond their initial certification,” said Mehul Patel, CEO of NASM. “By making the NASM CPT the official certification for the GSPT program and building our credentials directly into Gold’s Gym’s leveling system, we’re giving trainers at Gold’s Gym company-owned locations a structured way to advance their careers and giving Gold’s Gym members access to some of the best-prepared professionals in the industry.”
“Personal training has always been an important part of the Gold’s Gym experience, and continuing to raise the standard for our trainers is critical to how we serve our members,” said Brad Reynolds, CEO of Gold’s Gym. “NASM gives our company-owned teams a clear, structured path for development while helping us continue to strengthen the quality and consistency of coaching inside our gyms.”
To learn more about becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, visit https://www.nasm.org/products/become-a-personal-trainer.
To find a Gold’s Gym near you, visit goldsgym.com/locations.
NASM® is a global leader in evidence-based learning and certifications for fitness and wellness professionals. Building on over 35 years of expertise, NASM programs create a roadmap for fitness and wellness professionals to help their clients achieve better physical and mental performance in athletics and everyday life. NASM provides an industry-first training system, with the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model, creating robust courses and content based solely on science-backed research. Learn more at www.nasm.org or follow NASM on Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok.
About Gold’s Gym
Founded in 1965 in Venice Beach, California, Gold’s Gym is the most recognized name in fitness, with over 60 years legacy of serious training. Today with over 500+ locations, the brand continues to expand globally while setting the standard in strength, performance, and community. In 2020, the RSG Group acquired Gold’s Gym and integrated the brand into its portfolio, making it the global leader in the fitness sector. For more information, go to goldsgym.com or follow Gold’s Gym on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or X.
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