National Academy of Sports Medicine and Life Time Announce New Interview Guarantee Agreement for Eligible NASM-Certified Personal Trainers

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications, today announced a new Interview Guarantee Program with Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand. This collaboration establishes a pipeline for certified professionals, offering a guaranteed interview track for Certified Personal Trainers (NASM-CPTs) seeking employment at Life Time destinations.

The partnership arrives at a time of significant growth for the wellness sector. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of fitness trainers and instructors is projected to grow faster than the national average for all occupations over the next decade. Driven by an increased societal focus on preventative healthcare and an aging demographic seeking active lifestyle support, the demand for highly qualified, credentialed professionals has never been higher.

Under the program, individuals who have completed their NCCA accredited NASM-CPT certification will be guaranteed an interview opportunity for open, entry-level personal trainer positions across Life Time’s network of 195 premier athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada. This program specifically applies to the accredited credential pathway. To access this expedited career track, qualified candidates must apply through the Life Time Careers website and explicitly indicate their accredited NASM certification status during the application process.

Successful candidates will step into Life Time’s specialized ecosystem powered by Dynamic Personal Training, which is Life Time’s unique philosophy that can be applied to any modality of training. This approach represents a fully connected, fully engaged training experience that is the direct result of two core elements coming together: an elevated physical session and a deeper, more supportive trainer-client relationship.

“Our mission focuses on serving as a comprehensive journey for fitness and wellness professionals, providing them with a clear path to career success,” said Mehul Patel, CEO of NASM. “This agreement with Life Time creates a seamless bridge from certification to employment. By ensuring our newly certified trainers have a guaranteed platform to showcase their skills, we are expanding industry access and helping passionate professionals build sustainable, rewarding careers.”

The program emphasizes NASM’s commitment to supporting its community throughout their professional development journey. NASM will collaborate directly with Life Time to administer the program and verify candidate eligibility. While the agreement guarantees an initial interview opportunity to qualified applicants, the program does not guarantee final job placement or employment.

“Trainers are at the heart of every member’s experience at Life Time, and this agreement brings proven, credentialed talent straight to our teams,” said Danny King, Director of Performance and Recovery at Life Time. “With hiring underway nationwide, this connection could not come at a better time.”

To find open positions and apply through the guaranteed interview track, NASM certified personal trainers can visit the official Life Time careers portal at https://careers.lifetime.life/