NSCA (CSCS & NSCA-CPT)

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a US-based professional body founded in 1978 that publishes the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and certifies strength professionals.

What the public record shows

The NSCA's public certification listings describe two main credentials: the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), which requires a bachelor's degree (with specific exercise-science coursework requirements for newer candidates) and is aimed at coaches training athletes for sport performance; and the NSCA-CPT for training the general public. Both exams are NCCA-accredited and appear in the USREPS registry, and both require continuing-education credits to maintain. A trainer's claim to hold either can be checked against the NSCA's public registry.

References

• National Strength and Conditioning Association. Certification. nsca.com
• United States Registry of Exercise Professionals. usreps.org