I went to NPTI on a whim in the fall semester of 2019. It is a 6 month 500 hour. This course prepares you to take the NASM certification and build a foundation for your fitness journey. I did not know what to expect when I started.The teachers name is Mark Bransky, who is a NASM master trainer and the educational curator for all California NPTIs. I did not know this at the time of signing up, I guess I just got lucky.The course has a 250 hour in class component and a 250 hour practical component. This benefits the student greatly because not only do you learn the book material, you also can practice it in a gym setting with a teacher. Mark will give you pointers, tips,... read full review
March 2020
If you want to get started in the fitness industry, NPTI Dublin will be the best money you ever spend. Turns out that Mark Bransky (instructor) is the chief educational director for all NPTI in California. He is, by leaps and bounds, the best teacher I have ever had in my entire life. The course is expensive, (about 7k) but, if you truly want to learn and understand the fundamentals of fitness, nutrition, exercise, bioenergetics, etc then NPTI is the way to go. The book by itself can be daunting, but Mark breaks it down into analogies and gives examples that anyone can understand. Not only do you learn about these things, but you learn the rationale and science behind... read full review
I went to NPTI on a whim in the fall semester of 2019. It is a 6 month 500 hour. This course prepares you to take the NASM certification and build a foundation for your fitness journey. I did not know what to expect when I started.The teachers name is Mark Bransky, who is a NASM master trainer and the educational curator for all California NPTIs. I did not know this at the time of signing up, I guess I just got lucky.The course has a 250 hour in class component and a 250 hour practical component. This benefits the student greatly because not only do you learn the book material, you also can practice it in a gym setting with a teacher. Mark will give you pointers, tips,... read full review
If you want to get started in the fitness industry, NPTI Dublin will be the best money you ever spend. Turns out that Mark Bransky (instructor) is the chief educational director for all NPTI in California. He is, by leaps and bounds, the best teacher I have ever had in my entire life. The course is expensive, (about 7k) but, if you truly want to learn and understand the fundamentals of fitness, nutrition, exercise, bioenergetics, etc then NPTI is the way to go. The book by itself can be daunting, but Mark breaks it down into analogies and gives examples that anyone can understand. Not only do you learn about these things, but you learn the rationale and science behind... read full review
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