ACSM’s four core certification types let you lean into your specialty — whether it’s coaching, leading a community health initiative or assisting patients in a clinic.

Are you ready to get certified as a fitness professional? Find out which certification is right for you and get started today!

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologists ® (ACSM-EP ®) take training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who …

Jan 26, 2026 · ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with nearly 50,000 members and certified fitness professionals. All are dedicated to ACSM’s mission to …

A personal trainer certification from ACSM means that you’ll have the practical and scientific knowledge to work in a variety of fitness facilities, including health clubs, gyms, university, corporate, and …

Designed for the aspiring youth fitness specialist, ACSM/NYSHSI Youth Fitness Specialist Certificate Course covers the three main sections of ACSM’s Essentials of Youth Fitness, preparing you to …

Send the completed form to: American College of Sports Medicine, Attn: Certification Department, ACSM, 6510 Telecom Dr., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278, email: certification@acsm.org

Here you will find important information about the function and performance of the ACSM Certification operation that allows certified professionals to change the lives of people around the globe.

All candidates who submit an ACSM certification exam application are subject to an audit to confirm their eligibility, and/or the status of their CPR certification.

Your ACSM certification is valid for three years, after which you’ll need to recertify or retake and pass the certification exam. Recertify by meeting the CEC/CME/CEU requirement, maintaining a current …