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DALLAS, TX<\/strong> and GILBERT, AZ<\/strong> – The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications, announces a strategic partnership with Gold\u2019s Gym already in place across the brand\u2019s company-owned locations, designed to elevate personal training standards, support professional development and expand career pathways for trainers within the organization.<\/p>\n Under the partnership, the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification has been designated as the official personal training certification for the Gold\u2019s Standard Personal Trainer (GSPT) program within Gold\u2019s Gym company-owned locations.<\/p>\n Gold\u2019s Gym has also integrated NASM\u2019s ClubConnect PRO platform across its company-owned locations. The platform will support staff development, coursework, club management, and trainer-client engagement, giving Gold\u2019s Gym trainers a more connected path for professional growth.<\/p>\n In addition, NASM\u2019s Physique and Bodybuilding Coach specialization is now a standard advanced credential available to Gold\u2019s Gym personal trainers at its company-owned locations, and NASM certifications, credentials, and specializations have been built into Gold\u2019s Gym\u2019s personal training leveling system, creating a more structured, credential-driven framework across the organization.<\/p>\n \u201cThis partnership reflects a shared belief that trainers deserve a clear path to grow beyond their initial certification,\u201d said Mehul Patel, CEO of NASM. \u201cBy making the NASM CPT the official certification for the GSPT program and building our credentials directly into Gold\u2019s Gym\u2019s leveling system, we\u2019re giving trainers at Gold\u2019s Gym company-owned locations a structured way to advance their careers and giving Gold\u2019s Gym members access to some of the best-prepared professionals in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPersonal training has always been an important part of the Gold\u2019s Gym experience, and continuing to raise the standard for our trainers is critical to how we serve our members,\u201d said Brad Reynolds, CEO of Gold\u2019s Gym. \u201cNASM 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.\u201d<\/p>\n