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Originally Posted by Gardude
Is the NASM PES cert worth the $570.00? I want to start training athletes but it's a lot of money. Has anyone taken this exam, is it worth it? Any advice would be great.
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You have to look at the benefits.
#1 It never expires: You can get it and not worry about having to do continuing education every couple years and will always have the title PES to your name.
#2 It counts as continuing education for most major certifications. If you already have a certification which is going to expire at some point, the PES will count for continuing ed and at $570 it is expensive, but say you did a seminar for CEUs you could spend upwards of $600
#3 It's easier than the CSCS and doesn't expire.
Make sure you contact wherever you plan to work to see if the PES counts, especially if you are at a performance center, some require the CSCS so don't spend your money until you know for sure.