Corrective Exercise Specialst (CES)
Training description
Identify problems, solve them, and enable your clients to keep moving forward—because when you learn from the best, you become the best.
Poor mobility limits results and quality of life. Become the expert who identifies movement inefficiencies, corrects imbalances, and helps clients adopt more efficient, stable, and resilient movement patterns.
Corrective exercise specialists change lives by helping people develop a body that moves better, lasts longer, and performs at its best.
Corrective exercise is a systematic approach to identifying and addressing movement dysfunctions or muscular imbalances. By assessing posture, movement, and flexibility, corrective exercise aims to restore proper function, reduce the risk of injury, and improve overall performance for clients of all levels.
THE COURSE INCLUDES
- 100% online, self-paced program
- Educational videos and downloadable resources
- Practice quizzes and exam
- Earn 1.9 CEUs
- Flexible payment options available
Detailed program
Section 1: Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training
Lay the foundation for smarter movement. Discover the purpose and impact of corrective exercise on fitness and performance. Connect functional anatomy and the human movement system to practical training strategies. Understand how inefficient movement patterns limit results and how targeted interventions restore balance, reduce injury risk, and improve performance. This section prepares you to become a go-to expert in movement quality.
Section 2: Corrective Exercise Techniques
Apply targeted strategies to restore movement and reduce dysfunctions. Use inhibitory techniques to address muscle overactivity, implement stretching methods to improve flexibility, and activate underused muscles through isolated strengthening exercises. Integrate dynamic movements that restore body balance and support long-term performance. This section equips you with the tools to design smarter, more effective corrective programs that help your clients move from pain to performance.
Section 3: Assessment
Accurately identify movement dysfunctions. Gather client history, assess posture, and conduct movement and mobility evaluations to highlight imbalances and limitations. Use static, dynamic, and targeted mobility assessments to guide your programming decisions. This section provides the tools needed to perform effective assessments and build the foundation for personalized corrective strategies that restore optimal movement and prevent injury.
Section 4: Programming Strategies
Design corrective programs that target dysfunctions and restore optimal movement. Apply strategies specific to the following regions: foot and ankle, knees, hips, spine, shoulders, and upper limbs. Address common compensations using personalized techniques that improve alignment, stability, and function. Integrate recovery methods that support tissue health and reduce fatigue. This section bridges assessment and action, giving you the tools to create programs that help your clients move better, longer, and stronger.
Practical information
The Corrective Exercise Coaching exam is taken online via your client portal. Once you've finished studying the course materials, you'll have 365 days to take the exam.
This exam includes:
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100 multiple-choice questions
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90 minutes to complete
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70% required to pass
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Three exam attempts included
Accessible à tout moment, apprenez à votre rythme
The platform of the National Academy of Sports Medicine is in English, but it is possible to use current technologies to translate the platform.
TO ACCESS CONTENT IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE:
- **Use the Google Chrome browser
- **Install a translation extension (Google Translate or DeepL)
You can complete the Corrective Exercise Coaching specialization program at your own pace. The study materials are fully online, flexible, and accessible from a computer or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet.
- National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT Certification or
- Bachelor’s degree in a health or fitness-related field or
- Accredited certification in health and fitness or an approved certification in the health or wellness field
Certificate obtained
You will receive a certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine that grants you 1.9 CEUs.
You will have one year from your enrollment date to take the exam and five years to access the course content.
Once you pass the exam, your Corrective Exercise specialization with the National Academy of Sports Medicine will never expire.
or 183€/month over 3 months
