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NASM - Physique & Bodybuilding Coach (NASM-PBC)

NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach Course

Want to learn the secrets to achieving a lean, muscular physique that inspires others? Become an NASM Physique and Bodybuilding Coach and you’ll gain the tools you need to help your clients achieve their physique goals through effective weight training, diet, and supplementation.

  • Help your clients achieve the physique of their dreams through a multidisciplinary approach to losing fat, building muscle, and developing an aesthetic physique
  • Teach your clients professional techniques to step on stage for a bodybuilding competition or photo shoot
  • Boost your reputation, earnings, and client base by training athletes of all ages and physique levels
  • Master the mental game with coaching principles and mindset shifts to help your clients make the changes necessary to achieve their goals
  • Gain access to a comprehensive curriculum crafted by 23 professional physique and bodybuilding experts
  • Self-paced online program makes it easy and convenient to launch your new career from home in as little as 4 weeks
  • CEU Value: 1.9 NASM

In NASM’s Physique and Bodybuilding Coach program, you’ll learn the diet and fitness secrets to help your clients reach their physique goals. With sections on nutrition, body aesthetics, exercise training principles, biomechanics of physique enhancement, and more, this comprehensive curriculum will arm you with the knowledge you need to help your clients reach their physique goals.

Curriculum
FAQ
There are no prerequisites for the Physique and Bodybuilding Coach Specialisation. A fitness credential or a bachelor’s degree could be helpful. This specialization is intended for fitness professionals, bodybuilding and physique competitors and fitness enthusiasts.
Chapter 1: Welcome Learn about the role of a Physique and Bodybuilding Coach, programme objectives and how the NASM Specialisation can help enhance your career. Chapter 2: Introduction to Physique Enhancement The learner will receive an overview of physique history and then define physique athletes and the broad spectrum of physique athletes. Physique enhancement will be discussed in terms of where it lies within the landscape of health, wellness, and sports performance.
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics This chapter provides the learner with a basic overview of gross anatomy, and the discussed bodily systems including the nervous, skeletal, muscular, and endocrine systems. The second half of the chapter examines disciplines of biomechanics and kinesiology, collectively termed Human Movement Science. Chapter 4: Essentials of Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Fat Loss Gain a deeper appreciation of metabolism, which refers to a living organism's chemical processes that provide energy. The ability to perform movement requires a constant supply of energy, and the process of generating kinetic energy from sources of potential energy is referred to as metabolism. Chapter 5: Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy Introduces the physiology of muscular hypertrophy. It will discuss myofibrillar hypertrophy (in-series in-parallel mechanisms) and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. Also learn the major mechanisms of hypertrophy: mechanical tension, muscle damage, and metabolic stress.
Chapter 6: Macronutrients Learn the fundamental concepts of nutrition. The chapter will describe the structure and function of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, and discuss the digestion and absorption of each macronutrient. Chapter 7: Micronutrients and Hydration Introduces the learner to micronutrients. The chapter will detail the differences between water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, and minerals. Furthermore, the implications for health and physique considerations will be discussed. Chapter 8: Supplementation Learn common supplements' risks, benefits, and efficacy to enhance fat loss and muscular hypertrophy, and examine myths about supplements. Chapter 9: Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) Learn common PEDs used to enhance fat loss and hypertrophy. This chapter will educate the Physique Coach regarding the dangers of commonly used PEDs such as anabolic steroids and stimulants.
Chapter 10: Fitness and Body Aesthetics Assessments Teaches the Physique Coach how to perform a comprehensive fitness and body aesthetics assessment as related to the physique athlete. The chapter will introduce the preparticipation health screening process before undergoing various physiological, posture, and body composition assessments. Chapter 11: Nutrition Assessment Provides a basic introduction to healthy eating habits, the dietary guidelines, and the components of healthy eating patterns. Next, the chapter will discuss a detailed approach to assessing a client’s dietary intake.
Chapter 12: Warm-up, Recovery, and Injury Prevention Teaches the Physique Coach how to implement a corrective exercise warm-up to reduce injury risk, increase joint mobility, and muscle activation. Chapter 13: Resistance and Core Training Learn scientific and application aspects of resistance training to the aspiring Physique Coach. The chapter also discusses core training, and it will begin by describing the benefits of core training. Chapter 14: Cardiorespiratory Training and Non-Exercise Physical Activity Introduces the learner to established cardiorespiratory training guidelines and applications. Also learn the effects of cardio training and NEAT on body composition (fat loss, muscle gain, muscle atrophy).
Chapter 15: Coaching Principles Understand essential coaching principles to help motivate and support physique athletes through their journey. The chapter will briefly overview psychology and behavior change and how these principles apply to coaching physique athletes. Chapter 16: Exercise Programming Understand exercise programming for physique athletes and examine various program protocols and how they apply to the physique athlete. Review two in-depth case studies and how resistance training programs were developed for these personas. Chapter 17: Nutrition Programming Learn various nutrition programming strategies for physique athletes including determining calorie needs, macronutrient targets, and nutrient timing and periodisation. Review three example case studies. Chapter 18: Peaking for Competition or Personal Goals Learn important nutrition and exercise training components for physique athletes trying to peak at their time of competition. Learn the important considerations when preparing for a physique/bodybuilding competition. Chapter 19: Physique Transformation Sustainability Identify strategies for preventing hyperphagia after reaching a physique milestone. The chapter will detail long-term strategies for sustaining gains made during the physique transformation.
After the completion of the course, you will take an online final exam from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you prefer to take tests, that consists of 100 questions. Each question will be multiple-choice. The exam is timed and cannot exceed 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 70% or higher. Don’t fret though, if you score below that, you have up to 3 attempts to pass.
Exercise Programming Manual: Access canned assessment templates, handouts, and exercise programs, including assessment forms, corrective exercise warm-up programs, and exercise programs for four phases of the OPT™ Model. Nutrition Programming Manual: Access canned meal plans, including meal plans for various divisions (bikini, bodybuilding, physique) and goals (bulk, cut) from real life examples.
Becoming a Physique and Bodybuilding Coach can boost your fitness knowledge and career in a variety of ways. The bodybuilding techniques you learn will help you to achieve your own physique goals, boost your professional reputation, and grow your earnings by expanding your client base to include athletes of all ages and physique stages.
The NASM-PBC specialisation is approved for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
Yes. Please note that you are required to earn 1.9 CEUs, in addition, you also have to earn 0.1 CEUs from the CPR/AED certification for a total of 2.0 CEUs to get the recertification.
The NASM-PBC programme is an advanced specialisation intended for fitness professionals, bodybuilding and physique competitors, and fitness enthusiasts. There are no official prerequisites, but it’s recommended to have a fitness credential, such as being a Certified Personal Trainer, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
You will have 1 year from the day of account activation to take your final exam. Your account will be activated within 3-5 working days of registration and payment.
The Physique and Bodybuilding Coach programme exam is taken online inside your student portal. You'll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:
  • 100 multiple-choice questions
  • 90 minutes to complete
  • 70% required to pass
  • 3 test attempts included
Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts to pass the final exam, and you can purchase additional retests with us at PFC Academy.
No. Once you pass the final exam, your Physique and Bodybuilding Coach specialisation with NASM will never expire.

NASM - Physique & Bodybuilding Coach (NASM-PBC)

CEU: 1.9 NASM
Become a NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach_Malaysia & Singapore

Original price was: RM4,588.00.Current price is: RM4,199.00. SST

*Note : Price excludes 8% SST
  • Evidence-Based Programme Designed and Reviewed by Leading Physique & Bodybuilding Experts
  • 100% Online & Self-Paced Programme
  • State-of-the-Art, Digital Learning Platform
  • High-Quality Videos Across 19 In-Depth Chapters
  • Custom Infographics, Printable Handouts, and Knowledge Checks
  • Comprehensive Practice Exam
  • 1-Year Unlimited Access to Online Content
  • 1.9 NASM CEUs
  • Certificate Upon Passing Exam
  1. Upon payment, your online account will be activated with 1-3 days.
  2. Once your account has been activated, you will receive your account details through email, and you can get started! 
  3. You will have our support - we're just a text or call away.
  1. Register and pay for the course. 
  2. Complete the self-guided online study materials in your own time from the comfort of home.
  3. Once ready, book for your exam (within 365 days of account activation). Exams are invigilated online. 
  4. Pass the certification exam and receive your certificate! 

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