Credentials / National Academy of Sports Medicine
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.
At a glance
Credential type
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Coaches and fitness professionals
Country
US
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Conditioning, Speed & Agility, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Performance
Accreditation
not accredited
Recorded from provider self-claim at promotion (owner-approved); verify against accreditor directory | QC 2026-09-03: absence from full NCCA directory listing corroborates not_accredited (NCCA scope).
Renewal & CEU requirements
Recertification required
no
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
not_applicable
CPR/AED at renewal
not_applicable
Deadline rule
unknown
NASM states the PES credential does not require renewal and does not expire once the exam is passed. Program access lasts five years from purchase and the exam must be taken within one year of purchase. Blog evidence confirms most NASM specializations do not require renewal (CNC being the exception, renewing every two years with 1.9 NASM CEUs). The PES itself awards 1.9 NASM CEUs that count toward NASM-CPT/PTC renewal (2.0 CEUs every two years).
Sources (2)
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specializationtier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- https://www.nasm.org/resource-center/blog/specializations/how-to-choose-the-right-nasm-specialization-for-your-fitness-careertier 1 primaryofficial recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)