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NESTA GLP-1 Exercise Specialist Certificate

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 3 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certificate program
Status
active
Target professional
Personal trainers, health coaches and fitness/wellness professionals working with clients on GLP-1 medications
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.nestacertified.com/glp-1-exercise-specialist-certificate/
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Behavior Change, Nutrition Coaching, Special Populations, Body Composition

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
no
Other prerequisites
Prerequisites: None. "There are no prerequisites required to enroll in the NESTA GLP-1 Exercise Specialist Certificate."

Open enrollment; marketed to personal trainers, health coaches, gym owners and other fitness/wellness professionals. Evidence notes a foundational understanding of fitness/anatomy is helpful but not required.

Examination

Format
Online self-study assessment: 6 online quizzes (one per lesson), each with 5 questions; pass each quiz to unlock the next; instant feedback. No proctored exam mentioned.
Online exam
yes
Testing center
no
Length
unknown
Questions
30
Passing score
80% or higher on each quiz
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
Unlimited quiz attempts

Initial certification costs

  • $149 — GLP-1 Exercise Specialist Certificate - introductory price (includes online training, 137-page digital manual, 6 videos, 6 quizzes, lifetime access, certificate)
  • $199.95 — Regular price of certificate program

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
no
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
not_applicable
CPR/AED at renewal
not_applicable
Deadline rule
unknown

Evidence describes this as a one-time fee for "lifetime certification" with lifetime access to materials and explicitly states there are "no recurring renewal fees for the certificate." Only completion requirement is finishing the online training within 1 year and passing all 6 quizzes at 80%+. No CEU/recertification cycle is stated for this certificate (the 4.0 CEU / 4-year renewal cycle in the evidence applies to the separate NESTA PFT certification).

CEU recognition

  • NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) — approved ceu provider
    Completion of the GLP-1 Exercise Specialist Certificate awards 2.0 NESTA CEUs
  • ITCA — approved ceu provider
    Completion awards 2.0 ITCA CEUs
  • MMACA — approved ceu provider
    Completion awards 2.0 MMACA CEUs
  • Spencer Institute — approved ceu provider
    Completion awards 2.0 Spencer Institute CEUs

Sources (3)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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