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NESTA Heart Rate Performance Specialist

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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
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness professionals
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.nestacertified.com/heart-rate-training-program/
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Conditioning, Professional Development, Sports Performance

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
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown

The Heart Rate Performance Specialist page states no enrollment prerequisites; it is a 100% online, self-study program with immediate access to training and exam. (Age/education/CPR requirements shown on the site apply to the separate NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer exam, not this specialization.)

Examination

Format
100-question online exam, non-proctored, taken online after self-study training
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
100
Passing score
70% or higher
Attempts included
3
Retake policy
Three exam attempts included; additional attempts require a $95 retest fee. Program must be completed within one year, with lifetime access to training materials.

Initial certification costs

$95
exam retake fee

Renewal & CEU requirements

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

NESTA states the Heart Rate Performance Specialist credential is a "Lifetime certificate" that is "valid forever," with lifetime access to training materials; no recertification cycle, CEU requirement, or renewal fee is stated. (NESTA's 4.0 CEU / 4-year renewal requirement applies to the separate PFT certification, not to HRPS.) A $95 retest fee applies for additional exam attempts; the program itself costs $97.

CEU recognition

  • NASM — approved ceu provider
    Program awards 1.9 NASM CEUs
  • ITCA — approved ceu provider
    Program awards 2.0 ITCA CEUs
  • MMACA — approved ceu provider
    Program awards 2.0 MMACA CEUs
  • NESTA — approved ceu provider
    Completing the Heart Rate Performance Specialist program awards 2.0 NESTA CEUs
  • ISSA — approved ceu provider
    Program awards 16 ISSA CECs

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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