About NSCA Membership

Why should I be interested in a NSCA membership?

By joining the NSCA, you will surround yourself with the finest group of individuals in the profession. You will have access to the latest research findings, breakthrough techniques, and the most up-to-date conditioning practices and injury prevention methods. Your contact with other members will allow you to advance your own career quickly by networking and becoming an expert in your field. Plus, the NSCA is a great source for finding the best educational and training tools, the latest products, and our own line of fitness apparel featured in our catalog.

Enhance your career with an exclusive array of NSCA member benefits …

Leading strength and conditioning publications sent directly to you
Cutting-edge conferences to keep you in-the-know.
Discount on testing for renowned certifications
- CSCS(Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
- NSCA-CPT (NSCA Certified Personal Trainer)
NSCA Career Resources.
Educational resources and products at a member discount
Insurance
MasterCard Gold Card program—featuring no annual fee
Eligibility for the NSCA scholarships and grants.
Business contract review service for certified professional members—Entertainment and Sports Insurance Experts (ESIX) offers a free service to current NSCA Certified Professional Members with Insurance who need assistance with business contract review. It is geared toward an individual purchasing or renting a building to be used as a personal training business, or similar scenario. Before signing the contract, make sure you understand your liabilities and responsibilities. ESIX can assist you with understanding the legal terms of your contract at no cost. The service in no way takes the place of legal advice, but can equip you with a better understanding of your obligations before you sign. Download information (24kb pdf) | download information (plain text)

Membership Categories

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Certified Professional Member

Certified Professional membership is available to any member who is certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as either a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Eligible to hold office
Eligible to serve on NSCA committees
Eligible to chair NSCA committees
Receive Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and NSCA Bulletin
Receive membership services
Eligible to speak at conferences and workshops
Eligible for NSCA group liability insurance

Certified Professional Member with Insurance

Certified Professional membership with Insurance is offered to any member who is certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as either CSCS or NSCA-CPT who has purchased liability insurance. Privileges are the same as above. For further information regarding Certified Professional Membership with Insurance, contact NSCA National Headquarters at 800-815-6826.

Professional Member

Professional membership is offered to any member interested or affiliated with the strength and conditioning field who is not certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Eligible to serve on NSCA committees
Receive Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and NSCA Bulletin
Receive membership services

Certified Student Member

Certified Student membership is offered to any full-time undergraduate student, or graduate student, who is certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as either a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Eligible to serve on NSCA committees
Receive Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and NSCA Bulletin
Receive membership services
Eligible for NSCA group liability insurance

Student Member

Student membership if offered to any full-time undergraduate student, or graduate student, who is not certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as either a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Receive Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and NSCA Bulletin
Receive membership services

Married Partner Member

Married Partner membership is offered to any member who is married to another Certified Professional or Professional member. Rate is reduced due to receiving one set of journals per household. Privileges will be equal to either the Certified Professional or Professional member depending on the Married Partners' certification status.

Certified International Member

Certified International membership is offered to any member, living abroad, who is certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as either a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Eligible to hold office
Eligible to serve on NSCA committees
Eligible to chair NSCA committees
Receive Strength and Conditioning Journal and Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Receive membership services
Eligible to speak at conferences and workshops

International Member

International membership is offered to any member, living abroad, interested or affiliated with the strength and conditioning field who is not certified by the NSCA Certification Commission as a CSCS or NSCA-CPT. Privileges include:

Attend meetings and conferences
Vote in NSCA general elections
Eligible to serve on NSCA committees
Receive Journals
Receive membership services

Institutional and International Institutional Subscriptions

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