When I first purchased the NASM self study program I read half of the book and then tried the included practice test. The test made me realize I just reading the book lead to very low comprehension of the actual material. The best way to master a subject really is to teach it to someone else, so I’m creating this free resource for you to help study for your own test and to help me learn the information better. I hope this free NASM study guide helps you and thanks for following along as I prepare for my own test. – Jack Jones

Update: I passed my test with no problems. Good luck everyone! I’d highly recommend writing out the main points of each chapter as if you were trying to teach it to someone else. Also you really do need to memorize the muscular imbalances and how to correct them. Those are heavily tested.

2018 Update: I let my cert expire while I was on the Appalachian Trail and had to re-take the whole test. Took it with version 6 of the book. Studied for about 2 weeks and passed no problem. I’ve updated the study guide to reflect the new test and the new version 6 of the book.

Scroll down to see links to the free study guide which covers all of the material from version 4 and 5 of the book. I would recommend downloading the new version 6 study guide as your test will cover some of the new material from the version 6 book.

Nov 2018 UPDATE: NASM Has changed the version of their texbook to Version 6, I have created a new and updated guide that you can download below:

New and revised study guide for version 6 of the book. Updated in 2018. Get everything you need to pass your NASM test, guaranteed!

Download the new updated 2018 NASM Study guide in PDF Format here!

Study Guide for Version 5 of NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training

NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, Fourth Edition

Created by Jack Jones