CHANHASSEN, Minn., Oct. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH) today
announced the renewal of its long-standing alliance with the
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), continuing its
commitment to professional development opportunities for its
dynamic personal trainers, stretch specialists and group fitness
instructors.
Through the collaboration, Life Time trainers and instructors
have complimentary access to the NASM ClubConnect platform, which
includes continued education courses, reduced rates for
certifications and credentials and exclusive access to workshops.
Along with the company's own certification process, this access
ensures Life Time trainers and instructors remain at the forefront
of the wellness industry, giving them ample skills to help members
live healthier, happier lives.
"Our affiliation with NASM reflects our commitment to the
professional growth and ongoing education of trainers and
instructors at Life Time," said Ryan
Sonnenburg, Vice President of Life Time Personal Training.
"By expanding access to educational resources, we empower our
experts to deliver exceptional results and maintain our culture of
excellence within our athletic country clubs."
Life Time is currently one of the largest employers in the
training and group fitness space with more than 3,500 personal
trainers, stretch specialists and Pilates instructors, in addition
to more than 8,500 studio instructors.
"Life Time offers significant opportunities and benefits for its
personal trainers, coaches and instructors that foster growth,
development and retention," said David Van Daff, Vice President of
Industry Development & Corporate Affairs at NASM. "Their
dedication to certification, specializations, and development
ensures that fitness professionals are continually equipped with
the most advanced resources and continuing education, promoting a
culture of lifelong learning and excellence."
As Life Time continues its rapid growth of athletic country
clubs, there are great opportunities across the U.S. and
Canada for those seeking personal
training careers. For more information you can visit the Life Time
Careers website.
Life Time has also launched a 4-week paid internship personal
training program for those new to the profession. The program will
offer a fitness certification and hands-on skills needed to be a
best-in-class fitness professional. The initiative underscores Life
Time's commitment to developing the next generation of fitness
professionals. For more information, visit Life Time Training
Internships.
For more information about Life Time, visit
www.lifetime.life or follow on social media at Facebook,
Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people
to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 175
athletic country clubs across the United
States and Canada. The
health and wellness pioneer also delivers a range of healthy way of
life programs and information via its complimentary Life Time
Digital app. The Company's healthy living, healthy aging, healthy
entertainment communities and ecosystem serve people 90 days to 90+
years old and is supported by a team of more than 42,000 dedicated
professionals. In addition to delivering the best programs and
experiences through its clubs, Life Time owns and produces nearly
30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country.
About NASM
National Academy of Sports Medicine®
(NASM) is a global leader in evidence-based learning and
certifications for fitness and wellness professionals. Building on
over 35 years of expertise, NASM programs create a roadmap for
fitness and wellness professionals to help their clients achieve
better physical and mental performance in athletics and everyday
life. NASM provides an industry-first training system, with the
Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model, creating robust courses
and content based solely on science-backed research. Learn more at
www.nasm.org.
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