I used to manage restaurants and retail stores, and after six years in those professions I realized I was not living the life that I wanted. I made the decision to go back to school and become a personal trainer; one of the best decisions I have ever made. It was challenging, but well worth it. I loved going to class and learning about the human body. Everything about the material interested me; anatomy, nutritional education, exercise science, and my favorite...hands-on training. I loved the workouts and I also loved turning around and training my partner. The experience and knowledge I gained at NPTI helped build my confidence as a fitness professional and immediately upon graduation I was hired by Life Time Fitness. Three years later, I run my own in-home personal training company called HomeFitRx, and it all started at NPTI. Chad Sundberg

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It's funny but when I was getting ready to start NPTI a year ago, I never would of thought that a year later I would be the General Manager of Two Snap Fitness gyms. This is awesome. I'm so glad I chose NPTI. Tim Flynn, Snap Fitness-North Mankato

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NPTI is the place to go if you are serious about becoming a personal trainer. The course content, instructors and hands-on training are top notch. After completing the six month course I felt confident enough to immediately step into a gym and begin training clients. Jane Hartwig, Personal Trainer-LA Fitness, Brooklyn Park

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I spent 30+ years in the corporate world being a great performer while allowing my health to suffer terribly. I knew I had to make a lifestyle change or die and I was motivated to change, even knowing it would be a long road. Making the decision to become a personal trainer was the easy part, finding a certification or school that I could resonate with was not. I found you could get certified over the internet, but I questioned this approach as I am in my 50's, never exercised, or much less been in a gym and simply learning terms and taking a test was only part of it for me. I chose NPTI because it made the most sense as the combination classroom learning and gym practical application was what I needed. Believe me, it was no cakewalk, but well worth it. The instructors were superb and several of my classroom peers even drove 100+ miles to spend a Saturday learning. I've since started my own business, an in-home studio and I've felt totally confident developing programs to meet people's needs. Today, even in the down economy I have a very successful business. I am grateful I chose NPTI - it gives you the tools you need in order to be successful. Sue Keller, Owner of Progressive Paths Studio

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NPTI offers the best hands-on training with an instructor (Katy) like no other. There is VALUE, respect and credibility to having a certification from NPTI. Angela Josephs

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I have been exercising since age 15 and got my first personal training job in 1980 at age 22. I thought I knew most of what there was to know about being a personal trainer, but my NPTI experience was a real eye opener! The classroom instruction was insightful, thorough and challenging and it prepared me to analyze and create a custom routine for each and every one of my clients. The hands-on training was dynamic; it kicked my butt, raised my fitness level and had me doing things I did not think I could do at age 51. My business has quadrupled since graduating and I want to thank Katy Borgerding for sharing her knowledge, her passion for fitness and her desire to teach. Katy is a first class instructor and NPTI is a great program. I highly recommend it. Rick Rodman

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The staff and program offered at NPTI is what made my experience awesome. You can not learn technical skills from reading a book or taking a test on-line. Going to NPTI gave me a chance to experience what it is like in a gym atmosphere training people and at the same time learning while getting fit. Even in classroom lectures there is a lot of hands-on work, which is in my opinion the superior way to learn. Casey

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