The National Personal Training Institute - San Diego, California

Todd P.

NPTI has been a transformative experience for me post-military retirement. It has breathed new life into my journey, fostering personal growth through their diverse range of classes, each culminating in a valuable professional certification. This program equips individuals to either establish their own businesses or contribute to existing ones. The dynamic student community, representing various backgrounds across the United States, adds a unique dimension to the learning experience.

I extend special appreciation to Victor, the Behavioral Health Coach Instructor, and Czar, the Yoga Teacher, for their professionalism. More than just imparting course content, they shared valuable life lessons. The open discussions in class provided a platform for us to learn from each other's experiences, fostering personal and collective growth. Thanks to NPTI, I graduated with a profound sense of fulfillment.

Tony T.

Yoga is something l’ve been wanting to try for years because I like to weight lift and my job requires me to do a lot of picking up and walking. I needed something that will help me recover mentally and physically. So, I decided to take Yoga 200 course in order to treat my body from the long days. Doing yoga with NPTI has been a great experience for me, the material that is covered in the course has a good flow to it where it doesn’t stress you out while you are learning. I’ve never done yoga before, this was my first course which made me a bit nervous but Coach Czar made it fun and comfortable for us students to be in good learning environment where the students weren’t afraid to ask questions. It’s great to have such an experience knowledgeable instructor like Coach Czar himself where you feel confident when you graduate the course. Something that was enjoyable for me was going on class trips to the beach, park and other yoga studios to practice our yoga session for the day. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to become a yoga instructor or for someone who just wants the knowledge to better themselves.

David H.

Good day to everyone! So, if you don't know what you want to do in life once you get out of the military or if you are someone not associated with the military then NPTI is a great place to start. I am 53 and fitness has been part of my life but recently I took a night position that through everything out of wack for me. My wife wanted to do a yoga instructor course that was 6 months, and I was able to use my VA (GI Bill) benefits. It was actually a GREAT class, about 2 weeks into I could not believe how flexible I was and how intense a yoga session really is. Yoga is part of our weekly routine now. So, then we moved into a 6-month Personal Trainor Instructor course. One big reason we moved on was simply the friends we made from our classmates and to the staff. The course was very informative and went over a lot of myths on how to do things. Now we are venturing into the nutrition course which is 3 months long and the majority of our classmates are with us. I am not sure how many courses they offer but there are more, and it seems everyone is doing all the courses.

One thing I love about this Institute is the fact they know we all have jobs or things to do which requires us to miss a portion of our class. The VA gives us 10 excuse absences for like a 6-month course. But the Staff and Instructors are so willing to work with you as long as you communicate with them if you need to miss a portion of the course.

Well, if you want to stay fit or get back into fitness as a job or just looking to take care of yourself then NPTI is the place. It was an easy process to register, and it is not in a bad location. So, what are you waiting for......

P.S. I thought me and my wife taking this course that we would get on each other last nerve but it just made us get back to a place of fitness that we use to be so religiously involve in. She is 48 and again I am 53 learning how to take care of our soul, mind and body.....

Tara

Having a health and fitness background, I felt I was missing the hands-on experience and decided to join as a student at the NPTI. I've been very happy with my decision; the teachers, staff, facilities, and education provided have been amazing. Unlike other PT certificates, the NPTI gives you that hands-on experience and training that will set you up for success going into your personal training career.
If you are a student here, you also get the opportunity to learn about business/ career opportunities through guest speakers/ business connections that visit the NPTI.

Gordon T.

I'll try to make it short. I took 4 classes here and will write 4 reviews separately. The Personal Training class: I thought the instructor was more than qualified. The lectures and tests prepared me for the final exam and the national exam. The teacher did multiple reviews of everything to help people who wouldn't of couldn't study. I'm happy with what I got for my time, effort and money!!!!!

Important side note: I never missed a GI bill payment and the school had a lot to do with that. Somehow, The GI bill payments normally are not handled as well. THANKS, and This was true of all classes

Michael W.

Just graduated from the 500 hr CPT course and I learned a lot! I feel more than confident I'll be able to take on and properly train clients of any age and health condition with the knowledge I gained! Our instructor (Victor) was very knowledgeable and pushed us to learn and be the best trainers we could be!

Danielle B.

The coaches were motivational and enhanced my knowledge, allowing me to implement new techniques in my training curriculum.
I feel better prepared to lead others on their fitness journeys and look forward to expanding and improving my skills.

stephen H.

I attended this school for multiple classes. The instructor is garbage, and all the other staff as well. They only want your money. Most students are veterans and they take your money. I was a homeless veteran and had to miss a few days because I found a house and roommate, and they dropped me from the course notifying me via email when I walked in. I had a week left and was passing the class, so what’s the problem? They then reported to the VA that I failed and they made me pay it all back. Over 4 grand. I didn’t realize I was charged by the VA until I failed to receive my BAH from my new school. I had multiple friends leave or get dropped from the course and not have to pay anything back. I’ll be getting a lawyer for EO and other things. Stay away if you’re a vet