NFPT CPT study materials
NFPT CPT study resources

NFPT CPT case studies

NFPT CPT · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The NFPT Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) credential is a personal training certification offered by the National Federation of Professional Trainers, an organization that has trained fitness professionals since 1988. It is designed for aspiring and entry-level trainers who want a clear, practical, and affordable path into the profession, and it is NCCA accredited, a status NFPT describes as the gold standard for fitness certifications. The NFPT CPT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,319 words.

1

The Beta-Blocker and the Math That Says So

Marcus, 58, has had hypertension for 12 years and takes metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily. His physician has cleared him for moderate-intensity exercise.

671 words, about 3 min
2

Soreness That Is Not Soreness

Dana, 31, is a new client with no training history. She told you she wanted to "be sore tomorrow," so her first session ended with an AMRAP circuit of bodyweight squats, walking lunges, and push-ups - four rounds, roughly 250 squats and 150 lunges in total.

636 words, about 3 min
3

Two Sessions, One Bench, Two Big Goals

Priya, 44, can train twice a week for 45 minutes in a garage containing a pair of 15-lb and a pair of 25-lb dumbbells, one long resistance band, and a bench. Her goals are 10 full push-ups and an 8-mile hike with a 20-lb pack in 16 weeks.

650 words, about 3 min
4

Twenty-Five Pounds by the Wedding

Renee, 42, is 5 ft 5 in and 180 lb. She works a desk job, walks briskly 30 minutes three times a week, and has no diagnosed conditions and takes no medications.

689 words, about 3 min
5

Two Percent Body Fat in Six Weeks

Devon, 29, joined six weeks ago for body composition work. At the first assessment you used foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance immediately after his workout; it read 24.1% body fat.

673 words, about 3 min