NETA Wrapped 2025
As the calendar turns to a new year, we are proud to reflect on the year 2025 which was a truly monumental year of growth and commitment within the fitness education industry. This past year was defined by the incredible dedication of the entire NETA community, who continue to elevate health and fitness standards nationwide.
“Our Year in Sweat”: A Year of Certified Excellence and Monumental Growth
We invite you to reflect on this “Year in Sweat” alongside the impressive highlights and statistics that represent our collective commitment to certified excellence.
Community Commitment: Renewing Excellence
The foundation of NETA’s mission is the ongoing professional development of our trainers and instructors. We are incredibly thankful for the professionals who recommitted to their excellence this year:
- 550+ NETA-CPT’s renewed their Personal Trainer certification.
- 750+ NETA-CGEI’s renewed their Group Exercise Instructor certification.
These numbers demonstrate the active commitment of over 1,300 professionals to ensure their knowledge and skills remain current, evidence-based, and impactful for their clients and classes.
Reaching New Heights: Our National Impact
In 2025, NETA went the extra mile to bring high-quality, hands-on education directly to communities across the nation.
We visited a total of 26 states for in-person workshops, covering the map from coast to coast. The states we visited included: AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, IA, IN, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Our commitment to accessibility was tested, with the furthest distance traveled for a single workshop reaching 2,000 miles. Overall, 3,525 fitness professionals attended an education course with us in 2025.
Fresh Programs & Fan Favorites
Staying ahead of industry trends is a core promise of NETA. We were thrilled to drop 12 new fitness programs in 2025.
New and Updated Education Releases
Manual
- We released the 6th edition of The Fitness Professional’s Manual, providing the updated essential foundation for all fitness professionals.
Workshops and Specialty Certificates Our new offerings covered key trends and specialized skills:
- AI in PT workshop (with an on-demand option)
- Healthy Aging workshop (with an on-demand option)
- Class Choreography: Sequencing Strength workshop
- Menopause Yoga workshop
- Pilates for Older Adults workshop
- Pilates Reformer Level 2 Specialty Certificate
- Wall Pilates with Equipment workshop
- Yoga and Cognitive Health workshop
- Yoga Foundations Specialty Certificate blended learning option
Home Study
- We updated our distance learning options with the release of the ABLE Bodies 2nd Edition and Yoga Anatomy 3rd Edition home studies.
The Fan Favorite of 2025
The one course you all got certified in again, and again was Pilates Reformer. This high demand clearly shows the increasing importance of mind-body specialization in the fitness landscape, and we were proud to support this passion with the launch of the Pilates Reformer Level 2 Specialty Certificate.
Looking Ahead to 2026
2025 set a new benchmark for what’s possible in fitness education. We are already preparing for an even stronger 2026, and our first major event, the February Virtual Fit Fest, is filling up fast.
Thank you once again for helping us level up health and fitness nationwide. We appreciate you, and we look forward to serving the NETA community again next year!
