The National Gym Association (NGA) is one of the most recognizable Training and Athletic Associations in the world. The NGA is a 501(3)(c) NOT-FOR-PROFIT organization that dedicates all resources and experience to the athlete and to teaching and training individuals to become the most professional certified personal fitness trainers in the world. Our Not-For-Profit status allows us to utilize all the resources we have to promote competitions and dedicate healthy living standards throughout the United States.
The National Gym Association, founded by Andy Bostinto in 1979, has trained and certified thousands of personal fitness trainers. These professional trainers have been involved in every facet of the bodybuilding and fitness training business. Our members have won countless bodybuilding contests, trained thousands of athletes and have worked with some of the most famous recognizable people in the world today.
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BECOME AN NGA MEMBER: If you are a bodybuilder, figure, bikini or physique competitor and are looking to get involved in amateur or professional competitions, the NGA is a prestigious organization that promotes and sanctions "all natural" professional, amateur, and figure competitors with over 50 contests nationwide. We have thousands of natural athletes, the National Gym Association is the premier choice. Becoming a member of the NGA is considered an excellent career move and contributes to the betterment of "drug free" bodybuilding competitions. Learn more >
SHOW SCHEDULES: amateur schedule, professional schedule
VIEW PAST CONTEST WINNERS:
Browse through our past contest winners. Let us add a link to your web page listing the show winners. Please call (954) 344-8410 or email us at nga@nationalgym.com Congratulations from all of us at NGA to you!
JOIN THE NGA PRO ATHLETE GALLERY and/or NGA PERSONAL TRAINER GALLERY
Please view our Pro Athletes Gallery where the NGA proudly presents individual Pro Athletes from the following categories: Pro Bodybuilding, Pro Figure, Pro Master Bodybuilding, Pro Master Figure, Pro Bikini. We also have a Personal Trainers Gallery..
INSTRUCTIONS: To add yourself to Athlete or Trainers gallery:
Click HERE for the PDF form
Step 1: Save this PDF file to desktop with your name BEFORE you fill out the form.
Step 2: Fill out the information.
Step 3: Email your PDF to nga@nationalgym.com along with your photo(s).
The National Gym Association comprises of a board of directors and faculty staff that include Medical Directors, PhD's, Masters in Medical Biology and Nutrition, Personal Trainers, current Bodybuilding Champions and many more. All are dedicated to the betterment of all-natural, drug free bodybuilding and providing world class certified professional fitness training programs.
Becoming a certified professional personal fitness trainer is a great profession that has excellent benefits and is one of the most respected professions today. Whether you are looking to work for a local gym or go into business for yourself, becoming a professional personal fitness trainer offers unlimited growth opportunities and can open many doors for your personal life and business career.
We can say with pride and even greater certainty that we are providing the PERSONAL TRAINER with the tools and skills needed to become the highest caliber professional trainer! We are proud to present our home study personal trainers certification courses which surpasses any other training course on the market.
Please visit our trainer certification page for details and visit our NGA store for courses.
The President of the NGA Andy Bostinto is a real icon and idol to many people in the personal training field and bodybuilding business. Your letter brought back memories of training at your gym Andy. I am honored and delighted to receive this honorary certificate from your organization. I hope I look half as good as you do when I am your age. You are a big idol for a lot of people. Everybody needs somebody to look up to.![]()
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Former Mr. Universe
ANDY BOSTINTO, founder of the NGA, is one of the most recognizable names in the bodybuilding and professional fitness training world. He has personally trained with individuals that have won the most prestigious bodybuilding awards in the world such as former Mr. Olympia & Mr. Universe and current Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has also trained with the former Mr. Universe and the original "Incredible Hulk" Lou Ferrigno. In fact, Andy himself is a former Pro Mr. America (Masters). more >>
The NGA is seeking experienced promoters who would like to join an organization tthat has a reputable world-wide reputation in our sport. If you are interested, please contact the NGA at (954) 344-8410 or nga@nationalgym.com.