Holding a PhD in theology from the University of Oxford, Dr. Tony Mariot is an author and promoter of a software application with the overarching objective of helping people lead better lives. Dr. Mariot also helps promote physical fitness and better living as a master personal trainer certified by NESTA.
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) was founded in 1992 by Dr. John Spencer Ellis in Southern California. It is a professional fitness organization providing a broad array of certification programs and educational courses that cover primary, advanced, and specialized topics. NESTA currently has more than 55,000 members worldwide with around 10 percent of its members based outside the United States.
An advanced specialization to attain mastery in the area of personal training, the Master Personal Trainer Certification program qualifies an individual’s skill and knowledge as a personal trainer of the highest level.
The following designations are given to individuals who complete the program: Biomechanics Specialist, Personal Fitness Trainer, Core Conditioning Specialist, Speed, Agility, & Quickness Specialist, Functional Training Specialist, and Master Personal Trainer.