New initiative to ‘uplift’ Thailand’s fitness industry

BASE Bangkok, one of Thailand’s leading gyms, has announced the launch of 'BASE Pro' - offering internationally-accredited and recognised certifications for fitness, nutrition and wellness education for coaches and trainers.

The move to create BASE Pro is a result of a partnership between two of Bangkok's most-established fitness brands, BASE and New Moves Pro, and will see the delivery of NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification - one of the world’s leading personal training certifications - in Thailand.

Led by Jack Thomas, Chief Executive of BASE Bangkok (recently named Asia's Gym of the Year and multiple winner of the title of Best Gym in Bangkok by ClassPass); International NASM Master Trainer and Educator (Asia region) Rob Cook; and Nammon Tonggamnerd, NASM Master Trainer for Thailand, the team plans to synergize their expertise and resources in order to bring the best training, certification, and coaching experience across the country.

Introducing the initiative, Thomas stated “we've got big plans to uplift the fitness industry in Thailand.

"Offering the NASM Personal Training Certification is just the beginning. We have plans for more niched and specialised courses in all areas of health and wellness."

Cook added "BASE Pro is set up to help not just fitness professionals but also people who just want to learn about their bodies and how to optimise their health.

"With recent partnerships, such as with Jett's Thailand to certify their top trainers, we're excited to have a bigger and broader impact on Thailand's health by offering the very best global fitness education here."

BASE Pro will run its first NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) courses at BASE Amarin on 3rd August in Thai language, with an English language course following from 17th August 2024.

NASM qualified fitness professionals are accredited and backed by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) which empowers NASM graduates' recognition and qualification to work in Thailand and most countries worldwide where fitness trainers require accredited fitness certification.

The Global Personal Training Industry
The global personal fitness trainer market is estimated to be valued at US$41.8 billion in 2023 and is expected to surpass US$65.5 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 4.6% according to Future Market Insights' Personal Fitness Trainer Market Outlook (2023 to 2033) Report. With the rapidly growing interest in fitness, wellness, and mass participation sports, Thailand stands as a major contender to contribute to the global fitness market and professional talent development.

More details on BASE Pro and their courses are available at basebangkok.com/base-pro.

Main image (from left): Jack Thomas, Rob Cook and Nammon Tonggamnerd.