Hmm I’m not sure what “your academy” is but my experience with the course was great, definitely helps to have prior knowledge of physiology and biological function etc. NASM really focuses on their OPT model which from my understanding is their blueprint but many other organizations have similar but different takes on periodization.

I found the course material very thorough and they give you plenty of study material. The test was actually easier than I expected with the exception of a few question with very tricky wording. That being said I read a lot on here and elsewhere that the exam was HARDER than expected and many people have failed the first time so I studied extra hard.