The Personal Trainers Association PROPTA / USPTA also know and the "Private Trainers Association" is one of the leading certifying bodies in the United States and worldwide for professional fitness and conditioning trainers. It was established in 1980 by noted bodybuilder and Mr. USA title holder Joe antouri, and is based in Los Angeles, California.

After more than a quarter century in the world of fitness as a competitor, personal trainer, and a nutritional Spaecialist, he created an organization consisting entirely of Professional Athletes from all sports, -- the educational and practical pioneers of training and nutrition-to examine, test, and certify the fitness industry’s elite personal trainers.

PROPTA offers certification programs for personal trainers, nutrition specialists, weightlifting coaches, dance & fitness instructors and youth & health fitness coaches. A global organization with affiliates in hundred and eighty nations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Private Trainers Association "Personal Trainers Association" provides professional accreditation, conducts on-going educational seminars, and updates members and the public on the latest industry and general physical fitness and nutrition information.

PROPTA is a World Wide organization recognized as the leader in fitness accreditation, conducting on-going educational seminars all over the world, updating members on the latest industry and educationally relevant information.

The certification program features cutting-edge information with a curriculum that includes human anatomy, physiology, chemistry, kinesiology, microbiology, nutritional science and diet therapy, sport medicine, all aspects of weight training, strength training, and specialty education in the elderly, eating disorders, injury rehabilitation, and medical conditions.

The certification program of PROPTA is recognized by The California State Government Bureau for Private Post secondary Education, which is recognized by the United States Department of Education, and Endorsed by the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB PRO League), GI Bill Approved, and accredited by the Better Business Bureau worldwide among other regulatory bodies. Its certification courses, including Personal Trainers Certification, Nutrition Specialist Certification , Group Exercise Certification and MMA certification for instructors.

PROPTA textbooks put out by the organization serve as a university level informative reference source, and is updated regularly. It is translated in many languages5rd like Korean, Spanish, Finish, Polish and English.  More languages will be available soon for other countries.

PROPTA is the Official IFBB PROS Certification Authority as well as the MMA Official Certification Authority. PROPTA personal trainers authority is the only personal trainers certification in the world that offers a real hands on practical application by professional athletes, the pioneers of the fitness and nutrition industry.