International Sports Sciences Association
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is the global leader in online fitness and wellness certifications. For more than 35 years, ISSA has been committed to delivering comprehensive, cognitive, and practical education grounded in industry research. Rooted in Certified Personal Training certifications, ISSA offers over 50 fitness and wellness certifications and specializations, including a Yoga Alliance-recognized Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Course, Certified Personal Training en Español, Health Coaching, Nutrition, and more. ISSA has educated nearly half a million trainers across 176 countries while driving toward their vision to connect 100 million people to the power of healthy living by 2030.
Bodybuilding Specialist
The ISSA Bodybuilding Specialist provides training, recovery, and nutrition strategies that can help a trainer work with any client with specific goals- not just bodybuilders.Certified 200-Hour Yoga Instructor
Strengthen your body and balance your energy as you take a deep dive into the physical and energetic aspects taught in the new Yoga 200-hr Course. One of the only online courses recognized by Yoga Alliance, this program is designed to build familiarity through using a set of sequences. Then students will explore and fine-tune the subtle alignment of ...Certified Exercise Recovery Specialist
Applying the elements of recovery is just as crucial to training programs as the physical activity components. ISSA's Recovery Specialist is the most in-depth certification on this cutting-edge topic that will allow fitness professionals to systematically implement the most effective recovery techniques into a client's overall program.Certified Genetics-Based Program Designer
ISSA's DNA-Based Program Design Certification qualifies coaches to administer and interpret genetic tests to clients as a means to create the most personalized fitness and nutrition experience possible.Certified Glute Specialist
ISSA's Certified Glute Specialist is the only certification focused on the in-demand topic of glute training. Get your clients the body they only dream of after diving into the anatomical depths and programming secrets behind glute training.Certified Health Coach
ISSA Health Coaches are the experts in recognizing what a client needs in order to achieve their optimum wellness goals. Whether it's fitness, medical, or mental - Health Coaches have the solution for overcoming what may be setting a client back. Understanding the scope of practice and when professional referrals are required is imperative for a client's ...Certified Inclusivity Trainer
Fitness should be an empowering and inclusive space for individuals of every race, body type, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. It's time to shatter the harmful practices sometimes prevalent in the fitness industry and cultivate an environment that embraces the unique journeys of all. At ISSA, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity ...Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor
ISSA's Indoor Cycling Instructor course teaches you the ins and outs of the bike, how to ride it safely and effectively, and how to teach a fun, engaging, and fitness-minded cycling class.Certified Kickboxing Instructor
The updated ISSA Kickboxing Instructor course now includes everything a fitness professional needs to know to program and deliver the best kickboxing classes available. Go beyond the traditional 'fighter' mentality and learn how to teach to any group size and any demographic with engaging, effective, and safe martial arts movements from several disciplines.Certified Personal Trainer
Successful trainers need a successful certification. And that's why ISSA's Certified Personal Trainer course was developed to guarantee trainer success - during and after their certification process. Once you're certified, you will be able to effectively assess clients, develop specified workout programs, and guide clients to the goals they want. While ...
