Master Trainer Certification Program

For trainers who want to distinguish themselves as the best of the best, ISSA has created the ultimate curriculum for personal trainers.

• Personal Trainer Certification,
• Fitness Nutrition Certification,
• Fitness / Exercise Therapy Certification,
• Senior Fitness Certification,
• Youth Fitness Certification, and
• Strength and Conditioning Certification

Candidates who successfully complete all of the program components are awarded the distinguished title of ISSA Master Trainer™ and hold CFT, SFN, FT, SFOA, SSC, and YFT training credentials.

Master Trainer Certification: Program Components

Personal Trainer Certification:
ISSA's "flagship" certification program, the Personal Trainer Certification course features cutting-edge information for those interested in beginning a career in personal training. The course offers comprehensive coverage of anatomy, kinesiology, injury prevention, supplementation and nutrition, and all aspects of resistance training.

Fitness Nutrition Certification:
Our Fitness Nutrition Certification course first lays down a strong foundation in the science behind nutrition, as you discover how your body balances out the food you eat with the work it does. Then we take this knowledge EIGHT steps further as we teach you the art of nutritional coaching.

Fitness / Exercise Therapy Certification:
This post-rehab certification program teaches you how to work with individuals suffering from a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. Learn to use strength training as a healing modality.

Advanced Examination: Level I
Advanced Examination: Level I is a Professional Examination that verifies overall proficiency in personal training, nutrition, and fitness therapy. Candidates who successfully pass the examination are awarded the distinguished title of ISSA Elite Trainer.™

Strength and Conditioning Certification:
Designed to provide coaches with the knowledge, expertise, and specific training techniques to enable their athletes to expand the capacity of their bodies, injury free.

Youth Fitness Certification:
As many trainers are now discovering, youth fitness is destined to become the fastest growing segment of our industry. If you want to work with kids, this is your program.

Senior Fitness Certification:
ISSA has brought together some of the finest minds in fitness science to create a breakthrough program for trainers who wish to work with older adults.

Advanced Examination: Level II
Advanced Examination: Level II is a Professional Examination that verifies overall proficiency in senior fitness, youth fitness, and sports conditioning. Candidates who successfully pass the examination are awarded the distinguished title of ISSA Master Trainer.™