ISSA Founders, Advisors, Course and Continuing Education Authors

The International Sports Sciences Association's advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, the hundreds of professional publications, and college text books they have authored, is the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.

While others talk about their "experts" we urge you to see for yourself and take an in depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments.

We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education

Dr. William J. Kraemer, ISSA CEU Author

Dr. William J. Kraemer is currently a full professor in the Department of Kinesiology and the Human Performance Laboratory as well as the Director of Research in the Dean‚s Office of the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. He also holds and an appointment as a full professor in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology along with an appointment as a Professor of Medicine at the UCONN Health Center and Medical School. Dr. Kraemer is currently a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine and has served as a member of the ACSM's Board of Trustees and Administrative Council. He is a past president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and was honored by the NSCA with both their Outstanding Sports Scientist Award in 1992 and the NSCA's highest award, the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 for his contributions of bringing science into the field of strength and conditioning. In 2002 he received the first ever Educator of the Year Award from the NSCA for his work over his career in educating people about strength and Conditioning. Dr. Kraemer also chairs the oversight committee for NASA looking at strength training in space. Dr. Kraemer is a member of the American Physiological Society and the Endocrine Society. In addition, Dr. Kraemer serves on numerous scientific journal editorial boards and is the current Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and Associate Editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. He has authored and co-authored over 250 manuscripts in the scientific literature related to sports medicine and sports science. In addition, he has authored or co-authored five books in the areas of sports medicine, strength training and physiology of exercise. He was recently selected by the International Olympic Committee to co-edit the Medical Commission's book on “Strength Training for Sport” which was recently published in 2002.