Level up Your Career - Become an Elite Trainer Today

Elite: "a select group that is superior to the rest in terms of abilities or qualities."

As an Elite Personal Trainer you get:
ISSA CFT Personal Training Certification
Sports Nutrition Certification
Select an advanced Specialization

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You Will Find a Job as a Personal Trainer or You'll Get Your Money Back

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Top 4 Reasons to Become an Elite Trainer

Expand your knowledge and expertise from general population and be able to support those in special populations that often need the most help
Make more money by adding credentials that lead to higher hourly rates or open you up for a higher position
Gain expertise in new areas of fitness
Be among the top in the industry and get asked to present or speak to larger groups (you can help more people)

What is an Elite Trainer?

ISSA's Elite Trainer program is designed to fully equip graduates with a comprehensive foundation of both the science and practice of personal training, fitness nutrition, and fitness programing for special populations. The curriculum prepares graduates to properly assess, train, and motivate the general population, clients needing fitness nutrition coaching, clients with chronic conditions, athletes, youth, and seniors.

Proven credentials by an accredited organization
Studies complete beyond the base level Personal Trainer
Demonstration of excellence in PT field

How the ISSA Elite Trainer Certification Works

We're here to help you take your career to the next level so that you can earn more money per client and be recognized as a top trainer. You decide where you want to specialize and we will give you the tools to learn all that you need.

1

Become a Certified Personal Trainer

Study and become a Certified Personal Trainer by passing the ISSA Certified Personal Training Course as the core requirement.
2

Become an ISSA Certified Sports Nutritionist

Study and become an ISSA Certified Sports Nutritionist by passing the ISSA Certified Sports Nutrition Course as the second requirement.

3

Pass One Additional Specialized Certification

Select, study and earn a certification in any one of the ISSA Certification Specializations and you will achieve ISSA Elite Trainer status.

CPR/First Aid is not eligible as a specialization for leveling up.

Available Specializations

In order to become an ISSA Elite Trainer, the candidate must successfully receive your ISSA Personal Trainer, Sports Nutrition Certifications, and any ONE of the following specialization certifications. In addition, the candidate must have up-to-date CPR/First Aid Certification:

Transformation Specialist Corrective Exercise Specialist Specialist in Group Fitness Bodybuilding Specialist

Exercise Therapy Certification Senior Fitness Certification Youth Fitness Certification Strength and Conditioning Certification

What You'll Learn While Becoming an Elite Trainer

When you receive your Elite Trainer Certification, you'll have demonstrated a level of knowledge and accumulated the skills to differentiate yourself from other personal trainers.

The science and practice of personal training
Nutrition coaching
Fitness programming for special populations
How to properly assess, train, and motivate the general population

Guide clients needing fitness nutrition coaching
Deep understanding of a specific population (e.g., athletes, youth, and seniors, those with chronic conditions) or a specific functional area (e.g., group fitness, bodybuilding)

Bundle & Save

Set yourself up for greater success and save money at the same time when enrolling for our Elite Trainer package.

Best Value!

$1,995.00

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ISSA CFT Personal Trainer Certification
Sports Nutrition Certification
Any Specialization Certification

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Full Price

$2,397.00

Buy them separately

ISSA CFT Personal Trainer Certification
Sports Nutrition Certification
Any Specialization Certification

Hear how ISSA has helped students like you

With the website, blogs and continuing education that ISSA offers I know I will continue to improve as a personal trainer.

Rose Connolly

I love how I can get a very personable response to my questions and emails.

Lisa Irish

The education I received will put me above my competition and has provided me to the tools to helps other meet their personal fitness goals.

Pilar Roberts

Of my now 25 coaching certifications, I was super impressed with how in-depth and thorough the ISSA SSC is.

Christopher Romano

ISSA helped me earn the credentials necessary to ensure that I can give people like Eric Vanwagner all the tools they need to continue their journey back to normal function.

Christopher Mendoza

The tools and resources that ISSA provide are invaluable and will really set you apart from the rest, in this fitness industry.

Kristi Tauti

I definitely recommend the ISSA on-line program to become a certified personal trainer, it's very complete and you get a lot of support along the way.

Rian De La Torre

After completing this course I feel much more confident in myself as a trainer and overall more equipped than ever to take on clients and help them achieve their goals of being healthy.

Taylor Richards

The material supplied for this course was vast and informative, and will certainly be a great tool to use as a reference from time to time.

Tina Smiley

I had the chance to discover the ISSA team, which made my dream possible, to become a certified trainer. With their outstanding vision, support and professionalism they guided me to reach the goal.

Mihnea Niculae Paraschivescu

Fitness is very important to me, and getting the certification makes that better.

Katie Santoro

ISSA is number one in my book, and I would highly, highly suggest anyone interested in this career field GO WITH ISSA!

Aaron Barnes

MONEY BACK RISK FREE JOB PROMISE*

You Will Find a Job as a Personal Trainer or You'll Get Your Money Back

We promise you'll find a job as a personal trainer or we'll give you a no-hassle, full refund. Here's all you need to do:

You complete the course and earn your ISSA certification

You apply for a job at three gyms in the USA within 60 days

(requirements)

You meet the gym's basic requirements

(background check, drug test, available to work in the USA)

That's it. You'll get a job. And we can even help you find one. Partner gyms also post jobs for ISSA graduates on our Student Portal, including:

* only available in the continental US

Take your personal trainer career where you want it to go!

We offer the following options to level up your career as a personal trainer.

LEVEL 1

Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Learn More

LEVEL 2

Fitness Coach Learn More

LEVEL 3

Elite Trainer (E-CPT)

LEVEL 4

Master Trainer (M-CPT) Learn More

Purchase of ISSA test-prep materials is not an eligibility requirement for the Certified Personal Trainer exam nor does it guarantee a passing score. To purchase the ISSA-CPT Certification Exam, click here.