Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Exercise Recovery Specialist Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.

At a glance

Credential type

certification

Status

active

Target professional

Fitness professionals and coaches

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/exercise-recovery-specialist

Recertification page

unknown

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr

renewal cycle

CEUs per cycle

$99

renewal

Recertification required

yes

CEU unit system

ISSA CEU (20 CEUs per 2-year certification period; contact-hour equivalence not stated)

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Renewal must be submitted before the certification expiration date (date shown in Student Portal); CEUs must be completed before expiration. May renew up to one year early, with the new period beginning from the original expiration date. One-year grace period after expiration to renew with a late fee; after one year, full re-enrollment in the course is required.

ISSA certifications are valid for 2 years. To renew: complete 20 CEUs, maintain current adult CPR/AED certification (must be valid at least 30 days beyond submission date), and submit renewal via Student Portal (My Account > Renewal); processing takes 3-5 business days. Standard renewal fee $99, may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. 'Certify for Life' option avoids future renewal fees. Approved CEU sources include ISSA continuing education courses, industry conferences/workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, and published articles; certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance required. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are subject to review (3-5 business days for approval). Excess CEUs cannot be carried over; all 20 may come from one source.

CEU recognition

Outside/third-party CEU providers (unspecified), including industry conferences and workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, and published articles — accepts ceus from
Must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; documentation (certificate of completion, course transcript with grade, or proof of attendance) must be uploaded in the Student Portal for approval

Sources (4)

Become an Exercise Recovery Specialisttier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/faqstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/continuing-education-requirementstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/renew-certificationtier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)