Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Group Exercise Instructor 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

Group exercise instructors

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/group-exercise-instructor

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 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) — 20 units per 2-year certification period

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Renewal must be submitted before the certification expiration date (certification valid 2 years). May renew up to one year early, with the new period starting from the original expiration date. One-year grace period after expiration during which a late fee applies; after one year, full re-enrollment in the certification course is required.

Renewal requires 20 CEUs, a current CPR/AED certification (valid at least 30 days beyond submission date), and submission through the Student Portal (My Account → Renewal); processing takes 3-5 business days. Standard renewal fee $99, waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs cannot carry over to the next period. Third-party CEUs must be uploaded with a certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance and are subject to review (3-5 business days for approval). A 'Certify for Life' option eliminates future renewal fees.

CEU recognition

Outside/third-party CEU providers (general) — accepts ceus from
Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA CEU requirements, be documented (certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance), and are subject to review/approval via the Student Portal
Industry conferences and workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, published articles — accepts ceus from
Listed as approved CEU sources; documentation required for approval

Sources (4)

Become a Group Exercise Instructor Onlinetier 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)