Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Group Personal Training 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

Personal trainers

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/group-personal-training

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 (Continuing Education Unit); 20 CEUs per 2-year certification period

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Renew before the expiration date printed on the certificate; may renew up to 1 year early (new 2-year period starts from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; beyond one year past due, re-enrollment in the full course is required.

ISSA certifications are valid 2 years from issue date (Yoga 200 is 3 years). Renewal requires 20 CEUs, current CPR/AED, and submission via the Student Portal; processing 3-5 business days. Standard $99 renewal fee may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs do not carry over. A 'Certify for Life' option is offered to avoid future renewal fees. CEUs completed with ISSA need no submission; 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).

CEU recognition

Approved third-party CEU providers (industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, 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

Sources (4)

Get Group Personal Training Certifiedtier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/issa-certification-renewal-guidetier 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)