Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Recognizing that their area of expertise is separate and distinct, CSCSs consult with and refer athletes to other professionals when appropriate.
NSCA-Certified Personal Trainers (NSCA-CPT®) are health/fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate and train clients regarding their personal health and fitness needs. They design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal health/fitness goals, and respond appropriately in emergency situations. Recognizing their own area of expertise, a personal trainer will refer clients to other health care professionals when appropriate.
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) apply scientific knowledge to physically train military, fire and rescue, law enforcement, protective services, and other emergency personnel to improve performance, promote wellness, and decrease injury risk. They conduct needs analyses and physical testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs, and provide general information regarding nutrition. Recognizing their area of expertise is separate and distinct, TSAC - Facilitators consult with and refer those they train to other professionals when appropriate.
The Master Fitness Trainer Course trains selected Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) and Commissioned Officers in all aspects of the Army’s Physical Readiness Training (PRT) System, so they can be unit advisors on physical readiness issues and monitor the unit and individual physical readiness program.
Upon graduation from this course, Soldiers will be awarded the Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) of P5, for enlisted Soldiers, or 6P, for Officers.
As a minimum, Soldiers must be in the grade of SGT / E-5 to attend this course. This is a non-waiverable prerequisite.
The Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC)
is an integrated prevention based system for personal trainers, coaches and fitness professionals to optimize their client’s fitness and performance around the common presence of pain, dysfunction and injuries.
Properly asses, train and motivate any client
Pinpoint the best exercises and movements for individual goals
Provide nutrition coaching that gets results
Create custom plans that get people excited to workout with you
Build a profitable career you’ll love
Lead fitness conversations in your local community
Share your expertise with journalists (and friends) as an industry expert
What you'll learn as a Fitness Coach:
Knowledge of what it takes to motivate anyone to make their fitness goals a reality with an in-depth knowledge of the body's muscle and skeletal structure to provide the right exercise at the right time. Expertise at how to assess and build custom training programs and how to help clients get stronger with less pain or injury.
Passing the fitness readiness and aptitude entrance exams for Military, Police, Firefighters and all our First Responders can be tough and their fitness needs don't stop there. These physically demanding jobs require special considerations so we can keep the people we all count on safe and effective.
As a Certified ISSA Tactical Conditioning Specialist, you'll offer clients fitness training and results like never before.
The ISSA Nutritionist course teaches the science of food intake PLUS deep dive into the mental aspects involved in client behavior change. This includes how to use food as fuel and the psychological strategies behind food selection and habits. An ISSA Nutritionist can make a lasting difference in clients' lives with the mastery of the art of creating personalized nutrition programs in a world of varying diet trends.
A Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist knows: