ISFA-CSS

Core Strengthening Specialist (ISFA-CSS)

When you have good core stability, the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips, and abdomen work in harmony, providing support to your spine and helping you generate more power and perform better in any activity.

On the other hand, a weak core makes you more susceptible to lower back pain, poor posture, and a wide range of muscle injuries. Having strong core muscles provides the necessary support to help prevent pain and injuries, which is why core training has become so popular among top athletes in all sports.

Whether you’re a fitness professional looking to develop training programs to build a strong core for your clients or an athlete looking to reduce the risk of injury and improve athletic performance, this ISFA-CSS certification course is for you.

The Core Strength Specialist Certification is the comprehensive certification program for the serious fitness professional ready to become an expert in functional core training.

In this detailed course on functional training strategies and movements, you’ll learn how to conduct meaningful functional assessments, how to create and develop effective exercise programs, and critical skills to be an effective practitioner with your clients.

The course is delivered entirely online in PDF format upon purchase, allowing you to learn at home or at work, at your convenience and pace. In-depth text, charts, photographs, and other resources help communicate the material in a user-friendly way for easy learning.

LEARNING FORMAT: Digital manual that you can download to your computer and study at your own pace. To view the contents of our manual, click here.

PRE-REQUISITE: Not required, but highly recommended, to have completed our Certified Personal Trainer (ISFA-CPT) course.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Upon completion of this course, you will receive 2.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) which you can apply toward the recertification process for our Certified Personal Trainer (ISFA-CPT) course.

RENEWAL: Not applicable; this certificate does not expire.

EXAM REQUIREMENTS: Achieve a minimum of 70% correct answers on a 50-question multiple-choice online exam. Your exam results will be provided upon completion. To access the exam, please send an email to education@isfasite.com specifying the date and time you wish to take it. After passing your exam, you will receive your certificate by mail. International students will receive their certificates within 2-3 weeks.

RE-EXAM COST: If you do not pass your exam on the first attempt, you will have another opportunity to take it completely FREE. However, if you fail your exam a second time, you will have to pay a re-exam fee of $50 for each time you take the exam after the second attempt.

TIME TO COMPLETE THE COURSE: You can complete this course in 2-4 weeks, but you will have up to one (1) year from the date of purchase to take the exam to avoid penalties.

After successfully completing this course, you will earn the professional title of CORE STRENGTHENING SPECIALIST on your certificate.