FITREC is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).
FITREC and ISSA Partner to Strengthen Global Recognition for Fitness Professionals
FITREC is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), creating greater opportunities for fitness professionals through enhanced global recognition and credential portability.
The partnership will make it easier for fitness professionals to have their qualifications recognised across international markets, supporting career growth and professional mobility while helping raise industry standards worldwide.
"ISSA is more than a certification provider. we are building the most connected fitness and wellness ecosystem in the world. Our partnership with FITREC brings that promise to life globally, serving as a direct bridge that turns a fitness professional's passion into borderless opportunity. By ensuring our work-ready talent is recognised and trusted anywhere on earth. We aren't just opening doors to meaningful international careers; we are giving global gym operators the verified, high-performing teams they need to grow." Says Kurt Mangum II, Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA
Luis Carranza, General Manager of FITREC, said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting fitness professionals and advancing industry professionalism.
"Fitness professionals are increasingly working in a global industry, and credential portability is becoming more important than ever," said Carranza. "Our partnership with ISSA helps ensure that professionals can showcase their qualifications with confidence, access new career opportunities, and benefit from greater recognition of their expertise both locally and internationally."
Through the partnership, FITREC and ISSA will work together to support fitness professionals with improved pathways for credential recognition, helping create a more connected and professional global fitness industry.
About FITREC
FITREC is Australia's registration body for fitness professionals. Established to promote professionalism, credibility, and ongoing education within the fitness industry, FITREC provides registration, verification, and recognition services that help fitness professionals demonstrate their qualifications, experience, and commitment to industry standards.
About ISSA
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is the world’s most connected fitness and wellness ecosystem. Since 1988, ISSA has gone beyond traditional certification to build the industry’s career operating system, giving professionals the skills, confidence, and connections to build meaningful futures, while providing operators with the trusted, work-ready talent they need to grow. Guided by the truth that when professionals succeed, operators succeed, ISSA turns passion into opportunity. Its premier workforce platform, Career Connect, bridges a global community of over one million students across 176 countries with more than 23,000 global partner locations. ISSA aims to connect 100 million people to healthy living by 2030.