Thank you for the opportunity to work with your staff to achieve my goal and many more to come.

by Jonnel A Rivet

I thank you for your support and patience while I took time to complete my exam. I have been an athlete my whole life and hope to inspire and help people become the best they can be for themselves. I learned alot from the books, I know it is a continuing challenge and learning experience every time you try something new. I can now use my knowledge to help people achieve their goals as I have mine. Instead of them being the trainer, I can start to be the trainer. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your staff to achieve my goal and many more to come.

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

by Thom Walters

Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty!! Thanks for the thorough explanation. My client is understandably frustrated and I am working with her to reduce her stress levels... Hopefully that will assist her in getting her stress levels down. As for the sleep I think the alleviation of stress may help with that. I was aware that cortisol played a part in the answer but I just wasnt sure how. Thanks again for your response. It is assistance like yours that has me heartily referring ISSA to peers hoping to become Fitness Professsionals. Have a great weekend.

It means a great deal that I have complete this course successfully!

by Bob Yandell

Thank you very much for your exciting e-mail it means a great deal that I have completed this course successfully. Your comments are useful and encouraging and I can't wait to honour the institute by applying my new-found knowledge to help others reach their fitness goals.

Your organization has been professional, prompt, courteous and knowledgeable from my very first interaction.

by Cathy Schwarz

I am so pleased that I chose to get certified through ISSA. There are many certification programs out there and I was so confused. I settled on ISSA because of the scientific approach to training etc. Now that I am a member I am feeling so supported. Your organization has been professional, prompt, courteous and knowledgeable from my very first interaction. Last weekend I attended a workshop in Westlake Village in CA hosted by Dr. Jack. That was also wonderful. Thank you so much. I am so looking forward to working with everyone once I get my certification.

Thanks for answering my question on a Saturday. I didn't expect a response until Monday.

by Cathy Snell

Thank you so much for clearing that up..Makes so much more since, and thanks for answering my question on a Saturday..I didn't expect a response until Monday. I am pleased to have you in my corner as i go through this course. I'm grateful for the quick response.

ISSA is the Best!

by Chris Roland

Since January 07 I have been using my skills that I learned studying the ISSA course as a Personal Trainer at my local gym. I would like to report to you for the purpose of expressing my gratitude and for encouraging other trainer-to be's to keep plugging along.

I'm having the time of my life helping people and they seem to be coming out of the woodwork for my services. ISSA is the best!!!!!

Irishman recommends the course to any aspiring trainer!

by Niall Curran

I’m actually delighted. I did put a lot of work into that exam and making sure I understood and could apply the information in my gym instruction. I used a lot of the techniques I learnt, but funny enough, I felt I learnt more in doing the essays than by studying the book if that means anything, I think that’s down to how someone learns.

I will always appreciate what I learned and got from the ISSA and would readily recommend the course to any aspiring trainer.

I am so excited to get started!

by Mary Beth

Thanks so much for your persistence in getting this to go through. I am so excited to be getting started!!

By the way, my job is quite similar to your role in admissions, working in follow-up and admissions, and I really respect the way you've followed up immediately with calls and with getting me through, as well as being available for questions as I thought through this decision.

You have helped shape my life, and helped me regain my health.

by Steven Weinstein

I hope this Thanksgiving eve finds you doing great and relaxing. I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving, and once again thank you for everything you do for all of us.

You have helped shape my life, and helped me regain my health. These are both priceless things. There are no words to express my thanks.

Overwhelmed by the level of assistance by ISSA!

by ADNAN FAROOQ

I am overwhelmed by the level assistance the ISSA team is willing to offer and guide a novice like me. Thank you once again for your support!

I am proud to be called a Certified Personal Trainer!

by Jermaine Medley

I like to thank you all for creating such a great tool of excellence. I am proud to be called a certified personal trainer and I do look forward to all that it has to offer in benefiting my life and others. I like to thank Patrick for all the help he has been and the webmaster Barclay. You guys were the best.

This started for me 10 yrs ago when I weighed in at 285 pounds a walking time bomb. I was diagnosed hypertensive taking three different kinds of pills. It seemed as If my life was at a stand still. I needed to make a change and thats what I did. It took me 6 yrs to lose the weight but now I am a healthy 185 pound trainer looking to help people who are in the same boat I was in.

I was injured on my job a year back and working out three days a week help keeps me in tune and now I am a trainer I can leave this old janitor job in the drain. Thank you again ISSA!

Improved Flexibility Thanks to ISSA

by Donna McArthur

I just finished reading your response regarding tight hamstrings. I am in my 40's and have always had tight hams. I just tried your ham stretch suggestion. At first I couldn't even lean and reach far enough to touch my foot. Pretty tight, but as I continued I progressed and definitely can tell the difference. Bravo! Patrick and thanks a million I will do this regularly now.

It is assistance like yours that has me heartily referring ISSA to peers hoping to become Fitness Professsionals.

by Thomas Walters

Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty!! Thanks for the thorough explanation. My client is understandably frustrated and I am working with her to reduce her stress levels. Hopefully that will assist her in getting her stress levels down. As for the sleep I think the alleviation of stress may help with that. I was aware that cortisol played a part in the answer but I just wasn't sure how. Thanks again for your response. It is assistance like yours that has me heartily referring ISSA to peers hoping to become Fitness Professionals.

Joining ISSA was the best thing I have done!

by Lynda Davies

Wow has it really been one year since I became a CFT? There have been so many changes that I can hardly believe it has only been one year. Joining ISSA was the best thing I have done since I move to the US in 2004.

Personally my % bodyfat, fitness and strength have all improved. Professionally I have several clients who are getting great results and are happy with my services, and the odd one or two failures along the way. (This is OK because I find that when things don't quite go as you expect you tend to learn more)

I love my life!

Thank you to everyone for the support you have given and continue to give me.

ISSA support helps myself be successful in the fitness industry!

by David Price

I've recently accepted a position as personal trainer with LA Fitness and just wanted to give thanks to ISSA and those on the question board for the continued support and advice that helps myself and so many others to be successful in the fitness industry.

I want to especially give much props and appreciation to "PGB" (Patrick) for contributing his time in making this board a valuable resource and blessing for ISSA trainers. Keep handlin' your business Pat and the best of success to all of ISSA and fellow trainers.

I've found so much happiness!

by Mindy Horne

Yesterday I conducted my first training session with my first paying client. We've already met twice for a complimentary session and a fitness assessment and body composition analysis. The session yesterday went very well; she was challenged but loved it and is really excited about her future progress.

I felt great about the session and can't wait to have more clients. It's so great to share something with others. I've found so much happiness on my own. The mind body connection that comes from being fit and just existing in the physical self is amazing, especially to watch it begin to develop in another person and know you facilitated it!

Thanks to ISSA for providing me the tools to share what I'm truly passionate about!

Client signed up for 18 sessions and we start Wednesday!

by Akanke Birmingham

I just wanted to thank you for your input on my first appointment with a potential client. She signed up for 18 sessions and we start next Wednesday!

Having worked in a gym for years, it certainly feels good to have my first "self employed" client!

Now I'm so happy and can't stop crying from the joy!!!

by Lisa Engersgaard

OH MY GOD!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! I can't handle this!!! I was just emailing Dr. Barnathan, informing him that I had submitted my exam and then I received your notice.

I couldn't keep writing because I had to run and tell my family. My daughter clicked the submit button because I was a nervous wreck!!! Now I'm so happy and can't stop crying from the joy!!! You can't imagine how I felt after taking Dr. Jack's seminar - he is amazing and I look forward to continuing my education with ISSA.

I'm so proud of becoming part of the ISSA family!!!!

ISSA training helps me and people around me!

by Jay Elkins

Thanks for all your help and support that you gave me when i signed up. The ISSA training that I am going through will truly help me and the rest of the people around me in my life.

As far as Patrick Gamboa goes, I read all of his comments that he leaves on the board and this guy really knows what he is talking about. The way that he explains everything…he even gets it down to detail. This guy is really dedicated to what he does and it is hard to find someone like that anymore.

Even though I have been around for years reading the magazine hypes and the new stuff that has come out for years, there is a lot of misinformation coming out left and right. No wonder everybody is so confused after they read these magazines. So much information out there is only to sell the products that they are trying to sell and there’s less information about actually staying healthy. That is where I will come in with the help of the ISSA.

When I get certified, I want to help these people understand what is true and what isn’t, and help them with their goals.

I am so proud to be an ISSA Trainer!

by Roya Heydari

I could have never done anything like this even in my wildest dreams if it was not because of an organization like ISSA. From day one until now,I still am getting help from you all in many area of my business. I am so proud to be an ISSA trainer and I will always support and do anything in my power to help my ISSA!!

Live with passion and be happy.