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VASA Fitness<\/p>\nVASA Fitness<\/p>\n
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO<\/strong> – VASA Fitness, one of the nation\u2019s leading high-value, low-price fitness operators and a certified Great Place To Work for four consecutive years, announces the launch of its new Trainer in Training Program in partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader in fitness education and certification.<\/p>\n Launching this month, the new program will sponsor up to 150 ISSA Personal Trainer certifications annually for eligible VASA team members, creating a clear pathway for employees to grow their careers while helping meet the increasing demand for certified Personal Trainers across the company\u2019s expanding club network. <\/p>\n The Trainer in Training Program reflects VASA\u2019s ongoing commitment to investing in its people and creating meaningful career opportunities for team members who are passionate about helping others improve their health and wellness. Through the program, participants will complete ISSA\u2019s industry-recognized curriculum before applying their knowledge through hands-on coaching opportunities at VASA clubs. <\/p>\n \u201cAt VASA, we\u2019re committed to creating opportunities for our people to learn, grow and build meaningful careers,\u201d said Michael Osanloo, CEO of VASA Fitness. \u201cThe Trainer in Training Program is an investment in our team members and in the members they serve every day. By partnering with ISSA to provide access to industry-leading education and certification, we\u2019re helping passionate individuals become exceptional coaches while strengthening the experience our members can expect at every VASA club. That\u2019s how we continue building a stronger company\u2014by investing in people first.\u201d <\/p>\n As VASA continues to open more gyms across the country, the program also serves as a strategic investment in the future of its Personal Training business. By developing talent from within, VASA is strengthening its pipeline of certified trainers, helping ensure members have continued access to knowledgeable, highly trained coaches while supporting long-term business growth. <\/p>\n \u201cOur members place tremendous trust in our Personal Trainers to guide them through some of the most important health journeys of their lives,\u201d said Chris Griebe, COO at VASA Fitness. \u201cBy creating more opportunities for our team members to earn nationally recognized credentials and build rewarding careers, we\u2019re investing in both exceptional people and exceptional member experiences.\u201d <\/p>\n ISSA will provide the curriculum and credentials, while VASA offers participants a direct pathway to apply their training inside its clubs, allowing aspiring fitness professionals to transition from learning to coaching within one organization. Together, the partnership combines industry-leading education with real-world career opportunities designed to help trainers build long-term careers in fitness. <\/p>\n \u201cVASA Fitness understands that the future of fitness relies on investing in people. By upskilling 150 Front Desk Managers through ISSA, VASA is tackling industry staffing needs head-on by nurturing talent from within,\u201d said Kurt Mangum II, ISSA\u2019s VP of Strategic Partnerships. \u201cAs VASA\u2019s preferred education partner, we are proud to provide the career pathways and training that help fast-growing health clubs scale their workforce alongside their business.\u201d <\/p>\n The new Trainer in Training Program reinforces VASA\u2019s commitment to being an employer of choice by creating accessible career pathways for current employees while continuing to elevate the quality of coaching available to members. The initiative is part of the company\u2019s broader strategy to invest in professional development, strengthen its culture, and provide best-in-class fitness experiences across every club. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO<\/strong> – VASA Fitness, one of the nation\u2019s leading high-value, low-price fitness operators and a certified Great Place To Work for four consecutive years, announces the launch of its new Trainer in Training Program in partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader in fitness education and certification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[430],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12563"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12563"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12564,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12563\/revisions\/12564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}