Finally…
A Fitness Certification Company that Doesn’t Suck
WELCOME
The Academy of Integrated Human Performance (AIHP) is the new educational standard for fitness industry professionals. Focused on science and evidence-based content with real-world workplace and private coaching applications, AIHP’s Integrated Strength and Performance Coach (ISPC) certification is what the fitness industry has been missing.
The goal of AIHP is two-fold. One, provide best-in-class content that fully prepares students for careers as fitness/S&C professionals. Two, provide exceptional customer service that includes complete transparency regarding our policies and pricing with a focus on value, not price gouging.
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Integrated Strength and Performance
Coach (ISPC) Certification Overview
Building Blocks to Your Success
The Integrated Strength and Performance Coach (ISPC) certification raises the bar in fitness education. The fitness industry is saturated with certifications, yet few provide a truly comprehensive, evidence-based education that bridges health and human performance science with practical application for diverse populations. Many coaches complete entry-level personal training or sport-specific certifications, only to discover gaps when working with athletes, tactical personnel, older adults, youth, or clinical populations.
The Integrated Strength and Performance Coach (ISPC) certification course was created to fill these gaps. This course not only deepens your understanding of functional anatomy, applied physiology, and biomechanics, but also equips you with the skills to integrate that knowledge into performance and health-focused programming across a wide range of athletes; whether you are coaching a competitive sprinter, guiding a firefighter through return-to-duty training, improving an older adult’s functional strength, or building a youth athlete’s foundation, you’ll learn to design and implement programs grounded in current scientific evidence.
The ISPC course officially launches July 1, 2026. To explore the ISPC certification in greater detail, including a detailed course syllabus, please click below to Join the Waitlist and we’ll send you the ISPC Course Overview and Syllabus. We’ll keep you updated as the launch approaches and you’ll receive an introductory offer to get best pricing.
Certification Features
Course Description
The Integrated Strength and Performance Coach (ISPC) Certification is the most comprehensive fitness certification on the market. Unlike other fitness-based certifications, the ISPS certification seamlessly blends both science/evidence-based fitness and strength & conditioning content into a robust and well-rounded certification. The ISPC certification also includes many areas of specialization that are often positioned as upsells by other organizations. Lastly, the ISPC certification contains an extensive business module to help coaches determine which career pathway is best for them and provides the tools for success.
26 Robust Learning Modules
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Launch your fitness career or deepen your existing knowledge
The ISPC course is designed for:
Why Choose AIHP?
As a new fitness education company in a market with established organizations, we understand that you have choices and that deciding which organization to become certified by is an important choice and one to not take lightly. Read on to learn how we’re different.
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Here’s how AIHP is different.
All Science, No Bias
We work with top experts to create accurate science/evidence-based course content with no biased methodologies. We present science-based content comprehensively, clearly and concisely so that strength coaches can apply this information on an individual basis to the population they work with.
A ‘No Money Grab’ CEU Policy
We strongly believe in continuing education, but we don’t believe you should have to pay for it. Until now, most continuing education policies of existing fitness organization are little more than a money grab. We don’t believe this is the correct method. Our policy is to offer an option to recertify at no fee, while still educating yourself.
No Tiers, No Upselling
We don’t believe in upselling or hard selling. Within the ISPC certification, we include many topics/areas that other certification companies charge extra for. Same goes for what you get when you sign up. We don’t have tiers of bundles to purchase. We have one option that includes everything that we think you will need to be successful in your studies.
Our Customer Service Will Blow Your Mind
Regardless of how great our content is, without superior customer service to back it up, it means nothing. Emails responded to within 12 hours (but likely much sooner!)? Check. Friendly and helpful AIHP team? Check.
We ACTUALLY Prepare You to Coach
We understand that if you want to make a career out of fitness, you need the appropriate tools. Our ISPC Certification is designed to fully prepare you for your career in fitness and strength coaching. We even cover fitness business development and job skills.
We Live Up to Our Promises
Talk is cheap and we appreciate that especially as a new fitness education company, we have to earn your trust. For that reason, our ISPC Certification is backed by a 30-day, 100% money back guarantee ensure that we live up to our promises.
Get to Know AIHP
Our mission at AIHP is to elevate the standard of education, operations and customer service within the fitness education landscape. We hold ourselves to a high standard with respect to both content and customer service.
We are committed to being a trusted leader in fitness education. Read on to learn more about who we are.
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Our Mission
The mission of AIHP is to bring the best science/evidence-based content to aspiring and current fitness professionals. along with superior customer service and best practices with respect to how to succeed in the fitness industry.
Our Content Development Process
We start with the question, “What does a fitness professional need to know to be successful?” This question shapes all aspects of our content development process. From that point, we research, vet, and select the best person(s) to create this content. The content must be science/evidence-based with no bias. Moreover, the content needs to be easily applied to the fitness industry to provide the best learning resource for the coach.
Our Ethos
Meet the Core Team
Rick Prince
Rick’s Bio
Rick is the founder of United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA) and the Academy of Integrated Human Performance (AIHP). Rick holds a BS in Kinesiology and Sports Science from Springfield College and is a 20-year veteran of the fitness industry. During his time in the NYC fitness industry, Rick has worked as an independent personal trainer, as well as at many top facilities such The Reebok Sports Club/NY, Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital Fitness Centers, Equinox and Town Sports International in the roles of personal trainer, sports manager, fitness/personal training manager and general manager. Rick has also worked on the clinical side of fitness in a hospital-based, phase two cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit.
Cindy Abrami
Cindy’s Bio
Cindy holds a BS in Nutrition from the University of Nevada-Reno. Cindy is responsible for the day-to-day operations of AIHP, as well as the planning and development of course content. In short, Cindy ensures that everything runs smoothly and efficiently for our customers. She holds multiple credentials in Human Movement Science, Endurance Sports Coaching, and Personal Training. Cindy is a lifelong athlete, specifically running and duathlon. Cindy has won several masters running national championships and is the 2018 and 2019 ITU Sprint Duathlon World Champion (AG – 50-54).
Sean Begley
Sean’s Bio
Sean holds a BS in exercise science from Ithaca College. Sean has spent his entire career in the fitness industry and has held director of training/general manager roles with Plus One/Goldman Sachs. In addition to his time in the corporate fitness environment, Sean has also worked in the commercial fitness environment in such roles as personal trainer, personal training territory manager and communications/sales manager.
In his role with AIHP, Sean’s focus is developing new business relationships and ensuring that all prospective and existing AIHP coaches are provided with the best customer service and advice.
Tessa Polodna
Tessa’s Bio
Tessa holds a BA in journalism and media communications from Colorado State University. Prior to joining AIHP, Tessa was the purchasing coordinator and project coordinator for several construction companies. In her role with AIHP, Tessa leverages her superior customer service skills, as well as her attention to detail to assist our customers with best-in-class service.
Dominique Stasulli
Dominique’s Bio
Dee holds a BS in Biology/Pre-Med from the University of New Haven, an MS in Kinesiology/Sports Conditioning from A.T. Still University and is currently pursuing an Ed.D in Sports Psychology. Dee is also NSCA-CSCS certified. In addition to her work with AIHP, Dee is an endurance and strength coach and teaches anatomy/physiology, kinesiology, and pathophysiology on community college level. Personally, Dee is a former DII collegiate cross-country/track and field athlete and now participates in a variety of sports year-round.
Join the Waitlist
The Integrated Strength and Performance Coach Certification launches on July 1, 2026 (Pre-sale begins June 2026). Join our waitlist to stay updated as the launch approaches and you’ll receive an introductory offer to get best pricing during the presale.
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Our Story
AIHP was founded by Rick Prince, a 20+ year veteran of the fitness industry. During his time in the fitness industry, Rick worked at some of the most prestigious commercial and corporate fitness facilities in NYC, in a wide range of roles including, but not limited to personal trainer, fitness manager and general manager.
During his time in the fitness industry, Rick gained a robust knowledge of the fitness education landscape which motivated him to develop AIHP due to his belief that he could create a better fitness certification and moreover, a better fitness education company.
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Prior to starting AIHP, Rick founded and scaled United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA)
This isn’t our first rodeo. AIHP is built on proven principles from practical experience in fitness education. UESCA became the global leader in endurance sports education. The lessons Rick learned from starting and growing UESCA taught him what the most important aspects of running an education company should be:
Comprehensive, science/evidence-based content
We’re interested in fully preparing coaches to safely train athletes and get results.
Real-world application
Easy to understand, easy to apply.
Develop an interactive community
of students and coaches.
Free recertification option
because continuing education is important and we’re not interested in money-grab policies.
Fast, friendly communication
and a stellar team to make sure you’re fully taken care of quickly.
No hard selling, No Upselling
This looks like: no harassing customers. And there’s no upselling because it’s already included.
And most importantly, no matter what… maintain professional integrity and superior customer service at all times.
To bring AIHP to life, Rick brought on top talent across the areas of content creation, operations and customer service to ensure that our certification and support were second to none. At AIHP, we practice a customer-centric business model – meaning, the satisfaction of the customer is and will always be our north star.
Educating. Supporting. Informing.
All Inclusive
At AIHP, we understand and appreciate that the so-called ‘specializations’ that other organizations charge extra for, should be included in the content of the certification. The truth is, as a coach, you have no idea who will is in need of your services and we do not believe that you should have to pay extra to learn these ‘specializations.’ That is not to say that AIHP will not offer future courses into specific areas, however these courses will be very deep dives into areas already covered in the ISPC certification.
A Free Pathway to Recertification
Really? Yes… Really! Ask any trainer or coach, the bane of their existence is likely paying to recertify. Whether it be paying a fee, and/or acquiring a bunch of continuing education units. At AIHP we view the traditional recertification process as little more than a money grab. While we at AIHP fully appreciate the importance of continuing education, we do not believe that charging for this is the right method.
Real World Application
While we believe that our science/evidence-based certification content is second to none, we also appreciate that it has to be applicable to real-world scenarios. As such, throughout the certification, we demonstrate how to apply the content in practical applications and also discuss various workplace settings so that you know what to expect on the job.
Experience
Our content is created based on what a trainer needs to know from our team’s collective 50 + years of real-world experience in the fitness field. As former personal trainers and fitness/general managers in the NYC fitness industry, we understand what employers are looking for and more importantly, what training and education fitness professionals need to be successful.