
Vasa Fitness Taps ISSA to Turn Its Employees Into Personal Trainers
Vasa Fitness is partnering with the ISSA to launch a certification program that sponsors personal trainer training for eligible internal employees to build its talent pipeline.
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Vasa Fitness is partnering with the ISSA to launch a certification program that sponsors personal trainer training for eligible internal employees to build its talent pipeline.

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