ISSA Lebanon was founded by Rudy Sleiman in 2006 with the aim to help everyone interested to learn and become a certified fitness trainer. We believe that getting the highest level of Fitness education through our association, as well as participating in our specialties and live continuing education workshops, will lead to career advancement and great job opportunities.

Rudy Sleiman is the Founder and Director of International Sports Sciences Association in Lebanon, President of Fit Per Form Association, President of Fit Per Form Institute and Owner of Fit Per Form Gym, as well as Coach and Team Manager for many competing athletes in various sports representing Lebanon Internationally. Rudy helped hundreds of trainers to advance in their career by teaching them the ISSA courses and supporting them during their studies to get certified as well through providing Continuing Education Workshops. Rudy is a former powerlifter and weightlifter holding many national records, and the 1st place winner in the 2006 Ironwear Fitness competition with two records in Dips and Push ups (Las Vegas). Among his latest accomplishments 3rd Place in the GNBF 2022 International Category, 3rd Place in the INBA Dutch Championship 2023 Masters I catergory, and 3rd Place in NaturAll Stars INBA Hungary Championship 2023 Masters I category.

Rudy  Sleiman’s Titles and Certifications include: Master of Fitness Sciences, Specialist in Sports Nutrition, Specialist in Strength and Conditioning Level II (ISSA), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist *D, Certified Personal Trainer *D, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator *D (NSCA), Certified Sports Performance Coach, Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, LWC Referee (USAW), Certified Powerlifting Coach (USPA) Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM), Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist , Weight Loss Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist (NASM), Personal Fitness Trainer (NBFE), Certification in Sports Management  (USSA), Certified MMA Conditioning Coach (MMACA), Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, Orthopedic Exercise Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Youth Fitness Specialist, Weight Management Specialist (ACE), Certified Master Personal Trainer, Resistance Training Specialist, Endurance Training Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist (NFPT), Certified Personal Trainer, Sports Nutrition Specialist, Certified Strength Coach (NCSF), Cancer Exercise Specialist (CETI), Certified Personal Trainer (CI) Certified Holistic Fitness Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Advanced Personal Trainer, Certified Core Conditioning Specialist, Certified Functional Training Specialist, Certified Speed Agility Quickness Coach, Certified Aqualogix Fitness Instructor, Biomechanics Specialist, Certified Fitness Management & Marketing Specialist, Certified Sports Hypnotist, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Mental Skills Training Specialist, Certified Mind/Body Training Specialist, Certified Endurance Sports Trainer, Certified Holistic Stress Management Specialist, Sports Nutrition Specialist, Kids Nutrition Specialist, Certified Sports Injuries Specialist, Certified Master Personal Trainer, Heart Rate Performance Specialist, Certified Tactix Instructor, Certified Battling Rope Coach, Certified Underground Strength Coach (NESTA) Certified Professional Speaker, Personal Fitness Chef, Sports Psychology Coach (SI), Certified Bodybuilding Trainer, Weightlifting Powerlifting Bodybuilding National Judge (LFWPB), International Bodybuilding Judge (IFBB), Certified Senior Life Saver (YMCA), Certified Suspension Trainer (FA), Certified Cycling Instructor (NI), Certified Level II Basketball Coach (FLB), Certified Weight Management Consultant (LT), and many other certificates and specialties.