ISAK accreditation courses · United States
Body Quantification trains sports scientists, dietitians, coaches and medical staff in ISAK anthropometry across the United States, and measures athletes for pro, college and military teams. Courses are led by Kelley Altom, ISAK Level 4 Criterion Anthropometrist, and Dr. Jordan Moon, ISAK Level 3.
Performance staff from these organizations earned their ISAK accreditation on our courses. When you train with us, you learn alongside the people measuring athletes at the highest level.
Every course is taught by the people who built Body Quantification.
ISAK Level 4 Criterion Anthropometrist
The only ISAK Level 4 in the United States. Teaches and advises NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS organizations on physique and performance assessment, and developed the Illinois Wrestling Minimum Weight Certification Program.
ISAK Level 3 · NSCA-CSCS · ACSM-EP-C
Body composition and sports nutrition researcher with more than 140 peer reviewed papers and abstracts, and 45+ funded trials across 30+ institutions. Brings the evidence behind every measurement into the theory.
ISAK Level 1 and Level 2 courses in cities across the U.S. through the year, with Level 1, 2 and 3 reaccreditation.
See dates and registerWe bring the course to your team, school or clinic. Flat fee for the group, and the hours can be spread over four, five or six days.
Host a courseDo the ISAK theory online with our course videos and a live Q&A with your instructor, then three hands on days of measuring.
Ask about blendedBonus access to advanced BQ Calculators. See the bonus →
The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) sets the international standard for anthropometry and body composition measurement.
An introductory course in sports anthropometry and anthropometric techniques, with theoretical and practical components. Theory covers anatomy, body composition assessment and somatotyping. Practical work covers the restricted profile: 21 measurements (4 base measurements, 6 girths, 8 skinfolds and 3 bone breadths).
Demonstrate proper handling, calibration and maintenance of anthropometry equipment. Show adequate technical precision across the restricted profile. Compute the technical error of measurement (TEM) at an introductory level. Calculate somatotype and describe its applications to health and sport profiling. Describe the utility, limitations and assumptions of estimating percent body fat with the two-component model, and how to integrate a Physique Assessment System (restricted profile) in sports settings.
For professionals who need more advanced and detailed anthropometric data than Level 1 provides. Theory includes proportionality, 5-way fractionation for body composition assessment, and the muscle-to-bone ratio for estimating maximal FFM potential. Students master the Full Profile: 42 measurements (4 base measurements, 13 girths, 8 skinfolds, 8 bone lengths and 9 bone breadths) with a stricter error tolerance than Level 1.
Demonstrate proper handling, calibration and maintenance of all anthropometry equipment. Show adequate technical precision across the Full Profile. Compute TEM to research standards. Apply geometric similarity to scale anthropometric data across athletes of different sizes. Calculate somatotype and apply somatotype statistics on the somatochart. Discuss limitations, assumptions and errors of body composition methods, distinguish anatomical from chemical models, and integrate a Physique Assessment System using the Full Profile.
ISAK certification courses are designed for sports scientists, nutritionists and other health and fitness professionals who deliver precise body composition assessments. Certified anthropometrists evaluate physique through bone lengths, breadths, skinfolds and girths to monitor growth and development, identify talent, assess health status, and track the effects of exercise and nutrition on body size, shape and composition.
All students should possess or be completing a university degree or accredited certification in a relevant field. For ISAK Level 2, a current ISAK Level 1 accreditation is required, with at least 40 Restricted Profiles recorded in ISAK Metry.
RegisterISAK certifications ensure that professionals are trained in standardized and accurate measurement techniques essential for body composition assessment. This consistency is crucial for reliable data in sports anthropometry, sports science, nutrition and health assessment.
An ISAK certification boosts professional credibility and is recognized internationally. It shows employers, clients and colleagues that you have completed rigorous training in sports anthropometry and body composition assessment.
ISAK-accredited practitioners have the knowledge and skills to conduct accurate body composition assessments, data that informs decisions in sports anthropometry, nutrition planning and health assessment.
Certified professionals help maintain high standards in research and practice, ensuring that data collected and analyzed meets recognized scientific standards in academic and applied settings.
ISAK certification can open new career opportunities in sports science, exercise physiology, nutrition and health assessment, and is valued by employers who appreciate ongoing education and specialized expertise.
