ISSA Blog Articles
The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), the global leader in fitness education since 1988, has entered into a multi-year partnership with cult.fit, India’s largest fitness brand, to serve as its preferred global education partner.
At 48, Matthew Dellarosa didn’t just get certified, he landed a personal training job faster than he expected. His story shows what’s possible when preparation meets action.
The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), the global leader in fitness education and certification, today announced the launch of the ISSA Global Summit, designed to unite fitness professionals, students, educators, and industry partners from around the world.
Exercise snacking is the simple habit of adding short bursts of movement throughout your day. Learn how these mini workouts support fitness, mobility, and consistency, especially for desk workers, and why small actions can lead to big results.
Discover the best workout split with our upper/lower split workout plan. Transform your fitness routine and achieve your goals effectively.
From injury and frustration to global impact, Pears Dabhi shares how earning his personal training certification through ISSA helped him rebuild his body, confidence, and purpose, while empowering others through science-backed fitness education.
Becoming a certified personal trainer is just the beginning. This ISSA perspective explains why liability insurance matters, what it covers, and how it supports long-term professionalism, client trust, and career sustainability.
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer Jenny Liebl explains why nutrition coaching is now essential to effective training. Drawing on 17+ years of experience, she shares how today’s trainers can support clients through education, behavior change, and ethical coaching.
Learn how ISSA’s redesigned Nutrition Coach Certification goes beyond nutrition knowledge to teach behavior change, psychology, and coaching skills that help fitness, health, and life coaches create lasting client success.
ISSA students share how meaningful support, clear instruction, and practical training shape their success. Their stories highlight what makes ISSA the trusted choice for today’s aspiring personal trainers.
AI is changing fitness fast, but not in the way headlines suggest. ISSA’s new whitepaper, The Human Advantage: How AI Is Reshaping – Not Replacing – Personal Training, brings together fresh survey data, labor trends, and tech research to show how AI is strengthening the value of certified trainers.
Discover why strength training is essential at every stage of life. From boosting bone density and metabolism to preventing falls and chronic disease, learn how resistance training keeps you strong, independent, and healthy—whether you’re in your 20s or 70s.