ISSA Blog Articles

Giving muscles adequate time to recover increases their growth while decreasing injury risk. An infrared sauna can help improve muscle recovery. Here's why, and how to use it.

Thinking about becoming a personal trainer? Let us break it down for you and explain why certification is essential in this industry.

Before you become a certified personal trainer, you might wonder what a day in the life looks like. Here’s a peek into the personal training world.

Whether it’s reading more, eating healthier, walking daily, or getting to bed earlier, ensuring ongoing success requires changing our behavior. And let’s be honest, this is easier said than done.

Everyone wants great glutes, but not everyone is destined to have what many consider to be "perfect" glutes. Personal genetics have a lot to do with body shape, size, and composition. While you can't totally overcome genetics, targeted strength training will make positive changes.

“You can be the guy at the gym who wears headphones, works out, then walks out the door, or you can be the guy creating a community. I’m the second guy,” said Stephen Sheehan.

If you want to help your clients achieve long-term change, motivational interviewing is a must. What is motivational interviewing and how do you do it? This article explains.

Don't let the holidays drag you down. Check out our fitness tips for the holidays to make this your healthiest year yet.

As a personal trainer, you understand the importance of helping your clients achieve their fitness goals. But have you ever considered specializing in exercise recovery?

Landing your first clients can be the biggest challenge as a health coach. Start by outlining your ideal client, so you know who you’re looking for and where to look. Check out these tips.

Becoming certified as a personal trainer is the first step in what has the makings of a fulfilling and lucrative career.

Adding the hip thrust exercise to your client’s fitness routine offers many benefits. Here are several to consider. We also provide a few variations for building stronger glutes.