ISSA Blog Articles

Becoming a personal trainer can be a rewarding career path, but there are a variety of factors and fears holding many people back. Here are 12 common obstacles and how to overcome them.

Personal trainers can earn a variety of additional certifications. One option is to become a certified health coach. Is health coach certification right for you? Understanding its potential benefits can help you answer this important question.

It’s no secret that the foods we eat affect our performance. If you train endurance athletes, here are a few dietary recommendations to help them perform better in their events of choice.

Join Jenny and Dan for an engaging conversation with Doug Lynch, a fitness expert and founder of Zenkai Spots. In this episode, we'll dive into the concept of "the science of sweat" and explore the impact of sweat on athletic performance.

If you're looking for a new way to use your yoga expertise or a way to bring in additional income, check out these profitable opportunities!

Not having gym equipment can become a major excuse for clients not to work out. But you don't always need equipment to build muscle mass. Learn how these bodyweight exercises can help increase mass.

Personal training courses cover a wide variety of fitness topics. The information they provide can help you become a more effective trainer or simply improve your own fitness results. But what exactly do you learn in a personal training certification program?

Those hips don't lie! And, when they are out of alignment, they can cause a series of issues. Check out this article to learn how yoga can help.

Trail running is a unique and rewarding sport that requires specific skills. You might want to spend all your time hitting the trails, but a few days working on strength will only improve your performance and keep you safer.

Having a strong chest is a popular goal. If you’re trying to build a strong and muscular chest, consider adding chest dips into your next workout. Here’s what you need to know.

A health coach must understand how to meet the dietary needs of each client. But what if that client has an endocrine, nutrition, metabolic, or immune disorder? Here's what you need to know.

Are your clients' calves making them look like they skipped leg day? Calves are one of the key components to a balanced lower body. Check out this article with some of our favorite exercises for building the calf muscles.