ISSA Blog Articles

Do you skip warm-ups and cool downs? Trying to save time or just don't think they're necessary? Get a refresher on the importance of including these in every workout you and your clients complete.

It takes strength to hold yoga poses, which means it can be a great workout. Certain poses, like crow, wheel, and downward dog take a great amount of upper body strength to hold. Learn how to use yoga to give your clients an alternative to traditional weightlifting.

Most people don't think about yoga as a way to build strength. But these types of postures are great for building muscle. Here's how to make yoga poses part of a complete fitness routine.

As part of the U.S. Army, you must pass the Army Combat Fitness Test. Fitness trainers can play an important role in helping their clients ace this important test. Here’s how to train for it.

Some health and fitness professionals argue that the deadlift is one of the best exercises. But, there are many variations to the deadlift. Do you know how to help your clients with some of the common variations? Check out this article to learn more.

Jenny and Dan talk to Gini Grimsley, the Director of Fitness Product for VASA Fitness and a Master Instructor for the Pain-free Performance Specialist Certification.

Electrolytes: What are they? Why do you need them? What happens to them when you exercise? Check out this blog article to learn more!

If you’ve ever thought about expanding your fitness business, consider taking it to the workplace. Corporate wellness and fitness programs are on the rise and looking for qualified professionals.

You're passionate about fitness and helping people, so you look for a job as a trainer. You're told you need to have experience. But how can you get experience if you can't land a job? It seems like an impossible cycle, but you can break into this industry with no experience, we promise. Here's how.

Looking to start training your legs and want to get some ideas on exercises? We've lined up our favorite bodyweight and weighted leg exercises to get you started.

Muscle growth is one of the most popular goals for clients. When it comes to isolating a muscle group like the biceps, it can be more challenging than you think to build muscle. Let's look at how to effectively help your clients build bigger biceps.

The number of people playing pickleball continues to increase dramatically. So, trainers need to know how to help players in this sport. Here are a few pickleball exercises that can help your clients build strength and improve their pickleball game.