ISSA Blog Articles

Changing up your workout can help progress your fitness. Plyometrics is one option to try that offers many benefits. Here’s what you need to know as a beginner. We also share a starter plyometrics workout.

Do you work with senior clients? If so, consider all the benefits of getting them started on a meditation practice. It’s easy, accessible, and can improve both mental and physical health.

Nutrition and health coaches aim to help people make healthier food and lifestyle choices. Here’s how to apply those principles to your grocery list. We also share a few tips for making your grocery shopping trip one that leads you to better health!

Do you know what the psoas is? Do your clients? This hidden muscle set deep in the core is important but not well known. Weakness and tightness in this muscle can cause significant issues, especially lower back pain. Learn how to stretch and strengthen the psoas for better performance and less pain.

A strong hip hinge requires ideal flexibility and muscular strength and mastering this movement pattern can prevent injury and enhance physical performance. Have you mastered your essential movements?

Mobility is a word you might be hearing a lot of in fitness circles. It’s a simple concept that requires attention. Learn more about what mobility training is and how and why to add it to your and your client’s routines.

Celebrities, athletes, and supermodels swear by boxing as a workout, but is it worth the hype? We’ll explain exactly what fitness boxing is and how it can benefit you or your personal training clients.

Teaching your clients how to move and nourish their body type is essential to their progress. Learn more about how ectomorphs should eat and workout to achieve optimal results.

As a trainer, having a deep understanding of the exercises you prescribe helps you know when they should and should not be used. Here’s what you need to know about the squat. This includes the muscles it works, its benefits, proper form, variations, and more!

Your client tells you that they have fibromyalgia. As their personal trainer, this requires adjusting their exercise plan. Here are seven tips for creating workouts for clients with this chronic pain condition.

You're eager, you're passionate, and you're ready to push your body to the limit to achieve your fitness goals. Hey, that's great, but have you ever heard of something called overtraining? It's real and it can actually backfire on your progress and goals. Here we tell you all about physical overt...

Pronation distortion syndrome, distinguished by flat feet and being “knock-kneed”, is a foot and ankle dysfunction. Trainers can assess clients, identify patterns, and then use different training methods to address the issue. Here’s what you need to know.