ISSA Blog Articles
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.
On this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, Jenny and Dan talk to Jordan Syatt, elite powerlifter, Precision Nutrition & Westside Barbell Certified coach, and founder of Syatt Fitness.
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.
Cortisol is important for regulating the stress response. But sometimes, levels of this hormone get too high. Learn how this can affect a person’s health, along with ways to naturally get cortisol levels to go down.
Yoga has many benefits, but is cardiovascular health one of them? Learn the answer to this important question – based on scientific research.
Earning a personal trainer certification requires more knowledge than just a few exercises. Get the details on what it takes to be a personal trainer and how to prepare for your certification.
The debate between sit-ups and crunches is far from settled. Which is better? The answer might surprise you. Find out here.
A loaded carry can help clients build stability, improve muscle strength, and increase work capacity. How do you create a loaded carry program that will offer them the best results possible? This article explains.
Jenny and Dan do some fitness mythbusting covering topics like “No Pain, No Gain”, “Crunches will give you a six-pack”, “Running is bad for your knees” and the always popular “More is better”. Tune in to hear a couple of long-time trainers talking truths!