ISSA Blog Articles

Have clients looking to train for a marathon? At 26.2 miles, marathons are no joking matter. Check out our article on how to safely train clients who are looking to run a marathon and how you can best help them achieve their goals.

Salty and sweet carbohydrates never disappoint on flavor and taste. Cravings are bound to hit but understanding how to honor food cravings in a healthy way can help your clients make better-for-you choices and achieve their health and wellness goals.

Less time with more results. That's what most clients demand of their trainers. Learn more about Tabata training and HIIT training and see how you can turn up the intensity and get the results you are working for faster!

Accessory exercises are often overlooked in the gym, even by serious lifters. In fashion, accessories make the outfit. In strength training, they make the compound exercise. We'll give an overview and a guide to some of the most important accessory exercises for you and your clients.

The amount of sugar you consume each day could be detrimental to your health. Sugar has been linked to obesity and many other diseases. The good news though, is that you can make a difference by using healthy sugar alternatives.

To build muscle mass, your body needs to be in an anabolic state. Exercise is just one of the many factors that influence metabolism and muscle growth. In this article, we explore how to achieve an anabolic state and the many benefits it has.

Hypertrophy training can benefit all clients and athletes. Not only does an increase in muscle mass affect strength, but it influences performance and prevents injury. As a trainer, it's important to know how to maximize muscle gain to help clients achieve their goals.

The easiest personal trainer certification may be tempting. But what will an "easy" course cost you? A certification program can be fast, efficient, and provide the deep knowledge you need to be successful. But be prepared to work for that knowledge and avoid taking the easy road.

Hip flexors aid in lower body movements. Tight hip flexors not only limit this movement, but they can result in pain and discomfort too. Yoga can help relax these flexors. Here are a few poses that can begin to open the hips.

Are your female clients getting the nutrition they need? Here's what you need to know!

Neck pain and shoulder pain are both relatively common. Research shows that yoga can help with both. This guide shares may what cause these pains. It also provides a few poses that can help provide some much-needed relief.

If you've ever tried to lose weight only to watch the scale go up instead of down, it may because you have bad diet information. Which weight loss myths can have this effect? In this two-part article, we share a few.