ISSA Blog Articles

Is it too hot to exercise? Heat and humidity are not just excuses to skip a workout. Exercising in the heat can be dangerous. Learn more about the risks, how to assess your limitations, and how to be safer when exercising in summer heat.

How do you know whether exercise therapy can help a client? The best way to decide is to follow the science. Here’s what research says about the benefits of exercise therapy.

As a personal trainer, you have a responsibility to provide clients with the best advice and guidance. You are also responsible for keeping them as safe as reasonably possible. This means having proper lifesaving training. Here's everything you need to know about CPR training for personal trainers.

Want to better help your personal training clients who are injured or have a chronic illness? You can do this as an exercise therapist. Learn what exercise therapy entails. We also share how it can help clients with both acute and chronic conditions.

Never heard of an Exercise Therapy Specialist? Well, let's take a deeper look at who these people are, why they are so important, and how you can become one of them!

Post-exercise muscle soreness can make working out more difficult. If it’s severe, it may cause clients to stop exercising altogether. Learn exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is and how to avoid it.

Adequate recovery is essential for making fitness gains, but it’s not a simple matter of taking a rest day. Recovery is complicated, which is why you should consider earning a specialization in exercise recovery. Help your clients reach their goals faster with individualized recovery plans.

Compression gear offers many benefits. Is one of its benefits better workout recovery? Here’s what we know according to research.

Whether you cycle in a cycling class or on the pavement and trails, if you ride often, you risk developing some hip-related pains. We’ll point out some of the common sources of pain and injury and how to manage and prevent them.

Some personal trainers specialize in certain types of exercise. One specialty to consider is corrective exercise. Learn what corrective exercise is and how a personal trainer uses it.

When many people think of fitness, they think of cardio and strength exercises. But flexibility is equally important. Here’s why, along with tips for engaging in flexibility training.

Shoulder injuries can cause a major setback in your client’s progress. Here’s how to prevent shoulder issues during a bench press, plus when to have clients get medical help for pain during this exercise.