ISSA Blog Articles
Jodi walked out of the doctor’s office scared and in tears. Instead of giving up, she used that to fuel a change. Check out Jodi’s transformation!
From reluctant enthusiast to certified trainer, Taylor Jones is transforming lives and empowering women at every phase.
“You can be the guy at the gym who wears headphones, works out, then walks out the door, or you can be the guy creating a community. I’m the second guy,” said Stephen Sheehan.
In a world filled with challenges, there are initiatives that shine as beacons of hope, proving that is still room for growth, transformation, and redemption. Project Flex is one such beacon.
Jawon Chisholm was a gifted athlete from a young age. But after fighting mental and physical health issues later in life, he leveraged ISSA to create a new path.
Fueled by a 14-year boxing career, Miles knew he needed to find the best coaching education certification available to start the next chapter of his boxing story.
Exercise is a simple way to boost self-confidence almost instantly. With regular exercise, you can build a better self-image, sense of worth and value, and confidence in your own abilities.
I understand what a positive impact fitness can have on peoples’ lives. If we’re not creating an environment where people of all backgrounds feel welcome, we are alienating people from something that can have a positive impact on their lives.
Losing Fred is not only losing a brother, a partner and great friend for nearly 40 years, but I want you to know that the WORLD has lost one of the most influential fitness icons of all time.
At ISSA there are as many reasons why people become personal trainers. What's your Why? When Sandy was growing up, she saw the benefits of gaining the upper hand on the disease through fitness with her father and always wanted to become a Personal Trainer to work with Parkinson’s patients.
Rose Biscardi became an ISSA-certified trainer 10 years ago, with a concentration in helping people 55 and older stay active and fit. “Nobody can believe that I’m going to be 84 in September,” Biscardi said. “They say they want to do what I do.”
From tap dancing to lifting weights and learning nutrition, Carol Cheadle, 78, has no intention of slowing down. In fact, she's hoping to inspire other seniors and kids to emulate her active lifestyle.