ISSA Blog Articles

Do you slouch over a computer most of the day or hunch over your phone on your breaks? If so, you could use some chest-opening yoga to improve posture and release some pent-up stress and other emotions.

You want to be a personal trainer. But do you need a degree to take this career route? You might and you might not. Here’s why there’s not a hard answer to the fitness trainer degree question.

Developing key habits at the start of the day can lead to better health and potentially help you lose weight. Even if you're not a morning person, check out these tips to begin your day with a healthy kick.

Keto diet plans are high in fat and low in carbs. Yet, some personal trainers and clients struggle with a standard ketogenic diet. For them, this type of keto meal plan helps better support their active lifestyle.

Sandbag training is known for increasing muscle strength, boosting stability, and improving sports performance. But this type of exercise offers others benefits as well. Here are three lesser-known advantages of training with a fitness sandbag.

Most personal trainers are self-employed. This makes you responsible for your health insurance. If you want to reduce this cost—or are simply in search of better options—here is what to consider for your health care.

Trying to increase your muscle mass? Yoga can help! Here are the best poses for building strength in your upper body, lower body, and core.

Working with a personal trainer offers many benefits! Check out this article to uncover if some extra support is the key to reaching your goals!

Once a client hits their goal weight, the next step is to maintain it. Yet, this step isn't always easy as most people regain their lost weight (and more). Here are a few tips to make weight loss permanent and avoid weight regain.

Box jumps are a great way to build muscle, improve speed, and increase power. Here are five strategies for helping your clients get the most from this plyometric exercise.

Circuit training is the perfect way to shake up your clients' training and keep them engaged. Dig into the benefits and add try this workout in your fitness session!

The question of how long to workout is one without a simple answer. It depends on individual ability, fitness level, goals, and schedules. Here are the factors to consider in planning workouts and how they help you determine the length of training sessions.