ISSA Blog Articles

A strong hip hinge requires ideal flexibility and muscular strength and mastering this movement pattern can prevent injury and enhance physical performance. Have you mastered your essential movements?

Celebrities, athletes, and supermodels swear by boxing as a workout, but is it worth the hype? We’ll explain exactly what fitness boxing is and how it can benefit you or your personal training clients.

Teaching your clients how to move and nourish their body type is essential to their progress. Learn more about how ectomorphs should eat and workout to achieve optimal results.

As a trainer, having a deep understanding of the exercises you prescribe helps you know when they should and should not be used. Here’s what you need to know about the squat. This includes the muscles it works, its benefits, proper form, variations, and more!

Your client tells you that they have fibromyalgia. As their personal trainer, this requires adjusting their exercise plan. Here are seven tips for creating workouts for clients with this chronic pain condition.

You're eager, you're passionate, and you're ready to push your body to the limit to achieve your fitness goals. Hey, that's great, but have you ever heard of something called overtraining? It's real and it can actually backfire on your progress and goals. Here we tell you all about physical overt...

Pronation distortion syndrome, distinguished by flat feet and being “knock-kneed”, is a foot and ankle dysfunction. Trainers can assess clients, identify patterns, and then use different training methods to address the issue. Here’s what you need to know.

The health and fitness industry uses a lot of terms to describe different careers and roles. It can be a little confusing. One important distinction is between trainers and health coaches. Learn the differences, how these careers are the same, and which one is right for you. It just might be both.

Is now the right time to add a nutrition certification? We think the future is bright! Read on to see if becoming a nutritionist is in your future.

Counting sugar offers many benefits. Here are five reasons everyone should be monitoring their sugar intake. We also share how to count sugar in your diet, along with ways to reduce your intake.

Green tea is often promoted for helping with weight loss. But does it really work? Here we explore the truth behind green tea and weight.

Almost everyone has at least one physical scar. As a trainer, it’s important to know when a client’s scar may be impacting their training. Learn how this happens and what signs to look for.