ISSA Blog Articles

It's hard to hit your fitness goals if the idea of going to the gym creates feelings of anxiety. Here are 7 tips for overcoming gym anxiety, making it easier to develop this health habit.

Do you have the skills necessary to make health coaching your career? Find out here, and learn what you can do to develop these important skills for your dream job.

There are certain tools we can use to reassure our clients that we are always thinking about them, their results, and will commit to them long-term.

Are your New Year’s health and fitness resolutions starting to get off track? Check out this expert advice about why your resolutions may be in trouble and how you can get back on schedule!

Creatine and whey protein have both continued to grow in popularity over the past decade. But which one is better for your goals?

Do you dread the gym at the start of the year? Bursting at the seams with people determined to lose weight or get fit. As a trainer, you're in a unique position to turn these New Year's clients into lifelong fitness enthusiasts and long-term clients.

Bulking is a dietary method used to build muscle. It involves eating more calories to help increase lean muscle mass. But how long should you keep your calorie intake elevated? Read on to find out.

The topic of protein can be really confusing for your clients. This is especially true for women since most information available is for men. To help your female clients meet their nutrition, fitness, and weight goals, you need to read this complete guide to women and protein.

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!

Which articles stood out the most, inspiring readers to make a change or helping trainers expand their fitness business? These were our top 10 blog articles of 2023.

Personal trainers must be proactive in safeguarding not only their clients but also their own business and interests. Enter liability insurance—a must have for any fitness business!

Properly aligned joints, joint angles, and movement patterns elicit specific muscle contractions and target the desired muscle fibers when strength training. Do you know how to use biomechanics for maximum effect in your training?