ISSA Blog Articles

People hire health coaches to help them create positive lifestyle changes. But did you know that this type of professional also plays a role in preventative care? Learn the value of health coaching for disease prevention. Read More

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. Read More

Fitness knows no age limit! Discover the benefits of group fitness classes for older adults and tips to get them started. Read More

We all deserve to feel welcome and included within the fitness space. Learn how to make your fitness business more inclusive for all people, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Read More

A health coach must understand how to meet the dietary needs of each client. But what if that client has an endocrine, nutrition, metabolic, or immune disorder? Here's what you need to know. Read 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. Read More

A client says that they want to eat gluten free. But they’re also worried about what this would do to their performance. If you don’t know how gluten impacts fitness, this article is for you. Read More

The professional personal trainer will successfully build a program for a stroke victim client and coach them through to program completion. As you can imagine, when someone suffers a stroke and loses their independence, lack of motivation becomes a barrier to success. Read More

With aging comes more medical concerns, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, dementia and a whole host of others. One of the lesser-known threats to aging populations is Sarcopenia and we’re going to talk about what it is, how it develops in... Read More

Prenatal yoga offers many benefits. However, as with any other training program, it must be safe...for both mother and baby. What does a safe prenatal yoga program entail? This article explains. Read More

Kids can strength train. And they can benefit from it. Don't stop reading this article until you've seen the science and learned the techniques to keep kids safe when you're training them. Read More

How you handle the coronavirus as a personal trainer impacts the way your clients respond as well. How do you keep them safe and healthy amidst the outbreak while still helping them reach their fitness goals? Here are a few options to consider. Read More