ISSA Blog Articles

“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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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.” Read More

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. Read More

Frustrated and pre-diabetic, Hanane Garcia knew she needed to make a change. Learn how she moved beyond her failures to become a competitive bodybuilder. Read More

The International Sports Sciences Association was the first organization to educate and certify personal trainers. What few people know is the motivation behind the development of this institution and the vision of its founders. This is the story of the founding of the ISSA. Read More

Victoria, B.C.-based personal trainer Kyla Gagnon has created a career that, for her, was made in heaven. Read on to see how she expanded her business to include a retreat in Bali. Read More