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ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, What Is DOMS & How Do You Avoid It?
What Is DOMS & How Do You Avoid It?

Post-exercise muscle soreness can make working out more difficult. If it’s severe, it may cause clients to stop exercising altogether. Learn exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is and how to avoid it.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Why Should You Become an Elite Personal Trainer?

You can become a personal trainer, or you can become an elite personal trainer. What's the benefit of achieving an "elite" designation? There are seven.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Strength and Conditioning for Volleyball, Plus a Workout

Strength training is essential for athletic performance in all sports. Speed, strength, and agility are key elements of a volleyball player's performance. Learn some of the best training approaches for volleyball strength and conditioning programs.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Is Now a Good Time to Become a Personal Trainer?

If you’ve been thinking about starting your dream career in fitness, now could be a great time. The industry is booming with a swift recovery from the pandemic and increasing consumer demand for tools to improve health and wellness.

Las Mejores Meriendas Altas en Calorías para Aumentar el Volumen

Cualquiera que quiera agregar músculo a su cuerpo puede usar una estrategia de aumento de volumen para lograrlo. Necesitas los alimentos adecuados con las calorías adecuadas equilibradas con entrenamientos de fuerza, para que ganes músculo, no grasa.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, New Personal Trainer Checklist: Starting Your Own Business

You want to help people lose weight and get in shape, but you’ve also decided that you want to do it on your own. What do you need to do to start a business as an independent personal trainer? This checklist can help.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Why Specialize in Exercise Recovery as a Personal Trainer?, Why Specialize in Exercise Recovery as a Personal Trainer?

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.

Building an Evergreen Team: Cultivate Educate Elevate

Every fitness facility’s success starts with its staff. Developing and preserving a high-performing team that remains intact and engaged over time is what attracts and keeps members.

Practical Periodization

Periodization is one of the most important parts of a fitness programs ultimate success, yet few trainers and gym-goers truly understand how to employ the concepts and principles behind it. The lack of a bridge between these theories and their practical, everyday application is partly to blame. A...

5 Exercise Programs That Promote Brain Health

Everyone knows that exercise is good for physical health, but did you know it can also boost brain health? Any exercise will do but find out which workouts give you the most brain health benefits.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 10 Pro Meal Prep Tips for Muscle Gain

Are you or a client looking to build muscle? If so, diet is essential. Use these meal prep tips to get the balance right and to stay on track as you work toward goals.

Cómo Contar Macros Para Desarrollar Músculo

Es importante considerar la ingesta de calorías al alcanzar los objetivos de composición corporal, la proporción de macros en su dieta puede ser aún más importante.