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Women and Protein – An Essential Guide

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.

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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.

ISSA | Taylor Jones: Empowering Women Through Fitness and Community

From reluctant enthusiast to certified trainer, Taylor Jones is transforming lives and empowering women at every phase.

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Building strong glutes and hamstrings is import to a well-round fitness program — amp up your leg-day programming with these top tips!

ISSA | Personal Trainer Liability Insurance: What Do You Really Need?

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!

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Train Smarter: DNA Testing for Health and Fitness

Curious about what genetic testing for health and wellness can tell you? Read on to learn how DNA can influence your personal training and program design.

Biomechanics in Bodybuilding: The Key to Precise Progress

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?

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Everyone wants great glutes, but not everyone is destined to have what many consider to be "perfect" glutes. Personal genetics have a lot to do with body shape, size, and composition. While you can't totally overcome genetics, targeted strength training will make positive changes.

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Before you become a certified personal trainer, you might wonder what a day in the life looks like. Here’s a peek into the personal training world.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Use Infrared Sauna for Muscle Recovery Enhancement

Giving muscles adequate time to recover increases their growth while decreasing injury risk. An infrared sauna can help improve muscle recovery. Here's why, and how to use it.

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You want to become a Pilates instructor. How long does this type of training take? Learn the answer, as well as what Pilates teacher training looks like.

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Whether it’s reading more, eating healthier, walking daily, or getting to bed earlier, ensuring ongoing success requires changing our behavior. And let’s be honest, this is easier said than done.