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Build Stronger Glutes and Hamstrings: Personal Training Guide

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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.

Fitness Tips for the Holidays, ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline

Don't let the holidays drag you down. Check out our fitness tips for the holidays to make this your healthiest year yet.

ISSA | How to Identify Your Ideal Health Coaching Client as a New Coach

Landing your first clients can be the biggest challenge as a health coach. Start by outlining your ideal client, so you know who you’re looking for and where to look. Check out these tips.

ISSA | Stephen Sheehan: Living with a Purpose

“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.