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7 Reasons to Choose Eggs for Exercise Fuel and Recovery

If you work out regularly, you know how important protein is to fuel exercise and build muscle tissue in recovery. Is there a perfect protein source? Probably not, but eggs come pretty close. Here's why eggs should be a go-to snack and recovery food in your regular rotation.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Make Your Fitness Business Inclusive for the LGBTQ+ Community

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.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Build Bigger, Stronger Hamstrings

Hamstrings are often neglected in favor of more popular leg muscles like the quads, but muscle balance is important for function and performance. Beef up your client's leg day with these exercises for hamstring muscle growth and strength.

Activity Tracker Competitions with Friends

Tracking your fitness metrics is a great way to stay motivated, but connecting with your friends is where the fun begins. Set up activity tracker competitions with friends to make working out more fun, to get motivated, and to hit more goals faster.

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Are you looking to improve your clients’ balance? Check out these five exercises that target the core and help improve balance and add them to your client’s next workout session.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Your Complete Beginners Guide to Barre Workouts

Barre is a trendy workout for good reasons: it’s fun and effective. Don’t let the idea of ballet intimidate you. It’s an accessible workout great for beginners.

Becoming a Leader in the Fitness Industry | Trainers Talking Truths

Jenny and Dan chat with Maria Gonzalez. She tells her story of coming to the U.S. starting her career in the fitness industry, all while also learning the English language.

Functional Aging: ISSA teams up with The Functional Aging Institute | Trainers Talking Truths

In this episode Jenny and Dan speak to the co-founders of the Functional Aging Institute (FAI) Cody Sipe and Dan Ritchie. They cover the importance of exercise as we age and some of the best practices for active aging.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Overcome Yoga Teacher Imposter Syndrome

Do you ever feel like a fraud or that you’re not a “real” yoga teacher? If so, you may be suffering from yoga teacher imposter syndrome. Here’s what this syndrome involves, as well as how to overcome it.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 5 Tried & True Tips for Building Muscle After 50

Some people think building muscle after 50 is unlikely. We know otherwise. Here are five strategies that have been proven to increase muscle mass later in life.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Want to Try a Plant-Based Diet? Here Are the Pros and Cons

If you want to try a plant-based diet, you may be wondering what to expect. Here are the pros and cons of this approach. We also share how to start a plant-based eating plan if you feel that it’s the right choice for you.

Creating More Impact and Influence in Your Coaching Business | Trainers Talking Truths

In this podcast episode, we hear from fitness and business coaches Eric and Chris Martinez, who have helped numerous health and fitness coaches grow their online businesses.