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ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Muscle Fatigue Symptoms: How to Prevent & Treat Them
Muscle Fatigue Symptoms: How to Prevent & Treat Them

Part of being an effective personal trainer is recognizing when your client’s muscles are fatigued. Which muscle fatigue symptoms should you watch for and how can you prevent or treat them? This article explains.

Bench Press Accessory Exercises for Every Client

Is your client having a hard time breaking a plateau on their bench press? These accessory exercises will help them bust through it in no time!

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Benefits of Resistance Bands & How to Add Them to a Workout

Exercising with resistance bands provides many benefits. Here are a few to consider. We also share the best way to add bands to a fitness workout.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, The Murph Workout Challenge: What It Is, Plus the Benefits

Competing in a challenge can make completing a tough workout that much sweeter. It also provides a bit of camaraderie with others who also like to push their bodies to the limit. Sound appealing? The Murph Challenge is a good option.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, Romanian, Romanian Deadlifts: Training the Other Half of Your Leg

Think about your last leg workout - how many quad dominant exercises did you do? How many hip extensor dominant exercises did you do? Was there a balance between the two? Do you even know the difference?

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Forearm Dumbbell Workouts to Improve Strength

If you are looking to improve upper body strength, grip strength, and arm muscle definition, you must train your forearms. Try implementing these exercises into your workout program for optimal results.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Training for Football: A 30-minute SAQ Workout

Speed, agility, and quickness are critical skills to improve for athletic performance, especially if you play football. Try this workout to optimize your client’s performance on and off the football field.

Exercises to Improve Power

Looking to incorporate more power exercises into your client’s workout routines? Check out this article for tips and exercises for improving power.

Developing a Women's Bodybuilding Program

Many women feel bodybuilding is not for them—until they learn about the benefits! Start developing a women’s bodybuilding program with these tips in our latest blog.

Type IIa Muscle Fibers: Training for Explosiveness

As trainers we love those serious clients who really want to dig deep and take their training to another level. Find out how to better help these athletes train to muscle type and hit their power, strength, and speed goals.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 12 Best Exercises for Building Strength for Rowing

Rowing delivers an amazing cardio workout. But there are also a number of strength training exercises that can boost rowing power and performance. Here are 12 of the best.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Strength Training, What Are the Benefits of Using Vibration Plates?

If you’re looking for a new, effective workout idea, vibration plates deliver. They also offer MANY benefits. Here are nine that make this equipment worth considering.