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Fuel Your Ride: Cycling Pre-Workout Nutrition
Fuel Your Ride: Cycling Pre-Workout Nutrition

The calories you eat before a ride can have a major bearing on your overall performance. Learn how to balance your nutrients so your body stays energized for the full workout!

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Common Nutrition Mistakes & How to Address Them

As a fitness professional, it's your responsibility to help your clients understand healthy eating habits. It is equally important to help them avoid common mistakes when it comes to their nutrition. Dive in to uncover some of the top mistakes and how to address them.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Why is Exercise Intensity Important?

Have you ever wondered what intensity brings to your clients' workouts? Find out how you can safely achieve greater results by adding a little more intensity to your programming.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Yoga, New Yoga Teacher Checklist: How to Rock Your 1st Yoga Class

It can be scary to teach your first yoga class. Following these steps will help you rock that session, making your yoga students want to come back for more (and bring their friends!).

Indoor vs. Outdoor Cycling - Is One Better?

Cycling has many great fitness benefits, but does it matter if you do it in a cycling class or outside on the trails? Yes and no. Read on for the pros and cons of indoor and outdoor cycling before you plan your client's next workout.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Increase Core Strength with These 5 Side Plank Variations

If you want a stronger core, planks are one way to help achieve this goal. Side planks can increase the strength of your midsection even more, especially when they involve these variations.

 ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Track Strength Training Progress for Better Results

Do you track all your workouts? If not, you may want to consider tracking your strength workouts. It helps you to see and experience strength progress. Learn some of the best ways to track strength training progress with your clients.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 7 Things to Know Before Taking A Vitamin D Supplement

Are you considering taking a vitamin D supplement? Review these seven things first!

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Top Mistakes to Avoid for a Women's Bodybuilding Program

The art of bodybuilding is more like a science. It takes a planned, systematic approach. Here's what do consider for your bodybuilding diet, training, periodization, and more.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How Do You Respond to a Fitness Client's Negative Self-Talk?

We've all had that client who repeatedly tells themselves they'll never hit their fitness goals. Or they cut themselves down every chance they get. As their trainer, you can help turn their inner thoughts around. Here are a few ways to do it.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Why and How to Use Beta-Alanine for Building Muscle

Want to build more muscle? Beta-alanine can help. Here's how, as well as a few tips for safe and effective supplementation.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, The IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) Diet: Yes, No, or Maybe?

A client comes to you and asks whether you recommend the IIFYM diet. Do you give them a firm yes, a stern no, or somewhere in between? Here's what you need to know to craft a well-informed response.