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ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 9 Best Exercises for Correcting Posterior Pelvic Tilt
9 Best Exercises for Correcting Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Posterior pelvic tilt can cause back pain, digestive issues, and more. Here are some of the best exercises for correcting this pelvic position, and how to tell if you have it.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Yoga, Yoga Instructor, Top 8 Alternative Jobs for Yoga Instructors

If you're looking for a new way to use your yoga expertise or a way to bring in additional income, check out these profitable opportunities!

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, 12 Things Holding You Back from Becoming a Personal Trainer

Becoming a personal trainer can be a rewarding career path, but there are a variety of factors and fears holding many people back. Here are 12 common obstacles and how to overcome them.

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Are your clients' calves making them look like they skipped leg day? Calves are one of the key components to a balanced lower body. Check out this article with some of our favorite exercises for building the calf muscles.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Chest Dips: Form, Benefits, Variations, What to Avoid

Having a strong chest is a popular goal. If you’re trying to build a strong and muscular chest, consider adding chest dips into your next workout. Here’s what you need to know.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga, Top Benefits of Yoga for Pelvic Alignment

Those hips don't lie! And, when they are out of alignment, they can cause a series of issues. Check out this article to learn how yoga can help.

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Not having gym equipment can become a major excuse for clients not to work out. But you don't always need equipment to build muscle mass. Learn how these bodyweight exercises can help increase mass.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Strength Training for Trail Runners: Top Exercises to Include

Trail running is a unique and rewarding sport that requires specific skills. You might want to spend all your time hitting the trails, but a few days working on strength will only improve your performance and keep you safer.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, Health Coaches & Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Disorders

A health coach must understand how to meet the dietary needs of each client. But what if that client has an endocrine, nutrition, metabolic, or immune disorder? Here's what you need to know.

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As a trainer or health coach, you may see clients with certain health conditions that affect weight. Hypothyroidism is a dysfunction in the thyroid gland that triggers weight gain. Teach your clients about this condition and the foods that support better thyroid function.

The endomorph body type can be frustrating. If you struggle to lose weight and gain easily, especially when indulging in carbs, try a workout structure and diet that matches your body type.

The endomorph body type can be frustrating. If you struggle to lose weight and gain easily, especially when indulging in carbs, try a workout structure and diet that matches your body type.

ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer, ISSAonline, How to Sip Your Way to a Slimmer Midsection This Summer

If you've been around fitness circles for any length of time, then you're probably no stranger to the infamous "summer cut." It's a rite of passage taken every year when fitness enthusiasts commit to trimming off the extra layer of "insulation" that kept their midsections warm over those frosty ...