Cardio or Strength First?

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About The Course

Cardio or strength first? Together? Separate? Get the answer to all of those questions in this course. Research explains why combining cardio and strength training in the same session can be counterproductive. This course will explain this research and teach you how-to program around competing mechanisms. Features online enrollment, online exam and instant grading.

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Since I have been in the fitness field for over twenty years I can truly say I have gained a lot more experience and knowledge from successfully completing the ISSA course.

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I was extremely impressed with the overall course and materials ISSA provided; now ISSA has truly prepared me for my future as a personal trainer!

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The ISSA courses are wonderful. I love being able to work at my own pace. They have so many certifications to choose from. ISSA has really helped take my career to the next level.

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The ISSA has not only helped me to become a better athlete and aspiring trainer but more importantly a better person.

Jesse Scheide

I had taken one or two other courses by different organizations before and they were nowhere near as thorough and in-depth as this one.

Jack Stoliker

The book is well illustrated and supported with diagrams and photos helping to clarify the information in each unit.

Eva Ebersole

ISSA helped me transform my own life aside from teaching me how to help others.

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The ISSA certified personal trainer program is the best experience of my life.

Yudishteer Seewooruttun

The amount of knowledge in the textbook is really satisfying for someone who’s interested in both fitness and the sciences of the human body, and who’s willing to learn about the relationships between them.

Jehad Refaat Abdel Hamid

I am a certified personal trainer. Now I am free to make money doing what I love more than anything, helping others reach the happy, healthy state that I have.

Nickolas Lollar

With the knowledge, I've gained from the program. I feel confident to go into the work as a personal trainer now, and to start this phase in my life.

Jamil Karimov

The platform provides every tool possible and great customer support to get maximum out of the course. I would recommend to anyone who wants to become CFT and trust ISSA will provide quality resources...

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