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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Andrew Mills
description: "Andrew is an \n<a href=\"https://www.nasm.org/about-nasm/master-instructors\">NASM Master Instructor</a> with a masters in Exercise Science with emphasis on Rehabilitation and working on a doctorate in Health Science from CalU. He is a licensed massage therapist, an NASM Master Trainer and holds additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (CNC, CES, PES, FNS, & BCS). Andrew has a passion for professional mentorship and education and works diligently to improve the fitness industry standard as a content developer, continuing education instructor and consultant for health and fitness professionals. You can reach him at: Andrew.Mills@NASM.org"
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# Andrew Mills

![Andrew Mills](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/IMG_5750.jpg)

Andrew is an [NASM Master Instructor](https://www.nasm.org/about-nasm/master-instructors) with a masters in Exercise Science with emphasis on Rehabilitation and working on a doctorate in Health Science from CalU. He is a licensed massage therapist, an NASM Master Trainer and holds additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (CNC, CES, PES, FNS, & BCS). Andrew has a passion for professional mentorship and education and works diligently to improve the fitness industry standard as a content developer, continuing education instructor and consultant for health and fitness professionals. You can reach him at: Andrew.Mills@NASM.org

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## [Does Compression Really Help with Performance and Recovery?](http://blog.nasm.org/compression-recovery)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  September 9, 2022

 Improving physical performance is as much about maximizing performance quality as balancing and mitigating injury risks and maximizing recovery to prevent maladaptation in response to accumulated and progressive training loads. There is a lot of research ...

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## [Isometric Exercises: Examples, Benefits, and Applications](http://blog.nasm.org/isometric-exercises)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  August 30, 2021

 As explained in the NASM-CPT 7 course, there are several types of muscle actions which are utilized to produce human movement; however, when most people think of exercise, they likely picture isotonic muscle actions. Isotonic muscle actions move a muscle ...

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## [Maximize Bench Press Form by Addressing These Common Issues](http://blog.nasm.org/bench-press-form)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  March 19, 2021

 The ability to perform horizontal pushing patterns, like a chest press is an essential component of anyone's movement capability. Perhaps one of the most utilized methods for practicing this movement in the gym setting is the bench press.

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## [Bench Press Elbow Pain: Avoid Lifter's Elbow With These Modifications](http://blog.nasm.org/bench-press-elbow-pain)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  March 10, 2021

 Anyone having experienced pain in their elbow while bench pressing knows it can be a frustrating ordeal. For those who have not, imagine entering the gym ready to put in the work, and after loading the appropriate weight onto the bar, laying back on the ...

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## [CPT's role within a circle of care](http://blog.nasm.org/personal-trainer-role-circle-of-care)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  December 3, 2020

 A client may have a wide range of wellness needs, and the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) is just one member of a team that consists of medical and other allied health professionals and other supporting individuals working with a client to meet those ...

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## [Programming And Exercises for Knee Replacements](http://blog.nasm.org/exercise-programming-for-knee-replacements)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  October 28, 2020

 In a previous article, Prehabilitation Through Corrective Exercise: A Guide for Trainers, we explored how experts in human movement could help prepare individuals for a procedure like total knee replacement surgery. This article will focus on ...

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## [Prehabilitation Through Corrective Exercise: A Guide for Trainers](http://blog.nasm.org/prehabilitation-guide)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  October 15, 2020

 NASM Corrective Exercise Specialists (CES) can provide targeted help to improve their client’s baseline physical health before surgical intervention. The purpose of prehabilitation is to put the client into the best position possible for post-procedure ...

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## [Addressing Overactive Hip Flexors with Corrective Exercise](http://blog.nasm.org/ces/addressing-overactive-hip-flexors-with-corrective-exercise)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  June 21, 2018

 For many Corrective Exercise Professionals, working with individuals with tight/overactive hip flexors is a common occurrence. Learning to properly assess and address overactive hip flexors is a powerful skill in helping today’s client move more ...

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## [Reducing Risks of Non-Contact ACL Injury](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/corrective-exercise-reducing-risks-non-contact-acl-injury)

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[Andrew Mills](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-mills) |  November 25, 2016

 As fitness professionals and sports enthusiasts, we know how devastating an ACL injury can be for an athlete, both professional and recreational. Discover how the NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum can be used to help prevent this potentially career ...

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