--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | National Academy of Sports Medicine (15) description: Since 1987 the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been the global leader in delivering evidence-based certifications and advanced specializations to health and fitness professionals. Our products and services are scientifically and clinically proven. They are revered and utilized by leading brands and programs around the world and have launched thousands of successful careers. 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They are revered and utilized by leading brands and programs around the world and have launched thousands of successful careers. ### Recent Posts [![Graphic of a heart with green heart rate line](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Heart-iStock_000001046358_Medium-SIZED-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Heart-iStock_000001046358_Medium-SIZED-750x375.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/pump-up-your-heart-smarts) [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) ## [Pump Up Your Heart Smarts](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/pump-up-your-heart-smarts) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | January 31, 2016 Increase your heart smarts with info on how exercise impacts your heart, how to measure fitness via heart rate, and top cardio concerns for NASM-CPTs. 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It can target specific muscles and help ... [Read More](https://blog.nasm.org/three-awesome-row-exercise-variations) [![golfer swinging club](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/golf-1.jpg?width=723&name=golf-1.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/golfers-elbow-vs-tennis-elbow) [CES](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) [Sports Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) ## [Golfer’s Elbow vs. Tennis Elbow](https://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/golfers-elbow-vs-tennis-elbow) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | June 19, 2015 Introduction When individuals think about sports-related injuries, many of the injuries are associated with football, baseball, and basketball and usually to the regions of the ankle, knee, low-back, or shoulder. 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Though small in size, the piriformis could have a big impact on keeping the human movement system moving smoothly. Addressing an overactive piriformis may be part of the solution. 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