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Overactive and Underactive Muscles Part 3: Arms Fall Forward - Elevation - Forward Head

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National Academy of Sports Medicine October 10, 2019 0
The finale in this series of short/tight/overactive muscles and lengthened overactive muscles based on the overhead squat assessment! Since the release of our first episode in this series, we have had excellent feedback, including several teachers ...
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Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Tyler Mahfet

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National Academy of Sports Medicine October 8, 2019 2
Each month, we’ll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) who’s making a difference in their community. For October, we spoke with Tyler Mahfet, a recently certified CPT. After suffering from anxiety and depression as a ...
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Fitness and Health Roundup: Sep. 29 - Oct. 4

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National Academy of Sports Medicine October 4, 2019 0
Whether you’re a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Nutrition Coach, or you’re passionate about fitness and health, stay up-to-date with the latest studies and news in the industry. We’ve rounded up five articles from this week that you don’t want ...
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Overactive and Underactive Muscles Part 2: Excessive Forward Lean and Low Back Arch

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National Academy of Sports Medicine October 3, 2019 0
You asked for it – you got it! This is part two of three episodes (listen to part one here) where the topic of over- and underactive muscles will be discussed. This episode will cover two common movement compensations in the overhead squat assessment:
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Overactive and Underactive Muscles: FEET TURN OUT - KNEES MOVE IN

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 26, 2019 0
According to listener feedback and requests, a discussion on over- and underactive muscles was the most popular request. This is part 1 of 3 episodes where this topic will be discussed. This episode will cover two common movement compensations in the ...
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How to Perform an Overhead Squat Assessment (OSA)

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 19, 2019 0
In order to develop a solid program for clients, you must first take them through a complete assessment battery.  The information you collect from flexibility, strength, performance, postural and cardiovascular testing of clients will help you to ...
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The Importance of Being Certified

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 19, 2019 0
As an independent gym owner, I get monthly inquiries from uncertified personal trainers who have been training for many … many… years that have decided not to renew their certification. Yet they still wish to train out of my facility. Below is a small ...
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Abdominal Hollowing Vs. Bracing

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 12, 2019 0
Abdominal hollowing (or the draw-in maneuver) and abdominal bracing are both incorporated by therapists, trainers, and other exercise specialists to benefit persons with lumbar instability (Vaičienė, Berškienė, Slapsinskaite, Mauricienė, & Razon, 2018). ...
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Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Ashley Williams

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 10, 2019 1
Each month, we’ll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who’s making a difference in their community. For September, we spoke with Ashley Williams NASM-CPT, FNS, and CES who overcame unthinkable obstacles, and in the process, ...
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The NASM-CPT Podcast: Integrated Flexibility Continuum

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National Academy of Sports Medicine September 5, 2019 0
NASM provides an integrated model of flexibility that includes corrective, active, and functional flexibility categories. The specific techniques used within the Integrated Flexibility Continuum are as follows:
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