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The NASM-CPT Podcast: More on Exercise Programming and Periodization

National Academy of Sports Medicine November 7, 2019 0

Periodization and programming are not necessarily the same thing. Periodization is the cycles of training that take place. Often, we talk about macro, meso, and micro cycles. In sports, the periodization may include those concepts, but change based on ...

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Fitness and Health Roundup: Oct. 27-Nov. 1

National Academy of Sports Medicine November 1, 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 to ...

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The NASM-CPT Podcast: Exercise Programming and Periodization

National Academy of Sports Medicine November 1, 2019 0

This week we look at the differences between periodization, programming, and routines. These are often used interchangeably and should not be. There is a mean of delineating the three and refining not only how we speak to them, but also how we implement ...

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The NASM-CPT Podcast: Live from Optima 2019 Conference

National Academy of Sports Medicine October 25, 2019 0

Host Rick Richey takes the show on the road to answer listener questions live on tape from NASM and AFAA Optima 2019 Conference.

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Fitness and Health Roundup: Oct. 13-18

National Academy of Sports Medicine October 18, 2019 0

Keep up with the latest studies and news from the fitness and wellness industry. Check out these five articles in our roundup for this week:

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Start Your First Personal Training Session with PAR-Q

National Academy of Sports Medicine October 17, 2019 0

The first session with a new client (or as a new trainer) can be daunting. How do you start the session? What do we talk about? Should I refer them to a physician based on certain answers? What assessments should I perform?

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Fitness and Health Roundup: Oct. 6-11

National Academy of Sports Medicine October 11, 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 3: Arms Fall Forward - Elevation - Forward Head

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

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 ...