--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Rich Fahmy, MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES description: Rich started in the fitness industry as a personal trainer in 2000. As a trainer and group exercise instructor he has served a client base focused on performance, special populations, corrective exercise, and active aging. Over the course of his career he’s also held various leadership roles in fitness, group exercise and club operations. Rich has built a solid reputation as a subject matter expert and educator, and most recently was a Regional Master Instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine. As a Content Development and Production Manager for NASM and AFAA, he oversees the development of various courses and workshops. 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Over the course of his career he’s also held various leadership roles in fitness, group exercise and club operations. Rich has built a solid reputation as a subject matter expert and educator, and most recently was a Regional Master Instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine. As a Content Development and Production Manager for NASM and AFAA, he oversees the development of various courses and workshops. He’s committed to creating and delivering current and applicable content to exercise professionals. ### Recent Posts [![iStock-619275952-Cueing-750x375](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-619275952-Cueing-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock-619275952-Cueing-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/5-tips-cue-training-clients-better-movement) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) ## [5 Tips to Cue Your Training Clients for Better Movement](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/5-tips-cue-training-clients-better-movement) ![Rich Fahmy, MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Rich-Fahmy-MS-NASM-CPT-CES-PES_avatar_1573077751-110x110.jpg) [Rich Fahmy, MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES](http://blog.nasm.org/author/rich-fahmy-ms-nasm-cpt-ces-pes) | October 7, 2017 Cueing is a vital skill that every fitness professional should master. It is essential for coaching proper technique and it creates a connection between you and your client, conveying how in-tune you are to their movement and performance. 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