--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Tony Nunez description: Tony P. Nunuez, PhD, is an assistant professor of human performance and sport at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is an active researcher and presenter in the exercise physiology and fitness field. ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) # Tony Nunez ![Tony Nunez](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Tony-Nunez_avatar_1567024085-110x110.png) Tony P. Nunuez, PhD, is an assistant professor of human performance and sport at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is an active researcher and presenter in the exercise physiology and fitness field. ### Recent Posts [![Person running on a paved trail outside](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Steps%20Per%20Day.jpg?width=723&name=Steps%20Per%20Day.jpg)](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/qa-american-fitness-magazine-winter-2020) [American Fitness Magazine](https://blog.nasm.org/tag/american-fitness-magazine) ## [Q&A: Steps Per Day, Aerobic Exercise Programs, and Improving Muscle Response](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/qa-american-fitness-magazine-winter-2020) ![Tony Nunez](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Tony-Nunez_avatar_1567024085-110x110.png) [Tony Nunez](https://blog.nasm.org/author/tony-nunez) | February 3, 2020 This Q&A was originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. What’s the latest on steps per day to support longevity, the best aerobic exercise programs for metabolic syndrome and improving muscle response to protein ... 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