--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (17) description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (17) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [![lindsey jacobellis](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/lindsey-jacobellis-blog.jpg?width=723&name=lindsey-jacobellis-blog.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/gold-medalist-lindsey-jacobellis) [NASM CPT Podcast](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm-cpt-podcast) ## [Special Guest: 2X Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Jacobellis](http://blog.nasm.org/gold-medalist-lindsey-jacobellis) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | May 24, 2022 On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” Jacobellis joins host Rick Richey to share the elation and personal sense of accomplishment winning Gold, detailed training techniques to reach her peak performance level when needed, the importance of fundamentals, furthering ... 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