Podcast Strong Mind Strong Body

Strong Mind. Strong Body: How to Build Intrinsic Motivation in Clients

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
When it comes to exercise adherence, intrinsic motivation is a game changer. It strengthens our client's commitment to exercise and personalizes it to match their needs- helping them shift the focus from the way they look to the way they feel.
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Podcast Random Fit

Random Fit: Special Guest: 7X NBA All-Star Grant Hill

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Grant Hill’s basketball timeline was filled with incredible personal and team accomplishments, but also several severe injuries during his storied career.
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Nutrition COVID-19 spotlight

Supplements & Vitamins for COVID-19: Boost Your Immune System!

Jacqueline Kaminski
Jacqueline Kaminski |
Since the emergence of COVID 19, preventative measures to prevent sickness became everyone’s top priority. By this time, a lot of research has been conducted to identify the best ways to avoid serious complications from contracting this virus. So, is ...
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stretching spotlight Joint Health

A GUIDE TO MEASURING JOINT RANGE OF MOTION: PART 3

Ryan R. Fairall
Ryan R. Fairall |
In the first two parts of this three-part series, the benefits of measuring joint range of motion (ROM) and techniques used for measuring ROM of the lower extremities and the lumbopelvic-hip complex (LPHC) using a smartphone application were discussed.
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NASM CPT Podcast

NASM-CPT Podcast: NASM-CPT 7 Study Guide – Part III Nutrition Concepts

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
In this episode NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey explores the true meaning of nutrition, its function and importance to our body.
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spotlight Joint Health

A Guide to Measuring Joint Range of Motion: Part 2

Ryan R. Fairall
Ryan R. Fairall |
Within the first part of this three-part series, the benefits of using joint range of motion (ROM) testing to confirm the findings of both the static and dynamic postural assessments, as well as mobility assessments, were discussed.
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Workout Plans COVID-19 spotlight

Working Out After COVID: Recommendations for Post-Coronavirus Exercise

Dr. Scott Cheatham
Dr. Scott Cheatham |
The fitness professional may play a vital role in helping post-COVID-19 clients return to physical activity. COVID-19 can have a significant impact on an individual’s health resulting in possible long-term complications.
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NASM CPT Podcast

NASM-CPT Podcast: NASM-CPT 7 Study Guide – Part II

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
On this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey continues his discussion on course content, with a focus on basic and applied science within the model.
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stretching spotlight

IT Band Stretches - Stretch Your Way to a Healthier IT Band

Chris Frederick |
Searches on the internet for IT band stretches are at an all-time high, and previous posts have covered the basics and essentials: including full descriptions of the anatomy, function, assessments, and common conditions - as seen in IT Band Syndrome ...
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Workout Plans spotlight

Functional Training: Compound Workouts for Fitness

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Functional training has been a popular training term for decades, and you’ve likely seen the term used recently in gym advertisements, fitness magazines, and social media videos. Unfortunately, sometimes in the fitness industry, a term meant to describe ...
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