CPT

NASM-CPT (Q&A) with Erin Calderone

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on different NASM Certified Personal Trainers who makes a difference in their community. This month, we spoke spent time talking with Erin Calderone an NASM-CPT and an AFAA-CGFI. She is a Kinesiology professor at ...
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Nutrition

The Paleo Diet for Strength/Power Athletes

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
The Paleolithic or “Paleo” diet derives from the superior cardiometabolic health and physical fitness of indigenous hunter-gatherer populations (Hills Jr & Erpenbeck, 2018). The Paleo diet is promoted across the world as a way of improving health of ...
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Nutrition American Fitness Magazine Youth Fitness

How to Coach Adolescents on Nutrition Decisions

Sarah Snyder
Sarah Snyder |
Youth exercise professionals are in a powerful position to positively influence eating behaviors. This is when independence begins to be established with regard to food and beverage choices and meal preparation. Coaches and trainers - even Youth Sports ...
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Nutrition

An Introduction to 4 Popular Diets (Blog + Infographics)

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
You can learn more about nutrition in the NASM CNC curriculum. To truly grasp the complexities of nutrition means learning what separates and connects the most common diets.
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CPT

NASM-CPT (Q&A) with Tyler Grayson

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who makes a difference in their community. For July, we spoke with Tyler Grayson an NASM-CPT and CNC. She is a equestrian who battled and overcame a brain tumor and ...
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Nutrition

Plant-Based Diets For Weight Loss (Are They More Effective?)

Brad Dieter
Brad Dieter |
As seen in our course on plant-based diets. And this dieting guide for vegetarian and vegan athletes. Check them out for even more information! Plant-based diets are dietary approaches that rely mostly or entirely on plant-based foods. These diets often ...
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Youth Fitness

Enhancing General Fitness and Athletic Performance for Children

Khalil Shakeel |
Daily active play and physical activity have traditionally been an important part of life for children and adolescents. The desire and need for children to move and play has decreased due to their passion for computers and social media (Faigenbaum, ...
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Nutrition

What to Look for in a Multivitamin (Blog + Infographic)

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
As discussed in our nutritional supplement course - Making Sense of Supplements - sometimes navigating the vitamin aisle can be a little tricky. Even for the most seasoned of certified nutrition coaches, the endless barrage of advertisements and ...
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CPT

How NBA Guard Langston Galloway is Gaining an Edge with NASM

Greg Esposito
Greg Esposito |
March 11, 2020. The day sports stood still in America and across the world. While many athletes took the time to decompress when they usually wouldn't be able to, Langston Galloway, a guard for the Detroit Pistons, decided it was time to push himself ...
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CPT Fitness Q & A Advice

Q&A With Celebrity Trainer Kit Rich

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who makes a difference in their community. For June, we spoke with Kit Rich NASM-CPT and MMACS, who used fitness to transform herself physically and mentally before ...
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