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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (48)
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## [Break Through Fitness Plateaus with These 4 Tips](https://blog.nasm.org/how-to-adjust-a-fitness-program-during-a-plateau)

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[Dana Bender](https://blog.nasm.org/author/dana-bender) |  March 25, 2020

 It is important to change up our personal fitness program when we experience a plateau.. Similarly, it is essential to adjust our fitness program when we notice boredom or disinterest in our exercise program. Lastly, if we no longer feel challenged or ...

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## [5 Great at Home Morning Moves To Start Your Day](https://blog.nasm.org/5-moves-to-help-you-feel-great-as-you-start-your-day)

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[Pete McCall](https://blog.nasm.org/author/pete-mccall) |  March 24, 2020

 Many of us are familiar with this routine: the alarm goes off, and we hop out of bed only to realize that we feel the remnants of the workout from the day before. This is especially true for those of us who enjoy challenging exercises even though we may ...

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## [Push, Pull and Shift: Learn the Power of Perturbations](https://blog.nasm.org/push-pull-and-shift-learn-the-power-of-perturbations)

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[Ken Miller](https://blog.nasm.org/author/ken-miller) |  March 24, 2020

 Originally appeared in the spring 2018 issue of the American Fitness Magazine. Many personal trainers and strength coaches have spent years—and hundreds, if not thousands, of hours—working with certain members of their clientele. For this fitness ...

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## [Step-By-Step Guide to Starting a Personal Training Business](https://blog.nasm.org/guide-to-starting-a-personal-training-business)

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[Pete McCall](https://blog.nasm.org/author/pete-mccall) |  March 24, 2020

 Congratulations! You passed your online exam and have earned your personal trainer certification. Now comes the time when it's necessary to decide where you will work and how you will start your personal training business. This blog will provide nine ...

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## [Coping with Pressure, Anxiety and Adversity in Uncertain Times](https://blog.nasm.org/coping-with-pressure-anxiety-and-adversity-in-uncertain-times)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  March 23, 2020

 One of the big things that separate high-performance athletes from the rest of us is their ability to cope with the anxieties of competition on a regular basis. But the secret to their success isn't a secret!

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## [An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: What to Eat & Why It Matters](https://blog.nasm.org/an-anti-inflammatory-diet-what-to-eat-why-it-matters)

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[Abbie Gellman](https://blog.nasm.org/author/abbie-gellman) |  March 23, 2020

 Originally appeared in the spring 2019 issue of the American Fitness Magazine. We may think of inflammation as the localized swelling that happens to a twisted ankle or to skeletal muscles after an intense workout. However, there’s another type of ...

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## [A Low-Carb Diet for Athletes?](https://blog.nasm.org/low-carb-diet-for-athletes)

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[Nancy Clark](https://blog.nasm.org/author/nancy-clark) |  March 21, 2020

 Originally appeared in the winter 2015 issue of the American Fitness Magazine. Have you been hearing stories that fats are better than carbs as fuel for endurance athletes? Maybe you have wondered if scientific research supports those stories. To find ...

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## [How and Why to Launch a Website for your Personal Training Business](https://blog.nasm.org/how-to-launch-a-website-for-your-personal-training-business)

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[Sean Greeley](https://blog.nasm.org/author/sean-greeley) |  March 20, 2020

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## [3 Ways to Ensure You Have a Healthy Diet While Staying at Home](https://blog.nasm.org/3-ways-to-ensure-you-have-a-healthy-diet-while-staying-at-home)

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[Brad Dieter](https://blog.nasm.org/author/brad-dieter) |  March 20, 2020

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## [The NASM-CPT Podcast: How to Virtually Train Clients in a COVID-19 World](https://blog.nasm.org/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-27)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  March 19, 2020

 With the state of our world and industry in flux with the effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the NASM-CPT Podcast and host Rick Richey wanted to help in the way we know how - by talking about it and offering advice.

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