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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (63)
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## [9 of the Best Arm Sculpting Exercises to Tone & Strengthen](https://blog.nasm.org/9-best-arm-sculpting-exercises-for-tone-and-strength)

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[Nicole Golden](https://blog.nasm.org/author/nicole-golden) |  June 13, 2019

 Are you looking for stronger and more defined arms — the type of arms you can show off? If you’re looking for the best exercises for flabby arms to become toned and sculpted, try these strength-training arm exercises.

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## [Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Tim Kaplan](https://blog.nasm.org/fitness-professionals/certified-personal-trainer-qa-tim-kaplan)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  June 10, 2019

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## [Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse Body Planes: Exercises & Movements](https://blog.nasm.org/exercise-programming/sagittal-frontal-traverse-planes-explained-with-exercises)

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[Andrew Payne](https://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-payne) |  June 4, 2019

 We live in a three-dimensional world. Our bodies need the ability to move in all three dimensions.

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## [Arlo Doyle: The Kilted Comeback Kid](https://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/arlo-doyle-the-kilted-comeback-kid)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  May 20, 2019

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## [What is the Mediterranean Diet and Could it Work for You?](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/what-is-the-mediterranean-diet-and-could-it-work-for-you)

[Danny Lennon](https://blog.nasm.org/author/danny-lennon) |  May 14, 2019

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## [How Nutrition Can Fuel Your Clients' Movement](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/how-nutrition-can-fuel-your-clients-movement)

[Amanda Boyer, MS, RDN, CD, NASM-CPT](https://blog.nasm.org/author/amanda-boyer-ms-rdn-cd-nasm-cpt) |  April 16, 2019

 First and foremost, the pursuit of health is an individual choice and will look very different from person to person. Second, nutrition and movement are just two tiny pieces to the big pie. Genetics, sleep hygiene, stress, stigma (racism, sexism, ...

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## [Is Your Strength Program Hurting Your Client's Golf Game?](https://blog.nasm.org/golf-fitness/is-your-strength-program-hurting-your-clients-golf-game)

[Chris Ecklund, MA, NASM-PES, CSCS, USAW, TPI](https://blog.nasm.org/author/chris-ecklund-ma-nasm-pes-cscs-usaw-tpi) |  April 10, 2019

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## [How to Choose the Right Nutrition Certification](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/how-to-choose-the-right-nutrition-certification)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  April 9, 2019

 If you’re interested in becoming a Nutrition Coach, give yourself a pat on the back. You’re entering the field at the right time. Nutrition is a hot topic these days – especially in the fitness world. There is such an overwhelming amount of information ...

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## [NASM introduces Nutrition Certification](https://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/nasm-introduces-nutrition-certification)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  March 26, 2019

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## [Sustaining a Thriving Life of fitness](https://blog.nasm.org/sustaining-a-thriving-life-of-fitness)

[Candice Dyer](https://blog.nasm.org/author/candice-dyer) |  March 25, 2019

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