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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (65)
description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings.  (65)
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## [Heads Up! Fix Tech Neck With These Corrective Exercises](http://blog.nasm.org/heads-up-fix-tech-neck-with-these-corrective-exercises)

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[Rick Richey, MS](http://blog.nasm.org/author/rick-richey-ms) |  October 23, 2018

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## [Looking for a Sports Performance Edge? Add a Dose of Anticipation and Excitation.](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/looking-for-a-sports-performance-edge-add-a-dose-of-anticipation-and-excitation)

[Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) |  October 17, 2018

 Are you looking for that competitive edge? You might consider ways of stimulating your

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## [3 Unwelcome Workout Partners: The Gym Fungus Among Us](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/3-unwelcome-workout-partners-gym-fungus-among-us)

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[Stacey Penney](http://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) |  September 30, 2018

 A post- workout glow, a feeling of strength and happiness, those are the things you and your client's want to take away from the gym. But there may be some not so welcome fungal tag alongs.

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## [Soccer Drills for Agility and Coordination](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/soccer-drills-for-agility-and-coordination)

[Josh Gonzalez](http://blog.nasm.org/author/josh-gonzalez) |  September 25, 2018

 When it comes to worldwide popularity soccer is at the top of the fan and participant lists. Soccer is a sport that requires all the physical attributes; strength, speed, endurance, agility and mental fortitude. Fitness training for soccer requires

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## [Activity and Cognition: Get Moving for an Afternoon Pick-Me-Up](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/activity-and-cognition-get-moving-for-an-afternoon-pick-me-up)

[Kandi Stull, MS](http://blog.nasm.org/author/kandi-stull-ms) |  September 19, 2018

 Advertisers market their products to fight that 2:30 crash. Coffee chains promote their afternoon caffeinated happy hours to help get you through the day. Some cultures even have an after-lunch siesta to combat fatigue. What if there was a different way ...

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## [Mobility and Stability: Joint Functions When We Move](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/mobility-and-stability-joint-functions-when-we-move)

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 Human movement is an amazing orchestra of muscle contractions controlled by the central nervous system to create joint actions to accomplish specific tasks. The motor tasks can be as simple as raising a glass of water or as dynamic as an explosive golf ...

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## [3 Partner Assisted Stretching Techniques for Personal Trainers](http://blog.nasm.org/exercise-programming/3-partner-assisted-stretching-techniques-for-personal-trainers)

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[Rick Richey, MS](http://blog.nasm.org/author/rick-richey-ms) |  September 12, 2018

 When I was young and thought about flexibility, it would conjure up images in my mind of Jean-Claude Van

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## [AFib: What You Should Know When the Heart Skips a Beat](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/afib-what-you-should-know-when-heart-skips-a-beat)

[Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) |  August 30, 2018

 Moderately elevating a client's heart rate during physical activity is a goal of most exercise programs, but what about when a client has AFib?

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## [Your Mission Statement: What is it, why you need it, and how to create it.](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/your-mission-statement-what-is-it-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-create-it)

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[Josh Elsesser](http://blog.nasm.org/author/josh-elsesser) |  August 29, 2018

 Why do you do what you do? Who are you trying to help? What specifically are you going to do to help them? These are some of the questions that you’ll need to answer to have a clear

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## [3 Steps to Creating Rotational Training Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/exercise-programming/3-steps-to-creating-rotational-training-plans)

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[Ken Miller](http://blog.nasm.org/author/ken-miller) |  August 23, 2018

 It's time to take a turn for the better with rotational training plans. These 3 steps will show you how to apply this directional change with all of your clients. As a personal trainer with experience in programming, now is the time to consider ...

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