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## [How to Prevent Diastasis Recti (with Crunches)](http://blog.nasm.org/womens-fitness/how-to-prevent-diastasis-recti-with-crunches)

[Tatum Rebelle](http://blog.nasm.org/author/tatum-rebelle) |  June 11, 2018

 Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) has become a hot topic as more and more women's fitness professionals advertise programs that promise to prevent or fix the condition. While it is a terrifying thought for most, DRA is a reality for up to 70% of pregnant ...

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## [Turmeric: Health Benefits Revealed](http://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/turmeric-health-benefits-revealed)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  June 5, 2018

 Turmeric continues to make some impressive health headlines. Best known as the spice behind curry, research is showing how it can potentially play a role in weight loss, along with preventing Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and other conditions.

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## [HIIT, HVIT, or VIIT: Do you Know the Differences?](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/hiit-hvit-viit-know-differences)

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[Fabio Comana](http://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) |  June 1, 2018

 High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is all the rage in the fitness world. No doubt you’ve seen various benefits touted just about everywhere, but what is the actual science behind this training design? Would a high-volume interval training (HVIT) ...

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## [Soy 101: Is It Healthy?](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/soy-101-is-it-healthy)

[Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) |  May 22, 2018

 Ever wonder if soy is healthy? Read on to find out more plus a peek into the foods and products it's in.

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## [Is Static Stretching Effective for Injury Prevention?](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/is-static-stretching-the-best-strategy-for-injury-prevention-and-performance-enhancement)

[Kathy Zetterberg](http://blog.nasm.org/author/kathy-zetterberg) |  May 16, 2018

 Static stretching is a highly debated and controversial topic within the fitness and sports performance communities, and is focused around the concept that sustained static stretching could impair subsequent performance (Rossi et al. 2010; Shrier 2004; ...

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## [Leveraging Your Training Skills for the Senior Fitness Market](http://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/leveraging-training-skills-senior-fitness-market)

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[Stacey Penney](http://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) |  May 15, 2018

 Age is more than a number- it’s an opportunity to serve a growing population. Every day we are bombarded with statistics on seniors and baby boomers, and the customer potential they can bring. But what do trainers (or club owners) need to consider before ...

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## [Pelvic Floor Exercises and Pregnancy: Helping Mothers Out!](http://blog.nasm.org/womens-fitness/helping-moms-and-moms-to-be-keep-it-strong-the-pelvic-floor)

[Tatum Rebelle](http://blog.nasm.org/author/tatum-rebelle) |  May 10, 2018

 Maintaining a strong pelvic floor is vital during pregnancy, yet it remains a commonly overlooked and misunderstood component of most pre- and postnatal training programs. (It’s also something many of us shy away from talking about.) If you train ...

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## [Personal Training for Firefighters](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/personal-training-for-firefighters)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  April 30, 2018

 Use these tools to give firefighters a training edge.

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## [The Places You’ll Go! Taking Personal Training to Amazing Places](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/places-youll-go-take-personal-training-career-clients-amazing-places)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  April 30, 2018

 Your training can help take your clients to some amazing places. Meet trainers who work with oil-rig workers, elite combat units, and astronauts, and get their advice on building your career beyond the typical gym environment.

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## [Off the Mat Training for Martial Arts](http://blog.nasm.org/mma/off-the-mat-training-for-martial-arts)

[Prentiss Rhodes](http://blog.nasm.org/author/prentiss-rhodes) |  April 26, 2018

 If you, or any of your clients have chosen martial arts training as your hobby- congratulations! This is a very rewarding path, both physically and

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