CPT

A Practical Approach to Training the Muscle Synergies

Brian Sutton, MA, MS, CSCS, NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES
Brian Sutton, MA, MS, CSCS, NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES |
As is stated in the NASM CPT personal trainer course, Muscles don’t work alone to create movement. They work together in synergies to create coordinated movements. Here we’ll identify the four muscle subsystems, discover how these synergies work ...
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Nutrition

Healthy Summer BBQ Ideas: Time to Get Grilling!

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Summer is a great time of the year filled with sunshine, green grass, and of course barbecues! A summer barbecue is one of life’s simple pleasures.
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CES stretching Muscles

The Piriformis: Is it really tight? Really?

Kyle Stull
Kyle Stull |
Most clients, and exercise experts alike, use the term “tight” to indicate that a muscle or other form of contractile tissue is shorter than it should be. After being in the fitness industry for more than 15 years, I've heard the phrase “my piriformis is ...
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CES Workout Plans

The Workday Boost! Beat a Desk-bound Posture with this Workout!

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Desk-bound employees can develop a hunched posture that saps energy and strength. Here’s a safe-for-the-office routine that can help. For many people, nine-hour workdays are the minimum—and lunch breaks are short or taken at the desk. Even if the person ...
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CPT

Serve Those Who Serve: Help Military Clients Find Success

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
From boot camp to retirement, military personnel face unique physical and mental challenges. Here’s expert insight from retired military members on adapting your training methods to help this group succeed.
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CPT Sports Performance Workout Plans

Strength Exercises for Cyclists: Cycling Workout Plan

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
The sport of cycling can be as challenging as the rider wants it to be. Meeting that challenge means developing power in the prime lower-body movers, particularly the quads and glutes, while creating balanced strength in the supporting muscles. It ...
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Sports Performance Workout Plans

The Ride of Their Lives: How To Help Your Clients Enjoy Cycling

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Here’s how to help your clients enjoy every pedal stroke.
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American Fitness Magazine

Personal Training Lesson: the 30-minute model

Michael Piercy
Michael Piercy |
Originally appeared in the 2018 spring issue of American Fitness Magazine It all started years ago when a longtime client of mine loved to tell anyone within earshot how much she hated to work out. So I tried an experiment and chopped her workout in two. ...
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CES Fitness Sports Performance

Exercises for Pitcher's Elbow

Ken Miller
Ken Miller |
Major League Baseball history was made in 1974. It wasn’t made by a World Series deciding play at the plate or even a record breaking event. History was made off the field when
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CES

What is the IT Band? Correcting Common Misconceptions

Kyle Stull
Kyle Stull |
If you were to research IT band problems every day for the next year, there is a good chance you will accumulate over 365 different articles on causes, approaches to treatment, and quick fixes. Many of these articles would explain how the IT band
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