--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (80) description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (80) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [![Two Woman Training](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Camden-Crane-1-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Camden-Crane-1-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness-professionals/camden-crane-nasm-cpt-whos-move) [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) ## [Camden Crane: An NASM-CPT Who's on the Move](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness-professionals/camden-crane-nasm-cpt-whos-move) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | September 30, 2016 Physical movement can be life transforming. Just ask Camden Crane, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist. After the 31-year-old Altadena, California resident had gotten her psychology degree from UCLA, she joined Change ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness-professionals/camden-crane-nasm-cpt-whos-move) [![Male trainer assisting elderly man on yoga ball](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_67970115_Sized-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_67970115_Sized-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/exercise-tips-fall-prevention) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Senior Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/senior-fitness) [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) ## [Balance Training for Seniors: Fall Prevention Exercise Tips](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/exercise-tips-fall-prevention) ![Stacey Penney](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Stacey-Penney_avatar_1431120755-110x110.jpg) [Stacey Penney](http://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) | September 23, 2016 Falling can be a serious and life changing event, especially for older adults. There are some simple interventions that can help reduce the risk of falling, and exercise is one of them. [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/exercise-tips-fall-prevention) [![senior clients doing tai chi](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/tai%20chi.jpg?width=723&name=tai%20chi.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/tai-chi-for-seniors) [Senior Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/senior-fitness) [Training Benefits](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/training-benefits) ## [Tai Chi for Seniors](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/tai-chi-for-seniors) [Kathy Kuenzer](http://blog.nasm.org/author/kathy-kuenzer) | September 20, 2016 While there may be disagreement about how long the Chinese have practiced the martial art of tai chi—2,500 years or 400?—there is little dispute that in its current form, it makes practitioners feel healthier. Tai chi was originally a form of Chinese ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/tai-chi-for-seniors) [![A packed school lunch](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_43342360_SIZED-School-Lunch-640x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_43342360_SIZED-School-Lunch-640x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Simple School Lunch Ideas Kids Love](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | September 20, 2016 Here's a simple (sometimes surprising) menu for quick and healthy lunch-prep, from NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, RD and NutriFormance’s director of nutrition. (Bonus: They work for adult lunches, too. So if you are a nutrition specialist, try them ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love) [![A woman running with her dog in a field](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Find-Your-Niche-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Find-Your-Niche-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/whats-your-fitness-niche) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [NASM](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm) ## [What's Your Fitness Niche?](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/whats-your-fitness-niche) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | August 25, 2016 More and more fitness professionals are targeting specific demographic groups - from road warriors to dog lovers to cancer survivors and patients. Does it work? Trainers reveal the rewards—and the challenges. [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/whats-your-fitness-niche) [![Craig Couillard standing in front of USA Olympics wall](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/craig.jpg?width=723&name=craig.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/nasm-master-instructor-craig-couillard-achieved-career-olympic-proportions) [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) ## [NASM Master Instructor Craig Couillard has achieved a career of Olympic proportions.](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/nasm-master-instructor-craig-couillard-achieved-career-olympic-proportions) ![National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/13442383_10154150083743950_8553850781724889232_n.png) [National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) | August 24, 2016 Dr. Craig Couillard, D.C., CMT, CCSP®, ICCSP, CSCS, CES and PES has a string of titles behind his name so impressive, it’s attracted the notice of world-class athletes. In addition to owning the Lake Marion Chiropractic Center in Minnesota, Couillard ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/sports-performance/nasm-master-instructor-craig-couillard-achieved-career-olympic-proportions) [![form](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/form.jpg?width=723&name=form.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/newletter/squat-form-tell-us-part-2) [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) [Joint Health](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/joint-health) ## [Squat Form - What Does It Tell Us? Part 2](http://blog.nasm.org/newletter/squat-form-tell-us-part-2) [David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA](http://blog.nasm.org/author/david-cruz-dc-cscs-fms-sfma) | August 23, 2016 Assessing this full body movement provides a foundation for designing a client’s exercise program. See how to use the results of a squat assessment to incorporate corrective exercise strategies and potentially lower injury risks. [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/newletter/squat-form-tell-us-part-2) [![Woman doing squat outside with workout equipment around](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_39053400_MEDIUM-outdoor-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_39053400_MEDIUM-outdoor-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/outdoor-training-sessions) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Personal Trainer Marketing](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/personal-trainer-marketing) ## [An Insider’s Guide to Outdoor Training Sessions](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/outdoor-training-sessions) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | August 23, 2016 Looking to grow your business? Just add fresh air and sunshine! Outdoor training sessions offer trainers a change of scenery, a return to simpler exercises, and a new way to appeal to clients. To help you avoid potential pitfalls, we asked NASM Master ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/outdoor-training-sessions) [![beat vegetable ](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Superfoods-Trio-cut-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Superfoods-Trio-cut-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/super-energy-foods-for-athletes) [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) [Training Benefits](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/training-benefits) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Can Superfoods Equal Super Performance?](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/super-energy-foods-for-athletes) [Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) | August 23, 2016 Meet three of today’s superfood darlings: açai berries, beetroot juice, and curcumin. What does the research say regarding their impact on athletic performance, recovery, and overall health? Here’s the delicious news. 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