--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | CPT (12) description: CPT | For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (12) ---   [![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) [![Coach cheering on football players](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Tyler-Mahfet-5.jpg?width=723&name=Tyler-Mahfet-5.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-tyler-mahfet) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Q & A](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/q-a) ## [Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Tyler Mahfet](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-tyler-mahfet) ![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) | October 8, 2019 Each month, we’ll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) who’s making a difference in their community. For October, we spoke with Tyler Mahfet, a recently certified CPT. After suffering from anxiety and depression as a ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-tyler-mahfet) [![The NASM-CPT Podcast Ep. 10 Overactive and Underactive Muscles Pt. 2: Excessive Forward Lean and Low Back Arch](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ep_-10-Podcast-Cover-1920x1080.png?width=723&name=Ep_-10-Podcast-Cover-1920x1080.png)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-10) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [NASM CPT Podcast](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm-cpt-podcast) [Muscles](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/muscles) ## [Overactive and Underactive Muscles Part 2: Excessive Forward Lean and Low Back Arch](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-10) ![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) | October 3, 2019 You asked for it – you got it! This is part two of three episodes (listen to part one here) where the topic of over- and underactive muscles will be discussed. This episode will cover two common movement compensations in the overhead squat assessment: [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-10) [![Client hugging NASM Trainer](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/What-Type-of-Trainer-Should-You-Be-750x500.jpg?width=723&name=What-Type-of-Trainer-Should-You-Be-750x500.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/what-type-of-trainer-should-you-be) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) ## [What Type of Trainer Should You Be? 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[Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/what-type-of-trainer-should-you-be) [![The NASM-CPT Podcast Ep. 8 The Importance of Being Certified](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ep_-8-CPT-Podcast-1920x1080.png?width=723&name=Ep_-8-CPT-Podcast-1920x1080.png)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-8) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [NASM CPT Podcast](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm-cpt-podcast) ## [The Importance of Being Certified](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-8) ![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 19, 2019 As an independent gym owner, I get monthly inquiries from uncertified personal trainers who have been training for many … many… years that have decided not to renew their certification. Yet they still wish to train out of my facility. Below is a small ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-8) [![Trainer Teaching a Client an Exercise](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/180404_NASM_06_PES_2500-1.jpg?width=723&name=180404_NASM_06_PES_2500-1.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/advice-for-personal-trainers) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) ## [Advice for Personal Trainers from 12 Fitness Pros](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/advice-for-personal-trainers) ![Pete McCall](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Pete-McCall_avatar_1566920725-110x110%20(1).jpg) [Pete McCall](http://blog.nasm.org/author/pete-mccall) | September 16, 2019 It may seem as if looking good in tight clothes or thousands of Instagram followers are the requirements for success as a fitness professional. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Long term success in the fitness industry is not based on ... 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[Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/group-fitness/hybrid-personal-training) [![NASM-CPT Podcast Logo](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ep_-7-Cover-Photo-1920x1080.png?width=723&name=Ep_-7-Cover-Photo-1920x1080.png)](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-7) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [NASM CPT Podcast](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm-cpt-podcast) ## [Abdominal Hollowing Vs. Bracing](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-7) ![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 12, 2019 Abdominal hollowing (or the draw-in maneuver) and abdominal bracing are both incorporated by therapists, trainers, and other exercise specialists to benefit persons with lumbar instability (Vaičienė, Berškienė, Slapsinskaite, Mauricienė, & Razon, ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-7) [![ashley williams holding up her nasm certification](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cancer.jpg?width=723&name=cancer.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-ashley-williams) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) ## [Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Ashley Williams](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-ashley-williams) ![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 10, 2019 Each month, we’ll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who’s making a difference in their community. For September, we spoke with Ashley Williams NASM-CPT, FNS, and CES who overcame unthinkable obstacles, and in the process, ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/certified-personal-trainer-qa-ashley-williams) [![Trainer using ropes](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/180404_NASM_05_PES_0960-1.jpg?width=723&name=180404_NASM_05_PES_0960-1.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/why-personal-trainer-certification-is-important) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) ## [Why Personal Training Certification is Necessary](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/why-personal-trainer-certification-is-important) ![Andrew Payne](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Andrew-Payne_avatar_1559072852-110x110.jpg) [Andrew Payne](http://blog.nasm.org/author/andrew-payne) | September 9, 2019 Being certified is imperative to safely and effectively design fitness programs that help clients achieve their goals. The fitness industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds. These days, now more than ever before, people are recognizing the ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/why-personal-trainer-certification-is-important) [![The NASM-CPT Podcast Ep. 6 Integrated Flexibility Continuum](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CPT-Podcast-Ep_-6-1920x1080.png?width=723&name=CPT-Podcast-Ep_-6-1920x1080.png)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-6) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [stretching](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/stretching) [NASM CPT Podcast](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nasm-cpt-podcast) ## [The Integrated Flexibility Continuum (NASM CPT Podcast)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-ep-6) ![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 5, 2019 NASM provides an integrated model of flexibility that includes corrective, active, and functional flexibility categories. 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