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How to Understand a Fitness Research Paper

Jennifer Klau
Jennifer Klau |
Published research can sound as though it’s written in a different language. If you can’t understand the title of a paper, you may think it won’t get any better if you read on. As a result, many people never read beyond the abstract, which summarizes the ...
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The Comprehensive Guide to Correctly Coaching Exercises

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf |
One of the requirements for a coach to be “good” is their ability to relay information to a client so that they can correctly and comfortably execute strength training movements. The inability to do this contributes to incorrect form, which in turn ...
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Stabilization Endurance: NASM's Optimum Performance Training

Stacey Penney
Stacey Penney |
New clients, or even those that you’ve been working with for some time, can all benefit from focusing some of their training on stabilization work. Without a strong structural base to move from, how can we continue to build upon our foundation or safely ...
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Heart of the Matter: Fit or Not

Nino Magaddino |
Fit or not, pay attention to the warning signs your heart is giving you. Your life depends on it. Even as "fit" fitness professionals, we are not immune to heart disease. Here's how this NASM Master Trainer found out.
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Methods for Training Athletes: Build on Strengths & Bring Up Weaknesses

Sam Arnold
Sam Arnold |
WHY SHOULD ATHLETES TRUST THEIR PERSONAL TRAINER? Working with an athlete to achieve on-field success can be one of the most intimidating and complicated tasks for a young trainer to master. There are so many training methods available that “analysis ...
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How Becoming a Part-Time Personal Trainer Can Give You A Fresh Start

Angie Miller, MS
Angie Miller, MS |
Personal trainers are individuals who inspire, motivate, and guide others to achieve their fitness goals. It is a rewarding, highly-ranked career with immense job satisfaction (CNN Money, 2012).
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How to Get Your Training Clients in 'The Zone' and Engaged

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
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CPT Q & A

Certified Personal Trainer Q&A: Shane Lee

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Each month, we’ll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who’s making a difference in their community. For December, we spoke with Shane Lee, a race car driver who was recently certified as an NASM personal trainer. Here’s ...
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The NASM-CPT Podcast: The Listener Question Episode

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
In this episode, Rick Richey doesn’t just focus on one topic but covers several questions that listeners have submitted over the past few months. Here are a few questions that get addressed during this episode:
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The NASM-CPT Podcast: Keys to a Successful Personal Training Business

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
Some personal trainers have an impressive list of credentials but a small client base, while others aren't as educated but are always booked. What’s the difference between them?
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