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Want to learn the best practices and techniques in the fitness and wellness industry? This is the podcast for you. The Fitness and Wellness Masterclass brings together the best minds from the National Academy of Sports Medicine to provide insight and info


    • May 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Encore Presentation: Percussive Therapy—More than Recovery, Powered by Therabody®

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 46:41


    As the world leader in percussive therapy, Therabody is relentlessly committed to providing the latest research and education in this breakthrough modality. In this episode, you will gain a deeper understanding of the science behind percussive therapy and how to integrate percussive therapy into your gym, your training sessions and your everyday life. Enjoy this encore presentation! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3vVrE6q

    Encore Presentation: How to Fix the 3 Main Movement Compensations in Linear Speed Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 59:43


    Linear speed is a necessary characteristic for almost all ground-based athletes. And though we can train the strength, speed and power needs that form the foundations for getting fast, movement compensations frequently occur that will lead to energy leaks that diminish the end result. In this encore presentation, let NASM Master Instructor Chris Ecklund help you discover the top 3 common compensations, define and practice the corrective exercise strategies, and the coaching cues that are effective when addressing each compensation.  The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/37HHMjN

    Encore Presentation: Don't Eat THAT! How Words Shape the Way We Eat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 60:28


    What if we started our fitness classes by telling participants what they shouldn't be doing… or, all the things they are doing wrong? Do you think they would be motivated? As fitness professionals we're in the business of trying to make people feel good, so let's focus on the “good” in nutrition! In this episode, host Melanie Douglass teaches you how to rephrase and optimize your words when it comes to food, diet, and nutrition in order to be a positive, inspirational influence for your clients. We'll review common nutrition issues and positive ways to tackle those issues. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3KGwGd3

    Encore Presentation: How to Personalize Your Weight Loss Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 62:50


    With all the different diets out there, it can be hard to know what works, what doesn't, and how to put together the best nutrition plan to support your weight loss goals. In this encore presentation, we'll talk about the science behind weight loss and explore various popular diets through that lens, getting to the heart of why each diet works or doesn't work. We'll then use the principles discussed to teach you how dietitians create the most effective nutrition plan for their unique clients. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3KtLw6t  

    Encore Presentation: The Art of Professional Networking: Tips, Tales and Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 61:49


    Networking is not just about making connections. It is all about creating, building and establishing long-term, lasting relationships. On this episode, host Fred Hoffman, MEd and gain valuable tips and resources to help you fine-tune your networking skills so you can broaden your reach in the health and fitness industry no matter where you are in your career. Discover employment possibilities, where to find them, how to generate opportunities for career enhancement and growth, and which networking tools are essential for continued professional development. Please enjoy this encore presentation! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3u3qgyY

    Encore Presentation: Fitness Games for Youth Athletes: Performance and Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 64:15


    Kids love to play! So, let's capture their attention by creating fitness games that will motivate them, while providing a fun avenue to improve their fitness and sports performance. As most kids don't tend to like long, slow distance-type exercise, fitness games that feature short bursts of activity followed by rest are just the ticket! In this encore presentation, join youth athlete expert Dr. Mike Bracko to get ideas on how to capture the attention of this population with relay races, partner drills, and exercise tag, all while teaching proper exercise technique. This show has it all for trainers who are looking to reenergize their youth programming, or simply wish to learn new techniques for training children and adolescents. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3Li57Xq

    Encore Presentation: CEx – Next Level Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 56:40


    Movement is more than muscles working in isolation. When we see faulty movement in our clients, we need to dig a little deeper to find a solution. So, if you want to get the most from your corrective exercise programming, you must know your slings. In this encore episode with Master Instructor Andrew Mills, learn about the four major muscle subsystems (slings) and why they are important to consider when selecting the right integration exercise. Subsystem coordination is critical for optimal performance and decreasing injury risk factors. Ultimately, you'll see that developing healthy motor patterns (intermuscular coordination) is about more than just avoiding movement compensation. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3wha4LU

    Encore Presentation: Nutrition Strategies to Support Adaptations to Strength and Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 53:33


    What dietary practices and nutrition variables are necessary for optimal strength training and overall conditioning? Join Laurent, Bannock, PhD for a discussion on nutritional practices that could influence adaptation to training, the importance of recovery, and practical applications for your active clients. Gain information on the relevant exercise physiology relating to strength and conditioning, as well as an overview of the evidence as it relates to nutritional influences on the same. If you work with strength athletes, or die-hard weekend warriors, then you won't want to miss this important encore lecture presentation! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3pYJseM

    Encore Presentation: Talk to the Foot, Powered by Vibram®

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 56:50


    In this encore presentation, learn why it's important to train your whole body from head to toe by helping your clients reconnect with their feet. You'll walk away (no pun intended) knowing how to customize training programs to improve balance, agility, and functionality. This is one episode you won't want to miss (again)! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3HLlJVj

    Encore Presentation: 10 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas that Generate PT Leads

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 58:06


    If you want more personal training clients in a very short period of time and don't have much money to spend on getting new clients, then this episode will blow you away. In this encore presentation, learn 10 effective strategies to get personal training leads right away from guest host Michael Gelfgot. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3tybjU7

    Encore Presentation: The Art of Micro Progressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 57:48


    Are you spending too much valuable time writing the perfect program, just to throw it out because your client's needs have changed? If so, you are not alone. In this encore presentation, host Andrew Mills show you how you can save time AND optimize client results without having to write a new program! In this workshop, you will learn when an exercise should be progressed or regressed, and techniques for applying the appropriate progressions/regressions, along with specific cueing tips that will ensure success. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3s3292l

    Encore Presentation: Balance Training - Scientific Principles and Program Design for the Fitness Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 61:15


    Do you know the three physiological systems humans use to maintain static and dynamic balance? Do you know how to progress and regress clients of all levels using unstable devices? In this encore presentation, Dr. Scott Cheatham, DPT, PhD discuss the science of human balance and key strategies to train individuals of all levels using different unstable objects and environments. Other topics include quantifying balance confidence, common observable balance deviations, and musculoskeletal injuries that cause balance issues. This session is for fitness professionals who desire a more in-depth understanding of this topic. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3v2P2jF

    Encore Presentation: Eating Disorders in Fitness - What Fitness Professionals Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 55:22


    As a fitness professional, you have probably met (or seen) individuals who have endured disordered eating at one time or another. This can be a difficult thing to overcome. We invite you to this “industry focus” podcast, as Abbey Griffith, a survivor and body positive gym owner, breaks down her journey from disordered eating to empowered wellness. She'll share the warning signs inherent in disordered eating and struggles with body image. Gain some valuable tools to help guide your clients toward sustainable, flexible, and fun fitness in this special encore presentation! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3rB89iF

    Encore Presentation: Exercise, Stress, Hormones and Inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 60:19


    Exercise may be a good stress (eustress), but life is filled with harmful stress (distress) that alters hormonal levels, health, and inflammation. How do exercise and our ‘life stress' impact these effects? In this encore presentation, Fabio Comana takes a deep dive into understanding these concepts and applications, and details how to expand your programming for success. Let Fabio help better keep your life stresses and health in-check. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3ubqRix

    Encore Presentation: How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 61:45


    Protein is a hot topic in the dieting world these days. Protein shakes have been common for decades, but now there are protein chips, pancakes, and even high-protein macaroni and cheese. So why is protein so important, and how much do you really need? The RDA sets protein needs at 0.8 g/kg, yet body builders claim you need nearly three times this amount. On this encore presentation episode Katie Coles, MS, RD of Avatar Nutrition shares an in-depth discussion all about protein and how to determine your client's protein needs. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/33v07i4

    Encore Presentation: Nutrition for Cognitive Optimization!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 58:33


    In this episode, learn the do's and don'ts for peak brain performance each and every day with Michelle Ricker RDN. She defines the ideal foods to eat and basic supplements that can make a huge difference in brain processing for optimal performance, as well as vital information that addresses risk reduction for dementia and Alzheimer's. In addition, you will learn the ideal types of exercises that are known to stimulate learning and overall brain health. Don't miss this encore presentation to help you the brain power you desire! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3KapuWF

    Encore Presentation: Set Your Client Up for Success: How to Keep Lost Weight Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 62:09


    Join Katie Coles, MS, RD for a discussion on how to help clients keep weight off. Most Americans don't have a problem losing weight. They have a problem keeping it off! Upwards of 95% of people who lose more than 10% of their body weight end up putting it back on (and then some). In this encore presentation, we'll discuss how traditional diets set your body up for weight regain, how metabolism and the human body adapt to make weight regain easier, and how to transition your client out of a diet and back to a normal eating pattern in a way that keeps lost weight off. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/336RDwR

    Encore Presentation: Dietary Strategies for Cardiovascular Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 47:41


    Join NASM nutrition expert Dr. Brad Dieter for a discussion on dietary strategies and cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is developed across a lifetime accumulation of risk. Numerous independent and synergistic cardiovascular risk factors can be induced by unhealthy dietary patterns. This lecture will integrate the findings of the last century of nutrition science and provide key principles for dietary frameworks aimed at improving overall cardiovascular health. Don't miss this encore presentation! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/32WnY9p

    Encore Presentation: How to Keep Lost Weight Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 62:51


    Most Americans don't have a problem losing weight. They have a problem keeping it off! Upwards of 95% of people who lose more than 10% of their body weight end up putting it back on (and then some). On this episode, Katie Coles, MS, RD discusses how traditional diets set your body up for weight regain, how metabolism and the human body adapt to make weight regain easier, and how to transition your client out of a diet and back to a normal eating pattern in a way that keeps lost weight off. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3epPdfb

    Encore Presentation: Recovery – More Than Just a Day Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 61:35


    Loading the body with stress through exercise is easy to do. And unloading the body from accumulated stress can be just as easy. In this encore presentation, NASM Master Instructor Ken Miller reviews techniques and program design to unload and destress the body from high intensity and the high volume of training. Recovery is a vital part of your fitness journey – find out why! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3yKU6Zx

    Encore Presentation: Emotions in Motion: Exercise as an Anxiety Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 23:19


    This workshop reviews the research on what types of exercise can mitigate symptoms of anxiety, so you can better understand this complex relationship and what it means for your clients (and you!). This “Fitness Wellness Class” was so nice, we had to play it twice! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3yks6Me

    Liberate Your Posture: Creative Techniques to Improve Everyday Function

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 63:51


    This workshop will discuss common daily positions that alter optimal posture. We'll cover the primary joints, joint actions, and surround musculature, as well as identify common positions that influence posture. Using NASM's Corrective Exercise Continuum, participants will learn how to apply mobility techniques to areas surrounding the ankle, hip, and shoulder complex to improve posture and function. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3CjbYuG

    TRX® Evolution—Breakthrough Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 56:45


    There is no better way to kick off your day than with this TRX® high intensity workout. Experience that “next level HIIT” with innovative programming concepts wrapped in an unforgettable training experience. Come to this workout and walk away with ideas and inspiration for your own workouts. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/300uJGr

    Smart Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 61:03


    Intelligent ideas for strength and conditioning workouts that make sense! In this interactive learning environment participants will review functional training principles and focus on the practical application of program design for group strength classes. Utilizing a step, resistance tubing, and dumbbells, you will learn critical body alignment, precise cueing and movement progressions for three different smart strength workouts. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3EsqaTF

    Tools for Fat Loss: Diet Breaks and Diet Re-feeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 64:59


    When it comes to fat loss, diet breaks and diet re-feeds are the current hot topics in the field of nutrition and exercise. Research over the last few years has demonstrated that implementing these types of intermittent energy restriction strategies can be effective for fat loss. This session will define the differences between cheat meals, cheat days, diet re-feeds, and diet breaks as well as explain the physiology on how they work. Additionally, the pros and cons of implementing these strategies will be discussed, as well as practical applications on how they can be used.   Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3Bbtqkv

    Performance Focused Nutrition for Competitive Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 54:13


    What athlete doesn't want to get stronger, better and faster? Well, you can only get there with the right training program, and yes, nutrition plan! This enlightening session provides an overview of the science of body composition and its relevance to health and performance. In addition, you'll gather information on how nutrition influences body composition, and examine real-life, practical nutritional solutions to give your client the competitive edge they need in order to compete with the best! Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3aBwvz9

    10 Proven Principles for Success in Business (and Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 59:43


    In business and life, ALL problems are leadership problems. If you're not where you want to be yet, it's simply because you haven't yet learned how to lead yourself and others through the obstacles you must overcome in order to achieve your goals. Whether you're a newly certified personal trainer, career fitness professional, or studio/gym owner, learning how to lead yourself better is the KEY to your success. This session will empower you with timeless principles we've shared over the last 14+ years with 45,000+ fitness business owners in 96 countries. Strategies and tactics change, but PRINCIPLES for success never do. Learn how to show up and lead yourself better so you can grow your business, take home more money, and live your dream lifestyle. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3uZdEHO

    Upper Extremity Movement Impairments: Movement Screening and Corrective Exercise Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 58:02


    Proper muscle function and joint alignment reduces stress on the body and helps to enhance performance. However, due to repetitive movement patterns, injury, or a sedentary lifestyle, dysfunction may occur in the upper extremities and trunk. When this happens, muscle balance, muscle recruitment, or joint motion may become altered, leading to changes in structural alignment, neuromuscular control, and optimal movement patterns. This session will introduce the common upper extremity movement impairments that can be identified with a variety of loaded and dynamic movement assessments. We will also address the common causes of the impairments, and strategies to correct the movement patterns. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3D8654y  

    The Merging of Mental Performance Training in Dietary Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 59:39


    Sport and performance psychology seek to optimize athletic performance through a host of mental skill strategies that build confidence, resiliency, motivation, and reframe one's perception of given circumstances. Across health professionals, many rationally propose that most individuals know enough basics about food to practice a reasonably healthy diet, but it's not the diet they need help with, rather psychological and emotional strategies that can help one adhere to sound long-term dietary practices. In this presentation Tony will provide mental skill training strategies used to augment athletic performance and propose where they may be coupled for improving long-term dietary practice. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3ENcvYh

    TRX® Beyond the Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 59:45


    Redefine what you know about TRX® suspension training in this enlightening workshop. You'll gain access to the latest and most relevant research, techniques and coaching recommendations. Expand your TRX exercise library with a series of more nuanced, yet highly effective TRX movements and combinations, and learn to coach by utilizing impactful TRX coaching methods. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/2XrWTYW

    How to Personalize Your Weight Loss Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 62:50


    With all the different diets out there, it can be hard to know what works, what doesn't, and how to put together the best nutrition plan to support your weight loss goals. In this session, we'll talk about the science behind weight loss and explore various popular diets through that lens, getting to the heart of why each diet works or doesn't work. We'll then use the principles discussed to teach you how dietitians create the most effective nutrition plan for their unique clients. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh, and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3k0kitv

    Fusion Frenzy: Super Charge Your Classes with Multiple Formats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 63:24


    Group exercise is ever-evolving. Today, more than ever, fusion workouts remain popular! Much of the time, we see instructors combining two or three different formats in one class. Have you ever thought about combining more than five? Well we've done it! In this super-charged, interval training session, see how you can create a class that mixes sports drills, martial arts, boxing, yoga, Pilates, barre and more! It's time to unleash the frenzy in this one-of-a-kind group exercise buffet!  Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3zGZn3W

    10 Steps to Creating the Ultimate TRX® Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 64:40


    As professionals it is easy to get excited about the science, coaching and efficiency behind a workout. But let's face it…for most of our participants, it is the EXPERIENCE that keeps them coming back for more! Learn how to deepen and expand your programming process to include multiple layers of training elements that combine to create the optimal experience in every workout you deliver. This unique session focuses on how to systematically apply innovative team tactics to tap into the true power of a group to create a fun, competitive, and cooperative team environment. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3zsMryP

    Know Your Competition! Then Make Them Sweat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 63:16


    Many fitness professionals don't understand the breadth of the competitive landscape facing them. The reality is that competition does not only include people with the same title as them, but also any solution that can help them efficiently and conveniently get to their goal. This session will investigate all the options that should be considered competition, how we analyze them, and then respond by creating appropriate messaging to compete with them. Optima is back! Gain access to 3 full days of learning, networking, and so much more. Oh and did we mention it was FREE?! Don't miss your chance to be part of the biggest fitness event. https://bit.ly/3DbcoVB

    Eating Disorders in Fitness: What Fitness Professionals Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 55:22


    As a fitness professional, you have probably met (or seen) individuals who have endured disordered eating at one time or another. This can be a difficult thing to overcome. We invite you to this “industry focus” podcast, as Abbey Griffith, a survivor and body positive gym owner, breaks down her journey from disordered eating to empowered wellness. She'll share the warning signs inherent in disordered eating and struggles with body image. Gain some valuable tools to help guide your clients toward sustainable, flexible, and fun fitness. Want to earn CEUs for listening? You can by joining NASM Connected and unlock unlimited CEUs. Get access to this course and hundreds of others to earn the credits you need for recertification. Find out how. https://nasm.co/3yKpyWZ

    Talk to the Foot, Powered by Vibram®

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 56:50


    In this episode learn why it's important to train your whole body from head to toe by helping your clients reconnect with their feet. You'll walk away (no pun intended!) knowing how to customize training programs to improve balance, agility, and functionality. Want to earn CEUs for listening? You can by joining NASM Connected and unlock unlimited CEUs. Get access to this course and hundreds of others to earn the credits you need for recertification. Find out how. https://nasm.co/3fEVt3B

    The Art of Professional Networking: Tips, Tales and Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 61:49


    Networking is not just about making connections. It is all about creating, building and establishing long-term, lasting relationships. On this episode, host Fred Hoffman, MEd and gain valuable tips and resources to help you fine-tune your networking skills so you can broaden your reach in the health and fitness industry no matter where you are in your career. Discover employment possibilities, where to find them, how to generate opportunities for career enhancement and growth, and which networking tools are essential for continued professional development. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/36U8SjL

    Percussive Therapy—More than Recovery, Powered by Therabody®

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 46:41


    As the world leader in percussive therapy, Therabody is relentlessly committed to providing the latest research and education in this breakthrough modality. In this episode, you will gain a deeper understanding of the science behind percussive therapy and how to integrate percussive therapy into your gym, your training sessions and your everyday life. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/3z7Pn30 Learn the best methods for eating healthy at home for FREE. That's right. Sign up for NASM's Free Eating Healthy at Home Mini Course today. https://nasm.co/3wJgGz9

    Don't Eat THAT! How Words Shape the Way We Eat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 60:28


    What if we started our fitness classes by telling participants what they shouldn't be doing… or, all the things they are doing wrong? Do you think they would be motivated? As fitness professionals we're in the business of trying to make people feel good, so let's focus on the “good” in nutrition! In this episode, host Melanie Douglass teaches you how to rephrase and optimize your words when it comes to food, diet, and nutrition in order to be a positive, inspirational influence for your clients. We'll review common nutrition issues and positive ways to tackle those issues. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/3qodqaY Learn the best methods for eating healthy at home for FREE. That's right. Sign up for NASM's Free Eating Healthy at Home Mini Course today. https://nasm.co/3wBJqdi

    The Art of Micro Progressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 57:48


    Are you spending too much valuable time writing the perfect program, just to throw it out because your client's needs have changed? If so, you are not alone. In this episode let host Andrew Mills show you how you can save time AND optimize client results without having to write a new program! In this workshop, you will learn when an exercise should be progressed or regressed, and techniques for applying the appropriate progressions/regressions, along with specific cueing tips that will ensure success. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/3qodqaY

    Nutrigenomics for the Fitness Professional, Powered by Quest Nutrition®

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 61:48


    Your clients have heard the same old advice for years — get more protein, load up on healthy whole foods, avoid excess carbs. Isn't it time to give them a more personalized approach that reaches them on a genetic, not generic, level? This week's host Kristin Kirkpatrick is a dietitian and national expert on the science of nutrigenomics. In this episode she will break down the 45 genes that have an impact on your client's health and wellness and will reveal which genes are the most important for building muscle, and losing fat. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/3zDA2Z7

    Micronutrients and the Immune System, Powered by dotFIT™

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 51:25


    A properly nourished human body is the greatest known pharmacy. No one has been able to duplicate it or we would not need vaccines. In fact, a vaccine is a “product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity to a specific pathogen and related disease, protecting the person from that disease, i.e. the cure is created by the human body." Without proper nutrition, the immune system is poorly equipped to defend the body when exposed to pathogens. For this reason, we must take a “prevention before cure approach” when it comes to immunity support. On this episode, host Kat Barefield, MS, RD will cover the key micronutrients involved in the immune system, which ones many people fall short of, and how to build and support a strong immune system through nutrition. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/2RTLYoC

    Conventional Program Design Made “Unconventional”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 61:32


    Weeks in advance we program with the best of intentions. But the reality is that optimal loading is a daily conundrum between biology and logistics where individual variance reigns. Clients will tolerate and respond differently to the magnitude and frequency of training load, with too much stress leading to breakdown and possible degradation of health. In our quest for optimal adaptive responses, the application of training stress must be in line with our client's current state of physical readiness. Autoregulatory adjustments in programming are every bit as necessary as system updates are for our smartphone devices. In this episode, NASM Master Instructor Andy Hanley will expose you to some tools, techniques, and tactics that will facilitate you in guiding your client to better self-govern and adjust for what they are experiencing physically, mentally, and emotionally during the session. In the high-stress playground of the modern-day athlete or weekend warrior, the recipe for success requires a fluid, adaptive process involving both progressive and reactive manipulation of even pre-planned training stimuli. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/3gokVLJ

    CEx: Next Level Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 56:40


    Movement is more than muscles working in isolation. When we see faulty movement in our clients, we need to dig a little deeper to find a solution. So, if you want to get the most from your corrective exercise programming, you must know your slings. In this episode with Master Instructor Andrew Mills, learn about the four major muscle subsystems (slings) and why they are important to consider when selecting the right integration exercise. Subsystem coordination is critical for optimal performance and decreasing injury risk factors. Ultimately, you'll see that developing healthy motor patterns (intermuscular coordination) is about more than just avoiding movement compensation. Earn credits for listening to this podcast. Join NASM Connected and take the quiz for this session. It's that simple. Sign up today. https://nasm.co/2Sz4nYb

    Make Money Training Clients Online! Powered by NPE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 61:55


    Many fitness trainers took a serious look at online training during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns. Some made it work and succeeded beyond their expectations. Others have struggled. You may ask yourself, “Is online training right for me? How do I get started? How does it work?” In this session, we'll help you answer these questions. Join guest host Sean Greeley of NPE as he shows you the powerful opportunities ONLINE training presents, who online training works best for, how online training works, and how you can make money training clients online.

    How to Fix the 3 Main Movement Compensations in Linear Speed Development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 59:43


    10 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas that Generate PT Leads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 58:06


    If you want more personal training clients in a very short period of time and don't have much money to spend on getting new clients, then this episode will blow you away. Learn 10 effective strategies to get personal training leads right away from guest host Michael Gelfgot.

    Fitness Games for Youth Athletes: Performance and Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 64:15


    Sleep Science and Swoleness: How to Maximize Sleep for Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 60:12


    Exercise, Stress, Hormones and Inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 60:19


    NASM is offering FREE courses each month. Claim yours before they're gone. https://nasm.co/3fApmmD Exercise may be a good stress (eustress), but life is filled with harmful stress (distress) that alters hormonal levels, health and inflammation. How do exercise and our ‘life stress' impact these effects? On this episode, Fabio Comana takes a deep dive into understanding these concepts and applications, and learn how to expand your programming for success.

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