Must Have Textbooks and Journals for Health and Fitness Professionals
By: Brian Sutton, MS, MA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES Below are some of my favorite resources (in addition to certification texts) that have helped shape my career as a health and fitness professional....
View ArticleStaying Fit if You Sit
By: Brian Sutton, MS, MA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES Introduction The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that chronic diseases were responsible for five of the six leading causes of death...
View ArticleCome Together: Small Group Training
Try these keys for smooth (and effective) small group training. Small groups are hot. In 2011, about 7.7 million Americans participated in boot-camp-style cross-training classes, according to the...
View ArticleAssessing Change – Beyond the Number on the Scale
By Stacey Penney, NASM CES, PES, FNS When clients want to change their body composition, such as losing fat or gaining lean mass, how will you determine if they are meeting their goals? There are many...
View ArticlePlateau Pushing: NASM’s July Workout Playlist
“This playlist was pulled together and ordered following the flow of an OPT workout session. Ranging from slower music for SMR and the warm-up, to a rise in tempo for a bit of cardio, to a strong beat...
View ArticleIf I Knew Then… Three trainers with nearly 60 combined years of experience...
By Mike Woelflein Personal training is a growing field—and the growth shows no sign of slowing. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 13% growth through 2022. That’s a lot of new trainers...
View ArticleNASM’s Personal Trainer Program Prepares You for the Certification Exam
There’s no doubt about it, passing the accredited NASM CPT certification exam is a task not to be taken lightly. It requires high levels of dedication and discipline to learn and integrate the...
View ArticleThe NEW NASM-CPT was Built for Your Success: Packed with Features and 4 Study...
The new NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program was designed with you in mind. After extensive research, gathering feedback from program participants, health club owners, and industry experts we...
View ArticleHow to Generate the Maximal Amount of Upper and Lower Extremity Power
By: Joshua J Stone, MA, ATC, NASM-CPT, CES, PES Medicine Ball Slams A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning earlier this year examined the effects of core strength on the measure...
View ArticleNASM Gives You Options That Help You Succeed
When we set out to redesign our CPT programs, our goal was to better prepare members for success – on exam day and in their careers. So, in addition to redesigning the online exam preparation content...
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