One fitness myth is the more core exercises you do, the less belly fat you’ll have. It’s simply not true.

So, what are the benefits of working your core?

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into the topic explaining why core stability can reduce back pain, increase balance, and many more useful training tips to enhance your fitness knowledge base.

Plus, why your diet is essential to enhancing that desired six-pack, plus why people who practice stability training have less fear of movement, and much more!

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This is a mailbag-inspired follow-up piggybacking off last week’s “NASM-CPT Podcast” about scapular winging.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into better movement, why we address movement, explains why you could be pain-free with scapular winging, and how specific movements and exercises negatively impact some but not others.

One thing is certain. We will help keep your fitness education in focus!

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Louise Hazel’s fitness resume’ includes a little bit of everything: Olympic heptathlete, NASM Global Ambassador & Certified Personal Trainer, Slay Athletic Founder & CEO, and even an appearance on an MTV’s reality show, “The Challenge.”

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” she shares her incredible story.

Host Rick Richey, and Hazel, deep dive into why fitness education became such a high priority for her, competing in the Olympics in her home country of Great Britain, empowering women to reach their fitness goals, being a gym owner in Los Angeles, and much, much more!

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Winged scapula is often due to damage or impaired innervation to the serratus anterior muscle.

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey deep dives into the specifics of scapular winging, multiple different ways to address it, how to activate it, plus a few of the NASM Master Instructor’s personal antidotes to help tie the episode together.

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It’s time to dip back into Rick’s mailbag for a question about the good ‘ole derriere.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores dead butt syndrome, or gluteal amnesia. He’ll take you through the history of the condition, ways to follow the system with techniques to prevent this from occurring, and much more!

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Dynamic stretching has been known to improve range of motion, muscle power, vertical jumps, sprint speed, and much more.

Quite simply, it’s good for you.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey details why these dynamic stretches are better for the body when it comes to certain activities, as well cites examples of common dynamic stretching exercises like leg swings, and Frankenstein walks.

Don’t miss this dynamic episode!

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Sometimes, just started is the hardest part.

On this episode host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores the different ways you can become an industry presenter. He’ll detail the importance of practicing in teaching your clients, a few unique venues you can practice your presentations, the importance of how you deliver your message, as well as share his personal story of the trail he took in becoming one the most well-recognized presenters in the country.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help you become a presenter, with a purpose, along your personal training journey! 

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This “NASM-CPT Podcast” explores active flexibility, or active stretching.

Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into the topic, detailing how active flexibility provides strength to your newfound range of motion, how it fits in programming, and many more useful and insightful talking points on this method of enhancing flexibility.

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Let the static stretching knowledge drop continue.

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey focuses in delayed onset muscle soreness, or better known as DOMS, common among elite and novice athletes, exploring whether these stretches are actually beneficial with DOMS.

He cites topic-specific researched findings on the matter, as well as explains why time is simply the best cure for this specific type of muscle soreness.

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This “NASM-CPT Podcast” digs deep into the data to determine if static stretching can alleviate pain.

Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores several studies around the topic, including how consistent static stretching over the course of a month can decrease neck, and shoulder pain, as well improve neck function.

Plus, a few of Rick’s useful tidbits to help further your personal training knowledge base.

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