It’s a question many personal trainers have asked themselves.

The work-vacation schedule can be a delicate, and often difficult, one to balance.

On this episode of the “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, details some strategies to allow yourself a break, while also keeping in sync with your clients – especially around popular holidays for down time.

Plus, ways to take some time off for yourself around the shorter, summer holiday calendar, as well.

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In the simplest form, it’s quite simple.

We want people to want to be more fit.

In the “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, focuses in on why new year’s resolutions are so important, why many don’t believe in them, why it’s key to celebrate the small success rate, compared to the larger fail rate, and why it’s important to focus on what you can, not what you can’t, as a personal trainer.

Get your 2024 started right with this episode!

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Ever wonder how your arm is kept in your shoulder socket?

In this episode, host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey gets you familiar with the group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, what some of the joint actions are, as well as what they do. Plus, a breakdown of the four rotator cuff muscles, and much more.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help answer any questions you may have when it comes to this area of the shoulder in the special holiday bonus presentation!

Consistency is a key ingredient to many aspects of our lives, including fitness.

In this holiday bonus episode, host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, discusses a myriad of ways to help build greater consistency with your clients. He’ll explore different coaching steps like planning ahead, celebrating successes, prioritizing your top goals, and many more.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help set you up for success in your personal training journey!

Fitness is a dimension of wellness.

In this holiday bonus episode, host Rick Richey, along with featured guest, Dr. Mallory Fox, NASM-MT, CES, PES, and CWC, help define fitness from wellness, provide important trainer-client tips, and who to seek out for advice from professionals who are skilled in other dimensions of wellness.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help lead you down the road to bettering your wellness journey!

Pivoting in your personal training career can be tough to navigate, especially when deciding the best time to train outside of being an employee at a corporate gym.

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey details seven objectives to consider before making the move, as well as shares several different experiences he encountered as he transitioned his training independently and further established his own personal brand in fitness training. Enjoy this special holiday bonus episode as transition into the new year.

The greatest benefits from a workout aren’t from the workout itself, but the recovery period after the workout.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, along with featured guest, Jackson Corley, Incrediwear Holdings, Inc. Founder, discuss the science-based approach behind the project which leads to increased blood flow, how long it takes for the product to work, and Corley’s near-death experience which led him to the creation of the Incrediwear brand.

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Someone who is pregnant is most likely preparing for the most physically taxing event of their lives.

In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey, along with featured guest, Carolyn Appel, PROnatal Fitness Director of

Education, deep dive into approaching fitness during pregnancy, common misconceptions about prenatal training, understanding the demands of the body while training before, and after pregnancy, navigating different obstacles through the trimesters, and much more. Please enjoy 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/3RU6wcL

The personal trainer-client relationship is a unique one.

On this episode of the “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into clients only interested in training once a week.

He’ll discuss why time and finances play a large role in how often people train, suggestions for trainers on ways to balance these situations, why it’s so important for individuals to work out on their own in between sessions, and why it’s crucial to learn more about what their goals and needs are when training.

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/3tmroQB

This holiday bonus episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast” focuses on how moving side to side can help move your fitness forward.

Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, along with featured guests, Brrrn Co-Founders Johnny Adamic, and Jimmy T. Martin, explore all facets of lateral training, why slides boards have become so popular with all different fitness enthusiasts, building and developing their unique Brrrn brand, and much more in this encore presentation!