You just passed your NASM certification and you’re ready to start your personal training career.

So where do you start?

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores the best practices when planning a workout. He deep dives into how to write a daily plan, including assessing your client, following a total body workout, detailing your circuits, and other step-by-step processes to get you headed in the right direction.

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Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many ways.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey is joined by featured guest, best-selling author, worldwide influencer, founder of HARO, and host of the “Faster Than Normal” podcast, Peter Shankman, for a full deep dive into exercise and neurodiversity.

Shankman shares unique and personal stories of his struggles as a youth, being diagnosed with ADHD in his mid-30’s, neurodiversity in the workplace, his passion for helping others, and how exercise has enabled him to get through some of life’s everyday struggles.

This one-of-a-kind interview is certainly one you don’t want to miss!

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You have questions, the “NASM-CPT Podcast” has answers.

NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey addresses the effective of kinesiology tape, and if it hinders the development of muscles.

This episode explores all aspects of the tape, cites specific research studies regarding its effectiveness on sports performance in the knees, shins, and other parts of the body when compared to other tapes, or no tape at all. Plus, Rick’s personal stance on its performance.

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Life isn’t all about winning or losing.

It’s about allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, as well as overcoming our fear of failure, or the unknown.

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, shares his recent father-son weekend trip with his 7-year-old son, Levi, and how both drew inspiration, and self-confidence, through their shared love of Brazilian Jujitsu.

These types of applications can be invaluable learning opportunities for both yourself, and your clients.

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This “NASM-CPT Podcast” is all about doing it yourself.

NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey answers a listener request regarding the best practices to execute an in-home training business.

This episode will detail why it’s essential to own your own equipment, more specifically what equipment you’ll need, the ins and outs of liability insurance, why it makes sense to acquire a business credit card to help to help organize your company purchases, and several other tips for future success.

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/3n6PGLh

It’s mailbag time!

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores the four primary subsystems, including their primary functions. He’ll also share some personal experiences and antidotes to help you, our wonderful audience, better understand and relate to this episode’s content.

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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!

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/41dQrRk

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!

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/3MOAop0

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!

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/3zJaX03 

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.

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/40ToT3P