It’s time to hit the mailbag for the first time in 2023.

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, explores cervical extension/flexion, and the balances associated. He explains cervical extension, and cervical flexion, details why NASM has evolved this topic in their research studies, and much, much more in this topic-focused presentation.

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Just like that, gyms are more crowded.

With the new year, comes new fitness goals and expectations.

As personal trainers, we must embrace this cause, not become agitated with the potential circumstances when the calendar turns to the first of the year.

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey explores why patience is a virtue, fitness is greater than the gym itself, and how you can possibly turn those January fresh faces into potential new clients.

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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.

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Every workout is broken up into parts.

NASM helps you streamline your plan with a blueprint to achieve your desired results.

In this episode, NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey details the six portions of a workout: warm up, balance, core, plyometrics, resistance training, and cool down. He also deep dives into components, and sub-components of each, while citing specific examples to help further clarify the steps.

Do miss this educational, and entertaining, “NASM-CPT Podcast” monologue presentation!

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In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores the true meaning of functional training.

He details how our training transfers to daily life, cites exercise examples and keys to functional training, as well as shares a few relatable fitness stories along the way!

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Are we pushing our youth athletes too hard?

This has become more and more of a re-occurring theme with the evolution year-round sports.

In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey is joined by featured guest, NASM CES & PES, Dr. Scott Cheatham, for a closer look into injury concerns for youth athletes.

They break down several overuse injuries, as well as how they occur, how diet and lack of sleep can be key contributors to this growing epidemic, where and how we see these setbacks start to happen, and much, much more.

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It’s not uncommon for personal trainers to anaerobically “exhaust” their clients at the conclusion of their class or workout.

The question is: are they necessary?

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey, through a question in the mailbag, offers his take on the effectiveness of finishers. He unpacks the unique variables of this assessment, shares research on the topic, and how pushing your clients, both physically, and mentally, can be a bridge to help better enable long-term fitness success.

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This “NASM-CPT Podcast” keeps it in-house, from one NASM Podcast Network host to another.

In this episode, host Rick Richey, along with NASM Regional Master Instructor, and co-host of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” Marty Miller, outline the process of becoming an NASM Master Trainer, the importance of furthering your education, why it’s crucial to your personal training success to be a self-evaluator, and several other key takeaways.

Class is officially in session!

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Corrective exercise is designed to clean up dysfunctions or movement patterns.

This episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast” explores when to stop.

Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, detail the three-step process of corrective exercise, performance bandwidth, and why it’s important to always refer back to the basics.

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If you’re not progressing clients, you’re simply maintaining clients.

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores when, and how, to add increase weight when training. He unpacks standard progression rules to follow, what percentage of weight to increase when the time is appropriate, why it’s vitally important to log all your training sessions, plus many more insightful tips to help you, the personal trainer, through this process!

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