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Why You Should Start Using the YBell App Today:
Posted by Aaron Laurence Why You Should Start Using the YBell App Today Making the commitment to start a training routine isn't the hardest part of your fitness journey. Yes, it certainly is a crucial part. But it’s just the beginning of a series of decisions that...
NUTRITION FOR MUSCLE REPAIR AND RECOVERY: HOW TO REFUEL THE RIGHT WAY:
By Geoff Lecovin Recovery is the return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Optimal recovery is best attained through an integrative approach, focusing on nutrition, sleep, and stress management. You can find more information on nutrition as it relates to...
BENCH PRESS ELBOW PAIN: AVOID LIFTER’S ELBOW WITH THESE MODIFICATIONS
By Andrew Mills Anyone having experienced pain in their elbow while bench pressing knows it can be a frustrating ordeal. For those who have not, imagine entering the gym ready to put in the work, and after loading the appropriate weight onto the bar, laying back on...
IS A CALORIE SURPLUS NECESSARY TO INCREASE SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS IN RESISTANCE TRAINED FEMALE ATHLETES?:
By Nicole Golden Influenced by popular media and body image expectations; female strength athletes often engage in nutrition practices that may be counterproductive to a goal of skeletal muscle growth (hypertrophy). Many female strength athletes will pursue a goal of...
TRAINING THE FEMALE CLIENT: KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAMMING
By Fabio Comana Apart from the more obvious gender differences like pregnancy and some aging-related conditions (e.g., osteoporosis, menopausal changes), how much thought is generally given to the anatomical and physiological differences between men and women when...
7 QUESTIONS ALL NUTRITION COACHES NEED TO KNOW HOW TO ANSWER
By NASM With fad diets flooding the marketplace, obesity and heart disease numbers rapidly increasing, and more confusing food choices than ever before, Nutrition Coaches are in particularly high demand. This is an exciting, rewarding career for people who love...
5 WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR HEALTHSPAN
By Sam Arnold Throughout the pandemic, you have likely spent more time at home by yourself than you ever expected or wanted to. You almost certainly have needed a lift at one time or another. Given all the discussion of precautions, illness, and death, you may have...
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE & EFFECTIVE MINDSETS IN FIGHT SPORTS
With Rick Richey Host Rick Richey chats with Toni Ricci about the effectiveness of corrective exercise for professional fighters. Moving beyond that, he also explains how recovery, sleep, mindset, and more affect the overall preparedness of those who compete in fight...
A LOOK AT MINDFUL MOVEMENT
With Rick Richey Rick Richey sits down with mindfulness expert Dr. Mallory Fox. She is a CPT, CES, CNC, PES, and WFS, and she really knows her stuff! This episode centers on movement - and, more specifically, mindful movement. But how are the two interlinked? This...
NASM-CPT PODCAST: EATING DISORDERS AND FITNESS
With Rick Richey MS Host and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey talks about eating disorders and non-triggering with expert Abbey Griffith. She is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Eating Disorder Recoveree who has devoted her life to helping...
A 9-EXERCISE BODY-WEIGHT WORKOUT
By Crystal Reeves Body-weight workouts are getting big buzz right now as people discover that the only equipment you really need to get fit is with you all the time. Want to give your clients a taste of a body-weight workout that incorporates core, balance, and...
PODCAST: ABOUT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM:
With Rick Richey On this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey helps you better understand the nervous system. What about the central nervous system helps make you a better trainer? Let Rick map it all out for you. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts...