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#2 Decrease Risk of Injury Most injuries from strength training result from repetitive overuse and improper progressions, which result in placing too much stress on muscles and tissues that are not prepared to do the job they’re being asked to do. Looking at a...
HOW THE GLOBAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE IS HIGHLIGHTING BETTER SLEEP HABITS
DR. ALLISON J. BRAGER Sleep and rest are crucial to our overall well-being. In fact, getting too little or even too much sleep can adversely affect our day-to-day physical health, energy levels, nutrition and mental well-being. In the recently published "The Global...
Top 3 Ways of Managing Shoulder Pain
by Steven Capobianco Shoulder pain is a common condition that can greatly impact our daily lives, limiting our range of motion and causing discomfort, ultimately impacting us physically and emotionally. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to manage shoulder...
TIPS FOR HIP MOBILITY: EXERCISES FOR FLEXIBILITY & PERFORMANCE
By Dana Bender Are you prioritizing mobility enhancement in your current fitness and performance goals? With summertime in full swing, it's the ideal opportunity to conduct a mid-year evaluation of your physical tightness and mobility – especially in your hips....
HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD I BURN DURING A WORKOUT?
By Shana VerstegenMar 3, 2023 The calorie (otherwise known as food calorie, dietary calorie, or kilogram calorie) is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This unit measure of energy is a hot...
REAP YOUR REWARDS! RECOVERY AND SELF SOFT TISSUE THERAPY
By Chris Nentarz, PT, TRX Senior Master InstructorMar 1, 2023 Whether on the field or in the game life, we deserve to reap the rewards of our hard work. Yet, it has become commonplace to keep our engines revving high, racing to the next stop. This adrenalized way of...
WELLNESS TIPS FOR SUMMER
Summer is finally here. The days a longer, the sun is warmer, and the activities available are exploding. It's easy to get overwhelmed or neglect our wellness in the burst of activity, so here's NASM's summer back-to-basics wellness guide from a Certified Wellness...
TIPS TO GET YOUR BODY AND MIND READY FOR THE BEACH
By KINSEY MAHAFFEY Every year when the temperatures start heating up, we all think the same thing: “How is the summer here already?!” Ready or not, beach season has officially arrived, but that doesn’t mean that you’ve completely missed the boat on getting your body...
A Q&A WITH FITNESS LEADER AND NASM GLOBAL AMBASSADOR LOUISE HAZEL
JACQUELINE KAMINSKI From an Olympic athlete to becoming a successful entrepreneur and CEO, London-born Louise Hazel has been “slaying” the game of life. Louise is an English track and field athlete from the United Kingdom who’s competed in four major international...
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPR/AED TRAINING IN THE FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
KINSEY MAHAFFEY STAY UPDATED WITH NASM! CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a life-saving skill you hope you never have to use, but it could save someone’s life if you do. Each year, the first week of June is National CPR and AED Awareness Week – a week...
SIMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR NUTRITION DURING THE SUMMER
NICOLE GOLDEN | STAY UPDATED WITH NASM! For those looking to embark on a new season of health and wellness, summer tends to be the ultimate goal, like having a "perfect body” that’s ready for a beach vacation. But lifestyle modification attempts, such as weight loss...
TOP 5 REASONS TO BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER
Kinsey Mahaffey Stay Updated with NASM! Passion and purpose collide when a fitness enthusiast makes the decision to become a Certified Personal Trainer. How would you like to get paid to do what you love? If fitness is your passion and you have a desire to help others...