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SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR GUT
Jacqueline Kaminski Stay Updated with NASM! The gut is also known as the second brain. While our gut can't solve math equations, it is responsible for helping us digest and disperse proper nutrients that play integral roles in our overall health, immunity, mental...
30 Exercises to Increase Your Mobility
Posted by Aaron Laurence 30 Exercises for Improving Your Mobility, Flexibility & Strength You've probably heard a lot about the importance of increasing your mobility through mobility training. But what exactly is mobility? And how do you increase your...
PRE-WORKOUT FOOD TIPS TO BOOST PERFORMANCE
Jacqueline Kaminski Stay Updated with NASM! Should you eat before your workout? That is a rhetorical question… the answer is always of course.An entire area of research dedicated to pre-workout fueling wouldn’t exist if there weren’t documented benefits to its...
REDUCING STRESS AND IMPROVING MINDFULNESS FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Kinsey Mahaffey Stay Updated with NASM! Mental health is a hot topic these days, and for good reason! According to the American Institute of Stress, about 33 percent of people report feeling extreme stress, 77 percent of people experience stress that affects their...
MOVEMENT SNACKS: MAKING MOVEMENT A LIFESTYLE
By Chris Nentarz, PT, TRX Senior Master Instructor It is well understood that eating frequent meals throughout the day is more healthy than eating one large meal. The same could be said for exercise. Traditional exercise paradigms instruct us to ‘compartmentalize’...
THE 10 BEST UPPER BACK EXERCISES TO BUILD STRENGTH AND MOBILITY
By Stephanie Warwick Your upper back is one of the most important parts of your body. The muscle groups in this area are primarily responsible for keeping you upright because they work against the core. Without a strong upper back, not only will your posture be...
POWERLIFTING VS. BODYBUILDING: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Andre Adams Stay Updated with NASM! Have you ever wondered what the difference between powerlifting and bodybuilding is? The two are often confused or used interchangeably in conversation, but they are very different sports with specific outcomes.In this blog, we will...
SPRING CLEAN YOUR SLEEP – A GUIDE TO BETTER NAPPING
Darlene Marshall Stay Updated with NASM! Spring is about to be sprung. It’s a time to fling open our windows, clean out our closets, and for many people a time to revisit your wellness plan for 2023. Part of designing a wellness plan is scheduling periodic pulse...
RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Dana Bender Stay Updated with NASM! It is important to tailor personal exercise programs towards specific performance or health outcome goals. That said, if your goal for exercising is weight reduction, then it will be important to prioritize the metabolic impact of...
NO EXCUSES: AVOID THESE DIET PITFALLS IN 2023
Jacqueline Kaminski Stay Updated with NASM! New year, new you, right? It’s been over a month of 2023 and it’s a good stopping point to see if you’ve stayed true to the health and fitness goals you set for yourself.Unfortunately, many, people tend to revert to old...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR BODYBUILDING CLIENTS ACCOUNTABLE
By Andre Adams Stay Updated with NASM! In the sport of bodybuilding, accountability is a staple of your success. The trait can help you in many other areas. The same principles that make you a successful competitive bodybuilding athlete mirror qualities that will help...
WHY SHOULD RUNNERS ADD STRENGTH TRAINING?
By Kinsey Mahaffey Stay Updated with NASM! Whether you're a competitive runner, or you simply run for enjoyment and exercise, your training plan is likely centred around one activity: running. But what if I told you that adding strength training to your routine could...