Valentine’s Day is here, and many of us may be celebrating with a glass or two of red wine. But is red wine healthy for our bodies? Many speculate red wine can help prevent heart disease and other chronic diseases; is this true? Let’s take a closer look at the The post Red Wine: Is it Good for Your Heart? appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Personal trainers work with an array of clientele and chances are they will be training someone that has been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. This episode does not discuss training these populations, but it explains these pathologies so that the CPT better understands them, what is actually happening in The post The NASM-CPT Podcast: Understanding Pathologies: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

The leading cause of death in the United States, and the rest of the world, is heart disease (1). While there is some genetic risk for developing heart disease, much of the risk is due to lifestyle, which means you can actively manage a lot of your risk for heart The post Heart-Healthy Diets appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. With so much of life happening at the front of the body (driving a car, typing on a computer and even doing many exercises, such as pushup and bench press), a lot of people have developed upper crossed syndrome, which The post Smart Moves for Strong Shoulders appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. Are you planning to renovate the flooring in your group fitness classroom? Or perhaps you need to complete a construction project at your yoga studio in the near future? If so, you may be worried about the impact the work The post Creative Interim Programming Solutions appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Why Should Athletes Trust Their Personal Trainer? Working with an athlete to achieve on-field success can be one of the most intimidating and complicated tasks for a young trainer to master. There are so many training methods available that “analysis paralysis” can easily hinder a coach’s progress. Working with personalities, The post Methods for Training Athletes: Build on Strengths & Bring Up Weaknesses appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. The four words every client loves to hear: “It’s time for cardio!” (Cue the collective eye roll from clients around the globe.) As personal trainers, we know that cardiovascular training is undoubtedly an important part of our clients’ overall health The post A Perfect FITTE: 5 Ways to Customize Cardio Programming appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

There are several pathologies that get in the way of living our best and most active lifestyles. Serval orthopedic issues that hinder our activities of daily living (ADLs) are arthritis and osteoporosis.  There are two forms of arthritis that we discuss in the episode: rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Additionally, osteoporosis and osteopenia are discussed. The post The NASM-CPT Podcast: Arthritis and Osteoporosis appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. Being a good group exercise instructor means being a master of improvisation. The ability to adjust class plans on the spot is a necessary skill to ensure that all participants have a safe and effective workout. That’s true of equipment, The post Minimal-Equipment Workouts for Group Exercise Classes appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more

Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. American consumers today have a multitude of options when it comes to choosing low- or no-calorie sweeteners to cut down on sugar and carbs. For those who favor natural products over artificial ones, honey and agave are far from the The post The Sweet Talk on Stevia: What You Should Know appeared first on NASM Blog ..read more