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Are you studying to become a personal trainer or just started your training career? NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in your fitness path.

The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey NASM Podcast Network

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 359 Ratings

Are you studying to become a personal trainer or just started your training career? NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in your fitness path.

    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Excessive Lower Back Arch

    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Excessive Lower Back Arch

    The series rolls on, this time focusing on excessive arching in the low back.
    On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into common compensations which cause low back arch, cites specific NASM research findings from our CPT-7 textbook, as well as concepts to help maintain proper postural positioning.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3w3stOs

    • 18 min
    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Excessive Forward Lean

    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Excessive Forward Lean

    On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey deeps dives into excessive forward lean.
    He’ll explore the various reasons why this forward lean may occur, different exercises for clients who may experience excessive forward lean and cite researched NASM findings.
    Plus, as always, a few personal insights and examples from Rick’s well-established career in the personal training industry.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3Js6jIE

    • 14 min
    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Knee Valgus/Knee Knocks

    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Knee Valgus/Knee Knocks

    Our dynamic postural assessment series rolls on – this time with a focus on the knees.
    “NASM-CPT Podcast” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores how common wear and tear can occur with your clients if they experience knock knees, cites knee valgus examples straight from the CPT-7 textbook, ways to get people out of that knocked knee position, plus shares a few examples on the topic from his well-established training career.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/4449uQn

    • 20 min
    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Feet Turn Out

    Dynamic Postural Assessments: Feet Turn Out

    It’s time to start a new mini-series here on the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” focusing on the overactive/under active muscles and posture.
    Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey starts this off with a focus on the feet turning out. He’ll take you through an NASM textbook review, citing researched data, as well as share some of his personal training examples on the topic.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3vOFrzA

    • 18 min
    Strategies to Build Your Personal Training Branding

    Strategies to Build Your Personal Training Branding

    Are you trying to grow your branding but don’t love social media?
    No problem, we’re here to help.
    On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey is joined by featured guest, James Breese, founder of Strength Matters – a company which specializes in proven strategies to grow your business faster.
    They’ll deep dive into non-social blueprints for growth, including website build and efficiency, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) pointers, the effectiveness of blog posts and how to pick the correct topic, plus much more.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3U9StAX

    • 51 min
    What is High Volume Training?

    What is High Volume Training?

    Mailbag time.
    On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, talks all things high volume training.
    Dr. Richey deeps dives into research studies on the topic, shares personal examples from his long-time personal training perspective, and explains how, and why, some develop muscles much faster than others.
    If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!
    Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/3TM1iQb

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
359 Ratings

359 Ratings

RachelBrouzes ,

Awesome Podcast!

I am so grateful for this podcast!

JBveggie ,

Informative and Funny

I did not expect to laugh as much as I have so far. I love Rick’s humor and personality. I’m learning a lot and enjoying each episode. I’m confident that this podcast will help me prepare for my CPT exam. Keep them coming.

cinddee Lu ,

Great Personal Training Resource

I enjoy listening to this podcast as a resource for working with my training clients. This evidence based information is beneficial to help me work with clients It helps me provide valuable exercises. The Podcasts are informative and practical.

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