The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

We often talk about the weights you’re moving during your workout, or training sessions, but let’s focus in on the wait time between those sets. In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, discusses the balance between intensity and recovery, as well as cites findings from Brad Schoenfeld, the top hypertrophy researcher/educator and myth buster on the topic. Plus, a few of Rick’s personal training antidotes, as well! 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/3QSaSAk

As the saying goes, ‘Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.’ The “NASM-CPT Podcast” is here to help you get the most bang out of your marketing buck. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, separates fact from fiction when it comes to financially investing to help build your client base. A gym owner himself, Rick pulls the back the curtain on how to make your money (hopefully) increase your profits by growing your training clientele. Plus, insights into building an effective website, getting a park permit to train outside, and other ways to create exposure. 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/3ylb1ps

Let’s start your week with a trip to the mailbag. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, starts by exploring the ordering of your credentials as you get more certifications as a personal trainer. He then discusses separating your rates for training services and shares his approach as both a personal trainer, and massage therapist. Plus, how you can create the barriers with your clients on what you would like to provide, as well as separating your spaces in the process. 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/3UXO9VL

After covering the lower crossed syndrome in our previous episode, it’s time to talk about the upper crossed syndrome. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores potential overactive and under active muscles, ways to address certain movement patterns, as well as a few training tips to employ with your clients 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/3UQSFFQ

We are now moving from dynamic assessments to static assessments in your NASM textbook. In this episode, host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into lower crossed syndrome, explores what muscles may be contributing to the position, both in tightness, as well as weakness. Plus, a few tips to consider during your assessments – particularly with the position of the spine and the sacrum. Enjoy Rick’s first mini-series monologue presentation in static postural assessments! 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/44y8aW4

Our deep dive into dynamic postural assessments continues with a closer look at why the head commonly juts forward during pushing and pulling exercises. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores what is causes this unwanted movement in workouts, what muscles could be short, tight, or overactive, as well as which ones can help keep the head in neutral position, including the chin tuck position. Plus, examples of how these muscles work, antidotes from Rick’s award-winning personal training career, and 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/4bcP9e2

Don’t shrug your shoulders, we’ll do everything to get you up to speed on scapular elevation in this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast.” Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives why there’s a tendency for people to elevate, or shrug, their shoulder blades up to their ears when lifting, why shrugging, or elevating, isn’t necessarily wrong. Plus, he explores two specific muscles which cause the scapula to elevate, tools to minimize hyperactivity of muscles, and 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/4aQ61aK

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” we focus in on arms falling forward. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, goes straight to the CPT-7 textbook to explore what can make the arms fall forward in an overhead squat assessment, including several under active muscles. He will also share a few of his personal experiences training clients with these movement issues with some corrections he suggested, 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/3UtLGSV

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s time to get social. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores social media and how it can be helpful to grow your business. He also takes you through several different ways to expand your cliental without having a social presence. Plus, a deep dive into a few social media misconceptions and why trainers often fall into these traps. 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/3VCqtar

It’s amazing how the fitness community can bring people together from all parts of the globe. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, just back from a speaking presentation in Serbia, shares several different fitness stories and interactions during his trip to south central European country. Plus, how he was impacted by his worldwide colleagues, headline takeaways from the workout shop, and how not checking a timely email threw the back half of his trip for a loop. ***Your opinion matters! We would love to know what you think about this show and the NASM Podcast Network. Please take our listener survey by clicking the link for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://bit.ly/3v5yMAu 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/3PEclK3

Proper spotting is essential in personal training is for several different reasons. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey deep dives into why it’s vital to communicate with your client how you’re spotting them, cueing tips, why spotting from the elbows isn’t the best practice, and many more helpful tips on this topic. Here’s a refresher course to ensure you’re spotting the best, and safest, way! ***Your opinion matters! We would love to know what you think about this show and the NASM Podcast Network. Please take our listener survey by clicking the link for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://bit.ly/3v5yMAu 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/4csW44h

The “best trainers” aren’t always the best trainers. Confused? Let us explain. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, explains why you don’t have to be the “best trainer” to be the best trainer for your client. He deep dives into why trainers don’t feel they’re “enough” for their clients, why training often goes beyond how well you can write a program, how big social media followings can be irrelevant, and specific examples of ways to become exceptional in your field, while easing self-doubts in the process. ***Your opinion matters! We would love to know what you think about this show and the NASM Podcast Network. Please take our listener survey by clicking the link for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://bit.ly/3v5yMAu 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/4ch2rrr

One last OPT Model ride. In this final OPT Model iteration, NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, talks all things cardio. He explores a myriad of misconceptions with aerobic fitness, different ways to measure intensity, and why many clients feel like cardio work with trainers is taboo. This episode will also detail a few cardio workouts and assessments, as well as tips and advice for when your clients do these exercises on their own time. ***Your opinion matters! We would love to know what you think about this show and the NASM Podcast Network. Please take our listener survey by clicking the link for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://bit.ly/3v5yMAu 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. FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3v53GcA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/4a3L0Ju PODCAST: https://bit.ly/43n7PFc

Time to bring the power. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, explores all aspects of power training, including a deep dive into the science behind it and the desired number of max reps. Plus, how medicine balls can improve speed and power, key examples of resistance training, and much more. ***Your opinion matters! We would love to know what you think about this show and the NASM Podcast Network. Please take our listener survey by clicking the link for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. https://bit.ly/3v5yMAu 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/3IyRyDN