The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

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What Does it Mean to Be a Professional? Dec 12, 2024

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Becoming a fitness professional, or elevating your professionalism in the industry, can be a work in progress for many of us.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, shares 10 characters for being a professional.

From looking and speaking professional, to keeping your focus on your clients, to being organized and reliable, and many more, Dr. Richey has you covered.

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AI: Am I Obsolete? Dec 10, 2024

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Personal training continues to evolve with AI (Artificial Intelligence) as one of the key catalysts.

So, what does this mean for fitness professionals?

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores a few of the changes and innovations created by AI, and where you “fit” as a personal trainer.

He’ll explain the importance of human-to-human communication and interactions, how magazines, in some ways, provided value training information years ago, and the importance of accountability, something AI can’t, and likely never will, be able to control.

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Small Group Personal Training Business Initiatives Dec 05, 2024

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As personal training, we aspire to help others reach their fitness goals.

We also want to work on self-improvement in all facets of training – from how you work with clients, to how you grow and expand your business.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, along with featured guest, KISS Marketing co-founder, business coach, gym owner, and podcast host, Vince Gabriele, explore ways thrive in small group personal training.

They will deep dive into smart spending if you’re looking to open your own gym, balancing your time when shifting your focus from training to business, as well as share their personal stories of a few of the struggles, and pivots, which helped them both get to where they are today.

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Lifting for Sports Performance (Not Hypertrophy) Dec 03, 2024

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Let’s start December with a dip into the mailbag, shall we?

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores a listener question discussing best exercises for an athlete client.

Rick will discuss the right balance between free weights and machine weights, cite specific researched findings on the question, as well as share a few personal training antidotes of his own in this unique monologue presentation on sports performance.

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How to Avoid Trainer Burnout Nov 27, 2024

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Occupational burnout is common in all careers, including personal training.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores a myriad of different strategies to help stay fresh in your fitness career, including taking time off, learning something new to expand your client offering, finding a mentor to help with your work/life balance, and many more.

Make sure to bookmark this special encore episode to keep as a refresher in the future, as well!

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What I’m Thankful For Nov 26, 2024

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‘Tis the season for reflection and appreciation.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, takes a moment to thank all the people who have positively impacted his personal training career, as well as why opting to not train one megastar turned out to be one of the best decisions he ever made.

This Thanksgiving week episode is one you won’t want to miss!

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Bodybuilder’s Guide to Muscle Gain Nov 21, 2024

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Get ready to flex your knowledge base when it comes to muscle gain.

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, along with featured guest, IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, and host of NASM’s “Peak Physique Podcast,” Andre Adams, deep dive into a myriad of topics in, and around, muscular hypertrophy.

They’ll discuss proper protein intake, the importance hydration, the balance between diet and workout, a few training tips from Andre, plus much more!

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How to Access CPT-7 Study Guide Links Nov 19, 2024

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You have questions.

We have answers.

That’s the way this works on the “NASM-CPT Podcast.”

In this episode host, and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey, takes you in-depth with his own CPT-7 study guide, broken up into 12 previous episodes, to help better prepare you for your upcoming exam.

Rick will further detail what’s in those 12 shows to help provide a road map for success in your preparation.

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Should I Quit My Job to Become a Personal Trainer? Nov 14, 2024

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So, you’re thinking about making the jump, huh?

Let’s talk about this for a minute.

On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey, plays good cop, bad cop for those thinking about leaving their current career to pursue one as a fitness professional.

He’ll separate fact from fiction, give specific examples of some of his “wins,” as well as “losses” from his two-decade plus career in the industry, as well as several important things to consider before switching careers.

Rick’s mailbag delivers once again!

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Metabolism Myths & Misunderstandings Nov 12, 2024

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We here at the “NASM-CPT Podcast” are ready to separate fact from fiction.

On this episode, host, and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey, along with featured guest, NASM Senior Fitness Educator, Fabio Comana, explore what’s real, and what’s not, when discussing metabolism.

The two will define metabolism, explain why cutting calories doesn’t always equate to losing weight, discuss the importance of consistent movement in your lifestyle, as well as deep dive into aging and metabolism.

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