The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

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How to Write a Resume Aug 11, 2022

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Rick Richey has once again dipped into the mailbag to deep dive into the correct, and most effective, way to craft your resume.

The NASM Regional Master Instructor unpacks discusses different types of professional summaries, the best way to stack the information in order of importance, and why it’s important to share a little bit about you, personally, as well.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. So let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help get your fitness career ahead of the competition!

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Research Study: Rest Between Sets for Hypertrophy Aug 09, 2022

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It’s time to flex those muscles with a follow-up episode on hypertrophy.

NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey, details needed downtime between sets through analysis breakdown. He unpacks some topic-related conflicting research, shares specific personal examples from his 20+ years of training, and explains why evidence-based findings on topics like this gives us the accurate assessment when advising your clients.

All this, plus much more, in this “NASM-CPT Podcast!”

Plaque Buildup: Cholesterol or Inflammation? Aug 04, 2022

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This episode details atherosclerosis which is, quite simply, the buildup of plaque.

Host Rick Richey, focuses in on what causes that buildup: cholesterol or inflammation? In reality, it’s both, but the NASM Master Instructor cites specific researched data and takes you inside the arteries with detailed examples of how we can control our systemic inflammation through not only diet, but physical activity and a movement lifestyle.

This “NASM-CPT Podcast” you won’t want to miss!

CTA: The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you’ll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3SpVE4z

Client Relationships: Present & Future Aug 02, 2022

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This dip into Rick Richey’s mailbag deals specifically with how, you as a personal trainer, handle transitioning from one location, or in this case state, to another with your current clients, while still moving forward to building a new base at your future location.

The long-time NASM Master Instructor, and host, explores how to develop a short-term, meaningful training practice, as well as guides you through practices to establish success for yourself and your present clients before you move.

An honest and transparent client-trainer relationship is vital to both parties. Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help set you up for success!

Andragogy for Fitness Clients Jul 28, 2022

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The late American educator, Malcolm Knowles, made the theory of andragogy synonymous to adult education.

In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast, host Rick Richey takes Knowles’ six principles of andragogy and turns them into a fitness variation and what that means to your clients.

He will also share several relatable stories, as well as Rick’s unique fitness perspective on adult learning to help you better understand ways to reach your client’s goals.

Top Three Training Attributes Jul 26, 2022

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In this episode, host Rick Richey dips back into his social media mail bag to share his thoughts on, what he believes, are the three key components or elements in personal training.

The NASM Master Instructor not only details this trio and why, but also provides further context through relatable, experiences from his two decades in personal training.

Lastly, congrats to you, Rick, on recently being named the 2022 “IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year!”

Thank you for inspiring others in the fitness world.

How Many Reps Make Muscles Grow? Jul 21, 2022

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Knowledge is strength.

So, this “NASM-CPT Podcast” focuses on getting those muscles bigger and, specifically, the correct way to train to make that happen.

NASM Master Instructor, and host, Rick Richey explores Dr. Brad Schoenfeld’s research on the topic, as well as explains why his findings have changed how NASM provides content on muscle growth.

We’ll help you get the facts straight once and for all!

Remember, Take Your Vitamins Jul 19, 2022

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Vitamins are essential to the body for normal cell function, development, and growth.

In this episode, host Rick Richey, along with featured guest Brittany Michels, NASM Personal Trainer, registered and licensed dietitian, Vitamin Shoppe representative, and ultra-marathoner, detail her supplement training and preparation, the most popular year-round vitamins, truths and myths around expiration dates, and much more!

The Vitamin Shoppe offers NASM/AFAA Fit Pros an exclusive 25% discount on products store and sitewide through their Wellness Partner Program. They also offer the opportunity for our fit pros to join their Ambassador program for an opportunity to extend product discounts to their clients and earn commissions on sales they drive through their affiliate links. Details can be found on the NASM/AFAA Pro Discounts page at https://www.nasm.org/lp/discountpartners.

Ouch! R.I.C.E vs M.E.A.T. Jul 14, 2022

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History tells us that R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevate) is the best antidote for inflammation and recovery of various injuries.

In this episode, host Rick Richey compares R.I.C.E. to M.E.A.T. (Movement, Exercise, Analgesics, and Treatment) for treating acute injuries. The NASM Master Instructor will detail each of the acronyms four parts, share scientific research findings, as well as a few personal experiences of recovery.

We’ll keep the spelling simple but the knowledge drop deep on this “NASM-CPT Podcast!”

Medical Reimbursement for Training Jul 12, 2022

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In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey is joined by featured guest, MedFit Founder, Lisa Dougherty.

Lisa is the founder of three separate but linked non-for-profit fitness companies.

The MedFit Network provides a list of qualified Medical Fitness Trainers all over the country to promote their services to those in need. The MedFit Education offers medical fitness specializations to fitness professionals to be able to work with those that have heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. Finally, MedFit Care is the ability for your clients to get a medical fitness prescription to either be able to write off personal training on their taxes or to use a Health Spending Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to use pre-taxed dollars on personal training services.

Join the MedFit Network today and save 40% on your first year's annual membership. Use code NASM40 at checkout! https://medfitnetwork.org/welcome/

Check out the 25+ online medical fitness courses. All MedFit Network members save 30% off courses as a benefit of membership: https://www.medfitclassroom.org/specialist-courses/

Learn more about MedFit Care and all FAQs: http://www.medfitcare.org

Please join us at our first Medical Fitness Conference since the pandemic at the Los Angeles Athletic Club: https://www.medicalfitnesstour.org/mft2023/

Any questions? Email Lisa Dougherty Lisa@MedFitEd.Org

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