The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

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How Do Some CPT’s Charge So Much? Jun 02, 2022

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It’s time to talk this out.

How is it possible for some trainers to charge so much and, more importantly, why can’t I make that kind of money?

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey explores the secret sauce to charging more, specifically for business owners, and the reasoning behind it.

He’ll also share personal pricing stories as a CPT, the importance of business branding, and why your story helps set your rate for client pricing.

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Encore Presentation: Client SMART Goals May 31, 2022

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As a personal trainer, you may be providing incredible workouts, but are those workouts designed in the best interest of your clients?

In this encore presentation, host Rick Richey details how to not only design exercise routines but, most importantly, achieve the desired outcomes. The NASM Master Instructor discusses focus techniques, the meaning behind the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely), establishing fitness benchmarks, and much more.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help you look SMART(er) while helping your clients reach their personal fitness goals!

Inflation: Should I Raise My Rates? May 26, 2022

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Inflation is causing many of us to pivot, in both our spending habits, and pricing habits given our current economic pivot.

In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey discusses when the right time is, if there even is a right time, to charge more as a personal trainer.

He’ll also detail the best way to tell your clients you’re increasing their rate, how to handle resistance from this decision, why you may not lose clients if you decide to raise prices, and much more.

Rick helps navigate this tricky, but sometimes inevitable, aspect of the fitness training career.

Special Guest: 2X Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Jacobellis May 24, 2022

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Lindsey Jacobellis is widely considered the greatest snowboarder of all time.

In February, Jacobellis further cemented her legacy winning a pair of Gold Medals in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” Jacobellis joins host Rick Richey to share the elation and personal sense of accomplishment winning Gold, detailed training techniques to reach her peak performance level when needed, the importance of fundamentals, furthering her education as an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, her plans to write a book, and much more.

This exclusive, in-depth interview is one you certainly don’t want to miss!

Pros & Cons of Influencer Culture May 19, 2022

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Love it, or hate it, social media isn’t going anywhere.

The fitness space is littered with fitness-specific social content and easily accessible through just a simple search on your favorite app.

On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey deep dives into the fitness social platforms and explores the good, and the bad, of the influencer culture.

This episode explores what influencers do, how they can be beneficial to growing your fitness knowledge base, as well as why sometimes it’s best to stay away from mimicking what you see from some of your fitness influencer social media follows.

Differentiating Fitness & Wellness May 17, 2022

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Fitness is a dimension of wellness.

In this episode, host Rick Richey, along with featured guest, Dr. Mallory Fox, NASM-MT, CES, PES, and CWC, help define fitness from wellness, provide important trainer-client tips, and who to seek out for advice from professionals who are skilled in other dimensions of wellness.

Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help lead you down the road to bettering your wellness journey!

Functional Anatomy: Pecs & Lats May 12, 2022

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In this anatomy lesson, host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores the pectoral and latissimus dorsi muscles, most commonly referred to as simply, the pecs and lats.

This episode focuses on defining these two muscles, best training practices to add strength, and many more insightful knowledge drops.

School is in session on the “NASM-CPT Podcast!”

The Big Toe May 10, 2022

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The big toe, which is sometimes called, the great toe, is an area which can suffer from a significant lack in range of motion.

In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey outlines several different assessments with the big toe, why, amongst other joints, it’s often overlooked, self-administered big toe techniques, and many more insightful pointers to help build your training repertoire.

From head to (big) toe, Rick has you covered!

Going Independent as A Trainer May 05, 2022

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Pivoting in your personal training career can be tough to navigate, especially when deciding the best time to train outside of being an employee at a corporate gym.

In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey details seven objectives to consider before making the move, as well as shares several different experiences he encountered as he transitioned his training independently and further established his own personal brand in fitness training.

CES Research: Upper Crossed Syndrome May 03, 2022

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In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey deep dives into research done by the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization on rounded head, forward shoulders, protraction – the upper crossed syndrome.

He will explain the three types of patterns: upper crossed syndrome, lower crossed syndrome, and the layered syndrome, as well as many more interesting points taken from this study.

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