NASM Master Instructor Roundtable: A Show for Personal Trainers

On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts are joined by featured guest, NASM Master Instructor Andy Hanley, to deep dive into working with boxers. We will explore the significance of integrating the OPT Model into their training regimen and how it can be tailored to enhance the performance and conditioning of boxers. Coach Andy, who also owns The Hi...

 It’s time to put one (bare) foot in front of the other! On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore all things barefoot training. Increasing the strength and proprioception of the intrinsic foot musculature is often overlooked and not utilized when creating training protocols. After this “MIR” you will be ready to add barefoot training to yo...

On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into the world of metabolic conditioning. Join us as we dissect the science behind optimal metabolic fundamentals and purpose while unraveling the latest NASM-approved techniques, strategies, and principles for boosting endurance, and elevating overall fitness. Whether...

New year, new you.  On this 2024 lid-lifting “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, ramp you up for the year ahead. They explore the latest news and trends in the fitness industry and provide you with the tools and knowledge you’ll need to be best prepared to maximize your 2024. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now expand...

In this holiday bonus episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller detail the four interdependent, but interconnected, subsystems that help to make up the global musculature system, which is predominantly responsible for human movement.   Increasing your knowledge of how the four subsystems produce and reduce force as it pertains to ideal movement patterns acro...

In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are joined by featured guest, Michael Watts. Watts will share the benefits of understanding and implementing breathing techniques into each of your clients’ training sessions. Michael is an Applied Sport Scientist and Human Performance expert focused on optimizing the health, wellness, and performance of at...

In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” NASM Master Instructors, and hosts, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, detail how to safely and effectively create lower body workout progressions using four of the most commonly used exercises. In addition, application to the OPT Model and all three planes of motion will be discussed.  This is one holiday bonus deep dive discussion you definitely...

You provide the questions, our NASM Master Instructors prove the answers.  On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into questions many of our listeners have inquired about. Many revolve around program design so these topics will be covered, along with ideas on what you can do besides training. We want to personally thank those of you for reaching out...

On this holiday bonus episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore the importance of core training, the anatomy that makes up this area of the body, as well as how, and why, every exercise can and must be considered a core exercise.   Let our NASM Master Instructors give you a new understanding of the function of the core, as well as how to make every...

Welcome to this healthy snack-sized episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable.” Hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore all aspects of snacking the right way. Snacking can be a benefit to living a healthy lifestyle, as well as being a pitfall to living a healthy lifestyle. They will review key strategies, as well as share some of their go-to between-meal optio...

'Tis the season! On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, help get your holiday shopping done with a health and wellness theme. The holidays are a perfect time to help your friends and family focus on their health and fitness journey by providing them with the perfect gift. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitne...

Active recovery is key to increasing blood circulation, which helps eliminate waste products from soft tissue that has been broken down following strenuous exercise. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, uncover the multifaceted world of recovery, diving deep into what it truly means to nurture the body, mind, and performance thr...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore all things isometrics. The use of isometrics is often overlooked or misunderstood as a key component of resistance training.  After this episode, a special encore presentation, you will have a better understanding of the science of isometrics, as well as how to create new and fun isom...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are joined by guests, Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera, founders of Stick Mobility.  Topics will include how, and why, the duo created the Stick Mobility method, how it fits perfectly with the NASM flexibility continuum, and a few of their personal favorite Stick Mobility techniques! Did you hear...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors Wendy Batts, and Marty Miller, explore the four-step corrective exercise continuum, while introducing a fun and outside the box approach for designing challenging, yet appropriate integration exercises. Plus, a deep dive into defining corrective exercise and why it’s so important.  Did you hear? The most trusted name in fit...

Sleep can be the ultimate x-factor for several health benefits including reduced stress, getting sick less often, maintaining a healthy weight, and much more. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore a new trending topic in fitness: sleep hygiene.  Sleep was long thought of as a luxury, and a common belief was to sacrifice s...

Are you wondering how to "make the sale" and get clients interested in working with you? On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Regional Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore ways to assess clients and teach them why they need your help to hit their goals. They also discuss how to sell your services based on your findings without seeming like a "pushy salesper...

Are you looking for more ways to expand your business? Small group training is one way that you can see more clients without adding more hours to your day, make more money for your time, and add to your service offerings. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into small group training, how to assess multiple clients at once, provide exercises and pr...

Often, we get too caught up on how to start with a client, as well as the right practices to help them reach their goals. With so much information on the internet and in social media, we may begin to question whether what we are doing is right for our clients. On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts explore what clien...

You ask the questions; our experts provide the answers. On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into inquiries from our NASM-CPT Facebook page. NASM is always trying to provide you with answers to the questions you face every day in your work environment.   Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is...

Never forget about the big toe. On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore the importance of movement through the 1st MTP joint of the big toe. While this joint is not always discussed, they will cover why it needs to be! They’ll detail the ideal range of motion of this joint, how to assess it and ways to optimi...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore the use of Indian Clubs, their benefits, and how they fit within the NASM OPT Model.   It is important to challenge yourself to discover new training tools and opportunities, while maintaining the scientific principles behind the OPT Model. This episode is a perfect opportunity to dig...

Looking to lean out, but stay strong? This is the episode for you. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, along with featured guest, Dr. Guillermo Escalante, explore how to help clients who want to lose weight, while gaining muscle mass. They will cover the importance of programming, nutrition, and everything in-between! Did you hear? The most trusted name in...

Is traditional cardio not cutting it for your clients? Well, on this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts explore integrating cardiorespiratory conditioning right into client training programs. They cover the importance of cardio, review concepts of proper muscle activation with increased speeds of movement, and practice techniques you c...

Scope of practice is defined as the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license. On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are joined by featured guest, Dr. Scott Cheatham, to explore the scope of practice for personal trainers and how it differs...