NASM Master Instructor Roundtable: A Show for Personal Trainers

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...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts explore the anatomy, functions, and training techniques of the posterior chain.   The posterior chain is essential for improved human performance at all levels. After viewing this episode, you will know how to challenge the musculature through all phases of the OPT Model to meet the needs of all your clientele.  Did you he...

A quote is described as a group of words from a text or speech, typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, share some of their favorite fitness quotes, and how they apply these motivational strategies in their own life as well as to the industry, or their cli...

On to Phase 5. In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, detail Phase 5 of the NASM OPT Model and what makes this phase so special when implementing the approach with your clients and athletes.  Program design seems complicated, however, if you use the Model and get to know your client, it may not be as hard as you think. We will discuss when to pr...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, detail Phase 2 of the NASM OPT Model, and what makes this phase so special when implementing it with your clients.  Program design seems complicated, however, if you use the Model and get to know your client, it may not be as hard as you think. We will discuss when to progress clients to this...

On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, discuss answers to a question many of our listeners have inquired about. Program design seems complicated, however, if you use the Model and get to know your client, it may not be as hard as you think. We look forward to discussing this topic and want to thank those of you for reaching out to us when you ne...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are joined by featured guest, NASM Master Instructor, and Registered Dietician, Kat Barefield, to explore current trends in nutrition. The trio will cover topics related to popular "diets," supplements, scope of practice, and much more. Let us help you make smarter, healthier nutritional choi...

In this encore episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller and Wendy Batts Wendy outline and explore the key assessments which are a critical part of the NASM.  As both Wendy and Marty always say, “If you are not assessing you are guessing!” This episode details an in-depth review of these evaluations, as well as the relevant information they provide to you as a fitness profe...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, detail the importance of maintaining a high level of physical activity in coordination with a structured exercise program. It is becoming increasingly common for people to fall within the sedentary lifestyle classification, even if they participate in a formal exercise program a few times per...

Yoga continues to gain worldwide popularity with over 300 million people practicing regularly. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are bringing back a popular show discussion, Accidental Exercise, focusing on many popular yoga poses.  Yoga is often overlooked as it pertains to muscular activation, and or targeted strengthening. After this episode, you may l...

Let’s talk habits. Specifically, healthy ones. On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, explore how creating proper habits can have a major impact on the overall success of transforming or maintaining a healthy lifestyle over an extended period.  Understanding how to help transform behaviors into habits is essential for all fitness professionals....

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, revisit Phase 1 of the NASM OPT Model: Stabilization Endurance. A common misconception is that because it’s the first phase, it must be easy and not beneficial—which couldn’t be further from the truth! Phase 1 is critical to developing and building the foundation required to optimize strength...

You bring the questions; we’ll provide the answers. In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts explore, in detail, answers to questions many of our listeners have inquired about. Some of your thought-provoking inquiries questions may require different types of strategies based on the client (and our course, ourselves). We are looking f...

Welcome back to the (Thera)gun show! On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, are joined by featured guest, Therabody Founder, and Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Jason Wersland.  The trio will detail topics such as the future of recovery science, how to build recovery into your fitness business, as well as how Dr. Jason sees Therabody’...

It’s back, by popular demand! On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, get straight to the facts, deep diving into fitness facts that further confirm what you already know, or may allow you to look at things a bit differently. Enhance your fitness knowledge base, while having some fun in the process! Did you hear? The...

Namaste. On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into the topic of Yoga. There are many variations of yoga and this can often be confusing to our clients, and even ourselves. The NASM Master Instructors will discuss the most common types of yoga, their benefits, and ways to integrate this discipline into you and/or your clients fitness journey. We can...

The NASM OPT Model is an integrated performance-based training model.  On this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, review the importance of understanding human movement, and how to use the NASM OPT Model for every client regardless of their goals or current fitness level.  Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness i...

On this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller, and Wendy Batts, deep dive into METS (Metabolic Equivalent of Task).  METS can estimate the number of calories that are burned during exercise. They also indicate the intensity of that exercise as it compares to sitting quietly. Understanding and using METS will allow you to safely evaluate your clients' phys...