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 Scientific Advisory Board member and subject matter expert, Dr. Tony Ricci. Dr. Ricci is an Assistant Professor for Health and Human Performance, as well as an Adjunct Professor for the Dept of Psychology and Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University. For the past 35 year...

Back by popular demand, hosts Marty Miller and Wendy Batts detail the concept of "hidden gem" exercises which provide major benefits. These programs are often overlooked but can have a high impact on targeting key movement patterns for clients.   Learning how to uncover these “hidden gems” will make training more fun and more impactful.  Let the “Master Instructor Roundtable” uncover new and uniqu...

In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller and Wendy Batts, detail the movement compensation, arms fall forward. You will learn the muscles that are overactive, creating the compensation, as well as the muscles that are under active, which allow the compensation.  The Regional Master Instructors also review a corrective exercise program designed to improve this commo...

In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Marty Miller and Wendy Batts discuss a very common movement compensation, knees adduct.  You will learn the muscles that are overactive, creating the compensation, as well as the muscles that are underactive, which allow the compensation. They will also review a Corrective Exercise program designed to improv...

In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller and Wendy Batts are joined by featured guest, Rodney Corn, Director of Eleiko Education, on a myriad of topics like the history of weightlifting, weightlifting and the OPT Model, and the impact Corn has had on Wendy and Marty’s career. They will also preview an upcoming 2-day workshop and what to expect if attending the even...

 In “Master Instructor Roundtable,” Regional Master Instructors, and hosts, Marty Miller and Wendy Batts further explore the anatomy and function of the Lateral Subsystem.  Having a greater understanding of this group of muscles which supplies support and movement in the frontal plane, its primary roles in human movement, and effective exercise progressions to challenge the Lateral Subsystem will...

If the foot and ankle aren’t functioning properly, it’s difficult for the rest of the kinetic chain to follow suit. In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Marty Miller and Wendy Batts will discuss not only feet and ankles laterally rotating, but also detail what commonly happens at the arch of the foot. They’ll also deep dive into mobility assessments, specific examples of solutions tables,...

In this encore presentation, NASM Master Instructors Wendy Batts and Marty Miller take a deep dive inside the new release regarding new terminology, updated research, and program design changes. If you happened to miss this incredible content the first time, here’s your opportunity to catch it again on the “Master Instructor Roundtable!” The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the w...

In this week's “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller outline a few the most popular exercises seen in fitness centers today that are high risk and could lead to potential injury.  The NASM Master Instructors will discuss why these popular exercises should be considered high risk, while providing exercise alternatives that are both safe and effective. Let us help you se...

In this week's “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts and Marty Martin take a deeper introspective into the anatomy and function of the Deep Longitudinal Subsystem. Having a greater understanding of the anatomy of the DLS, as well as its primary roles in human movement, will allow you to train your clients more effectively. This is one episode you won’t wan...

Simply put, dynamic stretching is a movement-based type of stretching. In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller discuss the purpose of dynamic stretching and best times to incorporate it into your client’s workout. They will cover the importance of using a stretch continuum, along with some of their favorite dynamic exercises they use with their clients and why. Let the “Master Instruct...

There are several new and exciting things happening here at NASM. In this week’s “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller are joined by NASM Senior Content Development and Production Manager, Brian Sutton, to unveil the newly released Senior Fitness Specialist course. They explore important topics and considerations when training the active, older adult population. Brian...

Do you have the confidence, education, marketing materials, and experience to offer multiple services? Are you charging what your worth? Are your services supported by your marketing? In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller explore ways to enhance your service offerings to ensure that you are growing your business to support your monetary goals. The “Master Instructor Roundtable” will...

Often, fitness professionals and their clients are short on time, so finding ways to maximize their training is essential in producing the best outcomes.  In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller discuss the concept of "Hidden Gem" exercises and how they look to utilize specific workouts which have a high impact on targeting key movement patterns for their clients...

When training different populations, one or both courses could be a piece of the puzzle you are missing to enhance your client’s success and help them reach their fitness goals. In this episode, hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller are joined by featured guest, NASM Senior Content Development and Production Manager, Brian Sutton, to explore the differences between our Certified Nutrition Coach and C...

How can you bridge the gap between a Certified Wellness Coach and a Personal Trainer?  It’s a question many in the fitness industry are looking to answer. In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller, along with featured guest Darlene Marshall, personal trainer and wellness coach, detail what it means to work with clients seeking to hit not only fitness...

In this 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 across the OPT Mod...

It’s a topic many fitness professionals struggle with and can lead to awkward conversations if not communicated professionally. In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller detail how establishing sound pricing strategies is crucial in the success and growth of your business. In addition, knowing how to communicate both a pricing strategy and cancellation policy to yo...

While weight loss is one of the most popular personal goals set heading into the new year, very few ultimately succeed. In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller detail, because of unrealistic expectations, why so many goals fail. The Regional Master Instructors also explain the importance of SMART goals, why accountability is so vital to help your c...

On this special edition of the “Master Instructor Roundtable” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller were joined by two special guests, fellow NASM Master Instructors Andy Hanley and Chris Ecklund, who each took the opportunity to describe one of their favorite exercises. During the discussion each Master Instructor provided specific feedback as to why they chose that exercise, as well as provided spe...

2021 proved to be a year full of exciting opportunities, as well as unique challenges. In this episode of the “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller reset and recap some of the most impactful sessions discussed, as well as their key takeaways heading into 2022. Use it as a refresher, or fresh knowledge, heading into the New Year! Did you hear? The most trusted name in f...

For those who do not work in the fitness industry, it would seem a bit odd that all too often personal trainers run out of time to place their own health and wellness as a priority, but unfortunately, it happens more often than you think. In this “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller respond to questions from our viewers regarding self-care and how they prioritize thei...

The possibilities are endless. We’re here to explain why. This “Master Instructor Roundtable,” hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller are joined by featured guest, NASM Master Trainer, Russell Wynter..  Russell shares his fitness journey, while outlining the benefits he has found by becoming NASM Certified, as well as taking his education to the next level by becoming aMaster Trainer. He will share hi...

Knowledge is power. So, it’s time to hit the books. In this episode, NASM Master Instructors, and hosts, Wendy Batts and Marty Miller explore the power of being a passionate reader. It has been well documented that a key trait in highly successful individuals is that they place a high importance on making reading a daily priority.  Wendy and Marty will discuss the importance of creating a reading...

After nearly two years in the making, NASM’s largest program ever—Certified Wellness Coach (CWC)—has just been made available for pre-order. Focused on the interaction of mindfulness, movement, recovery & regeneration, nutrition, and more this course will equip professionals with the knowledge and most effective coaching principles and practices to help individuals achieve improved mental, emotion...