The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

On this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey continues his discussion on course content, with a focus on basic and applied science within the model. Let Rick help supply the knowledge as you continue to focus on your certification. DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/2494739/CPT%20Domain%201%20-Basic%20and%20Applied%20Science%20%20Nutritional%20Concepts.pdf?fbclid=IwAR...

If you’re studying for the NASM-CPT exam or looking to refresh your skills, this podcast series is for you. Let host and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey walk you through part one of this seven-part series as he covers Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts. He touches on the human movement system, nervous system, skeletal system, bones, joints and much, much more.  𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜...

If you’re studying for the NASM-CPT exam or looking to refresh your skills, this podcast series is for you. Let host and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey walk you through part one of this seven-part series as he covers Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts. He touches on the human movement system, nervous system, skeletal system, bones, joints, and much, much more. DOWNLOAD SLIDES:...

COVID-19 has changed everything, including the way our industry has pivoted over the past 18 months.  In this episode NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey, along with special guest Dr. Scott Cheatham, discuss the new COVID course which debuted earlier this month.  Dr. Cheatham, NASM CES and PES, as well as an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology at California State University Dominguez Hills, details...

As the old saying goes, don’t believe everything you hear. That’s certainly the case when it comes to personal trainers. In this episode, host Rick Richey refutes several common stereotypes when it comes to fitness experts. Whether it be trainers are “meatheads,” to their know-it-all mentality, the misconception all CPT’s are totally clean eaters, and much more! Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” help you...

It’s not all about working harder, it’s also about working smarter with the immense amount of talent in the fitness industry.  In this episode NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey, along with featured guest Alexandra Bonetti, explore bringing the most value out of your talent.  Bonetti, Founder and CEO of “Talent Hack,” explains some of the ways her company helps not only grow your own business fina...

OK, so you just trained your first session. Now how do you prepare for the second one and beyond in your fitness teaching journey? Well, Rick Richey has some helpful advice. In this episode Rick walks you through the NASM-designed, step-by-step system and everything from pre-workout client prep, vital assessments, the essential base design for most early-stage workouts, and much more. Let the NASM...

We are starting to turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as learning more about not only the fitness industry, but our daily and weekly personal health habits, as well. In this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey explores how exercise, through scientific research, protects us and our immune system from COVID-19. The conversation focuses on the dangers of the lack of physical ac...

Ever simply wonder where and how to start your fitness training sessions? In this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey details the best practices for engaging and connecting with clients early in the relationship, discussing the subjective and objective information of each designed workout, the most effective way to handle the training pricing process, and much more. Let the NASM-CPT Podcas...

NASM Master Instructor and host Rick Richey details workout timelines and structure for people of all ages who are hoping to see increases in productivity, growth, or simply just maintenance in their fitness lives. In this episode Rick highlights these guidelines, which have been professionally researched and studied, for people of all ages. Whether a preschooler, adolescent, adult, or older adult...

Host Rick Richey explores the rituals of consistent daily practice and the heightened significance of not only having them for ourselves but encouraging our clients to have them, as well. It might be foam rolling while enjoying your morning coffee, journaling, or an after-dinner walk. The NASM Master Instructor details why creating a regular daily practice is a cornerstone to helping achieve your...

In this episode, NASM Master Instructor and host Rick Richey, along with featured guest Nicole Golden, explore health and wellness concepts to help support people in their journey when dealing with drug and alcohol recovery. Golden, an NASM Master Trainer and FWF Wellness Owner highlights the fitness programs that help individuals navigating this path, why it is often taboo, and how personal famil...

NASM Master Instructor and host Rick Richey goes in tandem with this week’s earlier show topic on business and fitness entrepreneurship. This podcast highlights the most common questions he receives from new trainers navigating their way through the quirks and unpredictability of the industry. From how to get started once certified, to what is the best gym to begin your training career, to how to...

In this episode, host Rick Richey is joined by featured guest Travis Richey, AccomplishED Ventures founder, entrepreneur, and advisor. Travis, Rick’s cousin, will detail business dos and don’ts when mapping your fitness career path, as well as the inspiring work he’s involved with helping and motivating the incarcerated population. This and much more in a special family edition of the “NASM CPT Po...

This episode is all about hips. Following up on the previous pelvic movement podcast, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey details the hips, their joint actions, and which muscles contribute to those joint actions. He will also address different exercises that the hip joint contribute.  Increase your knowledge on the joint which allows us to walk, run, jump and much more! 𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨...

NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey discusses common pelvic positions, most notably anterior and posterior pelvic tilts, and the muscles that cause those actions. We will also review pelvic movement associated with leg actions.  Let the “NASM-CPT Podcast” explore everything you need to know to help you support your spinal column! 𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚....

𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! https://bit.ly/2QZpp0W In this episode NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey addresses scapular joint actions and the muscles that produce those movements. Plus, why the scapula is such a vital bone for correct function of the shoulder joint. After this NASM-CPT Podcast, you’ll no longer be shrugging when it come...

𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! https://nasm.co/3tvaoCs Reaching your fitness goals when dealing with arthritis brings unique challenges. Host and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey is joined in this episode by featured guest Christine Conti, Arthritis Fitness Specialist, author, and International Fitness Educator. The two will discuss the e...

𝙉𝘼𝙎𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! https://nasm.co/3sbSsLR Fitness training is a unique skill, as well as a business. Join host Rick Richey and this week’s special guest, NASM Master Instructor and Trainer Chris Ecklund, as they explore finding your niche in training, as well as the necessary and vital business aspects involved in the career. G...

NASM is offering FREE courses each month. Claim yours before they're gone. https://nasm.co/3rN3kzg In this episode, NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey is joined by certified trainer and innovator Bill Vacca, a Google for Education Certified Educator and former Nintendo Brand Ambassador. A former first grade teacher, Vacca shares his vision on establishing engagement in his curriculum through video...

NASM-CPT Podcast host Rick Richey’s latest installment of his functional anatomy series deals specifically with the rotator cuff. He details and explores the importance and functions of each of the four muscles in the rotator cuff, as well as why it’s vital to stabilize your shoulders. Rick helps shoulder the load when it comes to understanding one of the key muscle groups in the body. NASM is Off...

In this episode, NASM-CPT Podcast host Rick Richey explores balance and its relation to every phase of the OPT Model. He explains why he incorporates these strategies and techniques into each person he works with and the most effective ways to use these components to challenge and help you reach your clients’ goals. Let Rick help bring a little extra balance to fitness stability. NASM is Offering...

On this episode of the NASM-CPT Podcast, host Rick Richey explores a number of the best techniques in education and working with the adult learner. He openly discusses several dynamics between the two principles, as well as shares personal experiences in the fitness world in relation to this as an NASM Master Instructor. Want to earn CEUs for listening? You can by joining NASM Connected and unlock...

Rick will be joined by former NFL Pro Bowler Julius Thomas on to discuss positivity, resilience, and the mental side of health and fitness. March is Nutrition Month! Enjoy 1 FREE course each week from NASM's Nutrition Series. Claim yours today by clicking the link in the description. http://nasm.co/3qt9FPN

REPUBLISH IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Host and NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey is joined by four-time Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis. The two discuss her journey to the top of the snowboarding mountain, her passion for fitness, her decision to become an NASM Certified Personal trainer, and much more! March is Nutrition Month! Enjoy 1 FREE course each week from NASM's Nutrition Series. C...