The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey

This episode deals specifically with aspects that we need to understand based on scientific principle, as well as build and create with principles you can employ to develop programming, exercise, and content from evidence-based principles. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, details evidence-based practices, discusses fundamental evidence based...

Reciprocal inhibition is not only a means of flexibility as seen in the OPT Model, it’s also very helpful when it comes to preferentially getting certain muscles to work better. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores everything in and around reciprocal inhibition, as well as techniques for practicing protracting and retracting muscles, an...

A morning coffee for many is as consistent as the sun rising in the east. A little java jumpstart can go a longways. Now let’s dive a little deeper into that cup of Joe and discuss the advantages. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into the common close relationship between personal trainers and coffee, recent scientific findings which state coffe...

Gym injuries can occur, even for NASM Master Instructors. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey shares his personal story of how a barbell exercise this past spring didn’t end so well. He’ll deep dive into the type of rotator cuff damage occurred, how it negatively impacted his sleep, his frustrations during rehab and ways you can avoid having the same setback. If you like wh...

Finding fresh leads and growing your client base is essential for new personal trainers. This process can be tricky to navigate but the “NASM-CPT Podcast” has you covered. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, along with featured guest, Mark Fisher, co-founder of Mark Fisher Fitness, international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur share three lead-driven marketing concepts, explain th...

Proper spotting is essential in personal training is essential for several reasons. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey deep dives into why it’s vital to communicate with your client how you’re spotting them, cueing tips, why spotting from the elbows isn’t the best practice, and many more helpful tips on this topic. Let this special encore episode help ensure your spotting is spot on! If...

Want to get out in front of a public audience and help spread the word of personal training? Well, “The NASM-CPT Podcast” is here to help. On this episode host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into 10 different examples to help you prepare, plan, and execute speaking at fitness conferences. Rick, who will be presenting at the upcoming IDEA World 2024 conference, helps shares ti...

It’s mailbag time…with a follow up twist. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, focusing in on the complementary workout session and, more specifically, how they are viewed differently in the industry. Ricks explains how complementary workouts can often be gym-specific, why beginner trainers need to seek out new clients by offering free workouts,...

Let’s get a grip on lat pull downs, shall we? On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, cites four different specific researched findings on the topic, reviews the different types of lat pull downs, and explains why this question may have more than one correct answer. Enjoy this personal training knowledge drop from Dr. Richey! If you like what you just consumed, l...

Nausea is never fun, especially when you’re working out. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores, through researched findings, what can often cause this discomfort - which is more common than you may think. Plus, how what you eat and drink, or don’t eat and drink, before exercising, can impact your body in a myriad of different ways. If yo...

Personal training and business go hand in hand. Quite simply, you can’t be a successful trainer if you don’t have a business plan to help supplement it. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, is joined by featured guest, CEO of Superset, and former product lead at Spotify, Airbnb, and Google, Taylor Pemberton. The two deep dive into a myriad of different topics...

Simply put, don’t be that person. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, points out his biggest pet peeves of gym goers. Rick, a gym owner himself, details why it’s important to remember be nice and considerate to one another, to put your weights way, clean up your chalk mess, not use the gym towels on the floor, not be the stinky person at the gy...

This episode is the deepest of deep dives on corrective exercises. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, is joined by featured guest, Performance University International Owner, and noted author, Nick Tumminello. The two explore a deep, transparent conversation on some of the missing corrective exercises, as well as what we’re trying to accomplish with correcti...

Lifting asymmetrical loads is one of the most challenging workouts around. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explains why asymmetrical lifts work your core like no other, the proper techniques to ensure safety and production, how to center your weight lift control, and several other pointers to help expand your expertise as a personal trainer.  If you like...

So, you’re thinking about becoming a fitness presenter? Well, you’ve come to the right podcast. In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey takes you through a myriad of ways to get you started and, hopefully, become a regular speaker on the fitness circuit. From how to grow your fitness knowledge base before presenting, to deciding what you’d like to p...

Proper spotting is essential in personal training for several reasons. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey deep dives into why it’s vital to communicate with your client on how you’re spotting them, certain cueing tips, why spotting from the elbows isn’t the best practice, and many more helpful tips on this topic. Let this encore episode help ensure your spotting is spot on! If you like...

It’s time to put a wrap on postural assessments. On this episode of the award-winning “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, focuses in on pes planus distortion syndrome or, quite simply, flat feet. He will explore what may cause this issue with some of the bigger muscles, why the muscles in the feet may not get stronger, as well as a few examples of foot muscle exercis...

It’s one of the most discussed topics in the OPT Model in training. On this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into various types of stabilization workouts like core series, strength balance exercises, and several others to help broaden your personal training knowledge base. Rick will also share other useful tidbits to help you program a workout. If you l...

We often talk about the weights you’re moving during your workout, or training sessions, but let’s focus in on the wait time between those sets. In this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, discusses the balance between intensity and recovery, as well as cites findings from Brad Schoenfeld, the top hypertrophy researcher/educator and myth buster on the...

As the saying goes, ‘Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.’ The “NASM-CPT Podcast” is here to help you get the most bang out of your marketing buck. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, separates fact from fiction when it comes to financially investing to help build your client base. A gym owner himself, Rick pulls the back the curtain on how to make your money (hopefully) inc...

Let’s start your week with a trip to the mailbag. On this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, starts by exploring the ordering of your credentials as you get more certifications as a personal trainer. He then discusses separating your rates for training services and shares his approach as both a personal trainer, and massage therapist. Plus, how you ca...

After covering the lower crossed syndrome in our previous episode, it’s time to talk about the upper crossed syndrome. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores potential overactive and under active muscles, ways to address certain movement patterns, as well as a few training tips to employ with your clients on the topic. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review,...

We are now moving from dynamic assessments to static assessments in your NASM textbook. In this episode, host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives into lower crossed syndrome, explores what muscles may be contributing to the position, both in tightness, as well as weakness. Plus, a few tips to consider during your assessments – particularly with the position of the spine and the sa...

Our deep dive into dynamic postural assessments continues with a closer look at why the head commonly juts forward during pushing and pulling exercises. Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, explores what is causes this unwanted movement in workouts, what muscles could be short, tight, or overactive, as well as which ones can help keep the head in neutral position, including the chin tuck...

Don’t shrug your shoulders, we’ll do everything to get you up to speed on scapular elevation in this episode of the “NASM-CPT Podcast.” Host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, deep dives why there’s a tendency for people to elevate, or shrug, their shoulder blades up to their ears when lifting, why shrugging, or elevating, isn’t necessarily wrong. Plus, he explores two specific muscles whic...