NASM OPT™ Model - Introduction What is the NASM OPT Model? The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) built the OPT™ model as a scalable fitness system to meet the challenges of a sedentary society. First, you need to understand the negative consequences of what scientists now refer to as sitting disease. Then, you can then see how the NASM OPT … [Read more...] about NASM OPT Model – A Guide to Optimum Performance Training
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8 Great Benefits of Flexibility Training for Health & Fitness
What are the benefits of flexibility training for weightlifting and fitness? Building muscle and strength require time and dedication. To be successful, you’ll need to pay your dues in the gym, pushing your body to its limits. You’ll also need to pay attention to what you eat and make sure you get plenty of rest and sleep too. After all, you have … [Read more...] about 8 Great Benefits of Flexibility Training for Health & Fitness
Best Beginner Powerlifting Program for Fitness and Strength
Beginner Powerlifting Program - Introduction What is the best beginner powerlifting program? To an outsider, powerlifting can look like a very intimidating, if not impenetrable sport. After all, it’s dominated by some of the biggest, strongest people in the world! And yet, if you look at the less elite levels of powerlifting, you’ll soon see that it’s … [Read more...] about Best Beginner Powerlifting Program for Fitness and Strength
15 Safest Deadlift Alternatives to Protect Your Back
What's a good barbell deadlift alternative for a bad back? Whether you already have a back injury or are prone to back pain, you can still train the relevant deadlift muscle groups. It is no secret that traditional deadlifts are one of the best strength and muscle-building exercises you can do. In addition to working your entire posterior … [Read more...] about 15 Safest Deadlift Alternatives to Protect Your Back
Overhead Squat Assessment: How to Memorize for NASM CPT Exam
What is the Overhead Squat Assessment? And more importantly, how will you ever memorize the muscles and compensations if you are taking the NASM CPT exam?! The Overhead Squat test is a dynamic postural assessment that helps you identify muscular imbalances. To perform the Overhead Squat Assessment, you or your subject will: stand with the feet … [Read more...] about Overhead Squat Assessment: How to Memorize for NASM CPT Exam