NASM Certification

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 […]

Overhead Squat Assessment – Introduction What is the Overhead Squat Assessment (and how will you ever memorize the muscles and compensations if you are taking the NASM CPT exam)?! The Overhead Squat Assessment is a dynamic postural assessment that helps you identify muscle imbalances. To perform the Overhead Squat Assessment, you or your subject will: stand […]

Shoulder Flexion Definition In shoulder flexion, the shoulder joint angle decreases, specifically when you move your arm forward.   For example, when you do a front raise exercise or close grip shoulder press, your arm is rising forward.   This forward movement is called flexion of the shoulder.   The shoulder flexion prime movers are: […]

Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome will help you understand why you never make any progress at the gym. Have you been working out for years but see no visible difference in your body? Understanding Dr. Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome is an excellent start to succeeding in achieving your fitness goals, […]

Introduction to Kinesiology What is Kinesiology? Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements. When you first begin to study physical activity, you do not need to look at what the muscles are doing in a particular physical exercise, instead, you need to look at the movement of your joints. Origin of the […]