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Introducing NASM One™, the ultimate fitness membership program that offers limitless access to NASM's extensive library of over 350 CEU courses. As a member, you'll also enjoy a 50% discount on NASM and AFAA certifications and specializations, along with complimentary specializations and courses. But that's not all – you'll also receive unlimited exam attempts, personalized support from NASM experts, and a host of other exciting benefits.
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Evidence-Based Reviews
Scientifically-backed reviews that provide evidence-based insights.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Guide to Sarcopenia: Evidence Based Review
This review will provide the latest information on the definition of sarcopenia, its risk factors, consequences, related conditions, and the role of the professional in improving its effects.
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Youth Resistance Training: Evidence Based Review
This evidence-based review will cover the latest research on youth resistance training for long-term health.
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Free Mini Courses
Delve deeper into current and relevant subjects for comprehensive learning.
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Free Mini Courses
The Scientific Rationale for Stretching
Unlock the secrets of stretching in corrective exercise. Join our mini-course to understand its scientific rationale and importance in injury prevention and fitness. Enrich your knowledge and make a positive impact on your well-being.
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The Importance of Myofascial Foam Rolling
This foam rolling course will teach you how to best utilize myofascial rolling to develop your clients' flexibility and health. Learn why it's a key component of corrective exercise and human movement as a whole.
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How to Eat Healthy at Home
When it comes to fitness, eating healthy at home is your recipe for success. Learn the nutritional know-how needed to guide your clients’ lifestyle choices to optimize their success by supporting healthy habits outside of the gym
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Strategies for Improving Nutrition Habits
There is a close connection between nutrition and habit formation, both feed off one another and lead to positive lifestyle changes. This mini course will help you create unrestrictive strategies to guide your clients' dietary habits.
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The Science Behind Effective Weight Loss
Through this mini course, learn the appropriate methods to lose weight efficiently. From the psychology of losing weight and metabolism to exercise's role and how to put it all together, learn the foundation of burning fat and keeping it off.
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Building the Best At-Home Workout
This free online course will give you the the know-how and tools to spice up any in-home workout with new exercises, tips on how to use household items as equipment, insight on building a home gym, and much more!
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Free Guides
Gain quick and accessible knowledge on a variety of trending topics.
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Free Guides
Protein Intake for Vegans
If your vegan clients are struggling to meet their daily protein needs, utilize this guide to help your clients gain a better understanding of how to manage their protein intake while following their vegan diet.
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Mindful Eating
Explore mindful eating and how it might impact daily nutrition habits. After reading this guide you'll walk away with at least one or two more tools to develop better habits and intentions around nutrition for both yourself and your clients.
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Squats & Deadlifts: Master the Fundamentals
Discover the secrets to maximizing the benefits of squats and deadlifts, while ensuring safety and injury prevention. Unleash the full potential of these essential exercises and learn how to apply them effectively for immediate results.
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Free Guides
Self-Guided Wellness Coaching
Learn the foundational tools of coaching and how to use those tools to coach yourself. Self-coaching is a great way to initiate positive change while deciding whether formalized coaching is for you!
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Popular Fitness Supplements
Supplements have been a major part of the health, wellness, fitness, and dieting industries for decades. The growth of consumer goods and social media has driven the supplement industry into a huge market.
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Macros for Sleep & Recovery
Nutrition is a critical component to how well our bodies recover from exercise as we sleep. It is responsible for repairing tissue, replenishing energy stores, and even impacts how effective our sleep is.
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Free Webinars
Learn directly from NASM Master Instructors and experts in the industry.
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Free Webinars
Mindful Guided Meditations
Learn how to use meditation and mindfulness techniques to cultivate compassion, gratitude, and appreciation for yourself and others, while sharpening and maintaining focus through visualization of your goals during meditation.
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Corrective Exercise Myths & FAQs
Corrective exercise assesses imbalances and movement issues using anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Learn about corrective exercise for effective movement and injury prevention to help improve posture, balance, and coordination.
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OPT Model Phase 1: Stablization & Endurance
Learn about Phase 1 - the foundation of the entire OPT™ Model. It is comprised of five distinct training phases to enhance muscular endurance and technique through slower movement, lower intensity, and reduced weight.
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Hormones, Stress and Inflammation
Explore the profound impact of stress on hormone levels, inflammation, and overall health. Gain a deeper understanding of these concepts and discover strategies to enhance programming success by effectively addressing stress factors.
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PES 101: Performance Training for Every Client
Enhance athletic capacity for clients of all levels, from weekend warriors to professionals. Learn proven strategies to assess and develop speed, agility, and control. Help clients achieve peak performance and reach their fitness goals.
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5 Steps to Choosing a Career Path as a Personal Trainer
Uncover the transformative journey to a rewarding fitness career through a 5-step process. Delve into the criteria and factors to make informed choices, paving the way for success in your fitness journey.
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Calculators
Streamline your workflow and make calculating frequently used statistics easy.
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Calculators
Calorie Calculator
Easily and efficiently create a personalized caloric plan for your clients utilizing key factors such as Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Total Daily Energy Expediture (TDEE), desired weight and target date, and macronutrient intake.
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One Rep Max Calculator
Calculate your clients' one rep max (1RM) for any lift with our calculator. Determine the maximum weight they can safely lift for a single repetition in exercises like squat rack, bench press, deadlift, and more.
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Body Fat Calculator
Calculate your clients' body fat percentage with a better understanding of the relationship between BFP and BMI and learn more context about those specific measurements to get a clearer picture of body composition.
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BMI Calculator
Body Mass Index, or BMI for short, is widely used across various health fields. It categorizes bodyweight based on height and weight, making it a valuable tool for personal trainers, nutrition coaches, physicians, and epidemiologists.
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Podcasts
Get the latest insight and expert advice with our lineup of in-depth podcasts.
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Podcasts
The NASM CPT Podcast
Are you studying to become a personal trainer or just starting out in your training career? NASM Master Instructor Rick Richey takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in your fitness path.
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NASM Master Instructor Roundtable
Are you looking at taking your training career to the next level? NASM Master Instructors Marty Miller and Wendy Batts explore and engage in a variety of topics, covering training techniques and tidbits for fitness professionals and enthusiasts.
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Random Fit
Discover how fitness and pop culture intersect in unexpected ways. Join hosts Ken Miller and Wendy Batts on Random Fit as they explore the influence of health and wellness in movies, music videos, news, and more.
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Peak Physique
Enhance your knowledge and gains with IFBB Pro Olympian, and NASM Master Trainer, Andre Adams, as he shares evidence, anecdotes, and insights from notable figures in the scientific and bodybuilding communities.
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Mindful Drinking
Join host Derek Brown, NASM Certified Wellness Coach, as he empowers listeners to make informed choices about alcohol, normalizing a no- and low-alcohol worldview, guiding listeners to celebrate and live life intentionally.
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Better than Fine
Join Darlene Marshall, a Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach as she provides inspiring and enlightening strategies to help you achieve better well-being in every aspect of your life.
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Assessment Forms
Hassle-free, ready-to-use forms to easily onboard new clients.
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Assessment Forms
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+ 2023)
Designed to help you evaluate exercise safety by considering your client's health history, symptoms, and risk factors. This questionnaire is a helpful starting point for clients looking to begin an exercise program or intensify their current routine.
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Lifestyle & Health History Handout
This questionnaire collects detailed information about an individual's lifestyle, health, medical history, and goals. It aids fitness professionals in assessing health condition, identifying risks, and personalizing fitness programs.
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Body Composition Assessment Template
A Body Composition Assessment Template evaluates body fat percentage, muscle mass, and weight distribution. It helps fitness professionals track changes, assess body composition, and design personalized programs for clients.
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Assessment Forms
Static Dynamic Posture Assessement Template
Designed to evaluate an individual's posture and movement patterns. This template serves as a visual tool for assessing and documenting postural deviations, helping professionals design targeted corrective exercises and interventions.
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Cardio Assessment Template
A valuable tool for fitness professionals, use this template to evaluate cardiovascular fitness and endurance levels, set exercise intensities, design personalized training programs, and optimize cardiovascular health for you clients.
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Testimonial / Photo Release Form
The Testimonial/Photo Release Form obtains written consent from individuals to use their testimonials and photos for promotional purposes, ensuring permission for marketing materials and advertisements.
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Programming Templates
Pre-designed programming templates to simplify your program creation.
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Programming Templates
CES Programming Template
Help address imbalances and enhance overall movement quality with this template, expertly designed to create comprehensive corrective exercise programs, assess movement dysfunctions, track progress, and optimize functional movement patterns.
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OPT Programming Template
Fitness professionals use this tool to design optimal exercise programs, assess goals, create personalized plans, track progress, and improve performance. It is an essential resource for effective workouts and optimizing outcomes.
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OPT for Fitness: Annual & Monthly Program Design
A structured framework to design comprehensive and progressive exercise programs for their clients. Use this program to design both long-term annual programs and shorter-term monthly programs to maximize individual results.
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Programming Templates
One Rep Max Conversion Chart
The One Rep Max Conversion Chart estimates maximum strength based on lower weight performance. It's vital for setting realistic targets, designing effective workout plans, and maintaining optimal intensity during training.
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Exercise Library
Access the NASM exercise library for detailed instructions on correctly executing a wide range of exercises and stretches. Enhance your knowledge of flexibility-enhancing and performance-boosting exercises, and much more!
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Equipment Library
Need to help your client build their personalized home gym? NASM’s Home Gym Equipment Library features reviews of the latest and greatest options on the market to help you decide what’s best for your clients' at-home fitness needs.
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Blog
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and fitness topics.
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Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: Why it Matters
As a certified personal trainer, your clients rely on you to deliver programs that are not only safe and effective—but inspiring. That kind of impact takes more than just a certification; it takes a commitment to continuous learning.
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How to Become a Certified Nutrition Coach
The wellness industry is booming, and at its heart is the crucial role of a Certified Nutrition Coach. More than ever, people are seeking guidance to improve their health through food, making this the perfect time to turn your passion for nutrition into a flexible, rewarding career.
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National Senior Citizen's Day
August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day—a time to honor the wisdom, achievements, and contributions of older adults. It’s also a powerful reminder that aging well isn’t just about adding years to life—it’s about adding life to those years.
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Supporting Clients Through Their GLP-1 Journey
While prescribing and managing weight loss medications is outside your scope as a certified personal trainer, understanding their evolution helps you support clients with empathy, encourage sustainable habits, and collaborate more effectively with health care providers when needed.
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Step by Step Guide: How to Become a Wellness Coach
Wellness coaches help others achieve balance and adopt healthy habits for the long-term—from nutrition and fitness to stress management and mental well-being. Here's how you can build a career rooted in purpose with a wellness coach certification.
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Celebrate National Wellness Month
Whether you're a NASM Certified Wellness Coach, a fitness professional, or someone beginning your wellness journey, now is the perfect time to assess how small daily choices impact your overall health—and how to make those choices work for you.
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