Alan Russell

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An industry leader and trusted authority on fitness, rehabilitation and sports conditioning, Alan Russell develops innovative academic curricular solutions providing career opportunities to thousands of graduates annually. He is NASM’s representative to numerous organizations, providing collaborative leadership and strategic implementation of the historic National Physical Activity Plan (2010).

Education:
• MS: California University of Pennsylvania
• BS: Boise State University

Certifications:
• ATC
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

Specialties:

fitness
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Affiliation:

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Location:

Mesa, AZ
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National Academy of Sports Medicine

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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

"Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

"This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.

More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health

MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping up a leisure-time physical activity regimen for a decade or more could help middle-aged adults improve their heart health, researchers report.

Over time, routine activities -- such as brisk walking, biking, or even doing housework or gardening v...Full Article
On Aug 14
Alan Russell of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

What is meniscal injury?

Your meniscus is commonly known as your knee cartilage. So and injury to the meniscus is one and the same as injured knee cartilage. In the knee there are two of these tissues – one on the inside and the outside, and they're located at the knee joint, where the lower leg bone (tibia) and thigh bone (femur)
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On Dec 02, 2011
Amy Colgan-Niemeyer , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Alan Russell’s wall:

Hello Alan...It's nice to meet you here on Sharecare.
On Jun 22, 2011

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