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Larry Husted - NASM Expert

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Larry Husted is a Master Instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has been working in fitness for over 10 years. Larry has a Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology and is certified as a Corrective Exercise and Performance Enhancement Specialist. Larry’s passion lies in helping people take action using simple, effective and proven strategies that help improve health and fitness.

Education:
• MS: Sports Psychology from CUP

Certifications:
• NASM: CPT, CES, PES

Specialties:

  • sports medicine

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:
    Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study

    FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds.

    For example, children and teens who play a sport for more hours per week than their age -- such as a...Full Article

  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Visualization
    Visualization can be a hard concept to put into use.  To help create a "New You" on a daily basis, try this.  Upon waking, visualize yourself taking an action that leads toward being the person you dream to be.  It could be a contribution you make to yourself or your family.  It might be creating a mental...Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:
    Olympic Medalists May Also Claim 'Survival Advantage'

    FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Olympic medal winners live longer than people in the general population, but athletes who do high- or moderate-intensity sports have no survival advantage over those who do low-intensity activities such as golf, according to two new studies.

    In one stud...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:
    Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study

    MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests it would be wildly expensive -- more than $10 million per life saved -- to require American high school and college athletes to undergo heart testing to weed out those at risk for fatal cardiac complications from playing sports.

    Th...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:
    Too Much or Too Little Activity Can Spur Knee Problems

    MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged adults trying to protect their knee health, it may be best to avoid extreme ends of the exercise spectrum, such as too much high-impact exercise or too little physical activity, researchers have found.

    While p...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:
    Consistent Criteria for Sports Concussion Might Aid Diagnosis

    FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Standards used to diagnose concussion in college athletes are inconsistent and require clearer definitions and better tools to make the diagnosis, researchers report.

    Their five-year study included 450 male and female athletes who played on football and...Full Article

  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert posted:
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  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert answered:
    How long should I run to increase my cardiovascular endurance?

    It depends on how long you need endurance for. The length of running time and/or distance would differ depending on what your training goal is. In most cases, for increasing cardiovascular endurance for the average person, a cardio program, which varies distance, time, type of cardio and heart rate

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  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert approved the following answer:
    How can I get six pack abs?

    The fact is every single one of us have abs. Abs are a part of our anatomy. Most of us just have a layer or several layers of fat hiding them. To get six-pack abs you need to do two things, build muscle and decrease body fat. Sounds easy enough right?  Perhaps so but developing a great looking six-pack

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  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert approved the following answer:
    Can I lose weight when my body is insulin resistant?
    Yes, you absolutely can lose weight when your body is insulin resistant; however, you must modify your nutrition and increase your physical activity. Be sure to consult your physician to make sure it is safe for you to begin an exercise program and to modify your nutrition.

    Below are six tips...Full Post
  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert answered:
    What causes low back pain?

    Answering as a personal trainer, the back pain I hear about from clients comes from a variety of circumstances:

    • Muscle imbalances (too much tightness or lack of activity)
    • Poor posture
    • Prior injury
    • Repetitive overload (Doing some type of action poorly and often)
    • Poor exercise technique
    In most cases,...  Full Post
  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert answered:
    How can exercise help lower back pain?

    Exercise can help lower back pain by:

    • Reduce the effect of muscle imbalances
    • Restore normal posture
    • Strengthen weak stabilizer and movement muscles
    • Enhance the function of the fascial system
    • Teach the body to distribute forces appropriately
    • Prevent unnecessary accidents/injuries
    • Improve the coor
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  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert answered:
    What is the most common cause of low back pain among young athletes?

    Speaking as a trainer, young athletes commonly develop poor movement patterns which lead to excessive stress in the low back. Faulty movements in the upper and lower extremities often place too much force or uncontrolled range of motion through their center of mass (lower back/core area).  Poor movement

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  • Larry Husted - NASM Expert
    Larry Husted - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Overtraining

    Overtraining and Prevention

    Larry Husted

    MS-Sports Psychology, CPT, CES, PES

    Overtraining is a serious issue and is often experienced by regular exercisers and athletes alike.  Overtraining is the point at which you've trained beyond your body's ability to recover.  Some of the typical signs of

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  • Angela Mincheff, NASM Elite Trainer
    Angela Mincheff, NASM Elite Trainer posted on Larry Husted - NASM Expert’s wall:
    Hi Larry! I attended one of your NASM workshops. Thank you for all the great information you provided. Nice to see you here on Sharecare!