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Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert

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Phillip is the Performance Enhancement Development Coordinator for the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Phillip has a long and very strong background in strength and conditioning and sports performance development. Born and raised in Mesa, Arizona Phillip has a B.S. in exercise and wellness from Arizona State and a M.S. in Human Movement with an emphasis in Sports Performance from AT Still University. Before joining the NASM Phillip was the head of sports performance for Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona and has been a sports performance coach for several other colleges. Phillip has trained highschool, NJCAA, and NCAA Div I and II athletes as well as professional baseball players, semi pro football players and professional mixed martial artists. Outside of the NASM, Phillip is an adjunct professor in the life science department at Mesa Community College teaching general biology and anatomy and physiology, as well as exercise science coursework at Mesa Community College. Outside of work Phillip has been competitive in many sports most of his life including baseball, track and field, and martial arts.


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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

  • 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

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    f tonkcut found the following answer helpful:
    What should I eat before a workout?
    Most nutrition experts recommend eating a meal low in fat and moderate in carbohydrates and protein...Full Post
  • 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

  • Dermot Waters
    Dermot Waters found the following answer helpful:
    Is running in place as effective as running on a treadmill?
    No, while running in place is better than nothing at all and is a good warm up technique it does...Full Post
  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    Can yoga instruction help me learn deep breathing techniques?

    Yes, a good yoga instructor can help you learn how to perform deep breathing techniques. Several forms of yoga including hatha yoga focus heavily on deep breathing techniques as a main focal point in the poses and sequences. A qualified yoga instructor can teach you how to set your posture and activate

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  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    What is the difference between good and bad body fat?

    Body fat is distributed in the body differently depending on factors like gender, hormones, and genetics. There are two general types of fat distribution, android, which is typically associated with men or an apple shape, with fat stored around the abdomen, and gynoid typically associated with women

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  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How do I loosen the tightness on the side of my butt after working out?
    If you have tightness in your butt after a workout the best way to get rid of this is to perform foam rolling on that region. Place a foam roll on the ground and sit on the foam roll until you find the tender or tight spot. Roll the foam roll back and forth over the tight spot for 30 seconds. Perform...  Full Post
  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Keep it simple

    Are you wanting to improve your health? Often in a quest to improve health we get zealous and try to change all of our “bad habits” at once. When we can’t stick to it with all of them we get discouraged and resign that this was too hard and go back to all our old behaviors. Studies show that trying to change multiple behaviors is nearly

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  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    What exercises will help develop power for track and field athletes?

    To develop power for track and field focus on a combination of heavy resistance training and quick explosive training like plyometric training. Heavy weight or resistance training will increase the size of your muscles which improves strength, and also the number of muscle fibers you use when you

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  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    What types of plyometrics are best for football players?
    Football is concerned with explosive pushing power in the lower body and upper body. The ability to explode upwards and outwards will allow you to either tackle a player, or push a player trying to tackle you away from you. Plyometric movements that improve explosive pushing power in the legs, arms,...  Full Post
  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How do plyometric exercises improve power in track and field athletes?
    Plyometric exercises help increase the bodies ability to rapidly contract their muscles after they have been partially stretched. This is called the stretch shortening cycle. When you land on your foot, the muscles of the calf and thigh are stretched much like a rubber band, if you immediately contract...  Full Post
  • Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert
    Phillip Garrison - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    Can plyometrics increase my lifting performance?
    Yes, ploymetrics can definetely increase your lifting performance. Plyometrics take advantage of whats called the stretch shortening cycle. Your muscles have an elastic quality to them which if exploited through plyometrics allows your muscles to contract more quickly and to recruit more motor fiber...  Full Post