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Scott Lucett - NASM Expert

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Scott Lucett, MS, NASM CPT, PES, CES, is the Director of Product Development for NASM. Scott is an adjunct faculty member for California University of Pennsylvania in their Exercise Science and Health Promotion program. He has over 15 years experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, physical therapist assistant, lecturer, author and education director.

Education:
• MS: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention, California University of Pennsylvania
• BS: Exercise Science from Fresno State University

Certifications:
• NASM CPT, CES, PES

Specialties:

  • sports medicine

Affiliation:

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    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

  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    Do intense activities burn more fat?
    During high intentsity activities a lower percentage of the calories burnt are from fat. However, the key is not how much "fat" you burn during the activity, but how many CALORIES you burn as fat loss ultimately occurs when one burns more calories than they consume. During lower intensity activites,...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    Do intense activities burn more fat?
    During high intentsity activities a lower percentage of the calories burnt are from fat. However, the key is not how much "fat" you burn during the activity, but how many CALORIES you burn as fat loss ultimately occurs when one burns more calories than they consume. During lower intensity activites,...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How can I keep up with exercise if I'm traveling over the holidays?
    The holidays are a busy time and can make it challenging to fit fitness into your schedule. Traveling over the holidays can make it difficult or impossible to visit a gym. During the holidays there are a few strategies you can use to keep your fitness goals intact. Studies show that fitness can...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How can I flatten my belly in time for a holiday party?
    For many individuals, the abdominal area is the most challenging in terms of body fat reduction. Flattening your belly will take some work, and this means slightly reducing your caloric intake and moving more through cardio and resistance training.

    Circuit training can be an effective form...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How can I fit in exercise over the holidays?
    The holidays are a busy time and can make it challenging to fit fitness into your schedule. During the holidays there are a few strategies you can use to keep your fitness goals intact. Studies show that fitness can be maintained even when performing very short bouts of exercise. In fact, something...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    What's the best way to avoid weight gain over the holidays?
    One of the best ways to avoid weight gain over the holidays is to incorporate daily exercise and practice portion control. The following five steps can help you make this happen at the next holiday party. 
    • Move a little more. Plan to get a little more activity in during the holidays in
    ...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    What exercise should I do to get ready to shovel snow?
    Shoveling snow can be a very intense activity potentially improving your aerobic fitness and muscular endurance, and aid in weight loss. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing, including a hat and gloves. It is equally important to stay dry and wear proper footwear that repels moisture.
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  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How can exercise help relieve holiday stress?
    Regular exercise has been shown in numerous studies to be as effective as or more effective than antidepressants and therapy in improving mild to moderate depression. Regular exercise can be as little as 20 to 30 minutes per day of increased physical activity.

    Exercise has been shown to decrease resting heart rate,...  Full Post
  • Scott Lucett - NASM Expert
    Scott Lucett - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:
    How can I burn off holiday calories?
    Exercise of any form, resistance training or cardiovascular exercise, provides an opportunity to expend energy, creating the possibility for a negative energy balance that will result in fat loss. A great method for exercise is to perform a circuit training program. Circuit training consists...  Full Post