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Scott Ramsdell - NASM Expert

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Scott Ramsdell is the Instructor Network Coordinator for NASM, the Founder of Athletic Performance Incorporated (API) and the creator of the Caveman Training® system. Scott holds numerous national certifications in fitness as well as in the law enforcement training. He has worked as a Technical Advisor for THQ video games and in the creation and design of the UFC Gym Certified Trainer Program.

Education: • BS University of Minnesota • AA North Hennepin Community College • AS North Hennepin Community College

Certifications: • NASM-CPT, PES, CES • Master Caveman Training® Instructor • Battling Ropes Certified Coach • UFC Gym Certified Trainer • P.O.S.T Certified Law Enforcement • Numerous Law Enforcement Related Certifications

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    Heading Soccer Balls Tied to Damaging Brain Changes

    TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Sophisticated scans reveal that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain that mirror those seen in traumatic head injuries.

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    Football Concussion Risk Highest During Games, Not Practice: Study

    WEDNESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Youth football players are much more likely to suffer concussions in games than during practice, and older players have a much higher risk of concussion than younger players, a new study finds.

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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.

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    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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?

    The most important number you should know when it comes to losing weight is your resting metabolic rate (RMR). The RMR is basically how many calories your body will burn while in a resting state, an example of this state is sleeping. You can find a location to get your RMR tested, you can use existing

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    Hi Scott, nice to meet you! I recently sent you an email regarding the NASM workshop instructor positions. I am currently working on my video. When is the deadline for these submissions? Thank you for the help!
  • Scott Ramsdell - NASM Expert
    Scott Ramsdell - NASM Expert answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?

    The most important number you should know when it comes to losing weight is your resting metabolic rate (RMR). The RMR is basically how many calories your body will burn while in a resting state, an example of this state is sleeping. You can find a location to get your RMR tested, you can use existing

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  • Scott Ramsdell - NASM Expert
    Scott Ramsdell - NASM Expert answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?

    The most important number you should know when it comes to losing weight is your resting metabolic rate (RMR). The RMR is basically how many calories your body will burn while in a resting state, an example of this state is sleeping. You can find a location to get your RMR tested, you can use existing

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