Brian Sutton is the Director of Content Development for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Brian is instrumental in the development of NASM education courses, working alongside some of the brightest minds in sports medicine to create the most comprehensive health and fitness courses in the industry.
In addition, Brian works as an adjunct faculty member for California University of Pennsylvania in the Exercise Science
Bio
- Brian Sutton , NASM Elite Trainer
Specialties:
- Sports Medicine
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Location:
- Mesa, AZ
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Credentials
- Education
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M.S. Exercise Science concentration in Performance Enhacement and Injury Prevention, California University of Pennsylvania, 2008 - 2009M.A. Sport & Fitness Management, University of San Francisco, 2004 - 2006
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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National Strength and Conditioning AssociationNational Academy of Sports Medicine
- Publications
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NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training 4th edition
Activity
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How often should I do flexibility exercises?
Stretching should be performed a minimum of three days a week for 5-10 minutes at a time. For maximum effectiveness you can stretch 5-7 days per week. Perform 1-2 sets per muscle group. Focus on mu...
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How intense should my flexibility exercises be?
Flexibility exercises should help prepare the body for activity. Keeping the stretches to a moderate duration and intensity level will help ensure a proper warm-up and limit injury risk. For exampl...
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How can I vary my flexibility exercise routine?
Flexibility training includes various forms of stretching to improve joint range of motion and muscle extensibility. Some common forms of flexibility training include static stretching (holding a s...
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My shoulders are constantly feeling tight; what is a good stretch?
If your shoulders are tight, a combination of stretches and strengthening techniques is warranted. Try this routine for a few weeks and your shoulders should feel much better.Foam Roll: Thoracic Sp...
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What is a good exercise for calves?
The standing calf raise exercise is good for developing strength, tone and endurance in your calves.Stand up straight in perfect posture on top of a step or box. Your heels should slightly hang off...
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What is a good workout for my back?
A good back workout program will include exercises that target your entire back musculature to improve strength, tone and reduce the risk of low-back pain. Try these exercises for your next routine...
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What are some tips for doing the all-fours rocking stretch exercise?
Maintaining ideal posture and tempo during this exercise is very important. Some common errors to avoid include:Rocking back and forth too quickly- it should be a nice slow and controlled tempo to ...
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How do I do the sitting or standing spine extension stretch for flexion?
Place both hands in your lower back region (lumbar spine). From this position gently extend your spine and push your hips forward. Hold this position and return to the starting position. Repeat as ...
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What should I avoid when doing the heel slides exercise for spine problems?
Maintaining ideal posture and tempo during this exercise is very important. Some common errors to avoid include:Performing the exercise to fast- The heel slides exercise requires a slow and control...
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How do I do the all-fours rocking stretch back exercise?
Begin in an all-fours position with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Be sure your lower back is flat by drawing your belly button in toward your spine. Exhale and rock bac...
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What should I avoid when doing the wall slides back exercise?
When performing the wall slides back exercise maintaining ideal postural alignment is essential.Starting Position:Stand against a wall with a tall posture. Your gluteals, shoulders and head should ...
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How do I do the wall slides back exercise?
Starting Position:Stand against a wall with a tall posture. Your gluteals, shoulders and head should be touching the wall. Your feet are out from the wall slightly. Your arms should out to your sid...
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What exercises can I do to keep me from slouching?
Exercises to help improve your posture and keep you from slouching include bridges, planks, and cobras. These exercises help strengthen your postural muscles of your core, shoulder blades, and pelv...
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What is a standing leg stretch that I can do to loosen my back?
Some leg stretches that may help also help loosen your back includes a standing hamstring stretch and standing inner thigh stretch. These stretches help stretch your inner thighs, back of thighs an...
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How should I do triceps extension exercises?
Whenever performing a triceps strength training exercise maintaining ideal postural alignment is imperative to minimize injury risk. Below are instructions for a lying triceps extension exercise.1....
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