What kind of certification and education does Dan have?
Dan is a certified personal trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. NASM offers courses and testing in subjects including anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, range of motion, structural integrity, fitness screening and testing, training principles and techniques, understanding equipment, sports nutrition, sports injury, physician interfacing, sport psychology and motivation, safety and injury prevention. To be certified by NASM requires rigorous study, participation in courses, hands-on training trials, and passing difficult examinations.