Overactive and Underactive Muscles: Feet Turn Out, Knees Move In - The NASM-CPT Podcast

According to listener feedback and requests, a discussion on over- and underactive muscles was the most popular request. This is part 1 of 3 episodes of The NASM-CPT Podcast where this topic will be discussed.

This episode will cover two common movement compensations in the overhead squat assessment:
- Feet Turn Out
- Knee Move-In

A review of short muscles that lead to this compensation and lengthened muscles that allow the compensations to occur. These episodes will be anatomy heavy and may help the listener better understand functional anatomy. Functional anatomy helps listeners better understand how muscles can contribute to movement compensation and dysfunction.

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[edmeade]

These podcasts are indeed helpful, and I know this has been mentioned several times, but visuals, such as an interactive or animated video that highlight the muscles and demonstrate the movements that are being referred to would be a huge help in further understanding these compensations and imbalances.

[Fields]

I had a hard time making sense of the Vastus Lateralis when it comes to the knees internally rotating. I hate straight up memorizing stuff without understanding it first. Now, it makes perfect sense after listening to this podcast. Thanks 🙏 I will have my test in a couple of months and English is not my first language.

[ryanrobidart]

As a new CPT just starting out my career, these podcasts are so helpful!

[raymundomartinez]

🙏 This podcast helped me pass my exam! My biggest issue was memorizing and knowing what muscles are short and lengthen. My advise listen to the episode over and over again and identify everything by simulating the movements. 🦵🏋️‍♀️

[dawnsteadham]

I am SO glad I stumbled upon these! I'm going through the Guided Study program right now (trying to finish module 2 up tonight!) and I'm only wishing I knew these were out here earlier! PLEASE, make sure your other NASM-CPT candidates know about this resource! These will be perfect to listen to, repeatedly, as I'm driving, etc. and unable to access my book or videos.

[karlag]

Many thanks! This complements the lessons from books it helps a lot to understand concepts in a more dynamic way. Fantastic job!

[nicolebadalow]

Thank you so much for this information! It's true I am studying for the exam but all that is secondary to being able to understand the concepts and applying to the client. I was able to listen to you while physically moving and feeling the muscles being talked about and when you said you could feel the biceps femoris pop out when you laterally rotate the foot it all clicked for me. Thank you for being a pleasure to listen to as well!

[mansinyk]

Not a NASM student but I'm glad that you'll are helping new CPT with this podcast

[annalisabrown]

This is so helpful! Knowing the why behind movement is something that I feel is missing from a lot of education. THANK YOU!

[BodyAndSoL]

So helpful for current students in process of getting their CPT, or anyone wanting to deepen their understanding and knowledge of anatomy and muscle compensation. Thank you!!

[silvereyes]

I do appreciate these. Rick really knows what hes talking about. Please keep these up.

[dldjacobs]

Thank you, Rick, it was a helpful review!

[queenofcups]

This video would make a lot of sense if you have already memorized all the muscles. Now I can really understand the concepts behind the overactive and under active muscles. Listen to this various times the more you listen to it and have the different muscles memorized it will make a lot of sense. I had to listen to it like 3-4 times to get it 🥴

[ZJBernadettZumbaFitness]

Thank you all these podcasts . Love them . Really helpful

[andrzejmiskiewicz-eyks]

Będzie dobrze i ciekawe do nowego odcinka

[garretelohr]

These podcasts are great, thanks NASM!

[mitchellpennell]

My test is in a couple days! Super nervous about the anatomy sections! This will hopefully do a lot to help me remember the compensations.

[masaledarbhartiya]

Please tell how to rehab the ankle pronation issue

[Deeeeeze]

So to strengthen underactive muscles we apply the same variables from each phase ? ex in phase 1 12-20 reps and 1-3 sets

[craigparry]

Hi Ricky, Brilliant video!
i have recently been diagnosed with knee valgus. i have been walking around for over 5 years with problme and now have lots of problems with patella maltracking. My vastus Lateralis is massive overdeveloped and tight. Is this a by-product of knee valgus over a long period of time? any help would be massively appreciated :) thanks Craig