NASM PES case studies
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The NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES) is an advanced, self-paced online specialization for coaches who want to train athletes rather than general fitness clients. There are no required prerequisites, though NASM recommends an accredited fitness certification such as the NASM-CPT, a healthcare or wellness credential, or a related degree. The NASM PES case studies are 5 cases and about 4,764 words.
1The Athlete Who Diagnosed Herself
Priya, a 20-year-old collegiate soccer midfielder, is 14 months post-ACL reconstruction of her right knee and has been medically cleared for unrestricted play for six weeks. In 11v11 scrimmage she avoids 50-50 challenges, decelerates almost exclusively on her left leg, and her GPS shows high-speed running at 55% of her pre-injury baseline.
840 words, about 4 min2Reading the Data Before Adding Another Interval Day
Marcus, 34, is a Category 3 road cyclist ten weeks out from his A race. Over the past 14 days he raised his training stress score from a six-week average of 380 per week to 540 per week to "get a jump on fitness" - three VO2max interval days plus two four-hour rides per week.
883 words, about 4 min3Ninety Minutes, Twelve Athletes, One Rack
You have 90 minutes, twelve incoming college basketball players, and two assistants. The head coach wants "everything": body composition, vertical jump, 1RM back squat, 40-yard dash, pro agility, Y-Balance, sit-and-reach, and an estimated VO2max.
978 words, about 5 min4The Overhead Squat Is Not the Problem
Dana, 28, is a recreational runner who wants to complete a half marathon in 12 weeks. She currently runs 25 miles per week and reports 4/10 anterior knee pain on runs longer than six miles, which resolves within a few hours.
1,032 words, about 5 min5Two Sessions a Day and a 2,400-Calorie Recall
Jonah is a 22-year-old back-row forward, 95 kg and 185 cm, training twice a day five days a week. He wants to add 3 kg of lean mass in eight weeks.
1,031 words, about 5 min