Chapter 12 - Posture, Movement, and Performance Assessments

Chapter 12 of the NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training manual aims to expand on Chapter 11 Assessments. The assessments here are geared toward showing body motion and posture. The other assessments are aimed toward performance of the body, so do not assume this is strictly for athletes. 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Introduction to Postural, Movement, and Performance Assessments 2:25 Importance of Posture & Muscle Imbalances 3:12 Static Posture Assessment 4:19 Static Postural Assessment 9:13 Common Distortion Patterns 15:22 Observing Dynamic Posture 16:11 Overhead Squat Assessment (OHSA) 22:51 Single-Leg Squat Assessment 23:39 Single-Leg Squat Starting & Movement Positions 25:12 SLSA Solutions: Anterior View 27:41 Pushing Assessment: Lateral View 28:37 Pushing Assessment Observations 28:45 Pushing Assessment Solutions: Lateral View 30:01 Pulling Assessment: Lateral View 30:10 Pulling Assessment Observations 30:18 Pulling Assessment Solutions: Lateral View 31:28 Push-Up Test 32:28 Bench Press Strength Assessment 34:21 Squat Strength Assessment 38:50 Long Jump Assessment (Broad Jump) 40:20 Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) 41:42 40-Yard Dash Assessment 44:38 Onboarding and Sequencing of Assessments 45:44 Considerations and Modifications