Check out this week's podcast episode with Michael Ryan! Michaels background is in Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition Coaching, Motivation, and Performance Psychology. Michael is currently the Director of Curriculum Development at Forme. He has been a Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC) thru Wellcoaches since 2008 and Precision Nutrition L2 since 2016 and is currently a doctoral learner studying Performance Psychology at Grand Canyon University. Micheal prides himself on coaching various populations with empathy and compassion, through the pillars of movement, nutrition, and regeneration, with a goal to stratify risk, reduce the onset and prevalence of chronic disease, and mindfully uphold the standards and principles identified by the governing bodies in the field of kinesiology, motivation and performance psychology with integrity and care.  Forever a student and coach, he is committed to the lifelong process of continuing education, practical experience, and self-reflection.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 02:37 - Performance Psychology 08:59 - The psychological well-being scale 09:45 - The psychological component of Coaching 12:53 - Move well, move often 14:17 - Mobility vs. Stability 15:59 - Training & Nutrition - post hip replacement 23:13 - Performance Psychology - Thinking fast, Thinking slow 28:42 - What does performance psychology encompass? 31:11 - The Eudaimonic well-being model 34:22 - Emotional Intelligence and active listening 38:08 -  Client friendships - Finding the appropriate balance 44:51 - Forme Life More from Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mryanwellcoach/ https://coach.wellcoach.com/michael-ryan/ https://formelife.com/

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#67 Performance Psychology with Mike Ryan

Check out this week's podcast episode with Jesse Grund! Jesse A Grund is the owner of Unconventional Strength in Orlando, FL. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry. He is also the Performance Director of Orlando Body Therapy, as well as an educator for TRX Training. Jesse's passion is simple: coach men and women to their optimum potential and to places they never expected they could take their body. He proudly coaches everyone from stay at home Moms to World Champion Athletes with the same mantra of “Move well. Move strong. Move often. Thrive!” Jesses professional accolades include: Certified Strength Coach (NCSF CSC) NCSF CPT,NASM PES, NASM CES, NASM FNS Gray Institute Functional Movement Scientist, TRX Instructor Candidate Onnit Academy Battle Rope Conditioning Specialist, Stick Mobility Coach FRCms, Kinstretch Certified Instructor, FMS, FCS, Fascial Stretch Practitioner.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - What is mobility? 01:54 - How does mobility differ from stability? 03:58 - Integrating mobility and S&C for high school athletics 08:39 - Traditional S&C for sports performance 11:15 - Velocity based training 13:13 - Training with footwear vs. barefoot 22:11 - Injury mitigation for athletes 29:33 - Become a functional mover 32:15 - Expanding your movement acumen 38:04 - Adding mobility/stability work to your programming 42:52 - Strength, mobility, and movement without limits 45:03 - A-ha moments with the Stick Mobility System 51:29 - The 3 priorities 55:03 - Dogma within the coaching sphere More from Jesse: www.instagram.com/unconventional_strength https://www.unconstrength.com/  

#66 Strength, Mobility, And Movement Without Limits with Jesse Grund

Check out this week's podcast episode with Chris DiVecchio! Chris brings an innovative approach to health and fitness with a unique blend of self-development transformation training. With over 20 years of experience, DiVecchio has trained everyone from athletes to models to people just trying to find time to fit in a workout. The majority of his clientele consists of high-level executives who have spent their lives building their wealth and success at the expense of their health and wellness and are now truly dedicated to balancing both. DiVecchio has made media headlines such as Good Morning America, The New York Post, Men’s Health, and Men’s Fitness for helping his client win the largest weight loss prop bet to date of $1.2 million dollars. He has also been featured on KTLA Morning News to talk about his book The 5x2 Method Revealing the Power of Your Senses.  Chris is also the creator of the "Mobility Wall" which has been heralded as "the future of foam rolling," due to its upright position making it easy for you to target the most effective areas of your body without the hassle of getting on the ground.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - The Mobility Wall 08:21 - Versions of Mobility Wall 09:21 - Mobility Wall in professional athletics 11:23 - Soft tissue release / foam rolling 16:49 - Movement prep for better performance 21:32 - Post-chore active stretching 27:45 - Bodybuilding and mobility 35:11 - Ice hockey and mobility 38:51 - Asymmetry in sports 42:43 - Stick Mobility sport applications 44:39 - NCAA Hockey 47:13 - Upcoming projects More from Chris: https://www.instagram.com/mobility_wall/ https://www.chrisdivecchio.com/ https://mobilitywall.com/ 

#65 Movement Prep for Better Life Performance with Chris DiVecchio

Check out this week's podcast episode with Eitan Gelber - MA, ATC, CSCS, CMT, DNSP Eitan is an Israeli native, who has spent 15 years at Stanford University where he became the director of the Athletic Training Department.  He has spoken nationally and internationally on a variety of sports medicine topics.  Eitan is currently the Director of Assessment at a start-up in Menlo Park called Aperion Life.   They offer concierge health services where they assess, educate and plan for long-term healthy living for a variety of executive clientele.   Eitan has spent the last 20 years working with high-level athletes of all kinds ranging from USA Judo, USA Wrestling to the Israeli National Judo Team.  In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 04:11 - SJSU Judo 07:53 - Stanford Athletic Training 15:20 -  US Olympic Medical Team 23:54 - USA Olympic Wrestling 29:41 - Dagestaneian training and development 43:31 - Flow Training 45:20 - Wellness and Longevity 49:02 - Sleep science 50:48 - An outsiders perspective from the inside More from Eitan: https://www.apeiron.life/ https://www.instagram.com/eitans.g/

#64 Athletic Development, Human Health and Longevity with Eitan Gelber

Check out this week's podcast episode with John Sinclair! John has 20+ years of coaching all levels of sport and holds comprehensive knowledge and experience in the aspects and management of all training dynamics (technical-tactical, physical, mental, recovery/regeneration). He has developed a very specific programming algorithm to organize and enhance biological systems for the purpose of creating resiliency. John believes that variability is the key to health and with careful and specific individualized programming we can significantly increase performance and drastically decrease the potential for overuse and injury. A few of Johns accolades include: - 15 certificates in coaching, science, nutrition, post-rehabilitation therapy, and sports performance. -  Master coach and educator for 7 different companies in the fitness industry. - Coaches athletes in professional, semi-professional and Olympic and Paralympic games including, NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL, NLL, MLS, WTA, AHL, WHL.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Attacking Vs. Absorbing ground force 06:14 - advancing motor programming with environmental variance 09:10 - Genetics in relation to the quality of connective tissues and subsequent training 11:12 - A trainers approach to athlete variance: Stiff vs Subluxed 14:48 - Looking for answers in a silo 17:23 - The art of coaching: creating on demand 18:49 - Brain-based movement prescriptions 24:40 - Modern vs Classic hockey goalies 28:43 - Enhancing athletic styles 33:49 - Assisting motor patterns in youth athletes 38:04 - Training high school athletics and professionals. Which is more challenging? 40:39 - Training with too much specificity at a younger age 44:13 - Programming for the single-sport athlete 44:38 - Paralympics: Goalball 

#63 Agile Strength & Enhancing Athletic Styles with John Sinclair

Check out this week's podcast episode with Maz! Maz has 12+ years of experience working in the health, wellness, and fitness industry. He is a qualified Physiotherapist with a personal training background and is registered with the CSP, HCPC and REPs. He takes a holistic and individualized approach to strength and movement through his experience and understanding of the human structure and form. He is the proud owner of the Step Up Physiotherapy Gym which is currently comprised of two divisions, physiotherapy and strength. Maz has also successfully completed the Functional Range Seminars qualifications and is a fully qualified Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist (FRCms), Functional Range Assessment specialist (FRA), Functional Range Release practitioner (FR), Kinstretch instructor, and Stick Mobility Coach.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - NHS care vs private practice treatment 03:07 - Not your average Physio 06:36 - Focusing on foundational mobility 08:03 - Safety culture in the mobility space? 13:37 - Pain: Always a bad thing? 15:06 - Spontaneity in training 19:31 - Choosing a physical therapist 27:44 - Educating the patient 33:31 - Merging physio therapy and personal training   More from Maz: https://www.instagram.com/stepupphysiotherapy/  https://stepupphysiotherapy.com 

#62 Physiotherapy and Strength with Maz

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with Paul Edmondson! Paul is a Fellow of Applied Functional Science having completed the GIFT 40-week program in 2012. He is also CAFS, NG360 GPS, and 3DMAPS certified. Paul studied under the brilliant guidance of Dr. Gary Gray and Dr. David Tibierio, also the likes of Robert Schleip, Thomas Myers, Michol Dalcourt, and Anthony Carey along his journey in movement education and research. He is a former speaker for Anatomy Trains, a current Core-Tex and Power Plate Master Trainer internationally, and most recently certified as a Gray Institute Speaker/Educator and Presenter. He has been involved mostly in PT education in the UK for the past 7 years, but now relishes his new role at the Gray Institute teaching the Principles and Applications of Applied Functional Science for Movement Professionals to further enhance their career.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - New hypertrophy training course 05:12 - Benefits of muscular hypertrophy 07:49 - Hypertrophy in relation to body type 12:27 - Training course programming 16:08 - Hypertrophy training’s effects on the cardiovascular system 18:12 -  Addressing the “More is Better” mentality 21:15 - Nutrition 27:30 - Best times to train for muscle building? 29:55 - A strength & functionality course for all demographics 30:56 - Rep ranges, timed training, and volume   More from Paul: https://www.instagram.com/paul_edmondson_mta_gi/ https://grayinstitute.com 

#61 Achieving Muscular Hypertrophy and Functionality with Paul Edmondson

Check out this week's podcast episode with "Kettlebell OG" Steve Cotter! For more than 30 years Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility, and kettlebell training as well as via IKFF educational courses. Steve has worked tirelessly to share the power of kettlebell far and wide, and his efforts to teach his art form have globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training. His physical feats of power led him to be named by Men’s Health magazine as one of the Top 100 Fittest Men of All-Time, yet it is his clear communication and ability to break down the complex that has brought him global recognition as a fitness educator, leading hands-on training to thousands of fitness professionals in over 60 nations. Steve literally wrote the book on Kettlebell Training, and his landmark Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Training DVD series provided the foundational instruction for countless trainers who learned how to use kettlebells through his teachings. More than anything, Steve loves to teach and share his unique experience to promote health, happiness, and longevity through fitness.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 04:14 - The evolution of unconventional fitness    12:03 - Jiu Jitsu 13:08 - Creating a training balance as we age 16:40 - Training principles for the younger generation 19:40 - Being fit yet unhealthy 22:50 - Self-Discipline: the father of all mental faculties 23:56 - The importance of the breath 23:53 - The greatest attribute of Kettlebell training 29:12 - Training Philosophies: Martial arts vs Westernized sports programs 34:37 - Spinal engine drive & the skeletal core 39:09 - The future of exercise science 45:54 - Stick mobility: “an innovation to study” 48:12 - What does flexibility really mean? 52:10 - Our body the supercomputer 58:38 - Upcoming projects   More from Steve: https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/ https://www.facebook.com/ikffofficial/ http://ikff.net/steve-cotter/  

#60 The Training Trinity: Mind Body & Breath with Steve Cotter

Check out this week's podcast episode with wellness entrepreneur Mike Lyon! Mike is a Co-Founder of Pedestal Footwear. He believes in old-school training methods that focus on performance and functionality. His vision was to form a company that provided something excellent, benefited the end-user, and didn’t sell something just for the sake of selling. Pedestal Footwear is a company focused on the feet and their relation to the rest of the body. Their mission is to awaken athletes to their feet. They believe that feet are extremely important for optimal performance yet are the most neglected part of the training regiment.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 06:38 - Pedestal Footwear origins 08:18 - What is Pedestal Footwear 16:02 - Durability 19:48 - Marketing successes and missteps 24:39 - Training feet 26:26 - Pedestal demographics 30:54 - Mobility from a demographics perspective 36:59 - Virtual training vs facility training 39:53 - New projects and products 42:10 - Made in America 45:22 - Social media branding   More from Mike: https://pedestalfootwear.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pedestalfootwear/

#59 Pedestal Footwear: Barefoot Training with Mike Lyon

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with strength coach Alex Kanellis. Alex brings with him many years of experience on and off the field as a D1 collegiate athlete and trainer. He has positioned himself among the elites as the head strength coach with the Iowa State Wrestling Team and Strength and Conditioning coach at Weck Method. Alex is an MS, CSCS, and has pioneered and developed the innovative Landmine University.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - The Landmine - A tool of function and strength 05:29 - Landmine University - System Principles 09:05 - Spinal Engine Theory 12:53 - Making the spine more mobile - Pushback on that concept? 15:19 - Generating explosiveness with the landmine 18:43 - Measuring bar speed 21:54 - Landmine training - more accessible than olympic lifting 28:55 - Landmine programming for new users 32:38 - Stick Mobility & Landmine University 36:18 - Landmine University Certification   More from Alex: https://www.landmineuniversity.com/ https://www.instagram.com/landmineuniversity/

#58 Landmine U - A Functional Alternative To Olympic Weightlifting with Alex Kanellis

Check out this week's podcast episode with elite trainer Pat McCloskey. With over 34 years of training experience Pat Serves as 1TO1's Director of Training and Education, Pat is tasked with pursuing the most effective training and reconditioning techniques nationwide and disseminating them to 1TO1's Training Team. He has served as a consultant to USWNT under 20 programs, Washington Wizards, Washington Redskins, and is a teaching faculty member for the Gray Institute. At the Gray institute, Pat Presents Movement Analysis and Performance education to Physical Therapists, Osteopaths, and Trainers from all over the world and served on the design team for their industry-acclaimed courses CAFS (Certification of Applied Functional Science) and 3DMAPS (3D Movement Analysis and Performance).   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 06:17 - The lost art of Isometrics 09:09 - Principles for creating workout drills 16:16 - Incline training - A missing element in many training programs 19:02 - Neck Training 22:18 - Stimulate and not annihilate 28:32 - Methods of teaching and instruction 39:48 - New projects and expansions 42:19 - Periodization 51:04 - Industry turnover 54:41 - Personal Training as a career 55:21 - “Genetic Freaks” 58:16 - Pro tennis players | Underrated athletes 1:03:24 - Neal’s athletic background 1:06:02 - Too tight vs. Too loose   More from Pat: https://1to1fitness.com/  

#57 Training to Stimulate Not Annihilate with Pat McCloskey

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with running coach Sarah Scozzaro. Sarah is a CTS expert coach who specializes in Ultrarunning. Originally from Northern California, she started running at a very young age, falling in love with the competitive aspect. After a major injury in 2002 that had sidelined her for eight years, Sarah returned to running in 2010 more determined than ever. In 2012 she completed her first ultra and has since completed several 100 miles, 100k, and 50-mile events. Sarah has an M.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention as well as certifications in personal training and restorative exercise to better serve her athletes and keep their needs, keeping them running strong and healthy. As a military spouse, she continues living and running all over the world with athletes of all levels and experience, including an opportunity to serve as a consultant with an NFL team for four seasons on restorative work, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro / How many miles do you run!? 02:48 - 240-mile ultra marathons 04:30 - Optimal carry weight (gear) for ultras 05:15 - Strength training to retain muscle and stay strong 08:35 - Planning training cycles 12:07 - Single leg training or Bilateral 13:15 - Injuries 15:26 - Running form: Heel vs. Midfoot and Overstriding 18:06 - Road vs Trail Running: Which is safer? Which for beginners? 21:26 - Treadmill running 26:37 - How to choose footwear 28:01 - Barefoot running / Minimalist shoes 33:03 - The importance of patience 34:42 - Ultra Gear 36:41 - Training your gut: Nutrition / Fueling / Hydration 42:24 - Training logs 44:07 - Power hiking 46:59 - Recovery / Overtraining   More from Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/drtyrunner/

#56 Ultra Running with Sarah Scozzaro

This week's podcast episode features strength trainer DJ Murakami. DJ brings over a decade of experience training athletes, teams, and fitness enthusiasts. He has built a massive following on Instagram (@strongcamps) with his incredible feats of strength, Chi Torque, and his innovative movement and strength programs.  His mission is to help people move and feel better while simultaneously rekindling their ability to play and explore their untapped human potential.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - What is a Torque Stick? 07:00 - Torque, tension, and range of motion 10:41 - Adding new intentions and dimensions to training 11:49 - Priming movement patterns with the Torque Stick 14:13 - Dj’s Torque Stick Manual 18:34 - Missing aspects of general fitness training 20:32 - Landmine University 26:23 - Movement Quest 27:26 - Taking movement systems and ideologies too seriously 29:44 - Upcoming Projects 31:38 - Scarcity mindset 40:15 - Fitness tools More from DJ: https://www.instagram.com/strongcamps/

#55 Torque & Tension - Strength Training Dimensions with DJ Murakami

This week's podcast episode features Al Painter. With over 20 years of experience within the fitness industry, Al is very well versed in how to train people to move with more strength, control, and power.  Al specializes in training​ super busy parents, cyclists, runners, swimmers, and the culmination of the three, triathletes. Al also raced mountain bikes from 2006-2012 so he is intimately familiar with how endurance athletes break and more importantly, how to build the strength to keep that from happening so they can set more PRs training rather than more PT appointments from getting hurt.  Some of Al's accolades include the NASM (CPT, PES, CES), AFPA Triathlete injury prevention, StickMobility certified coach, and he also authored the strength training chapter for the first version of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Coach's Training Manual.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - Common issues for new cyclists 05:40 - Trainer tips for unlocking hips and firing the glutes 10:01 - Single leg deadlifts for cyclists 10:44 - Cycling shoes and toe articulation 14:03 - Injuries: Difference between Road and Mountain bikers? 15:33 - Recreational Road Cyclists - Clips or No Clips? 19:50 - Exercises for cyclists to avoid 26:56 -The Janda sit-up - One of the best core exercises for cyclist 29:23 - Strength Training: Pre or Post Cycling? 34:32 - Power to weight ratio 35:38 - Breathing 39:49 - Heart rate monitors for recreational cyclists? 41:43 - Indoor cycling and its effects on outdoor rider growth 45:44 - Numbness in hands while biking 47:18 - Cycling benefits from grip training? 50:02 - Downhill mountain bike racing 54:06 - Current projects 56:43 - #Leastmode - The minimum effective dose More from Al: https://www.integratefitness.com/ www.instagram.com/doyouintegrate/  

#54 Brain, Body, Bike with Al Painter

This week's podcast episode features Morgan Anderson Raynor.  Morgan has positioned herself as an elite coach working with clients of all ages and backgrounds with a specialization in strength and movement. Morgan is a CPT, Animal flow regional leader, Stick Mobility instructor, and professional dancer/performative artist.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 05:38 - Dancing at the age of 4 08:12 - Differences between tap, ballet, and modern dance 10:16 - Where should children begin their dance journey? 12:22 - Strength training for dance 19:06 - Yoga  21:03 - The challenges of dancing professionally 27:09 - Personal training education from a dancers perspective 31:02 - Training philosophy 38:19 - Strong First Iron Maiden Challenge 40:57 - Breathwork in dance 45:10 - Current projects   More from Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/bodyarticulate/  

#53 Movement is Universal with Morgan Anderson Raynor

Movement Made Better Podcast by Stick Mobility, the fitness training program that combines joint mobilization, strength training, and deep fascial stretching. The show covers topics from improving mobility to fitness business with co-founders Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera, featuring special guests from the fitness community.

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