Stay ConnectedWelcome to The MOVEMENT Movement — the podcast for people who want the TRUTH about having a healthy, happy, strong body.
We’ll be breaking through the mythology, confusion and sometimes outright lies about what it takes to walk, run, hike, do yoga, paddle board, lift… or whatever you do. I’m here to help you do it better and have more fun.
It’s called The MOVEMENT Movement because We’re creating a movement. Making natural movement to the obvious choice the way natural FOOD is currently.
Nick St. Louis is the founder and Lead Foot Nerd at TFC. He obtained a Masters of Physical Therapy from Western University and his current obsession is with researching every pillar of health to discover the truths that science has to offer. He now spends less time in clinic and has devoted his days to weaving together a global tribe of people on a mission to collectively solve the health crisis by inspiring and empowering the individual to take back control of their bodies.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Nick St. Louis about the impact of modern athletic footwear marketing claims.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How marketing claims in the fitness industry often lack scientific evidence, creating a challenge in discerning between legitimate research and marketing ploys.
- Why you should embrace natural movement for optimal foot health and well-being
- How many shoe designs are promoted despite lacking evidence of their effectiveness in enhancing performance or preventing injury.
- Why embracing discomfort and risk can lead to growth and resilience in pursuing goals.
- How the human body’s adaptability and resilience allow for achieving physical feats beyond evolutionary expectations.
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Al Kavadlo began his fitness journey in 1992 at the age of 13, and a decade later, he launched his career in the fitness industry. In 2009, Al started his blog and YouTube channel, which quickly gained traction, leading to a book deal with Dragon Door Publications.
His first book with Dragon Door, Raising The Bar, was released in 2012, followed by several more titles, including Get Strong, a collaboration with his brother Danny Kavadlo. Al is also recognized for his appearance in Dragon Door’s popular Convict Conditioning series.
In addition to his work with Dragon Door, Al has self-published several titles, available at FortifyTraining.com. To date, his books and programs have sold over a million copies worldwide.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Al Kavadlo about getting fit and strong without a gym.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How bodyweight training can calisthenics offer benefits in fitness programs.
- Why variations in calisthenics exercises increase engagement and creativity.
- How effective coaching involves listening, guiding, and allowing for rest.
- Why transitioning to minimalist footwear gradually improves foot health.
- How learning new movement patterns requires patience and integration time.
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David Durante is a highly accomplished gymnast and dedicated coach, co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness, and a former member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. His journey in gymnastics began at Stanford University, where he became an NCAA All-American. Over the years, he claimed multiple U.S. national titles and represented the country in two World Championships. Now based in Oregon, Dave is passionate about teaching handstands and skill development, advocating consistent training and mobility work. His role as an educator at Power Monkey Camp allows him to share his expertise with athletes of all levels, from beginners to elite competitors. Known for his love of gymnastics, Durante inspires others to embrace fitness with enthusiasm and consistency, ensuring they find joy in their fitness journeys.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with David Durante about the mental challenges, pressure, competition, and responsibility athletes face.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How gymnastics training requires adaptability and resilience in diverse conditions.
- Why financial literacy should be a priority for young athletes who receive significant payments from NIL deals.
- How engaging in various training activities like gymnastics, weightlifting, running, and yoga improves movement skills.
- How you can improve your fitness levels and learn from experts by attending Power Monkey Camp.
- How competitive strength challenges can expand gymnastics programs at colleges by attracting more participants.
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As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, and Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, Dr. Emily Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait.
Originally trained as a surgeon through Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and Mt Vernon Hospital in Mt Vernon, NY, in 2017 Dr. Splichal put down her scalpel and shifted her practice to one that is built around functional and regenerative medicine.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Splichal about the truth about orthotics.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How functional podiatry emphasizes the connection between movement and foot function while using a holistic approach to foot health.
- Why orthotics should be used for healing purposes instead of indefinitely.
- How expensive orthotics aren’t necessarily superior to off-the-shelf options, especially when treating plantar fasciitis.
- Why podiatrists face challenges in integrating natural movement into patient treatment protocols.
- How foot foundation awareness is crucial for balanced posture and gait.
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Jessica Lauren Graff is an American professional stunt performer and sports-focused television personality. She has had training in five other martial arts, holds a black sash in Kung Fu, and is a black belt in Taekwondo. She is a champion gymnast, a pole vaulter, and a professional stunt performer.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jessie Graff about Ninja Warrior fitness secrets.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How becoming more scientific about your training allows you to continue getting gains after years of training.
- Why persistence and practice are key when you’re trying to achieve any goal.
- How Ninja Warriors must attack each exercise with the same amount of intensity.
- Why it’s important to engage the correct muscles to breathe properly.
- How being the hardest worker might actually be preventing you from succeeding. Connect with Jessie
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Erwan Le Corre is the founder of “MovNat”, a synthesis of his long-term passion for real-world physical competency, his love of movement in nature, his extensive knowledge of Physical Education history, and his personal philosophy of life. He believes it is everyone’s universal and biological birthright to be strong, healthy, happy and free. He calls this state of being our “True Nature”.
Erwan was born on September 10th, 1971 in France. At home, the TV set had a black and white screen with no remote control and no video games, and personal computers and internet didn’t exist. Most leisure time was spent outdoors exploring the surrounding woods. He was not only free to go move outside as much as he wanted, he was actively encouraged to do so.
At a very young age, Erwan’s father would often take him outdoors to run, crawl, climb, and jump, helping him to push his physical and mental limits. That’s when his passion for movement in nature started. Until his teenage years, Erwan’s only physical education came from Judo and exploring the world around him.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Erwan Le Corre about enhancing cognition through natural movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How adding primal movements into physical training allows people to reconnect individuals with nature and enhance physical capabilities.
- Why engaging in natural movement enhancing your memory and brain function.
- How incorporating natural movements like squatting into daily activities enhances your physical capability.
- Why people should engage in walking and sensory stimulation in natural environments to contribute to cognitive health.
- How you can reconnect with your innate physical abilities through practicing natural movements.
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Dr. Brianne Showman has been a licensed physical therapist since 2006. Since that time, she has been helping active adults and athletes get back to the activities they love. As ideas and theories in rehabilitation, functional movement, and nutrition are constantly changing, she is constantly searching for the new information in order to get you back to the activities you love as quickly (but safely) as possible. Being a CrossFitter and runner herself, she also understands the desire to want to push through the pain, not wanting to take time off, and wanting to get back to activity as soon as possible when required to take time off. She does her best to keep you active in the things you are able to do, modifying as necessary, but not taking you completely out of the gym, off the track/field, or off the road.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Brianne Showman about the myth of stretching.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How box breathing is a controlled breathing pattern method used for relaxation and stress relief.
- Why addressing weaknesses in key muscle groups is essential to alleviate chronic tightness and prevent further issues.
- How improving hip stability and control during running is crucial for overall performance.
- Why grip strength is a significant factor in obstacle course racing and ninja warrior training.
- How training the body to control new range of motion gained through stretching is crucial to prevent regression.
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Chong Xie is the author of “Secret of Athleticism”, inventor of the Hyperarch Fascia Training System and founder of the page “secret-of-athleticism.com” a website and discussion group founded to understand more about the foot, and its relationship to athleticism, as well as best training practices. Chong has a computer science degree and has been working as a technical analyst in the software industry for the last 10 years. His interest in the foot was piqued by seeing the large discrepancy in athletic performance, and Chong has spent many years on a quest to unlock the “secret” of athletic performance that is hiding beneath our shoes.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chong Xie about the Tai Chi secret to stronger glutes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How fascia training focuses on creating a more responsive facia for improved overall body function.
- Why foot health and movement behaviors can be influenced by being barefoot.
- How training your glutes and feet together is important for optimal movement and performance.
- Why foot mechanics are affected by the type of shoes you wear.
- How fascia plays a crucial role in movement and strength, emphasizing the need for intentional stimulation and training.
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Sprinting at the Olympics is a thrilling event that showcases the pinnacle of human speed and athleticism. From the explosive starts to the photo-finish endings, sprinting captivates audiences around the world. But what goes on behind the scenes to make these races possible? Let's dive into the world of sprinting at the Olympics.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about the problem with Olympic sprinters.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the evolution of sprinting technology has transformed race outcomes, highlighting the role of innovation in athletic performance.
- Why there is an ongoing struggle between sprinters and anti-doping organizations.
- How watching unfamiliar events at the Olympics allows viewers to step out of their comfort zones and explore new events from a fresh perspective.
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Bart Potter is the author of Jiffy Body, The 10-Minute System to Avoid Joint and Muscle Pain. Since 1995 Bart has taught people of all ages a simple approach to avoid pain and tune-up their bodies. He enjoys sharing quick tips for a healthier and happier body, brain and life.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Bart Potter about why you shouldn’t work out to change your body.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How doing a variety of activities throughout the day can help build muscle fiber, increase bone density, and improve joint range of motion.
- How moving your feet in slow circles can activate important muscles and improve lower leg, ankle, and foot function.
- How improving muscle balance through varied movements can strengthen counterbalancing muscles and enhance overall body function.
- Why exploring new activities can help maintain flexibility and expand your range of motion.
- How consistency in practicing body mechanics daily can lead to significant improvements in body function.
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Chris Duffin believes in living life at the extremes—extreme performance, extreme competence, and extreme achievement.
A true-to-life mountain man with his story as a best-selling autobiography and upcoming documentary movie Chris has numerous accolades to list. From sitting on the board of OregonTech, where he received his engineering degree, to also on the board of the College of Functional Movement Clinicians. He holds awards and records for his inventions and unduplicated feats of strength. Using his engineering degree and MBA, he spent nearly 20 years becoming a sought-after turnaround expert in the aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment manufacturing sectors. But most people know him for his work after moving on from that career, founding his own Education and Manufacturing companies focused on biomechanics, human movement, and personal development. As an award-winning expert in these fields, he holds patents and has been recognized for scientific innovation, and is a desired keynote speaker.
In the sports performance world, Chris’s work is everywhere. His game-changing products are used in nearly every professional sports team in North America, all the big-name colleges and a thousand others, all military branches (white house included), and so many more. His concepts have changed the landscape of strength training in improving performance and the systemized approaches to assessing and correcting human movement dysfunctions. With extremes again, Chris is not just a recognized thought leader but has held numerous all-time world records and become one of the strongest pound-for-pound powerlifters in the world. He holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift of all time, with 1001 pounds for almost three repetitions. He also completed the same feat with a 1001lbs squat making him the only human in history to have Squatted and Deadlifted 1000+lbs for reps. He used these feats of strength to raise money and awareness for charities related to his upbringing. As for the true-to-life mountain man portion might be best left to his first book, “The Eagle & The Dragon.” Growing up homeless in the wilderness. He was raised in an abusive and chaotic household (tent, shack, tree fort at times) where his childhood was composed of skinning rattlesnakes, foraging for food, and protecting his sisters and mother. With stories of dealing with murderers, drug running and abuse, human trafficking, death, a serial killer, and extreme poverty. He could attend college as a star athlete and valedictorian after graduating high school. In college, he worked full-time to take custody of his three younger siblings and get them out of that toxic environment. It seems pointless even to add the part that he still graduated from college at the top of his class. Today, Chris is an advisor and Chief Engineer/Visionary to Kabuki Strength & Bearfoot Shoes. He is focused on his passion for personal development with his philosophies and tools around mindset, goal setting, execution, and deep introspection. He is the father of three wonderful children and husband to an amazing Canadian chef who appears in reality-TV cooking shows. If he’s not with his family, working on himself and his businesses, or remodeling his house, you can find him in his shop perfecting his Mad Max off-road war machines.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Duffin about the truth regarding squat shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How ankle mobility is crucial for optimal positions in weightlifting movements.
- How your footwear choice impacts muscle engagement, biomechanics, and injury prevention.
- Why improving bracing techniques can enhance force output and reduce injury risk.
- How specialized weightlifting shoes can improve performance in specific movements but may hinder overall athletic development.
- How strong feet and ankles are essential for proper alignment, load distribution, and resistance training.
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Brian Keane is a three-time best-selling author with The Fitness Mindset, Rewire Your Mindset and The Keane Edge: Mastering the Mindset for Real Lasting Fat Loss.
Over the past ten years, Brian has become one of the most recognised faces in the Irish health and fitness industry. He has spoken at major wellness events such as Wellfest Ireland and Mefit Dubai, was a Keynote speaker at Google HQ for their 2018 wellness event and has done corporate wellness talks for Allianz Partners, SAP and Acorn Insurance.
On top of running his own highly successful business, Brian has also completed some of the worlds most gruelling endurance challenges, such as six back to back marathons through the Sahara desert, a 230km through the Arctic and multiple ultra-marathons, including a 100 mile ultra-marathon in the desert in Nevada.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Brian Keane about the mental side of fitness and exercise.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How transitioning to more holistic and mentally challenging fitness pursuits leads to personal growth and fulfillment.
- Why bodybuilding competitions are difficult and can lead to struggles with disordered eating habits.
- How setting incremental targets and following curiosity allows you to continually push boundaries in fitness.
- Why your fitness goals should be aligned with your personal values.
- How people should take a mindful approach to making decisions that nourish their personal growth and wellness.
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Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the Founder/Creator of Animal Flow, a unique ground-based movement program that has certified more than 10,000 fitness professionals in 42 countries. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete and is a highly sought-after presenter and content contributor.
Mike spent years exploring and coaching a range of techniques including Kettlebells, Olympic Lifts, Corrective Exercise, and pre/post rehabilitation. However, it wasn’t until he turned 30 years told that he decided to put down the weights and explore only bodyweight disciplines. He describes his change in training as a major turning point in his personal and professional development: “I had reached a point where I decided that I was way too young to feel so beat up all the time. There was something that I had been missing.”
Beginning with basic gymnastics, Mike found himself both incredibly challenged and inspired. Gymnastics soon lead to parkour, which lead to breakdancing and then hand balancing. A common thread that ran throughout these disciplines is the use of animal movements (locomotion) along with the emphasis of “flow.”
Mike is always the first to admit that he didn’t create animal movements. He sees his contribution to the discipline as having created a systematized program that makes the movements easy to learn and easy to coach for people of all ages and skill levels. Building upon his previous understanding of body mechanics, anatomy, and common postural issues, he developed specific ways to integrate animal patterns and other bodyweight-focused movements to elicit specific responses and results. His goal was to use these animal movements to improve the function and communication of the Human Animal.
When it came to incorporating the Flow component, Mike found the feeling of free and potentially endless movement to be incredibly empowering. He knew that others would feel the same immediate connection he did. In putting it all together, he created the Animal Flow program and its global community of inspired movers.
Today Mike remains dedicated to the various bodyweight-based disciplines, but still draws upon his accumulated knowledge to develop new training programs. You’ll see him integrating kettlebells, VIPRs and other heavy weights into his multi-disciplinary training regimes.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Mike Fitch about how Animal Flow can lead to improved movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Animal Flow helps people reconnect with their bodies and addresses deficits in physical attributes.
- Why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone to stimulate growth and train the body to adapt to new challenges.
- How focusing on discomfort in the learning process creates new neural pathways and improves performance over time.
- How engaging in Animal Flow movements results in significant improvements in cognitive markers and joint repositioning sense.
- How incorporating variety and variability in traditional movement patterns enhances overall motional.
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Jim Klopman is a lifelong innovator who has always been one of those people who thinks differently. He believes balance training has sharpened his ability to make new neural connections and see the possibilities and pathways that others miss.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jim Klopman about your real sixth sense, balance.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How engaging the big toe while walking or running is important for balance and preventing falls.
- How balance training enhances athletic performance and coordination in athletes.
- Why instability training methods may be more effective for balance improvement than traditional weightlifting.
- How balance work must be distinct from weightlifting to fully reap it’s benefits.
- How balance is crucial for your overall performance and coordination.
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Dani Almeyda has worked in the health and fitness industry for the last 12 years. Throughout her whole life, health and wellness have had a major influence on her life. Whether it was from her experience as collegiate athlete, as a Director of Campus Recreation, or as a Fitness Professional, her experiences and formal education have provided her with a unique perspective and skillset.
Dani is a co-owner of OS Institute in North Carolina and OSi Online, and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. She brings an abundance of energy, passion, and an incredible drive to help the world regain its Original Strength. Almeyda, a mother of two, and wife to a firefighter, is dedicated to serving her family and community.
Tim Anderson has been a personal trainer for over 20 years. He is an accomplished author and speaker and is known for streamlining complex ideas into simple and applicable information. He is passionate about helping people realize they were created to be strong and healthy.
Tim has written and co-written many books on this subject including The Becoming Bulletproof Project, Habitual Strength, Pressing RESET, and Original Strength Performance. When it comes down to it, his message is simple yet powerful: We were created to feel good and be strong throughout life.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tim Anderson and Dani Almeyda about getting more gains by exercising less.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How rocking exercises help with relaxation, deep breathing, and alleviating back pain.
- Why using natural movement helps reset the nervous system unlocking hidden strength and potential.
- How crawling can improve walking and running abilities by strengthening the nervous system and promoting overall body health.
- How transitioning to minimalist shoes can enhance movement patterns and foot strength for improved performance.
- Why more research is needed to explore the benefits of natural movement and barefoot running.
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Dr. Artour Rakhimov is a health practitioner and the author of books on yoga, cystic fibrosis, cancer, breathing techniques, and many other topics. He teaches and promotes methods and lifestyle changes that increase brain and body oxygenation: how to unblock a nose, fall asleep fast, stop coughing, relieve constipation, get rid of cramps, and deal with chronic diseases that are based on low body O2 content. Dr. Rakhimov is also a Buteyko breathing teacher (since 2002 up to now) and trainer, and the inventor of the Amazing DIY Breathing Device. He is the author of the largest world's website devoted to breathing retraining for higher body O2.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Artour Rakhimov about breathing better to achieve better health.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How retraining your breathing is crucial for addressing health issues and achieving optimal breathing patterns.
- How the Buteyko method focuses on reducing breathing to increase oxygen levels in the body.
- Why proper breathing techniques are essential for optimizing oxygen intake for overall well-being.
- How physical exercise plays a key role in maintaining good health and is important for long-term health maintenance.
- How nose breathing during physical exercise can lead to health benefits by impacting CO2 levels and nitric oxide production.
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From the age of 45 Keith Bateman’s running times improved dramatically, culminating in a host of State, National and World age-group records. The records that he set in the 55-age-group were faster than the records he set in the 45-age-group! At the time of writing, he has broken, and still holds, 38 age-group State Records, 15 Australian age-group records and five 55-age-group World Records: 1500m (4:12.35), 1 mile (4:35.04), 3000m (8:56.80), 5000m (15:29.7) and 10000m (31:51.86).
Keith's technique-change lessons combine with Heidi's Strengthening and Rehabilitation programs to form the core of this book. Keith also provides a chapter for coaches who want to introduce technique change for their runners.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Keith Bateman about how to grow older, not slower.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How balanced landing aligned vertically can utilize the body’s spring effect for more efficient running.
- Why body movement and muscle development are crucial for efficient running and injury prevention.
- How foot pressure and body position play a significant role in achieving a balanced landing while running.
- Why technique change can lead to substantial improvement in running times and overall performance.
- How community-building is essential to challenge conventional footwear practies and promote natural movement.
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Steve Hamoen is the CEO and Principal Broker of Real Approved Inc and the Founder of the OP3M Coaching System and has been featured in several national magazines and business and real estate conferences. Steve has inspired tens of thousands of people to buy over 500 million dollars in real estate over the past two decades. He is passionate about empowering his clients to achieve their real estate dreams, and has developed tailored training systems and customized Financial Options to help them break through limiting beliefs and achieve their goals. Through belief, action, and a unique approach to real estate, Steve has helped countless clients move from a place of uncertainty and doubt to owning one or multiple properties, connecting the impossible to the possible.
Steve is on a mission to inspire 500,000 people to increase their income by $100 billion and invest $1 trillion in real estate by 2033.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Steve Hamoen about how to make your business move.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How finding creative talent, including copywriters, graphic designers, videographers, and photographers can be difficult.
- How private equity investment provides necessary capital to grow your business.
- Why strategic decision-making, leadership styles, and leveraging expertise are vital for business growth.
- How taking massive action instead of trying to plan the perfect business is a key part of moving your business forward.
- Why the financial responsibility of providing livelihoods for employees can serve as a powerful motivator for driving business success.
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A former 320-pound drug, alcohol and fast-food addict, David Clark turned his life around through running, nutrition, sobriety, Buddhism and an insatiable desire to help others. As an ultrarunner, David made the rounds with finishes in races like the Badwater 135, Rocky Raccoon 100, Javelina Jundred and 6 trips across the Leadville Trail 100 course, which was hands down his favorite. He passed away in May of 2020.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with David Clark about going from 320 pounds to running record-setting ultra-marathons.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How true happiness cannot be found in material possessions,
- Why it’s important to have the right mindset and believe it’s possible to achieve true happiness.
- How training barefoot can improve foot mechanics and performance.
- Why redefining the perspective of your foot can lead to healthier choices in your life.
- How embracing challenges and finding joy in movement can lead to personal growth.
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Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD is a UW Health physical therapist with a doctorate in bioimechanics and advanced expertise in orthopedics and rehabilitation. Bryan is also a professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as well as the director of UW Badger Athletic Performance.
Bryan has advanced expertise in treating sports and running-related injuries in athletes of all ages and activity levels. He diagnoses and treats knee and joint pain, bone stress injuries and overuse injuries, such as Achilles tendinopathy, which causes swelling and pain in tendons and muscles.
Educating people and involving them in their care are high priorities for Bryan. He gives athletes the knowledge, guidance and motivation they need to play an active role in their recovery.
In addition to clinical practice and teaching, Bryan directs research that helps improve how clinicians manage orthopedic conditions. Bryan’s research team works to better understand and prevent certain types of sports injuries such as hamstring strains and bone stress injuries. They also develop rehabilitation strategies for a successful recovery and return to full activity after surgery.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Brian Heiderscheit about the science of running.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How biomechanics and injury risk research is about analyzing movement patterns to identify how they influence injury risk.
- Why different shoes can significantly affect a runner’s gait, leading to changes in foot strike patterns and landing mechanics.
- How cadence and step rate are important factors in running mechanics.
- Why the relationship between cadence and impact forces during running emphasizes the implications of foot positioning and muscle utilization in mitigating loading forces.
- How the impact of shoe selection on running mechanics is evident, with different types of shoes affecting gait patterns and performance.
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Jakob Roze, CSCS, is the founder of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice. He began his practice in New York City as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Wilhelmina Fitness Model.
RozeFit seeks to provide diet and movement solutions for individuals noticing age-related changes in their physique and physical abilities. With an emphasis on convenience, close communication, and empathy, Jakob coaches his clients with the respect they deserve.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jakob Roze about eating better and getting fit by going back in time.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How middle-aged individuals can metabolic health through cardiovascular movement and weigh training. - Why finding a movement you enjoy will inspire you to exercise more. - How there are many ways to work around what you perceive to be limitations. - Why you don’t need to warm up before you work out, or cool down afterwards. - How wild foods have a lot of nutritional elements that can help people live healthier lives.
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Kate Chapman is, and always has been, very busy. Her Broadway performing credits include Mary Poppins, Les Miserables, Pajama Game, Sweet Smell of Success, Saturday Night Fever; also, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mrs. Claus for 5 seasons), Shakespeare in the Park, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, many others. A 24-year member of the Tony Award-honored Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), Kate sings with BIV at many events each year, works with BIV’s outreach programs at Covenant House and The Ronald McDonald House, and contributes as the organization’s copywriter.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Music Education (Boston University), a Master of Arts in Health Arts and Sciences (Goddard College), and is a Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) and Life Coach (Wayfinder Life Coach Training). Her first book, A Pixie’s Prescription: A Fun Toolkit for a Feel Better Life, is available on Amazon. Kate’s YouTube channel (Kate Chapman) has lots of Broadway and uplifting content including her YouTube series Little Kate on the Prairie.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kate Chapman about learning how to move without moving.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How movement, whether it’s running or dance, should be enjoyable. - Why people should be paying attention to the connection between their hips and feet. - How it’s important to listen to your body so you can give it what needs to thrive. - How there is a deep connection between the body and brain that shouldn’t be ignored. - Why people need to discover how to be curious about life to get in touch with their essential self.
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Frank Titus is the founder of Titus Motion Therapy (TMT), a long-term solution that treats the causes of chronic pain and a proven method for eliminating pain. With an over 95% client success rate, Titus Motion Therapy offers the Los Angeles area a convenient, centrally located, and comfortable setting for TMT sessions. If you are not in Los Angeles, you can still receive direct treatment via Skype. Titus has perfected the process of treating clients throughout the world via Skype consultations and has had clients as far away as Europe, New Zealand.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Frank Titus about finding and fixing the real cause of your pain.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How today’s physical therapy focuses on symptoms rather than weakness throughout the body. - Why minimalist shoes embrace people’s feet instead of bracing them. - How there is an entire kinetic chain linked to your body’s movements. - Why a break in the kinetic chain leads to weakness and dysfunction in the body. - How our body’s foundation comes from proper hip placement and posture.
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Gregory Stern is passionate about movement and helping others on their health journeys. His own struggles with a chronic foot injury led him to dive deep into understanding his body and finding solutions. With a background in Physiology, Kinesiology, and Physical Therapy, Greg has spent thousands of hours learning from various sources to develop a comprehensive approach to pain management and movement improvement. Through his company, From the Ground Up, Greg aims to guide others on their path to self-discovery and optimal health, helping them not only recover from injuries but also thrive in their everyday lives.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Gregory Stern about if better feet are bad for business.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the proper understanding of pronation can lead to improved body alignment, muscle activation, and reduced injury risk.
- Why educating and empowering individuals on foot health can help them improve mobility and overall body functionality.
- How focusing on alignment and muscle engagement while running is essential for peak performance.
- Why arm movement and scapular mobility play a crucial role in maintaining balance and preventing shoulder pain while running.
- How retraining the body through extremes in motion can improve physical function and alleviate pain.
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Pam Moore is an occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster.
A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer,Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others.
A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough.
She lives in Boulder, Colo with her husband and two daughters.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Pam Moore about getting healthy by eating anything you want.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How imposing rules on your diet makes you want to want to eat the bad stuff. - Why people can’t participate in intuitive eating if their end goal is to be thinner. - How by the age of four, children become aware that thinner is considered more beautiful in our culture. - Why many people eat past the point of being full. - How food is not good or bad and how it’s not a moral obligation to be healthy.
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Dr. Phil Maffetone’s credo is that “everyone is an athlete.” As a health and fitness trendsetter he has perhaps had more positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. From professional and Olympic athletes in virtually every sport, to average people from all walks of life, his system for achieving optimum human performance by tapping into the human body’s fat-burning system has helped millions of people achieve their goals in sports, business and life.
During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Phil Maffetone about running faster by running slower.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s vital for training services to be personalized to the person they serve. - How people can take seconds off of their running time by conserving glycogen. - Why the body’s metabolism changes to adapt to energy needs when intensity increases. - How people can get injured because of chronic inflammation due to increased body fat. - What the 180 Formula is and how people can use it to their benefit.
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Dr. Heather K. Vincent is the Director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center, Human Dynamics Laboratory in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Massachusetts, Doctorate at University of Florida and Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Virginia. She is an active researcher of the health benefits of exercise and running using physical activity to prevent injury and fight diseases like obesity and osteoarthritis.
She is active at the national level with organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. With foundation funds, NIH funding and other support, she has published over 130 papers in the area of exercise science. Since 2008, she has served the community with innovative health assessment services, running medicine, consultations and exercise prescription for people from all over the United States. She and her husband (also Dr. Vincent) and three sons are proud to be Gators and believe in all things exercise for kids to the elderly.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Heather Vincent who gives advice for overweight and other runners.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How a person’s mentality after an injury will dictate and shape their recovery. - Why people shouldn’t stop running because they are overweight and afraid of injury. - Why people shouldn’t let others tell them they are running incorrectly. - How it’s important for overweight people to listen to their body and run slowly to control impact. - Why weight and size doesn’t dictate if people can run marathons.
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Bethany ‘Fidgit’ Hughes is a visionary explorer and writer, having hiked, paddled, and cycled over 22,000 miles across 25 countries. She is the founder of the Her Odyssey Expedition, a human-powered endeavor that connected the Americas, following the longest chain of mountains in the world, while highlighting the stories of the land and its inhabitants. Bethany's writing, which includes the Herstory series, has been featured in publications such as Backpacker and Outside, focusing on women forging frontiers in various fields. With a background in Institutions & Policy from William Jewell College, she brings a unique Third Culture perspective to her work, focusing on education, exploration, and community building. Bethany spent more than half her life abroad, climbing in the Andes and jungles of Latin America. She has been writing and sharing human-powered adventures for over 20 years, with a focus on planning and pursuing the Her Odyssey Expedition. Bethany's current focus is on Slow Travel, offering consultations on trip planning and writing a book, while making public presentations that connect audiences through wilderness to both inter and intra-personal health and decision-making.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Bethany Hughes about enhancing body awareness through barefoot exploration and thru-hiking.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How exploring barefoot movement in activities like hiking offers physical benefits and fosters a deeper connection with one’s body and environment.
- How trail maintenance reflects the evolving needs of hikers and the importance of preserving wildlife corridors through trail cultivation.
- How thru-hiking connects with the earth, simplifies life, and allows individuals to experience discomfort to feel grounded.
- Why you should balance your professional and personal development through nature experiences.
- Why travel encourages individuals to be open to the unknown, confront vulnerabilities, and engage with unfamiliar cultures for personal growth.
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Don’t Strength Train the Wrong Way…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 219 with Griffin Coombs
When it came to fitness, Griffin Coombs was doing "all the right things," but that didn't stop the chronic stress and regular back spasms. It wasn't until he completely overhauled the way he was breathing and moving that he actually saw lasting results. He now runs The North Star Body, where he uses breath science and biomechanics to teach adults how to get a handle on stress, get rid of pain, and actually enjoy living in their bodies.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Griffin Coombs about the importance of strength training properly.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How strength training is crucial for improving speed and running efficiency.
- Why incorporating deadlifts and strength training into fitness routines can enhance physical performance and prevent injuries.
- How understanding the gait cycle in fitness training is crucial for improving lower body strength and stability.
- Why deadlifts and alternative exercises can significantly improve sprint performance.
- How proper breathing mechanics are essential in strength training and running.
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The History of Altra Shoes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 218 with Golden Harper
Golden Harper’s expertise lies in handling running injuries, complicated shoe situations and trail running. He attended Orem High School. He has two amazing runner parents and 3 fast little sisters and couldn't ask for better. They're all wonderful. His interests include playing the guitar and writing songs, photography, fastpacking/backpacking, showshoeing, trail running, surfing, going to concerts and recording them, cooking, camping, and going to as many mountain tops and beautiful, breathtaking places as possible. His favorite book is The Other Side of Heaven. His favorite magazine is Trail Runner. Post-college did trail/mountain/ultra racing after finishing up running cross country for BYU-Hawaii. Golden amassed over a decade of experience managing Runner’s Corner in the Wasatch Mountains before creating and founding Altra in 2009.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Golden Harper about the history of Altra Shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How minimalist shoe stores prioritize teaching customers efficient running techniques.
- Why footwear design significantly influences your running mechanics and long-term joint health.
- How zero drop shoes led to improved running form and fewer injuries.
- How many in the footwear industry prioritize financial gain over consumer health.
- Why starting a footwear brand involves resisting already establishing brands and marketing constraints.
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SEAL Team Goes Barefoot…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 217 with Trevor Thompson
Trevor Thompson is a former US Navy SEAL with eight years of service, including three tours overseas. During his time in Naval Special Warfare, Trevor acquired a wide range of skills, from counter-terrorism and mini-sub driving to high-altitude covert military parachuting. He developed a passion for Demonstration Parachuting while serving as a member of the US Navy Parachute Team, the "Leap Frogs," for three years, rounding out his career in Naval Special Warfare. After leaving the Navy, Trevor pursued a career as a B.A.S.E. jumping and skydiving cameraman and stunt performer. His travels around the world for performances, deployments, and jumps fueled his passion for adventure and led him to become an expert in Special Forces Asymmetric Warfare, combat diving, civilian SCUBA, B.A.S.E. jumping, and skydiving. Trevor is dedicated to continuous learning and acquiring new skills.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Trevor Thompson about the benefits of barefoot running during physical training.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How SEAL teams specialize in assault operations in a maritime environment.
- How Special Operations Training tailors physical training and movement patterns to unique mission objectives, enhancing resilience and performance in high-intensity situations.
- Why passionate athletes are often more resilient and injury-free than highly paid athletes.
- How adapting to extreme conditions through physical activities contributes to increased physical fitness, mental toughness, and overall well-being.
- Why minimalist shoe designs have been associated with lower injury rates and improved performance.
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Fix Your Fascia (NOT Foam Rolling)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 216 with Julia Blackwell
Julia Blackwell is a fascia release practitioner, educator, and creator of The Fascia Remedy.
Julia was born with severe nerve damage to her right shoulder and grew up going through the broken Western medicine system. After 23 years of being told her condition would never improve and feeling no lasting relief from any treatments, she was introduced to a unique type of fascia release bodywork in 2010. In just 3 months of this fascia specific work, she saw more improvement in the feel and function of her arm than she had in 16 years of traditional treatments!
This experience catapulted Julia into learning everything she could about fascia, the critical roles it plays in our movement and overall health, and how to restore it. After learning multiple modalities and working with clients for 12 years, she formulated her own approach for bodywork & foam rolling work called The Fascia Remedy. Using this methodology, she's been able to solve her own bouts of low back, knee, and neck pain in a matter of days, as well as help others quickly alleviate pain, restore movement, and perform at their best.
Julia has captivated a community of thousands with her unique bodywork, her fresh take on foam rolling, and her approach to discovering the root source of their pain. Her combination of fascia release, postural alignment, and mindset magic has earned her the nickname “The Pain Relief Wizard" from her community of both professional athletes and everyday movers.
A Denver local, spends her free time adventuring with her dogs, rock climbing, and hiking Colorado’s tallest peaks.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Julia Blackwell about how to fix your fascia.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How most pain issues stem from fascial problems and often where the pain is felt is not the source of the problem.
- Why imbalance in posture can indicate fascial tension and misalignment in the body.
- How proper alignment and posture are important in identifying fascial tension and pain.
- Why it’s important to keep your fascia moving and hydrated.
- How improving the health of your fascia can positively impact your nerves, blood vessels, organs, lymphatic system, detoxification, immune system, and blood flow.
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Lifting for Fitness? Don’t Do It!
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 215 with Mitchell Van Beek
Mitchell Van Beek is the founder of the MovePainFree (LLC) Training System, specializing in Movement-Based Training to help people start or return to exercising without pain. After experiencing debilitating back pain for 12 years, Mitchell now focuses on pain relief through Movement Behavior Therapy, which involves changing how people walk and run to improve how they feel. Originally from rural Iowa, Mitchell earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. Working remotely, he travels the world to help others be as active as possible by transitioning to Movement-Based Training.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Mitchell Van Beek about how lifting shouldn’t be part of your fitness routine.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How there is a difference between movement patterns and lifting patterns for optimal body function.
- Why focusing on improving movement patterns can help alleviate pain.
- How you should incorporate developmental training and rockers to your routine to enhance your body’s overall movement efficiency.
- Why it’s important to pay attention to foot positioning, knee alignment, and hip flexion in squat patterns.
- How you should focus on foot movement pattern with resistance to optimize strength.
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Discover (and Join) the Slow AF Run Club
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 214 with Martinus Evans
Slow AF founder Martinus Evans’ personal journey began ten years ago, when his doctor called him fat and told him he needed to start walking to “lose weight or die.”
Faced with the shame and stigma many people in larger bodies face, Martinus made the choice to stand up for himself. “Screw walking,” he said. “I’ll run a marathon.” He left the doctor’s office and bought running shoes that same day.
Ten years later, Martinus has been an adidas spokesperson, a model on the cover of Runner’s World, and a Boston Marathon finisher. Martinus has ran over 100 races including 8 marathons.
Now he’s set his sights on changing the perception of what a runner is supposed to look like. He founded The Slow AF Run Club to be the world’s largest inclusive online community for back-of-the-pack runners.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Martinus Evans about the importance of inclusivity in the running community.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s important for the running community to support slower runners and challenge traditional ideas of what a runner should look like.
- How high protein, high-fat diets don’t automatically enhance athletic performance.
- Why people should seek individualized approaches to training and nutrition.
- How there is a lack of diversity in the running industry and marketing should be more inclusive of all body types.
- How it’s vital to embrace your body type and run without pressuring yourself to change it.
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Can Barefoot Shoes Handle Pickleball?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 213 with Piers Kwan
In 2010, Piers Kwan became a certified hardstyle kettlebell instructor under Pavel Tsatsouline. He started with RKC and now represents StrongFirst. He learns and teaches with Tim Anderson and the Original Strength team. Piers currently enjoys pickleball, delving excessively deeply into random interests, and hanging out with his lovely wife and three fantastic daughters.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Piers Kwan about how barefoot shoes can handle pickleball and other court sports.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Original Strength focuses on restoring natural movement patterns to help individuals move as they were designed to.
- How people can transition from sedentary and physically restricted states to vibrant and capable individuals.
- How Original Strength serves as the foundational framework, enabling individuals to pursue various physical activities without hindrance.
- Why inexperience sports participants, especially those lacking stability and a connection to the ground, are prone to injury.
- why wearing minimalist footwear can improve foot strength, reduce running injuries, and provide an active recovery.
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Are Super Shoes REALLY Super?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 212 with Jay Dicharry
Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia. Through this innovative venture, Jay was able to blend the fields of clinical practice and engineering to better understand and eliminate the cause of overuse injuries in endurance athletes. His unique approach goes outside the traditional model of therapy and aims to correct imbalances before they affect your performance. Jay literally wrote the book on running gait assessments: he is author of “Running Rewired” + “Anatomy for Runners“, writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over 35 professional journal articles and book chapters. Jay has had an active research career, teaches nationally, and consults for numerous footwear companies, the US Air Force and USA Track and Field. His ongoing research focus on footwear and the causative factors driving overuse injury continues to provide him cutting edge knowledge to educate and provide patients with an unmatched level of innovation and success. Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at UVA and Oregon State University-Cascades, he brings a strong bias towards patient education, and continues to teach nationally to elevate the standard of care for Therapists, Physicians, and Coaches working with endurance athletes.
In addition to his clinical distinction, Jay is a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation, and certified Golf Fitness Instructor through Titleist Performance Institute. He has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level, and has coached athletes from local standouts to national medalists. He enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family on knobbies, skis, boards, and soles.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jay Dicharry about if super shoes are good for runners.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How super shoes may encourage overstriding and landing on the heel, which can lead to injuries.
- Why people should look at other factors besides super shoes that contribute to their perceived improved performance.
- How shoe technology is not a substitute for proper training and form.
- Why people tend to chase trends instead of relying on common sense when it comes to footwear.
- How some athetes experience a decline in performance when they switch to high-stack cushioned shoes because it alters their natural timing and stiffness.
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RANTING About Running Research
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 211
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement where Steven rants about running research.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How running-related injury rates have increased despite advancements in running footwear.
- Why runners in the1960s and the 70s didn’t experience as many running injuries.
- How switching to barefoot running or minimalist shoes can’t be accomplished in five minutes.
- Why footwear has an impact on your gait when you run.
- How running with proper form feels good.
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Kettlebells: EVERYTHING You Need to Know
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 210 with Steven Sashen
Brett Jones is StrongFirst’s Director of Education and Master SFG. He is also a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from High Point University, a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). With over twenty years of experience, Brett has been sought out to consult with professional teams and athletes, as well as present throughout the United States and internationally. As an athletic trainer who has transitioned into the fitness industry, Brett has taught kettlebell techniques and principles since 2003. He has taught for Functional Movement Systems (FMS) since 2006, and has created multiple DVDs and manuals with world-renowned physical therapist Gray Cook, including the widely-praised “Secrets of…” series. Brett continues to evolve his approach to training and teaching, and is passionate about improving the quality of education for the fitness industry. He is available for consultations and distance coaching by e-mailing him at brett.jones@strongfirst.com
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Brett Jones about everything you need to know about kettlebells.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How kettlebells are like cannonballs with handles, providing a unique way to train.
- Why kettlebell training helps with force absorption and redirection, which benefits other activities.
- How efficient alignment is more important than brute strength in kettlebell training.
- Why different thumb positions affect kettlebell gripping and alignment.
- How the kettlebell shouldn’t hit your forearm when you are performing a snatch.
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Survivor Season 45, Tells All…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 209 with Austin Li Coon
Austin Li Coon is a current MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Austin just finished competing on the most recent season of Survivor, where he finished in 2nd place. And of course, he wore Xero Shoes for the entire adventure.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Austin Li Coon about competing on season 45 of Survivor.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- What it was like for Austin to apply to be on the show Survivor.
- How contestants on the show struggled with basic tasks and mental acuity due to extreme hunger.
- Why Austin used Xero Shoes while getting ready for the show and for the entirety of the season.
- How dealing with comments on social media can be challenging when you’re on reality tv.
- How wearing Xero Shoes played a significant role in his success on survivor.
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Yoga is NOT Stretching
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 208 with Yogi Aaron
Yogi Aaron is a trailblazing yoga teacher who is leading a global rebellion against the harmful practice of stretching. He pioneered the groundbreaking approach to yoga that shows people how to live pain-free by activating muscles through Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA).
In a world where conventional stretching and flexibility practices are the prescribed norm for pain, Yogi Aaron's unorthodox method provides a safer and more effective permanent solution — and it isn’t being taught by anyone else!
Whether at his scenic Blue Osa Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica or through his online AYAMA™ Certification Program and The Yogi Club, Yogi Aaron is dedicated to teaching students worldwide to break free from pain and unlock their full potential and life purpose.
What sets him apart is his wisdom, infectious humor, adventurous spirit, and personal healing journey, which distinguish him as a beloved leader in the yoga community.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Yogi Aaron about how yoga isn’t stretching.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the Muscle Activation Technique is a way to address muscle-related problems.
- How yoga postures have evolved over time, and their original purpose may differ fro today’s practice.
- Why there is a misconception that yoga postures are primarily preparing the body for meditation.
- Why mastering comfort and stability in yoga postures can lead to a deeper understanding of life and decision-making.
- How different yoga postures can impact the nervous system and energy levels.
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How Should You Walk Barefoot?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 207 with Barry Weinstein
Barry Weinstein is the Head Coach at FootCamp which is the fastest growing barefoot lifestyle brand. FootCamp offers free barefooting classes in Central Park, New York, supplies barefoot shoes, toe socks, toe spacers, and rock mats to strengthen our customers feet and build a robust orthopedic system to live a pain free life.
Barry’s emphasis on forefoot walking as a means of reducing orthopedic injury makes him unique in his coaching style. He uses a mix of history, anthropology, and anatomy to teach students barefooting technique.
Barry is a barefoot runner, a decorated track and field thrower, an Olympic style weightlifter, a former employee of the New York Road Runners and NYC Marathon finisher. Barry was also on the prestigious CRCA Junior Development road cycling team, competing in multiple stage races including the Green Mountain Stage Race and competed in the Tour of the Battenkill AKA “the hell of the north”, and raced in the collegiate circuit in the Washington D.C. area.
Barry has been previously featured in publications such as Scientific American, Fox News, BBC World News, Crain’s New York Business, Forbes and many others.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Barry Weinstein about the correct way to walk barefoot.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the Achilles tendon absorbs and recycles impact when running barefoot.
- Why there are high rates of back and foot injuries associated with modern running shoes.
- How the only way to change minds is to build rapport and have non-confrontational conversations with people.
- Why some people experience orthopedic problems similar to those who overuse hell strike problems even when they don’t run.
- How overstriding or reaching out with the foot in front is not ideal for walking or running.
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Footwear Barefoot Running Optimal Diet Conversation
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 206 with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. As a US Air Force Reservist he designs programs to promote healthier and better running with the US Air Force Efficient Running Project. Mark has presented running workshops on over 50 military bases. You can view modules on his Efficient Running website. He has been a national-level Masters runner, having competed for over 35 years with more than 100 marathon and ultra-marathon finishes. Mark is a two time winner of the Air Force Marathon and has a marathon PR of 2:24. As well as being the race director of Freedom’s Run race series in West Virginia, Mark is director of the Natural Running Center, an education portal designed to teach healthier running. He is also the owner of Two Rivers Treads – A Center for Natural Running and Walking in his hometown of Shepherdstown, WV. Mark’s innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella about the importance of using the right barefoot shoes and eating the right diet.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How barefoot running provides many benefits including better running form.
- Why you should transition gradually to minimalist shoes.
- How minimalist footwear helps strengthen your feet over time.
- Why it’s difficult to find funding to do studies on minimalist footwear.
- How proper running form involves posture, arm position, and rhythm.
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Do You Have 3D Barefoot Awareness?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 205 with Erik Hansen
Erik Hansen is a wellness pioneer with a lifelong commitment to health and fitness. His journey began in 1974 with swim coaching, followed by personal training in 1978 and massage therapy in 1979. In 1984, he ran his first barefoot 10k in a triathlon, embracing unconventional fitness methods.
By 1986, Erik became a certified Holistic Bodywork Therapist and Educator, combining his passion for physical wellness and holistic practices. In 1987, he founded a barefoot trail running group and opened his first Wellness Center in Boulder, CO.
In 2000, Erik shifted his focus to addressing challenging health issues and preventing common ailments. He's a dedicated family man, fathering five adult children and four grandkids. Erik has pioneered groundbreaking initiatives, including Pure 3-Dimensional Ex's for holistic fitness, Nature's Essential Food Groups for balanced nutrition, Masterful Regenerative Sleep, and The Me's Method for unlocking physical and mental potential.
Erik Hansen's career and innovations continue to inspire individuals to embrace holistic well-being, promoting happier and healthier lives for all.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Erik Hansen about 3D barefoot awareness.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people shouldn’t isolate their muscle groups when they are training.
- How traditional athletic shoes can inhibit foot function by interfering with sensory feedback.
- How the MES Method focuses on moving, eating, and sleeping, and taking ownership of these aspects.
- Why it’s important to support your mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual components while training.
- How flexibility and adaptability in performance is important.
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Lessons from the FIRST and ORIGINAL Barefoot Doctor
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 204 with Dr. James Stoxen DC., FSSEMM (hon)
Dr. James Stoxen DC., FSSEMM (hon), AKA The Barefoot Running Doctor, is the president of Team Doctors®, Treatment and Training Center Chicago, one of the most recognized treatment centers in the world. He started training his athletes and patients barefoot in 1991, long before the barefoot running craze of 2010. He is a much sought-after speaker both to the general public and at CME credentialed medical conferences. He has given over 1000 live presentations and lectured at over 70 medical conferences to over 50,000 doctors in more than 20 countries. He has been invited to speak at over 400 medical conferences and the keynote speaker at over 60 medical conferences. He has lectured at over 75 medical conferences.After his groundbreaking lecture on the Integrated Spring-Mass Model at the World Congress of Sports and Exercise Medicine he was presented with an Honorary Fellowship Award by a member of the royal family, the Sultan of Pahang. This honorary fellowship was awarded for his distinguished research and contributions to the advancement of Sports and Exercise Medicine on an International level.
Dr. Stoxen is a #1 International Bestselling Author of the book, The Human Spring Approach to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He has lectured at more than 15 medical conferences on his Human Spring Approach to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, 7 lectures where he was the keynote speaker. Editors from over 30 peer review medical journals have asked Dr. Stoxen to publish his research on The Human Spring Approach to thoracic outlet syndrome specifically. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopedic Science and Research. He is on the editorial board for over 40 peer review medical journals.Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. James Stoxen about being the first and original doctor barefoot doctor.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How your feet protect against impacts, recycle energy, and open spaces for joints and tunnels in the body.
- Why incorrect stretching practices can lead to injuries especially for the neck and ribcage.
- How physical therapists and trainers must have a deep knowledge of the body and movement to provide effective care.
- Why understanding muscles, joints, biomechanics, and physiology is crucial to address chronic pain effectively.
- How overpronation can lead to various lower-body issues and injuries.
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Are Barefoot Shoes Booming or Busting?!
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 203 with Adam Graff
Adam Graff is the creator and founder of Minimal-list, an online platform and resource focused on barefoot shoes and minimalist footwear. His journey into the world of minimalist footwear was sparked, like many, by injury, the idea of a 'better way' and the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall. Adam's journey is one of discovery and passion. Struck by the simple but ancient wisdom in "Born to Run," he saw barefoot shoes not just as footwear, but as a pathway to a healthier and more natural way of movement. This realization led him to seek a deeper understanding and create a platform that would not only serve his interests but also address the needs of a growing community curious about minimalist footwear. Nearly four years later, Minimal-list has grown into a vital resource for the community, offering a comprehensive list of brands, footwear options, and in-depth insights into the world of barefoot and minimalist shoes along with the ever so slightly whimsical Golden Toe Awards. Adam's ethos has always been community-centric – he continuously strives to make Minimal-list a platform that is not only informative but also accessible, helping people navigate the world of natural movement and overcome the initial hurdles of transitioning to barefoot shoes.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Adam Graff about if barefoot shoes are booming or busting.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many people are introduced to barefoot running because of a repetitive injury,
- Why the growth of barefoot shoe companies helps the entire barefoot movement grow.
- How the awareness of natural movement and barefoot shoes is growing in Europe in countries like Germany.
- Why increased interest in natural movement is contributing to the growth of the barefoot shoe market.
- How transitioning to barefoot shoes leads to stronger and more flexible feet.
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Lessons From a 1-Legged Champion Athlete
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 202 with Rustin Hughes
Rustin Hughes is a Husband, father, veteran, Para Jiu Jitsu champion, and coach. He lost his leg in 2014 and has been utilizing the lessons he learned from the experience to convey a sense of hope and determination to individuals battling through their own adversity. He recognizes the power of sports and exercise in healing oneself, both physically and mentally. Rustin has dedicated his life toward affecting positive change in individuals throughout northern Colorado, no matter what their abilities are.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rustin Hughes about lessons learned as a 1-legged champion athlete.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people with disabilities can achieve their goals by finding innovative solutions.
- Why many people with disabilities have to experiment with techniques because of lack of guidance.
- Why it’s important to instill confidence in people with disabilities.
- How people with disabilities can turn those same disabilities into their strengths.
- Why wearing heavily padded shoes presents a challenge for people with prosthetic legs.
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Fix the 5 Top Running Form Problems
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 201 with Dr. Doug Adams
Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. He is adjunct faculty for the 711th Human Performance Wing of the US Air Force and does research on novel approaches to preventing injuries and improving performance. Currently, Doug treats some of the top professional runners both as the head physical therapist for Tinman Elite and at his Physical Therapy clinic Omega Project PT in Wilmington, Delaware that specializes in treating endurance athletes and runners.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Doug Adams about how to fix the 5 top running form problems.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How gait analysis is a crucial component of improving running performance and preventing injuries.
- Why overstriding – landing with the foot too far in front of the body – is a major cause of running problems.
- How making a 10% reduction in stress with each step can significantly improve running performance.
- Why the average runner shouldn’t compare themselves to professional runners.
- How developing an efficient spring-like system is crucial for runners to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.
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Secrets of the Barefoot Shoe Industry
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 200 with Anya Jensen
Anya Jensen first discovered “barefoot shoes” after a long bout of foot issues. They were a lifeline thrown to her when everything else she tried was a dead end. Thanks to the incredible work by people like Katy Bowman she could finally see a clear path toward freedom of movement.
But Anya lamented her amazing shoe wardrobe and felt like she would never be chic again. Healthy shoes are ugly, right? She’s always been a shoe person (and always had foot problems), so it was a pretty mixed bag of emotions. But it wasn’t long before Anya realized that with some extra research (and a whole new set of standards) she could curate shoes that made her feel amazing and didn’t require any compromises. It didn’t take much digging to realize that a lot of people were out looking for the same thing, so she decided to use her hours of research to create something that didn’t exist yet.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Anya Jensen about secrets of the barefoot shoe industry.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the barefoot shoe movement has become more inclusive.
- Why comfortable shoes don’t need to have padding and support.
- Why stepping on insoles is an ineffective way to determine shoe fit.
- How injuries can still occur, even with proper footwear.
- How it’s important to find what works for you instead of using a one-size fits all approach.
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Using Electricity for Health and Recovery
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 199 with Garrett Salpeter
Known as "The Health Engineer," Garrett Salpeter has taken his training in Engineering and Neuroscience and used it to create NeuFit and the patented NEUBIE device. He trains doctors, therapists, and professional sports teams and universities in how to apply NeuFit with their patients and athletes, helping them recover faster from injury and optimize performance. He is the best-selling author of the book The NeuFit Method and host of The Undercurrent Podcast.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Garrett Salpeter about using electricity for health and recovery.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How pain is a signal created by the brain to indicate a need to stop certain movements.
- Why using direct current can help the brain down-regulate its protective patterns.
- How recalibrating the nervous system can lead to increased range of motion and reduced pain.
- How NeuFit treats a wide range of conditions related to pain, strength, range of motion, and neurological function.
- How NeuFit taps into the power of neuroplasticity to improve function in various patient populations.
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Fitness Tips for Hikers
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 198 with Marcus Shaprio
Marcus Shapiro is a pioneer in the online fitness coaching space. In 2009, he launched FitForTrips.com to provide custom fitness programs specifically for hikers and backpackers. Since then, he has helped thousands of clients conquer hundreds of different trails all over the world including Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Rim to Rim Grand Canyon, Inca Trail, 13ers, 14ers, and more.
He believes that any hiker who executes his unique training strategy called the “Fit For Trips Big 5” can complete any trail safely and confidently.
Marcus holds a B.S. in Athletic Training from the University of Alabama and a CSCS from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has over 30 years of personal training experience.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Marcus Shapiro about fitness tips for hikers.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How walking stairs is important for developing strength and endurance and people should focus less on time and more on elevation gain.
- Why the eccentric loading during downhill hikes requires proper foot placement and control.
- How proper foot placement and knee bending should be practiced to avoid overstriding when walking or running downhill reducing effort and main
- How incline training decreases the risk of developing acute tendonitis when hitting the trail.
- Why running on a treadmill is different than running outdoors.
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World Champion BEARfoot Lifter’s Incredible Life Advice
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 197 with Chris Duffin
Chris Duffin believes in living life at the extremes—extreme performance, extreme competence, and extreme achievement. A true-to-life mountain man with his story as a best-selling autobiography and upcoming documentary movie Chris has numerous accolades to list. From sitting on the board of OregonTech, where he received his engineering degree, to also on the board of the College of Functional Movement Clinicians. He holds awards and records for his inventions and unduplicated feats of strength. Using his engineering degree and MBA, he spent nearly 20 years becoming a sought-after turnaround expert in the aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment manufacturing sectors. But most people know him for his work after moving on from that career, founding his own Education and Manufacturing companies focused on biomechanics, human movement, and personal development. As an award-winning expert in these fields, he holds patents and has been recognized for scientific innovation, and is a desired keynote speaker. In the sports performance world, Chris’s work is everywhere. His game-changing products are used in nearly every professional sports team in North America, all the big-name colleges and a thousand others, all military branches (white house included), and so many more. His concepts have changed the landscape of strength training in improving performance and the systemized approaches to assessing and correcting human movement dysfunctions. With extremes again, Chris is not just a recognized thought leader but has held numerous all-time world records and become one of the strongest pound-for-pound powerlifters in the world. He holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift of all time, with 1001 pounds for almost three repetitions. He also completed the same feat with a 1001lbs squat making him the only human in history to have Squatted and Deadlifted 1000+lbs for reps. He used these feats of strength to raise money and awareness for charities related to his upbringing. As for the true-to-life mountain man portion might be best left to his first book, “The Eagle & The Dragon.” Growing up homeless in the wilderness. He was raised in an abusive and chaotic household (tent, shack, tree fort at times) where his childhood was composed of skinning rattlesnakes, foraging for food, and protecting his sisters and mother. With stories of dealing with murderers, drug running and abuse, human trafficking, death, a serial killer, and extreme poverty. He could attend college as a star athlete and valedictorian after graduating high school. In college, he worked full-time to take custody of his three younger siblings and get them out of that toxic environment. It seems pointless even to add the part that he still graduated from college at the top of his class.
Today, Chris is an advisor and Chief Engineer/Visionary to Kabuki Strength & Bearfoot Shoes. He is focused on his passion for personal development with his philosophies and tools around mindset, goal setting, execution, and deep introspection.
He is the father of three wonderful children and husband to an amazing Canadian chef who appears in reality-TV cooking shows. If he’s not with his family, working on himself and his businesses, or remodeling his house, you can find him in his shop perfecting his Mad Max off-road war machines.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Duffin who gives incredible life advice.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How life involves pain and difficulty, but people have the power to choose where to direct their efforts.
- Why it’s important to find your next challenge rather than settling for mediocrity.
- How parents should set good examples for their children so they can chase their own goals.
- Why children need a stable environment that allow them to experience failure and learn from it.
- How consistent success without failure can hinder the development of confidence.
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The Physics of Proper Running
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 196 with Matt Minard
Matt Minard’s purpose is to help people. With a passion for human movement and fitness, he is driven to help others learn how to move their bodies strategically and efficiently to reduce the risk of injury and increase longevity.
Matt was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio after earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013 from the University of Dayton he moved to Charlotte, NC to complete a year long clinical residency program to specialize in orthopedics. He was then presented the opportunity to open a small outpatient hospital-based physical therapy practice at the Harris YMCA. He spent the next 7 years there, building the program.
When the pandemic hit Matt saw a need for helping people run safer as it was the only form of exercise with gyms closed.
He is now the small business owner of Human Movement Optimization (HMO), LLC, which encompasses his Learn 2 Run brand and continuing education courses.
Aside from building his new business and consistently striving to better himself to better help others, Matt loves exercising and spending quality time with his fiance (Alex) and dog (Moxie). You can see what he’s up to on his Learn 2 Run social media platforms and website.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Matt Minard about the physics of proper running.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you should reverse engineer the mechanics of running to achieve efficient movement.
- Why runners should lean their bodies forward and swing their arms with their legs when they run.
- How running with minimal vertical displacement is ideal, as it reduces strain and stress on the body.
- How running on a treadmill activates different muscles than running on the ground.
- How it’s important to land with your foot beneath your center of mass while walking or running.
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Fitness Myths DEBUNKED
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 195 with Shelby Stover
Shelby Stover is a Strength & Nutrition Coach and the person behind the blog Fitasamamabear.com. As a mom of three young girls and coach for the past ten years, Shelby helps make healthy food and strength training at home easy for busy moms. Her ultimate goal is to help moms increase energy, keep up with their kids, and feel confident in the skin they’re in.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Shelby Stover who debunks fitness myths.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you don’t need to go to the gym to get an effective workout.
- Why ditching your shoes can improve ankle and hip mobility.
- How you should try different workout styles to find which ones you enjoy best and will stick with long term.
- Why trainers shouldn’t recommend intense workouts involving exercises like jump squats and burpees.
- How genetics play a significant role when it comes to achieving your health and movement goals.
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Fitness at the EXTREME
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 194 with Ethan Fleming
Ethan Fleming is a guy with an extraordinary passion for pushing his physical and mental limits. He's just a guy who loves testing himself and sharing the valuable lessons he's learned by putting himself through the wringer. Ethan's adventures are a testament to his relentless pursuit of self-discovery. Whether it's signing up for marathons on a whim, diving into full-distance triathlons without a second thought, or knocking out a jaw-dropping 11,401 burpees in a 24-hour charity event, he's all about embracing the challenges. With five Guinness World Records, including a mind-boggling 24-hour assault bike ride, and a breezy 800-kilometer solo state-crossing bike journey to his name, he's not your typical thrill-seeker. But it's not just about the adrenaline rush for Ethan; it's about the incredible lessons he's uncovered through these experiences. His mission? To help others break free from their self-imposed limits by showing them that success isn't just about reaching the finish line; it's about giving it your all, no matter how tough the road ahead may be.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ethan Fleming about extreme fitness.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many people lack self-belief and worry about judgement from others.
- Why people shouldn’t give power to intrusive negative thoughts.
- How you can have a mental breakthrough when you stop fighting the pain and embrace the present moment.
- How sleep deprivation can hinder someone’s mental health.
- How minimalist shoes improve foot function and relieve foot pain.
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Move BETTER with REAL Myofascial Release
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 193 with Steve Holmsen
Steve Holmsen is a trainer and educator who specializes in dramatic movement improvement through correcting muscle firing sequences. He accomplishes this through balancing the muscular firing sequences. I accomplish this through balancing the muscular structure by releasing tension in the muscles which frees the body to move with noticeably greater ease. Once the body is free it can move the way it was designed to function and is now amenable to corrective exercise. After the movements are corrected the body can now perform at a considerably higher level with reduced susceptibility to injury and joint discomfort.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Steve Holmsen about moving better with real myofascial release.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s important to use non-invasive techniques for improving movement rather than relying only on invasive procedures.
- Why genetics and environment don’t determine your ability to move effectively.
- How myofascial release and foam rolling can be used for movement improvement and durability.
- Why building a strong foundation starting feet first is crucial for overall movement efficiency.
- How your shoe choice plays a role in foot stability and overall movement patterns.
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Fitness for Busy Dads (and Others, Too)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 192 with Karl Bratland
Karl Bratland is an online fitness and nutrition coach for busy dads. He helps dads fit fitness into their lives with the intent of moving better, feeling better, and looking better, so they can be active participants in their own lives. As a 41-year-old dad of 4, he understands the demands of balancing life, family, and health, both physical and mental, which is what drives him help other dads.
Karl has been coaching in some format for over 20 years, has a master’s degree in Exercise Science, and several coaching certifications. His focus is functional fitness that carries over into everyday life, allowing us to be better dads, husbands, and men.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Karl Bratland about fitness for busy dads (and others too).
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How transitioning back to an active lifestyle can be humbling when you can no longer achieve what you used to.
- Why comparing yourself to others on leaderboards or social media can lead to frustration and self-doubt.
- How people should focus on what is best for themselves and their circumstances.
- Why adjusting clients’ mindset and approach to their fitness routines can be as challenging as adjusting their physical workouts.
- How men often struggle with ego and overestimating their athletic ability leading them to believe they can return to their previous levels of fitness when most cannot.
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Are You Exercising Wrong? with Dr. Gains
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 191 with Michael Kamalu
Michael Kamalu has been an avid multi-sport athlete since he was 3 years old, excelling in basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and track (high jump & hurtles). He was a starter for the basketball and football teams for Davis High School, taking second in state (6A) in both sports his junior year, and continues to play competitive sports to this day. Michael started weightlifting 6 days a week when he was 14 years old. From the very beginning, he was intent on studying exercise-science, including the anatomy and biomechanics behind each lift and the various strategies and nuances in targeting each muscle, in order to optimize his physical fitness and athletic capabilities. Others soon began coming to him for tips and advice, and so he started informal personal training before even entering high school. As Michael's training and experience continued to grow throughout college and into medical school, he developed the unique ability to take new, academic knowledge of physics, physiology, neuroscience and anatomy, and apply it physical fitness and weightlifting. Combining that with his capacity for innovation, he started creating new and better ways to train, and developed dozens of novel techniques.
Yet, due to his perpetual participation contact sports, Michael was constantly getting injured - many of which became chronic and even required surgery, including a torn labrum in one shoulder and a rotator cuff impingement with biceps tendinitis in the other. Not wanting to undergo months-long recoveries, yet understanding that his normal weightlifting routines would only aggravate his injuries, Michael started developing hundreds of additional techniques, modifications to common exercises, and even completely new lifts that would allow him to continue to train and build muscle, while not only avoiding aggravating existing injuries, but actually rehabbing them and strengthening the joints to prevent any future injury. Then, after becoming frustrated with the lack of high-quality and scientifically accurate content he saw among "fitness influencers," Michael decided to share what he had with the world. What you can now find and benefit from in the "Dr. Gains" programs is the cumulative result of all of Michael's unique and extensive experience, personal training, scientific education, and creative ability. Additionally, his experience and success managing people as a business owner gives him the unique ability to understand his clients’ wants and needs, and to convey his knowledge and training material in a way that they can understand and implement in their own lives. Rather than just telling them WHAT to do, he teaches them HOW and WHY they're doing each exercise, empowering them to customize the content in his programs according to their specific situations and goals. There's truly nothing else like it in the industry!
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Michael Kamalu about how to exercise correctly using Dr. Gains.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many fitness influencers who claim to have natural results often use performance enhancing substances or have exceptional genetics, leading to unrealistic body expectations for others.
- Why these unrealistic expectations hinder people from starting their fitness journeys.
- How many fitness practices can lead to problems and injuries.
- Why working muscles the exact same way each time can lead to imbalanced muscle growth.
- How understanding the underlying anatomy of muscles helps analyze and customize exercises.
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Don’t Build Core Strength
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 190 with Jae Gruenke
Jae Gruenke is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, running technique expert, and founder of The Balanced Runner™. Known as a “running form guru,” she has helped runners from beginner to Olympian relieve pain and improve their performance, and she specializes in helping runner whose problems have persisted despite medical treatment.
Jae has been a member of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America since 1999 and the United Kingdom since 2011, and was an ACE-certified personal trainer from 1999-2012.
As an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at SUNY Downstate Medical center in New York City she helped develop an (unpublished) pilot study on the effects of the Feldenkrais Method on running economy.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jae Gruenke about why you shouldn’t build core strength.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people shouldn’t create any disparity between the two sides of their body.
- Why Feldenkrais is more about experimentation and exploration rather than focusing on a specific goal.
- How Feldenkrais emphasizes the integration and learning that happens during rest and relaxation, rather than forcing movement.
- Why exaggerating movement patterns can help individuals become aware of their current habits.
- How bones and joints in the feet and spine are designed to be mobile and adaptable, supporting movement and interaction with the world.
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Does Barefoot Running Cure Injuries
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 189 with Peter Francis
Peter Francis’ main interest is in understanding how individuals and teams can be the best that they can be. Peter has been described as a transformational leader for his work in creating cultures whereby productivity and well-being increase among groups. Examples include generating a 5-fold increase in research output at a University department, creating a winning culture on the sporting field and helping individuals accomplish physical challenges for the first time. Peter has a BSc. Sport and Exercise Science, BSc. Physical Therapy and a PhD in Exercise Science. He has worked with teams and individuals at amateur, European and Olympic level. An established researcher, Peter lectures in sport and health science and conducts research into how modern environments effect human health and performance.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Peter Francis about what barefoot running can do for injuries.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How individuals resist changing their running shoes despite evidence proving padded shoes do not improve performance.
- Why the traditional running advice and scientific knowledge can often lead people astray.
- How expanding people’s minds about running differently and understanding injuries challenges black-and-white thinking and embraces nuance.
- Why people should consider their evolutionary legacy in their modern environment.
- How it’s vital for people to have fun when they are participating in physical activities.
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Who REALLY Needs Barefoot Shoes?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 188 with Emily Jancic
Emily Jancic is the founder of HARTS in Brooklyn, NY. As every parent knows, baby socks fall off and shoes make them fall. HARTS are the “Gateway Shoe” made to simplify life for parent and child. We’re as close to bare feet as possible. With no laces to tie, machine washable styles and rubber soles, we stay on all day, no socks needed. Moms and Dads love us because we help new walkers walk.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Jancic about who really needs to wear barefoot shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s common for entrepreneurs to overcommit which can lead to failure.
- Why mothers in Ethiopia don’t traditionally put shoes on their children until they are five years old.
- How athletes who grew up playing sports barefoot experience problems when transitioning to padded shoes.
- Why word of mouth can be the best tool for advertising when it comes to natural movement.
- How studies suggest being barefoot contributes to better social development and increased attention.
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The End of Surgery?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 187 with Aneesh Garg
Aneesh Garg, DO, CAQ, is a nationally recognized, non-surgical sports medicine and regenerative orthopaedic physician with Dynamic Athlete Sports Medicine & Regenerative Orthopaedics in Boulder, Colorado. He is also a two-sport US National Team Physician as he works with USA Hockey and U.S. Soccer. Dr. Garg specializes in treating dynamic athletes of all ages and skill levels from head to toe.
At Dynamic Athlete Sports Medicine & Regenerative Orthopaedics, Dr. Garg also uses genetic testing for precision medicine. He is a continued asset for athletes looking to maximize their potential at the cellular level. Dr. Garg also leads the Dynamic Athlete Concussion Clinic and has been a certified ImPACT consultant specializing in the management of concussion injuries.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Aneesh Garg about alternatives to surgery.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How having your feet closer to the ground enhances proprioception, balance, and gait.
- Why wearing barefoot shoes helps build foot and ankle strength.
- How barefoot shoes with a wider toe box can alleviate foot issues.
- Why runners shouldn’t avoid strength training.
- How overworking certain muscles groups while underworking others can lead to weaknesses and imbalances.
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Your Body is NOT a Machine
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 186 with Shawn Flot
Shawn Flot holds a master’s in Physical Therapy, a BS in Exercise Physiology and Certificate Adv. Oxygen Advantage Instructor. His perspective is everyone has access to their own health through skill means; that a wholesome approach that includes the full-spectrum of body & mind functions, provides a person the best possible opportunities to develop their best self in the activities they want to do. With a passion of helping people find access to their own capacities, that includes their health, his guidance focuses on functional movements from the ground up along with incorporating the dynamics of the breath. This tailored approach brings forward concepts and practice that promote the integration of vital functions required for recovery & healing, sustaining health and supporting longevity, promoting fitness and performance physically and mentally.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Shawn Flot about how your body is not a machine.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How viewing our bodies as mechanical objects is limiting and doesn’t fully capture the complexity of biomechanics.
- Why the traditional approach of using rigid orthotics for foot support during recovery does not align with the goal of promoting natural movement.
- How the foot is designed to bend and move making ridged orthotics unnecessary.
- Why losing the connection to your feet can result in a rigid walking pattern.
- How assessing foot mobility can reveal restrictions in other parts of the body that must be addressed for optimal foot function.
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4 Fitness Myths (and the Better Reality)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 185 with Ryan Walker
Ryan Walker (Coach Ryan) is a life-long athlete, Health Wellness Coach, and biomechanics geek with over 13 years of experience as a Personal Trainer with an emphasis on teaching biomechanical efficiency, from an evolutionary perspective, and postural restorative work. He's also a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 8 years of experience. After battling severe depression and anxiety for over two years in his early 20's, he developed a passion for helping people discover, not only how to move freely and sustainably, but how to live and behave in a way that is consistent with our evolutionary biology and in a symbiosis with the natural world.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ryan Walker about four fitness myths to leave behind.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the myth of isolation suggests that muscles work independently when muscles are really interconnected.
- Why functional movement, not muscle growth, should be the primary focus for exercise.
- How many gym exercises do not enhance natural movement patterns.
- Why it’s important to consider psychological, emotional, and other wellness components for your overall well-being and movement.
- How people should focus on correct posture and alignment through myofascial release, core integration, and lumbo-pelvic exercises.
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Can Problems with Your Feet, Back or Hips be Caused by Your Toes?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 184 with Dr. Ray McClanahan
Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM, designed Correct Toes help the foot rehabilitate from the negative effects of conventionally shaped footwear. The device, made of soft, flexible silicone, encourages the toes back into their natural alignment found at birth. With progressive and consistent use while active and weight bearing, toes align and feet strengthen, restoring your foot’s original position and function.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Ray McClanahan about how problems with your feet, back, and hips can be caused by your toes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How wearing minimalist shoes or going barefoot can alleviate or prevent various foot-related issues.
- Why it’s important for runners to work on increasing their range of motion to promote healthier foot function.
- How the widest part of your foot should be your toes, not the ball of your foot.
- Why running shoes with a significant heel drop can shorted the Achilles tendon and affect muscle activation and overall foot function.
- How studies have shown that orthotics can weaken intrinsic foot muscles causing problems for the foot.
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Are You Wrong About These Health Trends?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 183 with Kevin David Rail
Kevin David Rail is a Fitness Nutrition Specialist with certifications through ACSM, ACE, NASM, and AFM, and he has a BS in Sport Management/Fitness and Wellness.
He has over 25 years in his field and is highly sought after. He has been featured in two critically acclaimed documentary films, Fasting and The Motivation Factor for his expertise as a health and fitness professional.
Kevin is the co-creator of My Inferno Body, a health and fitness app and has done content production, videos, reels, blogs, and exercise programs for such companies as ProLon, FastBlast Smoothie, Life Fitness, Livestrong.com, eHow.com, Wild Warrior Nutrition, and GarageFit.
Kevin has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses through expertly designed fasting protocols, meal plans and training programs to maximize fat loss, strength, mobility, and brain function. He is also a barefoot runner, specialist and educator, and can be seen any warm summer morning running around town unshod. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, slacklining, playing music and training for his next physique competition.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kevin David Rail about the validity of current health trends.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you should be asking yourself how your workouts are going to benefit you outside of the gym.
- Why getting outside sounds more fun and is more accessible to most people.
- How cross body patterns train your core and your body more than traditional forms of working out.
- Why it’s important for people to enjoy the movements they are partaking in.
- How even engaging in one different exercise a week can make a difference in your life.
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8 Weeks to Enjoying Natural Running
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 182 with Rafael Salazar II
Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L. “Rafi” is a licensed Occupational Therapist based in Georgia. Rafi has worked in a variety of settings, from orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to academia, and even healthcare consulting. He spent the majority of his clinical experience working at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, where he was the lead clinician and clinical education coordinator for the outpatient specialty rehab program. In this role, he treated many veterans with chronic pain and helped to establish an interdisciplinary pain management program. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. He has worked as an independent healthcare consultant since 2017, as the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions, helping healthcare organizations and private PT/OT clinics develop effective patient engagement and retention strategies.
Rafi also hosts The Better Outcomes Show, a podcast that explores the possibilities of a new healthcare and is the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. He has a passion for helping people overcome their limitations & pain to return to doing the things they love. He's on a mission to make healthcare human again. Rafi also authored the book The Natural Runner: 8 Weeks to Pain-Free Running.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rafael Salazar II about how to enjoy natural running in 8 weeks.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How barefoot running doesn’t cause people to have more injuries.
- Why adding support and cushioning to shoes creates more problems than it solves.
- How getting the sensory input of walking informs your movement patterns.
- Why there is a connection between the footwear you choose and the function of your feet.
- How immobilizing your feet leads to intrinsic muscle wasting.
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Build Better Feet
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 181 with Petra Fisher
As a movement coach, Petra Fisher creates exercise programs to help you become mobile, strong, functional and more connected with your body.
Her programs aren’t the same old ‘lose weight or die trying’ approach. Instead, she'll teach you how to move your body with love: safely, efficiently and effectively!
Her courses are based on the latest movement science with a focus on mindfulness and learning, so you can create truly sustainable long-term wellness and feel great.
Hundreds of people all over the world are in Petra's Take10 movement coaching, her Joints For Life mobility course and her signature Build Better Feet program. They’ve learned how to exercise sustainably, create whole body strength, and become friends with their bodies again.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Petra Fisher about building better feet.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How getting injured might be the best thing that can happen for your feet.
- Why it’s essential to have functional and healthy feet.
- How to relieve foot pain so you can live a more active life.
- How being in pain makes it difficult to enjoy life.
- Why moving more is an investment in your future.
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Are You Walking Wrong
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 180 with Katy Bowman
Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader in the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Bowman teaches movement globally and speaks about sedentarism and movement ecology to academic and scientific audiences. Her work has been featured in diverse media including The Today Show, CBC Radio One, The Seattle Times, and Good Housekeeping.
One of Maria Shriver’s “Architects of Change” and an America Walks “Woman of the Walking Movement,” Bowman has worked with companies like Patagonia, Nike and Google as well as a wide range of non-profits and other communities, sharing her “move more, move more body parts, move more for what you need” message. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family. Her book, the bestselling Move Your DNA, highlighted the importance of distinguishing between movement and exercise and has revolutionized the way movement is now being discussed. This book along with her others—Movement Matters, Dynamic Aging, Grow Wild, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Diastasis Recti, Don’t Just Sit There, Whole Body Barefoot, and Alignment Matters—has been critically acclaimed and translated worldwide.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Katy Bowman about the importance of moving correctly.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How there is a difference between exercise, physical activity, and movement, and why those must be delineated well.
- Why people should learn how to carry their weight correctly throughout their body.
- How coming from an exercise-centric understanding of movement can be limiting.
- Why moving with other people keeps you committed to your movement journey.
- How most people are not being taught to see their own shape when they are moving and why that is problematic.
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Save Your Life by Walking
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 179 with Stanley Bronstein
Stanley F. Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, broker, and author. 35 years ago, he was an 18-year-old college freshman who weighed close to 300 pounds. Roughly 30 years ago, his weight maxed out at 367 pounds. As recently as early 2009, he weighed 320 pounds. Now, in 2023, he’s married; lives in Arizona has authored multiple self-help books. He’s become a catalyst for change who's devoted his life to helping others to change for the better. Oh, and now he weighs 130 pounds. This was done with no drugs and no surgeries. Just hard work and determination. Stanley used to fear change. Now he embraces it because change is a necessary element of growth. If we change, we grow. If we don't change, we don't grow, we stagnate. That’s the simple truth about change.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Stanley Bronstein about saving your life by walking.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s never too late to begin a healthy journey in your life.
- How overcoming obstacles helps shape people into better versions of themselves.
- Why you shouldn’t change yourself for anyone else, the change should be for you.
- How “diet” and “caffeine free” products are not inherently good for you.
- Why you should create your environment to match your goals.
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Can You Have Barefoot Form in Shoes?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 178
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about if you can have barefoot form in shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How talking about footwear is talking about the form of your foot.
- Why wearing shoes with a lot of cushioning limits the use of your Achilles tendon.
- How the Achilles tendon is the biggest spring in our body and many runners aren’t using it.
- How you can untrain your brain from limiting the use of the Achilles tendon when you run.
- Why runners who wear padded running shoes need to retrain their brain.
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What a Physicist Says About Picking Shoes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 177 with Zachary Bergen
With decades of running experience and practical research in shock mechanics beginning at NASA Johnson Space Center, Zach has worked as a physicist in a wide variety of disciplines (some he can even talk about). For those who care he has degrees in Physics from Ga Tech and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has taught computer science at CU Boulder and participated in running gait studies at CU. Zach has applied technology to speech recognition for doctors, aircraft stealth and cloaking, climate research, image processing, and refereed journal publications as a principal author in several fields of study. To balance his brain he runs, hikes, bikes, plays music and enjoys salsa dancing with his partner.
While corresponding with Dr. Antonia Orfield with respect to the brain adaptation in her research published in the Journal of Behavioral Optometry, Zach formed an understanding of biological adaptation in areas like vision and translated that knowledge to correct his running gait to avoid continued injuries. Having realized the faux paux in most modern running shoe designs/philosophies, he went cold turkey and started a brain reprogramming using proprioception gained from removing all artificial contrivances and let his brain evolve his perfect stride. He currently designs ultra-high resolution satellites for the betterment of humanity. He's a space cowboy.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Zachary Bergen about what a physicist says about picking shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How supporting a system of the body tends to weaken it.
- Why you don’t get instant feedback when you wear shoes with support.
- How feeling good isn’t just a thought, it’s a physiological reaction.
- How shoes that provide a lot of support are a new phenomenon.
- How cushioning in shoes prevents the foot doing from what it does naturally.Connect with Zachary:
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Get Fit WITHOUT Exercise
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 176 with Steven Munatones
Steven Munatones has launched new products, services and technologies in the U.S. over the last 20 years. At TOTO Frontier, he licensed TOTO's sanitary ware technologies outside of Japan. At RealLiveSports, he designed and marketed the ESPN Play by Play, a 2006 Toy of the Year. At Aruze Gaming America, he launched hybrid slot machine reel technology in the gaming industry. At the World Open Water Swimming Association, he utilized 9 years of national team coaching to help shape and promote the new Olympic sport of marathon swimming. The Harvard graduate and certified KAATSU Master Instructor co-founded KAATSU Global with Dr. Sato, the Japanese inventor of KAATSU, to introduce next-generation KAATSU equipment.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Munatones about getting fit without exercise.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How anyone can use KAATSU from disabled people to Olympians.
- How you can use KAATSU when you have a cast on to eliminate muscle atrophy.
- How micro movements with KAATSU helps generate lactate which serves as a catalyst for the secretion of the growth hormone.
- How KAATSU lets older individuals and disabled individuals live more independent lives.
- How the compression and decompression from KAATSU enhances what the body already does.
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Building a Foundation for Natural Movement
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 175 with Skyler Tanner
Skyler Tanner, MS is an exercise physiologist, President and co-founder of Smart Strength, and a lecturer with World Instructor Training Schools. He received his Master of Science in Exercise Science from Texas State University. Skyler has more than 18 years of one-on-one training experience, with clients as young as 10 and as old as 94. His goal is to help clients improve health, function, and longevity with minimal time investment.
Skyler has lectured at the 2011 Ancestral health Symposium in 2011 at the University of California Los Angeles and in 2014 at the University of California Berkley. His work has been featured on Fox and on the Prevention Magazine media network.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Skyler Tanner about building a foundation for natural movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How everything that is natural isn’t inherently good for you.
- Why you should be asking if something is helpful, not natural.
- How running at a faster cadence can solve many of your running issues.
- Why our brains don’t like to learn new ways to do things.
- How other people’s running forms may not be relevant to you.
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What Research Says About Comfortable Shoes – and Women Who Have No Feet
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 174 with Geoffrey Gray
Geoffrey Gray is the founder and President of Heeluxe who started the company by building custom high heels in a garage. He is the driving force behind Heeluxe’s mission to “Make Better Shoes.” Dr. Gray is inspired by the works of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bill Bowerman and their efforts to create footwear that is inspired by the human body. His background in Physical Therapy, professional athlete rehabilitation, woodworking, and classic car building give him a unique skill set to progress the research and design of all styles of footwear. As a speaker Dr Gray makes shoes science easy to understand which is why he is selected to speak at footwear brands, conferences, and television shoes all over the world.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Geoffrey Gray about what researchers say about comfortable shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the scientific community doesn’t know everything there is to know about feet.
- Why the traditional way to deal to deal with bunions doesn’t fix the problem they cause.
- How it’s easy to become myopic and blame one issue for the entire problem.
- Why running shoes are the most studied shoes on the planet.
- How researchers should be looking at the shoes people wear to work every day.
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Move Like a Kid Again
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 173 with Bryan Osuna
Bryan Osuna is health and fitness devotee, sound worker, transformational life coach, athlete, artist, inventor, and men’s growth facilitator. His philosophy is to mindfully combine timeless wisdom, modern understanding and intuition to create valuable resources and experiences that help others live fully and thrive. Bryan uses everything from movement and mindfulness to breath and sound to help people make meaningful change in their lives. Bryan believes that quality of life is ultimately found through our capacity to learn, love, connect, move, express, grow and be present with the fulness of life. Personally, Bryan strives to live fully by exploring his passions for fatherhood, movement, athletics, healing modalities, travel, nature, music, art and philosophy. He believes that true enjoyment of life comes through movement and exploration of the mind, body and spirit. To him, the greatest success in life comes when a person has a focused mind, energized body, free spirit and open heart.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Bryan Osuna about moving like a kid again.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How look at the developmental stages of children and then use reverse engineer that and help people heal their biomechanics.
- Why we should be looking at the macro-movement patterns that kids naturally start doing.
- How breathing deeply into your belly helps regulate the nervous system and physical tension.
- Why having fun with movement is more important than having perfect form.
- How adults should be spending more time on the ground.
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Can Bare Feet Handle THIS?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 172 with Sam Mouzer
Sam Mouzer is 38-year-old mental health support worker, and now Naked and Afraid extreme survivalist.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Sam Mouzer about being barefoot in extreme conditions on Naked and Afraid.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How important protein consumption is and what goes into producing and retrieving it.
- Why people are becoming more disconnected from the wild and the procurement of protein.
- How humans can consume most insects.
- How going barefoot allows you to use your feet as another form of sensory analysis.
- How your brain will make micro adjustments to your feet in reaction to barefoot walking.
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Should Kids Go Barefoot
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 171 with Koby Deane
Koby Deane was born without shoes and has many years’ experience not wearing any. His wife, son and dog watch him write and illustrate in the beautiful state of North Carolina, where both mountains and ocean beaches call out for adventure!
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Koby Deane about why kids should go barefoot.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How there are fun and positive aspects to children and people not wearing shoes.
- Why a little bit of confidence can go a long way when choosing to be barefoot in public.
- How your response is critical if an authority figure tells you to put shoes on.
- How parents condition their children to put their shoes on before going outside and why that might not be the best lesson.
- Why putting your kid’s feet in shoes all the time stunts certain muscle growth.
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The Problem with Stretching
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 170 with Kathleen McDonough
Kathleen McDonough holds a BA in Exercise Physiology/Physical Education, UC Davis and an MA in Physical Therapy, Stanford University. She has been a Physical Therapy professional for over 30 years and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT).
Her great depth of experience and education are brought together in her holistic approach to treatment, with an emphasis on creating a personalized plan for regaining your optimal health. Kathleen's experience includes orthopedics, sports medicine, Pilates-based rehabilitation, classical Pilates and peak performance training.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kathleen McDonough about the problem with stretching.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How having strong flexible feet gives you a good foundation for barefoot running.
- Why natural movement shouldn’t be considered so controversial.
- How people were not born to bear weight on the arch of their foot.
- Why your joints stiffen when you run on a cushioned surface.
- How we should be dynamically stretching, not static stressing and what that means.
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The Dumbest Natural Movement Research EVER
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 169 with Sarah Ridge
Sarah Ridge is an assistant professor of Physical Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Brigham Young University. Her expertise is in biomechanics, specifically biomechanics of lower extremities during activities such as walking, running, jumping, and landing. To perform research in this area, she uses a variety of kinematic and kinetic measurement tools including 2d and 3d video motion analysis, force plates and other custom force transducers, and inertial measurement units. Recent research projects include gaining understanding about the movement of the foot and the role of foot muscles, the effect of footwear on lower extremity mechanics, and the use of inertial measurement units to quantify athletic activity. Dr. Ridge teaches Biomechanics and is involved in the research series in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She appreciates collaboration with other faculty, students, and clinicians from a variety of areas.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Sarah Ridge about the dumbest natural movement research EVER.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How using both sides of your body makes you more adaptable when out in public.
- Why you might want to pay attention to how you tie your shoes.
- How Dr. Ridges research isn’t stupid, but it should be obvious.
- Why your feet will get stronger when used properly.
- How wearing minimalist shoes has been scientifically proven to make your foot muscles bigger.
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Walk Across America? He did…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 168 with Jonathon Stalls
Jonathon Stalls (he, his) spent 242 days walking across the United States in 2010 and has continued to move alongside thousands of people for thousands of miles. He identifies as a 'walking artist' with his creative project, Intrinsic Paths. He also founded Walk2Connect in 2012. His work currently moves in the realms of pen and ink drawing, writing and poetry, storytelling with the Pedestrian Dignity project, economic and racial justice organizing, training walk event leaders, guiding meditative practices, and creating long-distance walking routes. His first book, WALK - Slow Down, Wake Up & Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour (North Atlantic Books) was released on August 16, 2022. He is gay/queer and resides primarily in Denver, CO. Visit IntrinsicPaths.com and "Intrinsic Paths" on Patreon.com to learn more about his creative work.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jonathon Stalls about walking across America.
Here are some of the topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you want a lighter backpack when you’re taking longer hikes.
- How your life doesn’t have to revolve around how much money you’re going to make.
- How people of all ages walk across America and have built a community together.
- How your body will find it’s rhythm and communicate with you when something is off while you’re walking.
- How it’s important to listen to body so it can train itself to do what you want it to do.
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You Don’t Need Orthotics and Don’t Have Plantar Fasciitis
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 167 with Dr. Stephen Gangemi
Dr. Stephen Gangemi is the founder and creator of the natural health care method, Systems Health Care. He has been in practice since 1998 and opened the Systems Health Care office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in June of 2018. Steve's practice utilizes various holistic methods to help return a person to health as quickly as possible. He has been trained in the fields of functional neurology, biochemistry, acupressure meridian therapies, applied kinesiology as well as dietary, exercise and lifestyle modification methods. If you could sum up in a few words the most apt definition perhaps would be “complementary medicine” or “holistic health care.” Steve doesn't use the word “alternative” because for him, his family and for many of his patients, this type of health care is not alternative; it is the only one they follow. Conventional medicine is their alternative. It is there if/when they need it in times of crisis only. Therefore, the range of people who come to Steve include software engineers, professors, homeschooling moms and dads (and their kids), professional hockey players, dancers, and soccer players including athletes and coaches from both Duke and the University of North Carolina. Many of his patients also travel from other states or internationally to see him in his office.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Stephen Gangemi who dispels the myth of orthotics and plantar fasciitis.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How orthotics are more harmful than they are helpful for most people.
- Why strengthening your core requires strengthening your feet and their connection to the ground.
- How there is no fascia on the bottom of your foot, and why that matters.
- Why your feet are a great reflection of your overall health.
- How feet adjust to barefoot running over time and get used to encountering the elements.
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Do Shoes Make a Difference?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 166
Listen to this special solo rant episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about how traditional running shoes don’t improve running performance.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people don’t run faster because they purchase a certain brand or type of shoe.
- Why runners shouldn’t be comparing themselves to other runners and what they wear.
- How physics disproves the claims big shoe companies are making about performance.
- How carbon fiber does not act like a spring, and why runners must stop believing this.
- Why adding additional padding to shoes can be more dangerous for runners.
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The Best, Fun Exercise for All Ages
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 165 with Paul Hagan
At age 14 in 1974, Paul Hagan entered gymnastics training at the Academy of Gymnastics in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1979, he built his first trampoline in a high school shop class; it soon became a passion to build trampolines for friends and family. In 2000, he built a 10 foot by 20 foot super tramp trampoline for personal use. In 2010, he pioneered the first square super tramp and changed the trampoline world which inspired him to begin MaxAir Trampolines with co-owner Steve Chan. Today, Paul continues to design new trampoline technology for tomorrow's bouncers. His works can be found throughout the world in athletic facilities, adventure parks, Broadway sets, Hollywood films and more.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Paul Hagan about fun exercise for all ages.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How playing on a trampoline is one of the most effective and fun ways to work out.
- How MaxAir trampolines is one of the world’s highest bouncing trampolines.
- Why it’s important to get a top-quality trampoline.
- How traditional shoes do not act like trampolines despite what their marketing might say.
- Why spending hours on a trampoline is great for both kids and adults. Connect with Paul:
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From Couch Potato to Ultra Marathoner?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 164 with Randy Kreill
Cancer happened in late 2004, less than two years after Randy Kreill resigned from the work force with nearly 24 years towards a pension with the Dayton Daily News. After leaving the task of building his advertising sales "territory", he dove into full-time parenting to his three daughters. Since then, building a family with his wife, Megan, has been top priority and the greatest gift.
After Randy’s second thyroid cancer surgery, he asked the surgeon how a relatively healthy male gets that type of cancer at age 42. The doctor’s answer was nonsensical; "for all we know it falls from the sky.” Randy smelled BS and searched high and low for answers, for years. Slowly his wellness improved. That years long search for the truth led him to "connecting most of the dots" after reading Born To Run in early 2010. While he'd already downsized homes in '99, during the post cancer years, his interest in minimalism grew as he learned of the health benefits of the Tarahumara lifestyle. He was searching for the ideal "hobby" and found it to be ultra-running, minimalist. As much a lifestyle as a "sport", Randy has completed 25 official 100 mile foot races, all in minimalist footwear, most in sandals sans socks, and all on a completely plant food fueled nutrition plan since December 10, 2010. He is currently working to finish building a home he’s been in for well over 20 years, hoping to downsize again.
As a full-time parent in the suburbs of Ohio, in 2011, Randy took up ultra-running and never stopped. "Born To Run, Experiments in Truth" began then, with no letting up. While the average ultra-runner is into it for about 3.5 years, he’s run over 80 ultra marathons, with just one early overuse injury requiring medical intervention during the summer of '11. Randy has adopted the best habits of the Raramuri as a long term experiment. This includes their more cooperative and less competitive mindset, along with barefoot, ultra-distances, sandals, and plant sourced foods. Since that stress fracture to the fibula during his first 50K, he’s avoided spending a penny with chiropractors and orthopedists.
Randy has been a Xero super fan since the early days of "Invisible Shoes." He took "Run Free" literally and has been actively helping Xero Shoes grow via their affiliate program. In return, his many race fees are covered via referrals without impacting his family’s budget. Not only does he get thousands of miles from a pair of Xero shoes or sandals, but he’s also a regular wearer, tester, and reviewer, so he has a Xero product for virtually everything. Randy learned quickly that if his financial investment was low for running, he could run many more races in beautiful places, meeting wonderful people all along.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Randy Kreill about transitioning from a couch potato to an ultra-marathoner.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How running barefoot makes you a better runner and promotes living a healthier life.
- Why you should only focus on getting healthier, instead of the disease, if you’re diagnosed with cancer.
- How easy it is to lose sight of your health when you’re consumed by your career.
- Why animal sourced foods mess with your body’s chemistry.
- How you need to have a good diet to have healthy bones.
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A Contorted Approach to Fitness?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 163 with Kristina Canizares
Kristina became a flexibility coach after her own work healing herself from injury and illness. While she had always been flexible, she did not start training contortion until she was 31, about 20 years behind the recommended age. Throughout most of her 20s, she had struggled with serious health problems and dance and movement became an integral part of her healing. In contortion, she found a physical practice that was as mentally and emotionally challenging as it was physically demanding. She fell in love with the way that flexibility training opens both body and mind. For five years she trained with renowned Mongolian contortionist Serchmaa Byamba at San Francisco Circus Center. Despite her advanced age, she was able to perform a contortion table act both as a duet with Serchmaa and as a soloist. She accompanied Serchmaa to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to train and learn more about the history and traditions of this beautiful art form. However the rigors of full-time training began to take their toll, and by 2010 Kristina was suffering from multiple injuries that made her unable to continue. Doctors told her that she would need surgery, and her contortion days were over. After so many years of battling physical limitations in her 20s, Kristina was unable to accept this diagnosis and began searching for other options. She discovered that the intense stretching had weakened her muscles and connective tissue, resulting in instability and pain. She began to work with a physical therapist to strengthen overstretched muscles and regain her strength. She earned her Pilates certification through Body Arts and Sciences and applied that knowledge to her own training. Within a year she was performing again, and actually able to achieve movements that had always been too difficult before. This method formed the foundation for Fit & Bendy. Kristina found that the methods that helped her recovery also helped her flexibility students at Cirque School LA where she founded the contortion and flexibility programs. In 2013 Kristina released her first DVD, Get Bent, and went into private practice. Since then she has taught thousands of students all over the world and has continued to expand her knowledge of the body, by studying methods including the targeted strengthening practice of Muscle Activation Technique, and the physical therapy techniques of Integrated Kinetic Neurology. Kristina coaches a wide variety of humans from celebrity performers and elite athletes to those recovering from injury and trauma.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kristina Canizares about a contorted approach to fitness.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you don’t have to be an athletic person to enjoy movement.
- Why hypermobility syndrome can make it difficult for people to gain strength.
- How people who are hypermobile don’t have as much stretch reflex as other people.
- Why Pilates is a great way to move if you are someone who is hypermobile.
- How it’s more difficult to build strength around your joints when you’re older.
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Lessons from a Barefoot Bodybuilder
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 162 with Amira Lamb
Amira Lamb is a fitness pro with close to 30 years of experience in the industry. Amira's love of movement began as a child when she studied gymnastics and dance. But it was the fitness pros she'd see on ESPN in the 80s and early 90s, like Bess Motta, Gilad Janklowicz, and Tami Lee Webb, who inspired her to pursue a career in fitness. While earning her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from UMASS Amherst, Amirabegan personal training and leading high-energy group fitness classes. She also competed in bodybuilding, winning her first show when she turned 35 and soon after achieving "Pro Status" with the IFBB federation. For Amira, the invigorating feeling of exercise and its positive impact on the body drives her to help others find love in fitness and an appreciation for what their bodies can do. Amira has been an advocate for minimalist footwear and training barefoot when possible for many years.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Amira Lamb about being a barefoot bodybuilder.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How sitting on the floor can be more beneficial than sitting on furniture.
- Why becoming a professional bodybuilder can be expensive.
- How you must incorporate nutrition into your fitness routine to see results you want.
- How there are different exercises you can do to strengthen your feet.
- How being a bodybuilder means having your entire day, including what you eat, planned out.
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Play for Adults. The Secret to Long-Term Health?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 161 with Darryl Edwards
Darryl Edwards is a former investment banking technologist turned movement coach and author. He is the founder of the Primal Play Method and a physical activity, health and play researcher. After almost two decades working as a technologist in investment banking, Darryl transformed his health after adopting a back-to-basics approach to well-being. As a health and movement coach, Darryl now advises people on maintaining a healthy lifestyle—amidst the epidemic of obesity and other chronic lifestyle diseases. He regularly presents as a keynote and motivational speaker at academic, clinical, health promotion and corporate events worldwide. Darryl's April 2019 TED talk "Why working out isn't working out" discussing the issues with physical inactivity and why most humans hate to exercise—has now been viewed over a million times!Darryl is author of the best-selling books "Animal Moves" which highlights why humans should move like the animals we are. Inspired by the book’s success he launched a 30-day online course and created a range of fitness decks which have shipped to over 40 countries. The Animal Moves Fitness Decks are fun, fitness cards for adults, juniors (age 7-14), infants (age 3-6), office workers and fitness professionals. In late 2020 he released a children’s picture book called “My First Animal Moves”. Darryl's work has been published in leading national and international press such as Men's Health, Women's Health, Top Santé, Elle Magazine, Men's Fitness and The Daily Telegraph, and featured on the BBC documentaries Eat to Live Forever, and Doctor In The House. He has also appeared in the full-length documentaries Love Paleo and The Human Longevity Project. His work has also been highlighted in the NY Times best-selling book "Grit and Grace" by one of the most successful music artists of all time Tim McGraw and in one of the UK's best-selling books of 2018 "The 4 Pillar Plan" by the UK's leading TV Doctor Rangan Chatterjee.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Darryl Edwards about how playing and having fun is the secret to long term health.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How physical activity is a great gateway to living a healthier life.
- Why it can be difficult to find motivation to go to the gym, and what you should try instead.
- How children ages five to seventeen should be getting a minimum of an hour of physical activity in a day.
- Why children aren’t getting outside and reaching the minimum goal of one hour.
- How people hyper focus on their movement when they are playing a physical game.
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What Makes a Harvard Doctor Start a Shoe Company?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 160 Dr. Casey Kerrigan
Dr. Casey Kerrigan is co-founder of OESH Shoes. She is a Harvard M.D., an N.I.H. supported biomechanist, and a lifelong runner since her track star days in high school and college. After publishing numerous medical research studies linking traditional women’s shoes to serious long-term health problems and disability, she gave up her coveted position as the first woman tenured professor and chair in the school of medicine at the University of Virginia, to develop truly healthy shoes for women. Shunned by the shoe industry for her research, she built her own factory and company, OESH Shoes, where she develops not only the shoes but also the machinery, processes, and materials to make them.
OESH is the only shoe company to be recognized by the National Science Foundation for its sustainable zero-waste 3D printing and 3D knitting processes. Making and selling its first batch of shoes in 2011, OESH has a community of now thousands of women who believe that fashion should be dictated, first and foremost, by health.
Listen to this informative The MOVEMENT Movement episode with Dr. Casey Kerrigan about what makes a Harvard Doctor start a shoe company.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many people don’t understand the basic mechanics of walking and running.
- Why reducing someone’s joint torque reduces arthritic pain.
- How even the most expensive running shoes increase joint torques.
- How even the smallest amount of arch support increases joint torques.
- Why many big shoe companies are so threatened by natural movement.
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Are You Breathing Wrong? Breathe Better with Patrick McKeown
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 159 with Patrick McKeown
Patrick McKeown is an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes.
Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patrick’s latest books.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Patrick McKeown about the proper way to breathe.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s very common for people to have poor breathing habits.
- Why mouth breathing and upper chest breathing affects your focus.
- How breathing correctly provides stabilization for the spine.
- How poor breathing patterns lead to a myriad of different health issues.
- Why breathing correctly can help people move more effectively.
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Survivor Winner Mike Gabler Tells All
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 158 with Michael Gabler
Michael Gabler, also known by just his surname Gabler, is an American heart valve specialist and television personality known for competing on and winning the 43rd season of the American reality TV competition series Survivor. After being named the winner, Gabler declared that he would donate "100%" of the million-dollar prize to charities supporting veterans.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Michael Gabler about what happened behind the scenes on Survivor.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Michael is the second oldest competitor to win Survivor.
- Why your frame of reference changes dramatically after a traumatic event.
- How Survivor has come a long was as a reality show.
- How Mike was the first person in Survivor history to donate all his winnings to charity.
- How it’s never too late to try to achieve a goal on your bucket list.
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It’s Not What You Eat. It’s What You Absorb
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 157 with Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood got started in the business world after 7 years as an independent personal trainer. As he started online, he rapidly built a company to over 15 staff in his mid-20s, helping thousands of clients upgrade their body, energy, and productivity through a 4- step system he has agreed to share with us. His unique perspective of both running a multi 7 figure company and understanding the behavioral nuances of what truly makes health habits stick after working with thousands of clients, has allowed him to create his own category in the health market of working with busy professionals that I want to share with you today. His ability to take complicated topics and simplify them down into actionable steps you can integrate into your busy lifestyle is what makes him a world class coach. Olly has committed the last decade of his life to the development of his Body Reset program alongside world-class coaches that has now impacted 1000s of clients from around the world. Olly is a health expert with a deep background in business and health coaching with a deep background in gut health, biomechanics, leadership, mindfulness, and nutrition.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Oliver Wood about how it’s not about what you eat but what you absorb.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How being on a diet doesn’t allow your body to perform at its optimum level.
- Why only looking at your intake of food and your output of exercise isn’t enough.
- How stress is not level it’s a threshold and why that’s important.
- Why you should look at how stress impacts you both mentally and physically.
- How it’s important to pay attention to how your feels and what changes you’ve made. Connect with Oliver:
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Do Shoes Alter Reality?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 156 with Cody Koontz
Cody Koontz sells shoes and talks about running at RunnersWorld Tulsa. He is a certified personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine. He loves helping people meet their goals and overcome their limitations through exercise. Cody believes that deeper understanding and improved perception of movement are the best foundation for fitness. He is also a licensed physical therapist assistant and uses his rehabilitative background to help clients avoid injury and "bridge the gap" between physical therapy and their desired activities.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Cody Koontz about how shoes alter your reality.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How traditional footwear causes people to disassociate from their bodies.
- Why it’s important to be able to feel the ground when you’re walking.
- How your Achilles can’t work as a spring if you wear shoes with large soles.
- Why blocking your foot positions causes your knees to move in ways they shouldn’t.
- How having less support on your foot allows your knee to do what it’s meant to.
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How Bigger Bodies Can Go Barefoot
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 155 with Charlotte Young Bowens
Charlotte Young Bowens is the founder of Conscious Gear, an emerging outdoor brand committed to celebrating body diversity in the outdoors with outerwear and outdoor gear designed by and for bigger-bodied outdoor enthusiasts. Charlotte started the business after a health scare where she learned she had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, borderline diabetic and was morbidly obese. She knew things had to change. What started out as 2 minutes at a 2-mph on a treadmill, evolved into crossing the finish line of her first 50-mile ultramarathon a mere 16 months later. Charlotte believes the outdoors belongs to everyBODY. Conscious Gear will ensure that bigger-bodied outdoor enthusiasts have adequate gear and activewear to explore outdoor activities of their own choosing. Bigger Bodies Matter.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Charlotte Young Bowens about how bigger bodies can go barefoot.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why you don’t have to be a certain size to try minimalist shoes or barefoot running.
- How going barefoot might cause some aches and pains at first, but ultimately, your body will adapt.
- How traditional sports shoes are not designed with bigger bodies in mind and why that’s problematic.
- Why people with bigger bodies need to focus on goals for themselves, not society.
- How our bodies are capable of doing amazing things if we try hard enough.
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Ninja Warrior Fitness Secrets
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 154 with Jessie Graff
Jessica Lauren Graff is an American professional stunt performer and sports-focused television personality. She has had training in five other martial arts, holds a black sash in Kung Fu, and is a black belt in Taekwondo. She is a champion gymnast, a pole vaulter, and a professional stunt performer.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jessie Graff about Ninja Warrior fitness secrets.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How becoming more scientific about your training allows you to continue getting gains after years of training.
- Why persistence and practice are key when you’re trying to achieve any goal.
- How Ninja Warriors must attack each exercise with the same amount of intensity.
- Why it’s important to engage the correct muscles to breathe properly.
- How being the hardest worker might actually be preventing you from succeeding. Connect with Jessie
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Do Minimalist – Barefoot Shoes Cause Achilles Problems
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 153
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement where Steven rants about how Achilles problems are not caused by barefoot shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How transitioning to barefoot shoes doesn’t need to be done over time.
- Why injuries happen because of traditional running shoes, not barefoot shoes.
- How wearing a shoe with a heel makes it so your Achilles is not fully functioning.
- Why your brain gets used to using muscles within a certain range of motion.
- How many limitations in movement are caused by your brain getting used to an injury. Connect with Steven:
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Are Cold Plunges Good for You (and More)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 152 with Jordan Abecasis
Desiring to be one of the global leaders in the rehabilitation sector, providing innovative and adaptive solutions to mobility constraints, Jordan Abecasis is the inventor of the ADAM brace. He earned his Master's of Science in Bio-Medical Engineering From Florida Atlantic University college of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He became a master physical fitness specialist with over 5,000 hours documented in nutrition, health and wellness, dynamic neuromuscular stabilization, and muscular development. He was awarded both Non-provisional and Design Patents for the Multifunctional Therapeutic Workout Enhancement Brace in December, 2018.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jordan Abecasis about the benefits and the misconceptions of cold plunges.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How some people might constrict their movement because they are afraid of injury.
- How people are getting out of casts quicker and getting into physical therapy sooner than ever before.
- Why our feet are one of the most underutilized systems in modern technology.
- How using an ice bath as a form of recovery and muscle growth will blunt your effects dramatically.
- How both and cold water is beneficial for the body and overall long-term longevity and health.
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What Dancers Can Teach You About Healthy Feet
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 151 with Emily Kent
Emily Milam Kent graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a BSEd in Dance Education from the University of Georgia. She began working with Pilobolus in 1999 working first as a dancer and collaborator and then Teaching Artist. She has created original works for high school and university dance companies for Pilobolus and as an individual artist. She has set classic Pilobolus repertoire on high school and university students; she and her partner Matt Kent, were the first to have the process notated by a Laban Notator. During her career with Pilobolus she has created new programs to share the Pilobolus Method to people of all ages and abilities to people around the country: Pilobolus @ Play, the flagship touring education residency, Connecting with Balance, aprogressive program for the aging population, The Pilobolus Teaching Manual, to share our techniques with teachers. She spends her days teaching and training teachers to bring Pilobolus’s ideals of collaboration and improvisation to young and old.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Kent about what dancers can teach you about your feet.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many dancers have been taught to move in certain ways, and how they can move away from that.
- Why it’s a good idea to tell people they are playing games in a dance class.
- How movement and dance classes teach people how to have better balance.
- How everyone at any age can benefit from taking a dance and why you shouldn’t be afraid to.
- How pointe shoes can really mess up your feet and how they aren’t part of modern dance.
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Born to Run 2 Authors Share Secrets of Happy Running (and More)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 150 with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton
Trained as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press, Christopher McDougall covered wars in Rwanda and Angola before writing his international bestseller, Born to Run. His fascination with the limits of human potential led him to his next book, Natural Born Heroes. McDougall also created the Outside magazine web series, "Art of the Hero."
Eric Orton’s experience with the Raramuri and his study of running, human performance, strength, and conditioning have led him to the cutting edge of the sport and made him a go-to for athletes everywhere. The author of Born to Run 2 and The Cool Impossible, Orton travels the World speaking on running and personally trains athletes from recreational runners to elite ultramarathoners.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton about their book, Born to Run 2.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Born to Run kicked off the barefoot running movement in 2009.
- Why it’s important for people to see others running who aren’t fitness models.
- How great athletes can use their athleticism to run long distances.
- Why people should be having fun when they run ultra-marathons.
- How Born to Run 2 is about so much more than just running.
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Better Than Biohacking
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 149 with Nick Urban
Nick Urban is a Biohacker, Data Scientist, Athlete, Founder of Outliyr, and the Host of the Mind Body Peak Performance Podcast. He is a Certified CHEK Practitioner, a Personal Trainer, and a Performance Health Coach. Nick is driven by curiosity which has led him to study ancient medical systems (Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hermedic Principles, etc), and modern science.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Nick Urban about how biohacking isn’t the best way to optimize your health.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How biohacking and the wellness world rely on placebos for treatment.
- Why newborns and animals aren’t affected by placebos in the same way as adults.
- How being a bio-harmonizer is different than being a biohacker.
- How the core principle of bio-harmonization is that everything in the body serves a purpose.
- Why modern humans have lost the ability to assess what’s going on inside us.
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The “Basic” Plan to Get Fit at Any Age
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 148 with Tony Bevilacqua
A former overweight, beer loving, cancer patient who went through hell and back in his late 20's, Tony Bevilacqua eventually came out the other side with incredible insight about living a life full of health, opportunity, and service to others. Today, with 23 years of professional coaching experience under his belt, Tony has helped 1000's of athletes from every sport imaginable, at every level imaginable, maximize their potential to look, feel, and perform their very BEST. Most recently, Tony has worked extensively in the realm of CrossFit and Weightlifting, where he has developed and coached some of the best athletes in the World in BOTH sports. Tony is now bringing his knowledge and expertise in all things nutrition, fitness, and recovery to guys over 40 to help them discover their previously untapped potential so they can build a body that is strong, lean, and high-performance for life.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tony Bevilacqua about the “basic” plan to get fit at any age.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How most men in their forties and older didn’t grow up with good strength conditioning program.
- Why having a good strength conditioning program is so important.
- How people must have comprehensive training that includes nutrition and good sleep habits.
- Why the barbell is the most efficient tool at the gym and the different ways you can use it.
- How it’s important to add speed to the strength that you’ve developed over time, creating power.
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How to Make Fitness Fun
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 148 with Mason Bendewal
For over 20 years Mason Bendewal has helped build top fitness companies and coached trainers to become on-camera fitness stars. He’s crafted innovative programs that shattered sales records beginning with the home fitness sensation P90X. Mason went on to become the Chief Production Officer of Daily Burn (an IAC Company) and launched the first fitness streaming service of its kind; he built the entire streaming library, creating the most comprehensive modern fitness catalog ever, training 13 world-class trainers, and creating 18 programs with over 200 workouts.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Mason Bendewal about how P90x made fitness fun again.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How fitness has evolved over the last thirty years.
- How people, especially older individuals, are more aware they need exercise in their life.
- Why pushing yourself to extremes during fitness is not the right move to make.
- How talking about our differences can lead to deeper and more fulfilling connections.
- Why you should find a way to exercise that you find fun and entertaining.
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Handball. Your New Favorite Sport
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 146 with Ebiye Udo-Udoma
Ebiye Udo-Udoma is a national hero for American Handball, and equally an inspiration for athletes who also want to make a business impact in their respective sports. EJ is the model for how sports with an established international professional & Olympic presence can grow in the United States. The day will come when Team Handball & Beach Handball will be as big in The States as Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League. When that day comes, it will because of athletes & strategists like Ebiye Jeremy Udo-Udoma.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ebiye Udo-Udoma about playing handball in Xero Shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- What handball is, it’s history, and how it is played today.
- Why it’s important to have an efficient and controlled offense in handball.
- How it’s risky and could lead to injury trying to recreate what Olympic athletes do.
- Why the degree of difficulty can be lost if you’re doing something no one else does.
- How playing handball in Xero Shoes has been beneficial.
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Vibram FiveFingers: Behind the Scenes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 145 Tony Post.
Tony Post is the Founder and CEO of Topo Athletic, a footwear brand with a unique fit and feel that encourages instinctive and natural movement. Competitor Magazine called Topo ‘a stunning modern take on minimalism.’ Topo has won many editor’s choice awards from Runner’s World, Outside, Women’s Running, Health Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, and many more. Most recently, Topo’s new Trailventure boot received the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award for 2021.
In July of 2013, Tony launched Topo following successful leadership roles at Vibram USA and The Rockport Company. During his 11 years as president and CEO of Vibram USA, Tony not only helped establish Vibram as a premium sole supplier to footwear brands around the country, he sparked the natural running movement with the introduction of Vibram FiveFingers®. Time Magazine named Vibram FiveFingers one of the best health and wellness inventions of 2007, and Vibram was named the 2010 footwear Brand of the Year by Footwear News. Under Tony’s leadership, the outdoor retailer REI selected Vibram as their ‘brand partner of the year’ in both 2010 and 2011, distinguishing Vibram among more than 1,300 brands.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tony Post who gives a behind the scenes look of Vibram FiveFingers.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why being required to wear shoes at the gym is ridiculous.
- How regular running shoes can deteriorate your form and posture.
- How shoes that support natural movement decrease pain and help people run longer.
- Why it’s about using the correct form and not about the footwear.
- How traditional shoes cause muscle atrophy in people’s feet.
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Why MMA Fighter Raufeon Stots Wears Xero Shoes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 144 with Raufeon Stots
Raufeon Stots is an American mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler currently competing in the bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Interim Bellator Bantamweight Champion. As a wrestler, he is a two-time NCAA Division II champion. As of June 28, 2022, he is #10 in the Bellator men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Raufeon Stots about why he wears Xero Shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Xero Shoes are appropriate for all different kinds of athletes.
- Why the way you move is an important part of mixed martial arts.
- How being an MMA fighter can impact how you attack different parts of your life.
- How Xero Shoes help you discover the mistakes you’re making when you run.
- How Xero Shoes allow Raufeon Stots to run better, train better, and spar better.
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You Have the Wrong Health Goals
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 143 with Griffin Coombs
Griffin Coombs is a movement, breathing, and wellness coach based in Tangier, Morocco, whose work centers around guiding all types of people to “level up” their bodies by closing gaps in some of the most overlooked areas of their wellbeing.
While it might sound like a disadvantage to grow up without much interest in conventional sports (especially in a town like Boston), this is what allowed Griffin to develop an intentional relationship to physical exercise that emphasizes physical freedom, discipline, and authenticity.
“If your goal isn’t aligned with your well-being, our first job is to change your goal,” says Griffin, and no one leaves one of his training sessions without learning something new about their body. His eclectic and nuanced approach to training is built on the foundational values of focused awareness, holistic understanding, and a health-first mindset – and is supported by a breadth of experience in corrective exercise, yoga, martial arts & combatives, breath training, and several other movement disciplines.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Griffin Coombs about why you should re-evaluate your health goals.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people who work out shouldn’t focus so much on losing weight.
- Why it’s important for people to understand exactly why they want to change their body.
- How our psychology can affect the perception we have of our bodies.
- How people and trainers might want to rethink mainstream personal training philosophies.
- Why convincing people that barefoot shoes are the best can be challenging at times.
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Feet and Footwear in the World’s Fastest Sport
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 142 with Xinyu Cheng
Xinyu Cheng, a semi-professional Chinese table tennis player, starts playing ping-pong at 7 years old. Over the past several years, he has played in the league in both China and Spain. Xinyu has a great passion for sports and fitness, he is also a table tennis coach apart from being a player. Currently, Xinyu is playing for the club Fuencarral in the national league of Spain.
At the beginning of the new season of 2022-2023, he won the men's singles champion at the Madrid Open table tennis tournament on behalf of his club.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Xinyu Cheng about footwear in table tennis.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How a lot of movement is involved when people play table tennis.
- How to play table tennis and the ins and outs of the sport.
- Why choppers and defenders wait for their opponents to make a mistake instead of playing table tennis aggressively.
- Why wearing minimalist shoes when playing table tennis is beneficial.
- How the modern athletic shoe has led more athletes to more injuries than before it existed.
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Barefoot Running Secrets and Stories with the “Barefoot O.G.” Barefoot Ken Bob
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 141 Ken Bob Saxton
Ken Bob Saxton is the leading instructor of barefoot running in the United States of America, featured on ABC World News (2005), NPR, Runner’s World magazine, The New York Times, and many other newspapers, magazines, radio, and television appearances/mentions locally and around the world, as well as being acknowledged as the “great bearded sage” of barefoot running in the bestseller Born to Run, by Chris McDougall, who calls Ken Bob “The Master of Barefoot Running.”
Listen to this episode The MOVEMENT Movement where Ken Bob Saxton discusses barefoot running secrets and stories.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the barefoot running movement began in 2009.
- Why you should start slow and listen to your soles when barefoot running.
- How ten steps barefoot on rough terrain teaches people more about their running than 10 miles on smooth surfaces.
- Why grass and soft sand are the worst places to begin barefoot running.
- How barefoot running creates runners who always look like they are having a good time.
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Is Pronation Bad?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 140 with Rick Merriam
Rick Merriam completed a 600-hour Massage Therapy Program at The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT) In 1994.From 2003 to 2009, he worked as an applied biomechanics consultant at ESPN. After a few years of serving as a consultant, his primary role at ESPN was to work with sports- and work-related injuries. Over the last few years, Rick has been quoted in Runner's World UK, Massage Therapy & Bodywork, Massage Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, Massage & Fitness Magazine, and The Guardian Liberty Voice. He has also served as an applied biomechanics consultant for the fitness staff at Canyon Ranch, The Greenbrier, and ESPN.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rick Merriam about if pronation needs to be corrected when running.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people must think beyond their joints and consider how force is being applied to their muscles.
- How pronation is actually a part of the gait cycle and not inherently bad.
- Why landing on the forefront of your foot makes it difficult for pronation to occur.
- Why shoes should be able to twist with your foot movement.
- How you can’t change what the foot does mechanically without changing what the knee does.
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Proper Breathing Equals Proper Movement with Erin McGuire
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 139 with Erin McGuire
Erin McGuire PT, OCS, has been a physical therapist for over 25 years. Erin is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, creator of the core360 belt and a Prague School of Rehabilitation Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) international instructor and practitioner. After more than 20 years at her private practice in Los Angeles, Back in Balance Physical Therapy, Erin recently moved her practice to Colorado where she will focus on teaching, the core360 belt and continuing to treat clients.
Her key mentors, Clare Frank PT, DPT and Pavel Kolar PT, PhD, greatly impacted the direction of her professional career and sparked her passion for understanding the nuances, motor patterns and interconnectedness of the movement system. With the growth of her DNS practice, her interest and focus increased on assessment and training of the diaphragm muscle and it’s two key functions, respiration and trunk stabilization, which both play an important, key role in movement.
In 2014, to address the widespread impairment of the diaphragm that is so prevalent within all activity levels of the population, she created the core360 belt. Seeing her clients make quicker gains and progress further using the core360 belt catapulted the diaphragm to the front-and-center of her practice. Through teaching and the core360 belt her passion and goal is to assist other movement professionals in furthering their understanding of the diaphragm’s role in movement and why assessing and training quality diaphragm function is a necessity for everyone whether we are optimizing rehabilitation or performance.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Erin McGuire about how you must breathe properly to move properly.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How your body should expand 360 degrees when you inhale.
- How you need to use your diaphragm to breath sufficiently.
- Why breathing and core stability are one in the same.
- How it’s important for your body to learn good patterns you don’t have to think much about.
- Why physical therapists and chiropractors must be open to learning about new techniques to help their patients.
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Confessions of a Shoe Salesman
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 138 with Joe Burnham
Joe Burnham is the B2B Marketing Coordinator at Xero Shoes. There Joe cultivates abundance by rattling cages and dropping keys through deep connection and creative communication.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Joe Burnham about what it’s like to be a shoe salesman.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How minimalist shoes can help your feet and body feel better at the end of the day.
- Why cushioned shoes make your body feel worse after a full day of wear.
- How honesty is the best policy when making selling to someone.
- Why it’s better to resolve an issue instead of trying to fix it with a Band-Aid.
- How most shoe salesmen learn to sell shoes from other salesmen or the company that makes them, and why that’s a bad thing.
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Can You Exercise “Too Much”? Discover a Better Way…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 137 with Jennifer Hicks
Jennifer Hicks is an internationally recognized Nia movement instructor, trainer and Personal Trainer. When you find yourself getting a sweat on at one of her online Nia classes, you too will experience the profound connection between body self-awareness and recovery. Chances are, you’ll also enjoy yourself. Who knew healing could feel like this? Jenn does and soon, you will too. Classes are delivered in person and online.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jennifer Hicks about the dangers of exercising too much.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why restricting portion sizes and food groups is not a healthy way to lose weight.
- How exercising can become an addiction when you’re doing it solely to lose weight.
- How difficult it is to live with an eating disorder, even if you don’t recognize you have one.
- Why Nia fitness asks you to pay attention to your body and its sensations.
- How it’s important that we don’t judge movement or the way our bodies move.
Connect with Jennifer:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @_jennhicks
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What Podiatrists DON’T Know Will Hurt You
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 136 with Alissa Kuizinas
Dr. Alissa Kuizinas is a board-certified podiatrist who takes a natural approach to foot problems. Focusing on gait analysis, movement patterns, lifestyle habits, and footwear, she creates whole body treatment programs for her patients. Her membership program, Transform Your Feet, has helped her clients regain their foot function and mobility and eliminate foot pain. Dr. Kuizinas also offers virtual consultations.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Alissa Kuizinas about why podiatrists should learn about natural movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How there are few lessons about footwear and how it affects the feet in podiatry school.
- How people who tell you that you need support in your shoes don’t know what they’re talking about.
- Why wearing shoes with arch support leads to foot pain later.
- How people feel like they have more control over their bodies when barefoot or in minimalist shoes.
- Why some people have a hard time believing barefoot running research and why they should rethink traditional shoes.
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Get (Really) Grounded
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 135 with Emily Gooding
Emily Gooding is a Movement Coach and a former Registered Nurse. She helps individuals with chronic pain, injuries, and movement dysfunction reclaim their quality of life through movement coaching, Thai massage, and environmental design. Emily's ongoing journey navigating her own chronic pain has led her to explore many modalities such as martial arts, cold therapy, and ground-living. She believes in fostering a culture of curiosity, learning, and openness to new ideas. Her objective is to help empower her clients to unlock their full potential so they can enjoy more of their lives.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Gooding about getting grounded.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you spend a lot of time on the ground if you practice Brazilian Jujitsu.
- How we have spent most of human history close to the ground, so it makes sense to sleep there.
- Why sitting on the floor is better for your body than sitting in an ergonomic chair.
- How everything takes time to adjust to, so don’t be hard on yourself if being on the ground seems hard at first.
- How modern life is not built close to the ground and why we should return closer to the ground.
Connect with Emily:
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Fix Your Calves, Fix Your Feet
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 134 with Butch Phelps
Butch Phelps is founder of The Muscle Repair Shop and the Stretch n Release Technique. His mission is to help you regain the freedom of movement you once had and age more pain-free. He created the “Stretch n’ Release Technique” after 15 years of studying Aging Sciences, Neuromuscular Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, and how the brain affects our ability to release our muscles. This was out of necessity to solve his own pain, more than just pure education.
Butch’s patients benefit from the release of pain through guided stretch sessions, daily homework, and instructional videos to support a healthy stretching habit.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Butch Phelps about how fixing your calves will fix your feet.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why you must use your muscles to make your bones work.
- How going barefoot can help your muscles get stronger and take pressure off joints.
- Why having tight calves leads to back pain.
- How not using your calves properly will force you to use your hips and thighs to walk.
- How the brain is more emotional than physical and what the means for your body. Connect with Butch:
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The SIMPLE Path to Healing and Wellness
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 133 with Graham Tuttle
Graham Tuttle, known as the Barefoot Sprinter, is a strength and conditioning coach who is passionate about fitness, movement, and nutrition. He focuses on training athletes to stay out of pain, be stronger, and stay active with the sport they love longer.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Graham Tuttle about the simple path to healing and wellness.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How health and functionality should be so simple people can’t disagree with it.
- How many wellness companies use fearmongering as a marketing strategy and why that’s counterproductive.
- Why the fake food that wasn’t around 200 years ago is the real problem.
- How there are six fundamental levers to being healthy and what they are.
- Why some people can’t simply “listen to their body” when it comes to health.
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Dr. Irene Davis’ Change of Heart from Orthotics to Natural Foot Movement
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 132 with Irene Davis
Irene Davis is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. She is also the founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center. Dr. Davis is a Professor Emeritus in Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware where she served on the faculty for over 20 years. Her research is focused on the relationship between lower extremity structure, mechanics, and musculoskeletal injury. She has pioneered the area of retraining faulty gait patterns in both walking and running. She has received funding from the Department of Defense, Army Research Office, and National Institutes of Health to support her research.
Dr. Davis has given over 300 lectures both nationally and internationally and authored over 110 publications. She is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Biomechanics. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Irene Davis about how she changed her mind about orthotics and switched to natural foot movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why actively standing is a good for people to participate in and how to do it.
- How prescribing footwear based on someone’s foot type doesn’t prevent injuries.
- Why footwear changes the way runners strike the ground.
- How it’s important to transition slowly to being barefoot or wearing minimalist shoes.
- Why shoe companies started adapting shoes to the wearer, and how that isn’t beneficial.
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The Physiology of Leadership
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 131 with Cody Wooten
Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C. is the founder of The Leadership Guide where he helps Entrepreneurs, C-Suit Executives and Business Owners unlock their Heroic Potential, Evolve into Legendary Leaders, Forge Ahead and Flourish! He does this through his Legendary Leadership Coaching, Speaking, and on his Top 1% Podcast. Cody also started a project called, “Journey to the 7” where he is building a team to take on the world’s toughest endurance races while raising money for good causes. Cody began in Leadership Development where he discovered that it doesn’t work! With a 20% success rate, and the world falling into a leadership crisis, Cody knew he had to do something different. This led him to creating his Award-Winning Category, “Legendary Leadership”. It looks not only at skills, but also the Psychophysiology and the “Core” of Leadership. Cody has trained and certified with the greatest minds in Leadership and Psychophysiology, including Flow Psychology, Neurocardiology, Kinesiology, Eudaimonology, Nutrition, Respiration and More! Cody’s desire to be an Exemplar for Legendary Leadership also led him to starting his newest project, “Journey to the 7”. Cody is a devout Christian, and lives happily with his wife in Austin, TX working with clients both in-person and online.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Cody Wooten about the physiology of leadership.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why leadership is not about skills, it’s about movement and physiology.
- How your stance influences how you communicate with people.
- Why small movements can help people move through depression.
- How we have neurons throughout our entire body, not only the brain.
- Why people are unconsciously sensitive to certain movement patterns.
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Should Fitness NOT Be Your Goal?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 130 with Kyle Fincham
Kyle Fincham is the creator of Infinite Play, a movement workshop that explores playfulness by reconnecting us with our creative, adaptive, and cooperative potential. Infinite Play workshops are accessible to all misfits, wildlings, and nonconformists. Kyle also hosts Behind the Movement, a weekly podcast where he speaks with movement makers of all types about their stories, thoughts, and philosophies. He also regularly writes articles expressing his ideas and wonderings for his blog. Kyle aims to share and explore this passion for playfulness through all areas of his life, teaching, and art.
Kyle grew up in Lake Tahoe and found his passion for teaching while working as a ski instructor. He studied theater at UCLA, where he could be found regularly in Vaudeville class. In 2005 he moved to New York to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. After almost 10 years of chasing laughs, he realized his fascination with movement, and decided to leave the yucks behind to follow this new path.
Kyle is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, is deeply influenced by both Tom Weksler and the Fighting Monkey Practice and was a student of Ido Portal from 2015-2020. Kyle reads often and travels near and far to attend workshops and seminars, expanding his experience of different movement tools, approaches, and philosophies.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kyle Fincham about how fitness shouldn’t be your goal during movement.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why treating things like they are a game to win limits the surprise in your life.
- How people shouldn’t resist being surprised, they should embrace it.
- How your practice in movement can reflect what you want to see in the world.
- How there is more than one way for you to enjoy movement.
- Why we think we are in more control in this world than we actually are.
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Confessions of a Barefoot Podiatrist
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 129 with Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson has been a podiatrist for 10 years, and despite having worn orthotics for most of his career, he kept getting aches, pains and started feeling old until he realized there was a better way. He’s tired of the over-prescription and over-reliance of orthotics in the industry and is on a mission to help people know there is a new (yet old) natural solution.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Paul Thompson about being a barefoot podiatrist.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How natural movement and the benefits of being barefoot are not taught to prospective podiatrists.
- Why podiatrists should be more focused on helping patients than selling orthotics.
- How the joints in your foot are meant to move and traditional shoes prohibit that.
- Why minimalist shoes and being barefoot allows people to gain strength in their feet they didn’t have before.
- How simple strength exercises can have a great impact on your running form.
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Eat Better and Get Fit by Going Back in Time
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 128 with Jakob Roze
Jakob Roze, CSCS, is the founder of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice. He began his practice in New York City as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Wilhelmina Fitness Model.
RozeFit seeks to provide diet and movement solutions for individuals noticing age-related changes in their physique and physical abilities. With an emphasis on convenience, close communication, and empathy, Jakob coaches his clients with the respect they deserve.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jakob Roze about eating better and getting fit by going back in time.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How middle-aged individuals can metabolic health through cardiovascular movement and weigh training.
- Why finding a movement you enjoy will inspire you to exercise more.
- How there are many ways to work around what you perceive to be limitations.
- Why you don’t need to warm up before you work out, or cool down afterwards.
- How wild foods have a lot of nutritional elements that can help people live healthier lives.
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Guest Contact Info Twitter @JakobRoze
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Should You Change Your Gait? Can You?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 127 with Richard Diaz
Richard “Coach” Diaz is often referred to as “the guy,” simply because it’s hard to encapsulate his many talents under one title. His experience and unparalleled diversity as a coach / clinician in endurance sport traces back nearly 40 years having conducted performance assessments for literally thousands of athletes from elite professionals to homemakers, is what defines him as the coach he is today. His focus is running mechanics and bioenergetics, which he believes are critical components of success in athletic performance.
His decision to dedicate his life's work to the sport of Obstacle Course Racing quickly drew international recognition. Coach Diaz has traveled extensively all over the United States, putting on his highly acclaimed running clinics, turning mediocre athletes into Elite Competitors. His practice, Diaz Human Performance, is now based in Franklin Tennessee where he operates his “secret lab,” which many professional and recreational athletes regularly visit.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Richard Diaz about if you should change your gait.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How most people think they know how to run when they might not.
- Why using evidence-based knowledge trumps anecdotal evidence.
- How there are genetics involved that help decide whether you are a fast runner.
- Why you don’t need to have good form to win a spring or a marathon.
- How putting your posture in the right space will yield astounding performances.
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Do Less, Be More – Exploring Franklin Method and Alexander Technique
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 126 with Greg Dyke
Greg Dyke is a software engineer, a former researcher in the learning sciences, and occasional partner dance teacher. He gave up downhill ski racing after leaving university and has not been running or gone to the gym since. He somehow found his way into partner dancing (Blues, Lindy Hop, Tango, Bal folk) and settled down into a sedentary lifestyle with occasional movement to music. Encounters with great teachers, Franklin Method and Alexander Technique transformed him from an ungraceful, nerdy dancer into someone who wears barefoot shoes, geeks out about somatic modalities, and is about to start training in Alexander Technique. Ten years later, he's still nerdy, but more graceful - and people seem to really enjoy dancing with him.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Greg Dyke about the Franklin Method and the Alexander Technique.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people should find the movements that their body knows how to do.
- How the images you hold about your body are going to mirror what you do with your body.
- How turning your head from side to side shortens your spine and creates tension.
- Why people must expand their movement vocabulary by bringing awareness to their movements.
- How people should find a way to use less effort and relax more.
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Strength, Agility, and Flexibility
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 125 with JujiMufu
JuiMufu is an award-winning weightlifter who gained widespread recognition thanks to a viral video of him lifting 100 lbs while doing weighted chair splits. He competed on America's Got Talent season 11 where he showcased his talent on the show by lifting Heidi Klum over his head while simultaneously doing the splits. Jujimufu became an internet sensation with his acrobatic arts known as tricking, he built an online community of followers long before the evolution of social media.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with JujiMufu about becoming strong, agile, and flexible.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How having big muscles doesn’t mean that you can’t be flexible.
- Why strength actually helps mobility and flexibility a lot.
- How everyone can do the splits, their brain simply isn’t letting them.
- Why people should think of stretching as another kind of strength exercise.
- How you must figure out where you need flexibility and then work backwards.
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Why Shoes Don’t Fit (And How to Get the Right Size)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 124
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about finding your correct shoe size.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How finding your shoe size isn’t as simple as measuring your feet.
- How there are as many as 54 different foot types that must be accounted for.
- How traditional shoes change shape over time, making you need a different size.
- Why pointy toe-boxes are a problem.
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Natural Movement in an UnNatural World
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 123 with Kyle Koch
Kyle Koch is a former IT software technician turned nature nerd. He has been facilitating transformative experiences in nature for almost a decade: inspiring youth and adults to connect to their gifts through exploration, play, and curiosity. Kyle is always expanding his practice through the study and application of functional neurology concepts, traditional strength training, martial arts (Systema), and meditation and breathing (Wim Hof Method). When not teaching or facilitating, you can find Kyle exploring ways to deepen his connection with himself, others, and the Earth.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kyle Koch about using natural movement in an unnatural world.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How some may argue people aren’t equipped to live in the world we live in.
- How we are “human do-ers” instead of human beings, and how that affects us.
- Why you have to lose your mind to come to your senses.
- How convenience is the killer and the kind of our modern-day world.
- How the idea that are ancestors were always working and on the move is false.
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Steven Rants about Greenwashing
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 122 where Steven rants about greenwashing.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about the failures of greenwashing.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the fashion industry has failed to reduce its planetary impact.
- How many things you think you are recycling can end up in the landfill.
- How many recycling processes use more carbon than they save.
- How some shoe companies lie about the impact they have on the environment.
- Why it’s important for companies to be transparent about their impact on the environment.
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Healthy Bodies Start with Healthy Minds
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 121 with Dr. Theresa Larson
Dr. Theresa Larson (aka “Dr. T”) has become one of the healthcare and fitness world’s most sought-after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Ignatius in San Diego, CA and founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skilled practitioners can authentically treat patients with the time, care, and movement education they deserve.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Theresa Larson about how having a healthy mind leads to a healthy body.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why you should pay attention to what goes on in your body when you are triggered.
- How people must pay attention to their body and the biofeedback from the ground.
- How finding stillness and quiet in your body is finding your balance.
- How slowing down and being mindful are great first steps for your movement journey.
- Why it’s vital for people to pay attention to their own mind body connection.
Connect with Theresa:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @movement_rx
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Get Strong Without Weights
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 120 with Aaron Saft
The mission of MR RUNNINGPAINS (Aaron Saft) is to provide runners of all types with a friendly and knowledgeable source for individualized coaching, exciting and fun running events, and useful information through podcasts, newsletters, blogs, and videos. MR RUNNINGPAINS is truly your one-stop for everything running!
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Aaron Saft about getting strong without using weights.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How orthotics were originally built to be used for a short period after an injury.
- Why minimalist shoe companies must educate their customers about barefoot running.
- How plyometric exercises include the stretch shortening cycle of the muscles.
- How running is a plyometric exercise, and it can help build strength.
- Why you should be thinking about getting your foot down and back when you run.
Connect with Aaron:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @MRRunningpains
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You Don’t Want to Look Healthy
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 119 with Kaisa Keranen
Kaisa Keranen is a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention.
As the owner of KaisaFit, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers worldwide. She lives and teaches by the motto that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving!
Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen, and ESPNW. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go-to trainers for her “Let’s Move” digital campaign.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kaisa Keranen about why you don’t want to look healthy.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why many people get left behind in the movement industry and how to include them.
- How movement is a celebration of what people can do with their bodies.
- Why the fitness industry needs to make movement accessible to everyone.
- How fitness experts assume people know things about their body they might not.
- Why your health is about how you feel and not about how you look.
Connect with Kaisa:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @kaisafit
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Moving Safely Isn’t Safe
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 118 with Natalie Wieneroider
Natalie Wieneroider teaches core strength to older adults on GetSetUp to help with balance and strength. Natalie believes that healthy living and movement are an ingrained part of her DNA. As an adult she spent many years traveling, first throughout Europe, supporting herself as a tour guide and then a similar role around Australia, eventually landing in India for a 6-month discovery tour which led her to intensive Yoga teacher training.
Back home and over the next twenty years, she pursued studies and practice in Shiatsu therapy, Kundalini yoga, and Pilates and began teaching these modalities. For Natalie, these practices were not enough as she has a constant need to know 'why?'. So, she took additional courses including studies with Biomechanists Katy Bowman (Nutritious Movement) and Jules Mitchell (Jules Mitchell Yoga), multiple foot workshops, and many others. Her desire to work out how to integrate movement into our lives to achieve personal transformation led her to further questions and research.
Natalie's major goal is to help you achieve health and wellbeing through integrating alignment and natural movement into your daily life. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your health and wellness goals.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Natalie Wieneroider about how moving safely isn’t safe.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How everyone moves differently, so they need an individual approach.
- How our bodies are more resilient than people give them credit for.
- Why people need to move in a way that feels correct for them.
- Why sitting on the floor is a better alternative to sitting on a couch or chair.
- How it’s important to move throughout the day, whether you are sitting or standing.
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Learn How to Move Without Moving
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 117 with Kate Chapman
Kate Chapman is, and always has been, very busy. Her Broadway performing credits include Mary Poppins, Les Miserables, Pajama Game, Sweet Smell of Success, Saturday Night Fever; also, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mrs. Claus for 5 seasons), Shakespeare in the Park, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, many others. A 24-year member of the Tony Award-honored Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), Kate sings with BIV at many events each year, works with BIV’s outreach programs at Covenant House and The Ronald McDonald House, and contributes as the organization’s copywriter.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Music Education (Boston University), a Master of Arts in Health Arts and Sciences (Goddard College), and is a Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) and Life Coach (Wayfinder Life Coach Training). Her first book, A Pixie’s Prescription: A Fun Toolkit for a Feel Better Life, is available on Amazon. Kate’s YouTube channel (Kate Chapman) has lots of Broadway and uplifting content including her YouTube series Little Kate on the Prairie.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kate Chapman about learning how to move without moving.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How movement, whether it’s running or dance, should be enjoyable.
- Why people should be paying attention to the connection between their hips and feet.
- How it’s important to listen to your body so you can give it what needs to thrive.
- How there is a deep connection between the body and brain that shouldn’t be ignored.
- Why people need to discover how to be curious about life to get in touch with their essential self.
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Walking Barefoot for Charity
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 116 with Chris Brannigan
Chris Brannigan is the legs of Hope for Hasti … if there’s a physical challenge to be undertaken to raise awareness for the charity or to generate income, Chris will likely be the one doing it.
An officer in the British Army since 2007 and a leader of teams big and small throughout his career. But in the only team that counts, he is best known for his silly jokes, his love of books and getting lost on car journeys.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Brannigan about walking barefoot for charity.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How walking barefoot makes it easier to tell if you’re walking incorrectly.
- Why wearing military boots all the time can weaken your feet and leg muscles.
- How the soles of shoes and having a heel can negatively affect the way you walk.
- How people can use barefoot walking as a way to receive support for their charity.
- How many people buy their footwear based on fashion when it could be bad for their feet.
Connect with Chris:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @brannigan001
Instagram @hopeforhasti
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Links Mentioned: hopeforhasti.org
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Why Are You Fat?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 115 with Brian Bradley
Brian Bradley is on a mission to help millions of people learn how to live healthier, pain-free lives and achieve complete fitness. A frequent speaker at industry events, he presents, consults, and conducts training with corporations, organizations, and nonprofits on the topics of chronic pain, healthy living, and high-level performance. His clients include the Tony Robbins Companies, Bulletproof Radio, YPO, the Seattle Study Club, and the NFL.
Brian has been studying “true” biomechanics and human anatomy using The Egoscue Method for more than 25 years. As the Posture-Pain-Performance coach and motivational speaker, he has spoken in more than 15 countries, promoting a myriad of healthy principles for achieving success in all areas of personal and professional life. Brian believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. His postural training, fitness experience and engaging personality get people of all ages moving and digging deep to get their best results.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Brian Bradley about the real reason people are fat.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How simply writing down the word fat can illicit your body to respond viscerally.
- Why many people believe being fat is their fault when it may be a lymphatic response.
- How there are movements that will help your lymphatic system drain better.
- Why improving your poster can actually make you appear thinner.
- How recovering from an injury simply brings you back to function, not where you were before the injury.
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Links Mentioned: painfree.com
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Fix Your Body, Feet First
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 114 with Kelly Starrett
Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, author, speaker and CrossFit trainer. His 2013 fitness book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, was featured on The New York Times bestselling sports books list. He is a co-founder, with his wife Juliet Starrett, of the fitness website The Ready State, formerly MobilityWOD.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kelly Starrett about fixing your body feet first.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s important to have your foot at a straight angle when you’re standing or walking.
- How humans default to their most practice behaviors and movement positions.
- Why you should have 50% of your weight on the ball of your foot and 50% on the heel.
- How losing movement choices shuts down your brain’s ability to access positions.
- Why having limited range of motion can cause your foot to spin out to compensate that position.
Connect with Kelly:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @thereadystate
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Reverse Knee Arthritis with Shoes?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 113 with Dr. Isabel Sacco
Isabel C. N. Sacco is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo (since 1999); 1B Research fellow of CNPq-Brazil (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development); and the head of the Laboratory of Biomechanics of Movement and Human Posture (LaBiMPH), whose main areas of research today include intelligent systems for decision making in health, biomechanics and rehabilitation of diabetic patients.
Within this decade of professional experience, Prof. Sacco has an extensive academic production, including over 100 papers published in journals with IF (H index=16), more than 300 complete or extended abstracts in international and national conferences, a book, 5 books chapters. Her teaching throughout her career includes the guidance of 9 doctoral theses, 17 master dissertations and 5 post-doctoral supervision.
Currently is acting as Director of the Graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences at School of Medicine at the University of São Paulo. She has recently been honored by the Brazilian Government as one of the only 22 young (under forty years old) female Brazilian scientists in the national territory with a recognized merit, building up an academic carrier of national and international recognition with extensive scientific production and important role in the formation of human resources.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr.Isabel Sacco about how to reverse knee arthritis.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How walking barefoot is easier on your joints than walking with padded shoes.
- How arthritis is not simply a naturally degenerative process.
- How there is no man-made cushion that works better than your muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
- Why the shoes with the most comfort have the biggest impact on your joints.
- How making small changes over time lead to large transformation.
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Fitness Should Be Fun
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 112 with Chip Conrad
Chip Conrad digs movement, music, and mutts, along with being a perpetual student of a dizzying array of strength and flux outlets, he has a hankering for physical culture history, having studied with Jan and Terry Todd, Mel Siff, and Tommy Kono, among many others. He's competed and coached nationally and internationally in multiple strength sports but won't let any of that get in the way of a good tumble, tree climb, or river dip. He is the founder of BodyTribe in its many incarnations, including an actual gym of almost 20 years, some books, some DVDs, and now a new series on YouTube called BodyTribe Anywhere, in which he, after turning 50, travels the country doing groovy workouts in interesting locations while sometimes interviewing important strength philosophers.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chip Conrad about how fitness should be fun.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How people falsely think that their workouts have to painful to be successful.
- Why it’s important to enjoy the movement that you participate in.
- How 85% of Americans don’t participate in purposeful movement.
- Why any label on a workout is actually giving limitations to your movement.
- How we should normalize having fun when we are working out.
Connect with Chip:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @bodytribechip
Links Mentioned: bodytribe.com
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Are You Breathing Wrong? Breathe Better with Patrick McKeown
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 111 with Patrick McKeown
Patrick McKeown is an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes.
Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patrick’s latest books.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Patrick McKeown about the proper way to breathe.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s very common for people to have poor breathing habits.
- Why mouth breathing and upper chest breathing affects your focus.
- How breathing correctly provides stabilization for the spine.
- How poor breathing patterns lead to a myriad of different health issues.
- Why breathing correctly can help people move more effectively.
Connect with Patrick:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @OxygenAdvantage
Instagram @oxygenadvantage
Facebook facebook.com/theoxygenadvantage LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mckeownpatrick
Links Mentioned: oxygenadvantage.com
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Sitting is Not Bad for You
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 110 with Turner Osler
Turner Osler has the usual academic trauma surgeon back story: BA Neurobiology (Princeton), MD (Medical College of Virginia), surgical residency (Columbia, Harvard), fellowship (University of New Mexico) and then 20 years an academic trauma surgeon (University of Vermont) with over 300 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. But then Turner went off scrip, got a masters in Biostatistics and an NIH grant and abandoned the operating room to study trauma epidemiology.
Somewhere in the last decade he became obsessed with the problems that come from sitting too much, and especially sitting passively. Because no one else was doing it, Turner and some friends created a company to make active sitting chairs that were affordable enough that everyone could have one and attractive enough that everyone would want one.
Turner lives in Colchester with his wife, son and dogs (Bella and Suki) who have been surprisingly tolerant of his mania and are being gradually drawn into the madness. Except the dogs.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Turner Osler about how sitting doesn’t have to be bad for you.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why sitting on bad chairs can cause all kinds of back pain.
- How moving while you’re sitting is one of the best things you can do.
- Why a chair should let you move in all directions and not pre-position your body.
- How making a chair unstable makes people continuously engage their body.
- How everyone already has the spinal reflexes so sit on balanced chair in an unbalanced way.
Connect with Turner:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @qor360
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Get Healthy by Eating ANYTHING YOU WANT
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 109 with Pam Moore
Pam Moore is an occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster. A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer,Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others. A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough. She lives in Boulder, Colo with her husband and two daughters.Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Pam Moore about getting healthy by eating anything you want.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How imposing rules on your diet makes you want to want to eat the bad stuff.
- Why people can’t participate in intuitive eating if their end goal is to be thinner.
- How by the age of four, children become aware that thinner is considered more beautiful in our culture.
- Why many people eat past the point of being full.
- How food is not good or bad and how it’s not a moral obligation to be healthy.
Connect with Pam:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @PamMooreWriter
Instagram @pammoore303
Facebook facebook.com/whatevsblog LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter
Links Mentioned: pam-moore.com
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You Can’t Walk Without Arms
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 108 with Beth Lewis
Beth Lewis has been infatuated with movement as long as she can remember. She grew up in small town in South Georgia where she was a competitive gymnast, swimmer, dancer, soccer player and martial artist. Her heart was set to dance as she graduated from The University of Georgia with a BFA in Dance Performance. After graduation, Beth moved to Atlanta where she fell in love with training and fitness.
Training took a pause as she had the opportunity to dance for Pilobolus Dance Theater. After four years of touring internationally, Beth decided to make New York City her home and to get back into training. Beth is currently a Strength Coach at Body Evolved in Manhattan. She works with a wide variety of humans ranging from athletes to post op clients. Beth is a founding instructor for Cityrow where she teaches instructor education and writes programming. She is a Kinstretch instructor throughout NYC and travels to teach both domestic and international workshops.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Beth Lewis about why you can’t walk without arms.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people should make their movements as cheap as possible with as little cost as possible.
- How your shoulder blades are the rudder for your body and help control your spine.
- How people can literally have no arms and still be world-class runners.
- How movement has to be synchronized motion of tension and release.
- Why most people need more ribcage and midline variability.
Connect with Beth:
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Instagram @bethlewisfit
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The Fake Barefoot Running Debate
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 107
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about the fake barefoot running debate.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How minimalist footwear brands continue to increase sales every year.
- How injury is common amongst all runners, not just barefoot runners.
- How our feet weren’t designed to be supported and surrounded by cushion all the time.
- How the largest shoe companies are trying to make a sale, not a better shoe.
- Why it’s important to allow your joints to move how they were designed to.
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Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
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The Secret Cause of Back Pain
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 106 with David Newton and Lisa Borden
David Newton, Movement Therapist, Unconventional Idealist, and Co-Creator of The Akira Concept has a passion for and a dedication to functional movement, foundational wellness and self-care, productively rewiring the mind/body connection. David has been teaching fitness including indoor cycle, weight training, and yoga for over 30 years.
Lisa Borden, Business Therapist, Unconventional Idealist, and Co-Creator of The Akira Concept works daily at making healthy futures possible with drive, intuition, and connectivity. Lisa started Borden Communications, a BCorp certified company in 1994 and excels at developing efficient strategies that create positive change and healthy outcomes for conscious people and brands.
Together, they work to support a new culture of wellness that is radical, empowering, holistic, connected to nature, fun, and transformative and they challenge the status quo of inefficient health solutions, rampant disconnect, and dangerous lifestyles. David and Lisa are determined to create a “Wellness Intelligence” movement that focuses on taking action and taking care of ourselves in ways that actually make a difference, not on promises and “magic bullets” with regard to breath, movement, fuel, rest, and connection … their virtual “community centre”, The Wellness Intelligence Collective is helping people feel well, look well, and be well.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with David Newton and Lisa Borden about the secret cause of back pain.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How you need to know why you are doing something to do it well and improve movement.
- Why it’s a struggle to get people to take charge of their own life, even with support.
- How people should engage their glutes when they are walking up the stairs.
- Why people need to find the joy in movement again, like when they were kids.
- How wellness intelligences helps people make the right decisions about their bodies.
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Become Your Own (and BEST) Running Coach
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 105 with Valerie Hunt
Valerie Hunt has been a strength and conditioning coach for 30+ years. She spent the first part of her career in a traditional gym as a personal trainer and aerobics director/teacher. In 2001 she left to open her own gym, XpressFItness, a group workout studio combining strength and endurance for runners.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Valerie Hunt about teaching yourself to run better.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How adults have a harder time trying new things because of fear.
- Why people should focus on their connection to their feet when running.
- How running requires good technique just like dance or gymnastics.
- How watching yourself run on video can help you improve your running form.
- Why runners need to push off with their back foot and land on their front foot.
Connect with Valerie:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @runrx
Facebook facebook.com/runrxfit
Links Mentioned: runrx.fit
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Exercise Form is Not Important
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 104 with Justin Meissner
Justin Meissner is a fitness coach with a background in human performance as it relates to locomotive behavior. He has worked with professional athletes and everyday people to help them get out of pain, maximize performance, and be ready for anything. Outside of fitness, he used to be a professional magician, and teacher. He, his wife and 2 kids live in Meridian Idaho, spending as much time outside as possible. An avid reader and board game enthusiast Justin tried to stay connected with people and not with devices.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Justin Meissner about how exercise form isn’t important.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why athletes don’t have to worry about form as much as they think.
- How our bodies aren’t linear, they are dynamic.
- How our bodies are great at finding the path of least resistance, which can be good or bad.
- Why running is about using your entire body, not just your feet.
- How a squat is a made-up exercise made to mimic how humans acted thousands of years ago.
Connect with Justin:
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Links Mentioned: thewoadwarrior.com
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Discover SuperStarch – a NEW Kind of Carb that’s GOOD for You
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 103 with Peter Kaufman
Peter Kaufman was inspired over a decade ago, along with three other folks, to help a child and his family better manage a very rare disease. They started The UCAN Company and after several years of research and discovery, they were successful in making his disease more manageable, allowing Jonah, one of UCAN's founder’s sons, to maintain his blood sugar for eight hours and sleep through the night for the first time in his life in 2009 when he was 7 years old, and significantly improved his family’s life.
The nutritional solution, a unique, patented, completely natural carbohydrate they have named SuperStarch, has since improved the performance of many elite athletes and it has helped tens of thousands of individuals exercise better, improve their health and lose weight. This new revolutionary carbohydrate is so different than anything in the world today, that it even helps those on keto and low-carb diets get past energy deficits to improve their exercise performance, while not taking them out of ketosis!
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Peter Kaufman about SuperStarch, a new kind of carb that’s good for you.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How SuperStarch keeps anyone’s blood sugar stable for hours.
- Why resistant starches provide no form of energy, unlike SuperStarch.
- How you can throw SuperStarch into a yogurt or smoothie for more energy.
- How most people stay in ketosis when they eat SuperStarch.
- Why SuperStarch is great for runners and other athletes alike.
Connect with Peter:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @GenUCAN
Instagram @genucan
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Ucan.can.co/xero (use code XERO at checkout for 20% off)
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Running Speed Secrets from the World’s Fastest (Older) Man
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 102 with Allan Tissenbaum
Allan Tissenbaum, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Tissenbaum brings a high level of experience and skill to The Orthopedic Group, addressing all orthopedic issues from fractures to total joints. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physiology from McGill University in Montreal and a master’s degree in exercise physiology from York University in Ontario.
He completed his medical degree at McGill University, where he also served his orthopedic residency and fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine. Certified in orthopedic sports medicine, Dr. Tissenbaum has treated athletes at the high school, college and professional levels, including members of the Montreal Canadians and Expos.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement where Allan Tissenbaum shares running speed secrets as the world’s fastest (older) man.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why sprinters must harness their genetics to become an even better runner.
- How no one has the answer to when steroids stop enhancing performance.
- Why runners need to wait for their energy to replenish to perform at their peak.
- How strength is incredibly important for all different types of runners.
- How to do plyometric exercises while you’re walking up the stairs.
Connect with Allan:
Guest Contact InfoWebsite: theorthopedicgroup.com
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Running *IS* Rocket Science – Lessons from Running Marathons on All 7 Continents
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 101 with Dr. Melissa Corley Carter
Dr. Melissa Corley Carter. Melissa is a rocket scientist and Air Force officer turned writer, artist, leadership coach, and resilience champion. After her 20-year dream to become an astronaut was shattered, Melissa eventually rediscovered her true purpose: to build grounded leaders, connected humans, and powerful teams that change the world. Now she's living the dream, dancing with the universe daily and joyfully embodying her soul's journey as The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist. Melissa is the author and photographer of the forthcoming book, Running the World: Marathon Memoirs from the Seven Continents.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Melissa Corley Carter about lessons from running marathons on all 7 continents.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How having grounded feet will lead to having a grounded soul.
- How running on 7 continents introduces you to a lot of different terrain to run on.
- How aligning your intentions can help you find inspiration to do great things.
- Why running a marathon is about being part of something bigger than yourself.
- Why everything, particularly running is absolutely rocket science.
Connect with Melissa:
Links Mentioned: resilienceactually.com
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How to Bullet Proof Your Knees (and more) with Knees Over Toes Guy Ben Patrick
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 100 with Ben Patrick
By 18 Ben Patrick had 3 surgical knee alterations and was told he would never have full knee bend or play high-level sports. Now at 30, Ben has some of the most athletic and bulletproof knees in the world.
He has personally received 2113 knee success stories from others who had chronic, hopeless conditions before doing his fitness formula, which requires ZERO weights, equipment, or special abilities to start. Ben is also a proud Xero Shoes customer and his formula helps others transition their foot and lower leg strength to being able to thrive with barefoot-inspired shoes.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ben Patrick about how to bulletproof your knees.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why telling people they shouldn’t bend their knees over their toes is bad advice.
- How the two components that make up knee stability are flexibility and strength.
- Why runners need to consider triple flection in addition to triple extension.
- How bulletproofing your body allows for it to express itself more.
- Why people should be building their strength from their feet up.
Connect with Ben:
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Instagram @kneesovertoesguy
Links Mentioned: atgonlinecoaching.com
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Are You Following Bad Barefoot Running Advice?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 099 with Jae Gruenke
Jae Gruenke is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, running technique expert, and founder ofThe Balanced Runner™. Known as a “running form guru,” she has helped runners from beginner to Olympian relieve pain and improve their performance, and she specializes in helping runners whose problems have persisted despite medical treatment.
Her interest in running technique was sparked when, as a professional dancer, she was asked to perform choreography that included sustained running in large, outdoor environments. Frustrated by how difficult and uncomfortable running felt, she began to study running technique and use the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program she was enrolled in as a laboratory to discover how to coordinate her movements so that running felt comfortable, easy, and enjoyable.
Eventually, realizing she’d come to prefer running to dancing, and also that the changes in movement that had made the difference to her running were not being taught, discussed, or researched elsewhere, she retired from dancing and launched The Balanced Runner.
Jae has been a member of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America since 1999 and the United Kingdom since 2011, and was an ACE-certified personal trainer from 1999-2012. As a Assistant Clinical Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at SUNY Downstate Medical center in New York City she helped develop an (unpublished) pilot study on the effects of the Feldenkrais Method on running economy.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jae Gruenke about avoiding the wrong barefoot running advice.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- What the Feldenkrais Method is and how it can help runners.
- How good organization in the body depends on what people are doing.
- Why running cues and movement cues are problematic and don’t work.
- How most people misinterpret “stable your core” and go too far with it.
- Why your arms shouldn’t be swinging back and forth while you run.
Connect with Jae:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @balancedrunner
Facebook facebook.com/TheBalancedRunner Links Mentioned: balancedrunner.com
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The #1 Way to Run Better that Most Runners Will Never Do
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 098 with Jason Fitzgerald
Jason Fitzgerald is the host of the Strength Running Podcast (the #2 running podcast in the US of all time) and the founder of Strength Running, an award-winning running blog with hundreds of thousands of monthly readers. A 2:39 marathoner and USATF-certified coach, he’s coached thousands of endurance athletes to faster finishing times and fewer injuries with his results-oriented coaching philosophy.
He’s the winner of the 2011 Morraine Hills Half Marathon, 2012 Maryland Warrior Dash, and the 2013 Potomac River Run Marathon. During his collegiate career, he was a member of the 2002 National Championship-qualifying cross-country team and a top ten finisher in the steeplechase at the 2006 New England Championships.
Jason speaks at industry conferences and for major brands like Anheuser-Busch and frequently delivers presentations and coaches at fitness retreats and running camps. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, Runner’s World, Health Magazine, Lifehacker, The Huffington Post, and other major media.
He lives in Denver, Colorado where you can find him trail running in the nearby Flatirons or at the playground with his wife and three children.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jason Fitzgerald about the #1 way to run better that most runners will never do.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How runners need to do strength work to help prevent injuries.
- Why having a modern-day sedentary life doesn’t prepare bodies for running.
- What a dynamic warmup is and how runners can use it to prevent injury.
- How doing squats and deadlifts can make people run faster.
- Why running fast is one of the best ways runners can improve their form.
Connect with Jason:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @JasonFitz1@StrengthRunning
Instagram @JasonFitz1
Links Mentioned: strengthrunning.com
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Secrets of Successful Running with Dr. Romanov’s Pose Method
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 097 with Dr. Nicholas Romanov
Dr. Nicholas Romanov graduated with Honors in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. As a teacher he later discovered that while there was plenty of instruction on techniques in other sports, in running there was instead an eclectic collection of ideas. The Pose Method was developed out of necessity in 1977. It is now widely popular among recreational and elite runners and triathletes, practiced by professional athletes, used by Physical Therapists that appreciate its framework for preventing and treating running related injuries.
In October of 2020, after 11 years of active implementation, the Pose Method became the running method of choice for the US Army and included in the official Army Field Manual (FM 7-22). Dr. Romanov’s books are sold worldwide and “The Running Revolution” (Penguin Random House) became a bestseller translated to 12 languages. As a sports scientist and an Olympic Coach, Dr. Romanov is on a mission to advance the science of human movement and make it useful to people. Preventative approach is the best way forward but while everyone insists that an active lifestyle is the answer, nobody talks about injuries that prevent people from staying active if proper movement is not taught or learnt. Dr. Romanov is committed to empowering people to take greater control of their wellbeing and enabling them to prevent common running related injuries.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Nicholas Romanov about secrets to successful running using the Pose Method.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How there are poses that are relevant to running and what they are.
- How energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
- Why runners should be using simple physics to help them run faster.
- What potential and kinetic energy are, and how they work.
- How every movement we make starts with our gravitational pull to earth.
Connect with Dr. Romanov:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @posemethod
Instagram @posemethod
Facebook facebook.com/groups/runningforum
Links Mentioned: posemethod.com
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Run Faster by Running Slower (and Much More)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 096 with Dr. Phil Maffetone
Dr. Phil Maffetone’s credo is that “everyone is an athlete.” As a health and fitness trendsetter he has perhaps had more positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. From professional and Olympic athletes in virtually every sport, to average people from all walks of life, his system for achieving optimum human performance by tapping into the human body’s fat-burning system has helped millions of people achieve their goals in sports, business and life.
During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Phil Maffetone about running faster by running slower.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s vital for training services to be personalized to the person they serve.
- How people can take seconds off of their running time by conserving glycogen.
- Why the body’s metabolism changes to adapt to energy needs when intensity increases.
- How people can get injured because of chronic inflammation due to increased body fat.
- What the 180 Formula is and how people can use it to their benefit.
Connect with Dr. Maffetone:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @MAF_Method
Instagram @maf_method
Facebook facebook.com/MAFMethod Links Mentioned: philmaffetone.com
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How to Make Your Brain “Move” Better with Dr. David Perlmutter
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 095 with Dr. David Perlmutter
Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.
Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases, and will be published in February 2022.
Dr. Perlmutter has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show, The CBS Early Show, and CBS This Morning.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. David Perlmutter about making your brain “move” better.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How making quick decisions is impulsive and dictated by the amygdala.
- Why all people are hardwired to seek out sugar and we shouldn’t listen to our bodies.
- How people should be breaking their fasts with meals high in salad greens.
- Why people’s BMI is not a good measurement of obesity or health.
- How important the bacteria in the gut is and why it needs to be nourished properly.
Connect with Dr. Perlmutter:
Guest Contact Info Twitter @davidperlmutter
Instagram @davidperlmutter
Links Mentioned: drperlmutter.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
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Fitness + Running Does NOT Equal Health – Nick’s Journey from Illness to ULTRA
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 023 with Nick Winder
Nick Winder is the founder of Illness To Ultra. A blog and online coaching service looking to help others enhance their health and achieve new running goals. Because of Nicks's past health issues, he approaches running with a health-first mindset. First ensuring no harm is done through training and racing, and second, promoting healthy sustainable practices to enhance all areas of life. After suffering from an unknown illness that left him bed-bound for months he is now well on the way to completing his ultimate goal of finishing an Ultra Marathon and eventually proving that "Illness To Ultra" is truly possible.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Nick Winder about his journey from illness to ULTRA.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people should evaluate all areas of their life to aid with specific issues.
- How it’s important even for runners to take a day off from time to time.
- Why most of people’s biggest goals are achieve incrementally, not all at once.
- How starting out with walking is a great way to eventually get to running.
- Why we have to find the right way to present the information about barefoot running.
Connect with Nick:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @illnesstoultra
Facebook facebook.com/illnesstoultra
Links Mentioned: illnesstoultra.comhttps://illnesstoultra.com/the-healthy-runner/ https://illnesstoultra.com/themovementmovement
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
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Don’t Tell People Your Shoes Changed Your Life
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 093
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about why you shouldn’t tell people your shoes changed your life.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why minimalist shoes and meditation are related.
- How Xero Shoes give ground feedback, so your brain knows what’s happening with your feet.
- Why people tend to hold onto their beliefs despite contrary evidence.
- How people should be running because they think it’s fun.
- Why some have to go through cognitive dissonance to learn minimalist shoes are better for them.
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Is this the ONE Best Strength Training Workout You’ll Ever Find?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 092 with Brian Tabor
Brian Tabor is a fitness coach and CEO of Strong Made Simple in San Diego, CA. While earning his M.S. in Exercise Physiology from San Diego State University, he worked with the SDSU and UCSD strength and conditioning programs along with the US Navy SEALs Tactical Athlete Program. He formerly taught natural movement workshops across the US and won the title of 2010 National Strongman Champion under 175lbs. Through his coaching business, Strong Made Simple, he creates easy to follow fitness solutions for everyday people to get stronger, connect with their communities, and do more of what matters to them.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Brian Tabor about the best strength training working you’ll ever find.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people need to find the kind of movement that they have fun doing.
- How the key to helping people achieve their fitness goals is starting where they are comfortable.
- Why people should focus on movements that give the biggest impact with the least amount of effort.
- How it’s important for people doing strength training to master the form.
- Why people should think of their body as a whole, instead of different separate parts.
Connect with Brian:
Guest Contact Info
Twitter @thebriantabor
Instagram @strongmadesimple
YouTube youtube.com/strongmadesimple
Links Mentioned: strongmadesimple.com give.feedingsandiego.org/strongmadesimple
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Fitness, Rehab, and Recovery for Older Athletes (and Regular Humans, Too)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 091 with Dr. Jerry Yoo
Dr. Jerry Yoo is the Founder and CEO of Next Level Physio, which is a hybrid rehab-fitness business in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Dr. Yoo has been in practice for over 20 years and specializes in helping active men and women over 40 and their families stay active without medication, injections, or surgery. He received his Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2001 from Columbia University and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University in 2004. He also holds additional certifications in Crossfit, Dry Needling, the Mulligan Concept, SFMA-FMS. As a multisport athlete, Dr. Yoo has competed in triathlons and Spartan races for many years and is passionate about the fitness lifestyle. He resides in NC with his wife and two children.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Jerry Yoo about fitness, rehab, and recovery for older athletes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s important for patients to have the best experience and feel cared for.
- How everyone has a high capacity to change regardless of age.
- How wearing minimalist shoes trains the muscles in your feet.
- How many issues runners have stem from poor posture and running form.
- Why having stronger core muscles makes people better runners.
Connect with Jerry:
Guest Contact Info
Twitter @nxtlvlspt
Instagram @nextlevelphysio
Facebook facebook.com/nextlevelphysio
Links Mentioned: gonextlevelphysio.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Ironman World Champ Shares Secrets for Increasing Energy and Performance
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 090 with Pete Jacobs
Pete Jacobs is the Ironman World Champion and a Health and Performance Coach. In 2012 Pete won the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, improving from 2nd the year before, and holds one of the fastest ever marathon splits at the World Championship event, a 2:41:05, at the end of the Ironman, in Hawaii!
Since then, Pete has learnt endlessly about health and performance to overcome fatigue and inflammation that had troubled him since he was a teenager. Now a certified MAF Coach, certified Health Coach, & calls himself a Performance Coach for anyone seeking more energy, through his business Live Your Own Fit | LYF Performance co-founded with his wife Jaimielle.
Pete has always run in the most minimal shoes he could. Even when sponsored by a major shoe brand, he chose racing 'flats’ for all his training and racing, and even modified those to make them more minimalist. Pete loves being barefoot, running barefoot on grass tracks, or using minimalist shoes when he does wear shoes, casually, or in training.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Pete Jacobs about secrets for increasing energy and performance.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How our brains create stress that doesn’t exist and leads to misplaced emotions.
- Why being able to de-stress is so important for people to master.
- How people need to become more present and lie in the moment.
- Why people should work on improving their posture when they rest.
- How mindset can be one of the most limiting things, especially on race day.
Connect with Pete:
Guest Contact Info
Links Mentioned: liveyourownfit.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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How to Get Fit After 40, or 50, or 60 Without a Gym
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 089 with Rodrigo Gallego
Rodrigo Gallego is a personal trainer, movement coach and the creator of Barefoot Movers. He offers live online group training for adults interested in staying active, capable, feeling good and performing well for the long term. His mission is to help people change their relationship with movement, their bodies while re-connecting with the joy and benefits of moving better.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rodrigo Gallego about getting fit over 40 without a gym.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s important for people to really focus on how their body moves during training.
- How people shouldn’t have to give up the movement they love as they age.
- Why people need to find time in their day to do the activities they enjoy.
- How training shouldn’t feel like a task, it should be fun and enjoyable.
- How many people are resistant to removing their shoes at first.
Connect with Rodrigo:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @barefootmovers
Links Mentioned: barefootmovers.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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How to Find and Fix the REAL Cause of Your Aches and Pains
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 088 with Frank Titus
Frank Titus is the founder of Titus Motion Therapy (TMT), a long-term solution that treats the causes of chronic pain and a proven method for eliminating pain. With an over 95% client success rate, Titus Motion Therapy offers the Los Angeles area a convenient, centrally located, and comfortable setting for TMT sessions. If you are not in Los Angeles, you can still receive direct treatment via Skype. Titus has perfected the process of treating clients throughout the world via Skype consultations and has had clients as far away as Europe, New Zealand.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Frank Titus about finding and fixing the real cause of your pain.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How today’s physical therapy focuses on symptoms rather than weakness throughout the body.
- Why minimalist shoes embrace people’s feet instead of bracing them.
- How there is an entire kinetic chain linked to your body’s movements.
- Why a break in the kinetic chain leads to weakness and dysfunction in the body.
- How our body’s foundation comes from proper hip placement and posture.
Connect with Frank:
Guest Contact Info
Twitter @franktitus
Facebook facebook.com/frank_titusmotiontherapy
Links Mentioned: titusmotiontherapy.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Strengthen This/Not That: Fitness Secrets from SUPER Strongman, Chris Duffin
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 087 with Chris Duffin
Chris Duffin went from body building to building a business empire. After becoming a superstar in the world of fitness, and one of the most respected strength coaches in the world, he became a best-selling author and has created and turned around companies in multiple industries ranging from shoes and supplements to Aerospace and High-Tech. Now retired from competing, he uses his MBA, his engineering background, and hands-on knowledge to provide industry-changing innovations and education, entrepreneurial coaching, and leadership.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Duffin about the parts of the body that should be strengthened.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why people should build resilience through stress and adaptation in life.
- How pushing extremes helps people find perfection in form and technique.
- How technology can interfere with people’s respiration patterns and mess up their breathing.
- Why back pain is the number one healthcare cost in the America.
- How people can’t control their foot and ankle complex if it’s in something binding.
Connect with Chris:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @mad_scientist_duffin Facebook facebook.com/chrisduffinstrong LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/chris-duffin-ab92997
Links Mentioned: christopherduffin.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Do Carbon Fiber Shoes Make You Weak?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 086
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about whether or not carbon fiber shoes make you weak.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How winning a race is not determined by the shoes someone wears.
- How carbon plates in shoes are not springs or fulcrums as some claim.
- How orthotics with arch support end up contributing to muscle loss
- How walking in minimalist shoes can build intrinsic foot muscle in 8 weeks.
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Brendan Brazier, the Paleo Vegan Triathlete (it IS possible!)
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 085 Brendan Brazier
Brendan Brazier is the co-founder of Vega, Pulp Culture, and Fire Road, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, Editor-in-Chief of alive magazine, and an Executive Producer of The Game Changers film. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. Brendan is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on plant-based performance nutrition, and now invests in and works with socially responsible food & tech companies whose mandate is to fix our food system and reduce the environmental strain of food production.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Brendan Brazier about how it is possible to be a paleo vegan triathlete.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How a paleo diet is more specific than a vegan diet alone.
- Why people should be eating high net gain foods.
- How our ancestors thought of food as synonymous with nutrition.
- How having high cortisol levels makes it hard to gain muscle and lose weight.
- Why eating a whole unrefined diet increases people’s protein intake.
Connect with Brendan:
Guest Contact Info: Twitter @brendan_brazier Instagram @brendanbrazier Facebook facebook.com/brendanbrazier LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/brendan-brazier-9508921b Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
Will Running Make You Slim? Advice for Overweight (AND other) Runners.
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 084 Dr. Heather Vincent
Dr. Heather K. Vincent is the Director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center, Human Dynamics Laboratory in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Massachusetts, Doctorate at University of Florida and Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Virginia. She is an active researcher of the health benefits of exercise and running using physical activity to prevent injury and fight diseases like obesity and osteoarthritis.
She is active at the national level with organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. With foundation funds, NIH funding and other support, she has published over 130 papers in the area of exercise science. Since 2008, she has served the community with innovative health assessment services, running medicine, consultations and exercise prescription for people from all over the United States. She and her husband (also Dr. Vincent) and three sons are proud to be Gators and believe in all things exercise for kids to the elderly.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Heather Vincent who gives advice for overweight and other runners.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How a person’s mentality after an injury will dictate and shape their recovery.
- Why people shouldn’t stop running because they are overweight and afraid of injury.
- Why people shouldn’t let others tell them they are running incorrectly.
- How it’s important for overweight people to listen to their body and run slowly to control impact.
- Why weight and size doesn’t dictate if people can run marathons.
Connect with Heather:
Links Mentioned: pmr.med.ufl.edu Guest Contact Info: Twitter @ufhealth Facebook facebook.com/UFHealth Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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What Makes a Harvard Doctor Start a Shoe Company?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode Dr. Casey Kerrigan
Dr. Casey Kerrigan is co-founder of OESH Shoes. She is a Harvard M.D., an N.I.H. supported biomechanist, and a lifelong runner since her track star days in high school and college. After publishing numerous medical research studies linking traditional women’s shoes to serious long-term health problems and disability, she gave up her coveted position as the first woman tenured professor and chair in the school of medicine at the University of Virginia, to develop truly healthy shoes for women. Shunned by the shoe industry for her research, she built her own factory and company, OESH Shoes, where she develops not only the shoes but also the machinery, processes, and materials to make them.
OESH is the only shoe company to be recognized by the National Science Foundation for its sustainable zero-waste 3D printing and 3D knitting processes. Making and selling its first batch of shoes in 2011, OESH has a community of now thousands of women who believe that fashion should be dictated, first and foremost, by health.
Listen to this informative The MOVEMENT Movement episode with Dr. Casey Kerrigan about what makes a Harvard Doctor start a shoe company.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many people don’t understand the basic mechanics of walking and running.
- Why reducing someone’s joint torque reduces arthritic pain.
- How even the most expensive running shoes increase joint torques.
- How even the smallest amount of arch support increases joint torques.
- Why many big shoe companies are so threatened by natural movement.
Connect with Casey:
Links Mentioned: oeshshoes.com Guest Contact Info: Twitter @oeshshoes Instagram @oeshshoes Facebook facebook.com/OESHshoes
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Barefoot Running Secrets and Stories with the “Barefoot O.G.” Barefoot Ken Bob
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 082 Ken Bob Saxton
Ken Bob Saxton is the leading instructor of barefoot running in the United States of America, featured on ABC World News (2005), NPR, Runner’s World magazine, The New York Times, and many other newspapers, magazines, radio, and television appearances/mentions locally and around the world, as well as being acknowledged as the “great bearded sage” of barefoot running in the bestseller Born to Run, by Chris McDougall, who calls Ken Bob “The Master of Barefoot Running.”
Listen to this episode The MOVEMENT Movement where Ken Bob Saxton discusses barefoot running secrets and stories.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the barefoot running movement began in 2009.
- Why you should start slow and listen to your soles when barefoot running.
- How ten steps barefoot on rough terrain teaches people more about their running than 10 miles on smooth surfaces.
- Why grass and soft sand are the worst places to begin barefoot running.
- How barefoot running creates runners who look like they are having a good time.
Connect with Ken Bob:
Links Mentioned: barefootrunning.com Guest Contact Info: Facebook facebook.com/BarefootKenBob Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Vibram FiveFingers: Behind the Scenes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 081 Tony Post.
Tony Post is the Founder and CEO of Topo Athletic, a footwear brand with a unique fit and feel that encourages instinctive and natural movement. Competitor Magazine called Topo ‘a stunning modern take on minimalism.’ Topo has won many editor’s choice awards from Runner’s World, Outside, Women’s Running, Health Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, and many more. Most recently, Topo’s new Trailventure boot received the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award for 2021.
In July of 2013, Tony launched Topo following successful leadership roles at Vibram USA and The Rockport Company. During his 11 years as president and CEO of Vibram USA, Tony not only helped establish Vibram as a premium sole supplier to footwear brands around the country, he sparked the natural running movement with the introduction of Vibram FiveFingers®. Time Magazine named Vibram FiveFingers one of the best health and wellness inventions of 2007, and Vibram was named the 2010 footwear Brand of the Year by Footwear News. Under Tony’s leadership, the outdoor retailer REI selected Vibram as their ‘brand partner of the year’ in both 2010 and 2011, distinguishing Vibram among more than 1,300 brands.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tony Post who gives a behind the scenes look of Vibram FiveFingers.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why being required to wear shoes at the gym is ridiculous.
- How regular running shoes can deteriorate your form and posture.
- How shoes that support natural movement decrease pain and help people run longer.
- Why it’s about using the correct form and not about the footwear.
- How traditional shoes cause muscle atrophy in people’s feet.
Connect with Tony:
Guest Contact Info: Twitter @TonyPostTopo Instagram @mistatopo Facebook facebook.com/TopoAthletic LinkedInLinkedin.com/in/tony-post-a5b0966 Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
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Improve Your Breathing to Improve Your Running
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 080 Amy Novony
Dr. Amy Novotny founded the PABR® Institute with the mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short. Her unique approach comes from her experience treating in a variety of settings and with a wide range of patient populations over the past 12 years. Her background in orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, balance disorders, nerve injuries, and most recently, chronic pain; and influences from coursework at the Postural Restoration Institute gave her the foundation to develop this treatment method to address a wide variety of painful and restrictive conditions.
Her methods have helped countless people reduce and eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, orthopedic surgeries, sleep issues and the need for medications. She co-authored two Amazon #1 Best-Selling books Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers, which share her journey on how and why she developed the PABR® Method. Her ability to speak French and Spanish has allowed her to communicate with and help various clients from all around the world, including France, Mexico, Central America and South America. She has a variety of interests including running 40+ marathons, running 10 ultra marathons (including two 100 milers), completing an Ironman triathlon, photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world that has led to several of her images being chosen as Photos of the Day, most notably National Geographic Your Shot World Top Photo of the Day. Visit her photography portfolio at www.amysimpressions.com!
Listen to this informative The MOVEMENT Movement episode with Amy Novonty about improving your running by improving your breathing.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How taking away the flight or fight sympathetic tone out of your muscles allows them to contract voluntarily without tension.
- Why changing your breathing helps calm your nervous system down and improves your running.
- Why your knees should be higher than your hips when you are in a seated position.
- How it’s important to keep your ribs and shoulders down when you’re inhaling.
- Why you need to work on relaxing your back muscles, so they aren’t in a flight or fight position.
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
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Does Neil DeGrasse Tyson NOT Know Physics?
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 079
Listen to this informative The MOVEMENT Movement episode where Steven debunks the myth on energy return.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
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If you want to be a faster runner, it's really simple, you gotta go to Harvard. I'm going to tell you why in this episode.
I'm Steven Sashen from XeroShoes.com, your host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast.
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe.
Stretching, icing, all that sort of massage, all that kind of rehab stuff, super, super important, right? Maybe it's the worst thing you could be doing for yourself, if you're trying to be a healthier, better human being, let alone athlete. We're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast.
Today I am chatting with Brianne Showman, PT, DPT, a Physical Therapist by trade, but what she primarily does, is coach runners and obstacle course racers. Many years ago, Brianne was a traditional therapist who saw the injured person in an insurance-based clinic, and she got very fed up with what insurance companies do to control us. She got very fed up with just fixing broken people constantly, so she became a coach to get people on the front end of things in order to make more resilient athletes rather than constantly fixing broken people.
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe.
For more information on Brianne:
Dr. Brianne Showman Brown has been a licensed physical therapist since 2006. Since that time, she has been helping active adults and athletes get back to the activities they love.
As ideas and theories in rehabilitation, functional movement, and nutrition are constantly changing, she is constantly searching for the new information in order to get you back to the activities you love as quickly (but safely) as possible.
Being a CrossFitter and runner herself, she also understands the desire to want to push through the pain, not wanting to take time off, and wanting to get back to activity as soon as possible when required to take time off. She does her best to keep you active in the things you are able to do, modifying as necessary, but not taking you completely out of the gym, off the track/field, or off the road.
Website: https://getyourfixpt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ocr.doc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-showman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GetYourFixPhysicalTherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetYourFixPhysicalTherapy
Now, I'm not suggesting that if you put on a pair of traditional running shoes, your IQ will go down, you won't get into the college of your choice, or you won't be able to fill out a tax form or a crossword puzzle. But, I'm going to talk about two other kinds of stupidity.
And when I talk about traditional running shoes, traditional is sort of a funny word to use because what most people think of as a running shoe, thick, padded, motion control, arch support, elevated heel, things like that. Frankly, that's actually not traditional. For most of human history, we ran in shoes that looked frankly more like the minimalist shoe, just enough to protect you from the ground and hold that protection onto your foot.
So what I'm talking about with traditional running shoes... And here's one of the ways they make you dumber, because they have all that cushioning, which we think we need, we think. Well, Cushing is good, because running must be hard on the joint, so we need cushioning, right? Well, it's a great idea, but the reality is, it doesn't work that way at all, because when you have all that cushioning, there are a number of things that happen, one, you tend to land harder because your brain is trying to get feedback from the ground, and with all that questioning, you can't feel it. You have more nerve endings in the sole of your feet then anywhere but your fingertips and your lips. That's so that your brain knows how to use the rest of your body correctly.
So if you make it dumb by making it numb, sometimes you'll land harder just to get that feedback that you need for balance and agility, but of course with all that extra padding, you don't have the balance with all that extra height, you don't have the balance.
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe.
I often talk about how feet are the most important thing, but I also talk about how glutes are the most important thing. And, maybe to train your glutes, you need to train your feet. To train your feet, you need to train your glutes, what's the connection? We're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast with my special guest Chong Xie.
Chong Xie practiced Wushu as a child in Beijing Sport University, is an avid researcher and student of Tai Chi, he has a bachelor degree of science from Binghamton University. With his ebook "Secret of Athleticism" Chong Xie makes an honest endeavor to help all of us understand and discover a path to superior athletic performance without the expense of injury.
Connect with Chong Xie: Website: https://www.secret-of-athleticism.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvadUJcVjdSKA0cUJpStQKA
Chong Xie Bio:
Chong Xie is the author of “Secret of Athleticism”, inventor of the Hyperarch Fascia Training System and founder of the page “secret-of-athleticism.com” a website and discussion group founded to understand more about the foot, and its relationship to athleticism, as well as best training practices. Chong has a computer science degree and has been working as a technical analyst in the software industry for the last 10 years. His interest in the foot was piqued by seeing the large discrepancy in athletic performance, and Chong has spent many years on a quest to unlock the “secret” of athletic performance that is hiding beneath our shoes.
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe.
If you are looking to improve your body in every way you can imagine, maybe working out is not the way to do it, we're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast with my special guest Bart Potter, author of Jiffy Body, The 10-Minute System to Avoid Joint and Muscle Pain. Since 1995 Bart has taught people of all ages a simple approach to avoid pain and tuneup their bodies. He enjoys sharing quick tips for a healthier and happier body, brain and life.
Visit Bart at JiffyBody.com
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Join me for a Friday rant session with good friend, Nick St. Louis of thefootcollective.com. On this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, we talk about natural movement, the ideal human diet, body movement, the moon landing, the rice diet, running on hard surfaces and so much more...
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Here on The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, we talk about natural movement. Is what we're talking about actually even natural? Did we evolve to do the things that we talk about doing? I get an email maybe once a week or a comment on YouTube video once or twice a week that says what I'm talking about, this whole idea of using footwear like ours, that doesn't have a bunch of cushioning and padding and motion control in our support. Or, even walking and running barefoot. That's not good. It's not what you're supposed to do. Only amazingly, wonderfully talented gifted genetic freak people can actually do it, because we didn't evolve on hard surfaces, we didn't evolve to be able to run on pavement, we didn't evolve to be able to stand on cement floors all day. So let me give you the shortest version of today's podcast...that's complete nonsense.
Let's take a look at why that is on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
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Walking is one of the most fundamental things that human beings do. Walking on two legs is what makes us human beings. What if we're all doing it wrong? That's right. The simplest thing, walking, are we doing it wrong? We're going to find out about that and much, much more on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
My guest today is Katy Bowman, an internationally recognized biomechanist, author, and science communicator.
Katy has both the skill and passion for reintroducing movement into people’s everyday lives. With her bestselling books, award-winning podcast (with more than 3 million downloads!) and classes both in person and online, she reaches hundreds of thousands of people every month. She regularly travels the globe to lead workshops and retreats, and is frequently featured on TV shows like NBC’s Today Show and in publications such as Prevention and Good Housekeeping. Katy directs and teaches at the Nutritious Movement Center Northwest in Washington state, consults on research and on movement-rich community and educational space design, and spends as much time as possible moving outside with her husband and children.
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What's the worst shoe that you could wear if you're wearing orthotics? And, what's the best shoe that you can wear if you're wearing orthotics? We're going to talk about that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
If you're going to wear orthotics or insoles, you need to be very careful about what you're putting them in. Because, if you put them in the wrong shoe, it can not only make whatever situation you're dealing with, well, it can make the benefits disappear and it could also make the situation you're dealing with even worse.
Why is that? We'll talk about that and much more...
So, let's dive in...
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Can shoes be dangerous? Oh yes, they can. They can be be very dangerous. Today, we are going to talk about the most dangerous shoes in the world, right here on The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting feet first.
So here's where this whole dangerous shoe thing came from, someone I was talking to recently said that he went to a running shoe store and they won't sell shoes like Xero Shoes because they're dangerous, the most dangerous shoes ever, he said. Okay. So, let's jump into this, and I have to tell you, there's really a funny thing, because if you go to running shoe stores, in like Europe, they don't tell you this story, they don't have this idea that something truly minimalist, something that lets your foot move naturally, is somehow dangerous.
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You want to warm up for a run or a hike or a workout, so you've got to stretch... Right? What if that is the worst thing you could possibly do?
Well, we're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with the feet first.
Today my guest is Kathleen McDonough, PT MA NCPT. Kathleen holds a BA in Exercise Physiology/Physical Education, UC Davis and an MA in Physical Therapy, Stanford University. She has been a Physical Therapy professional for over 30 years and is a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher.
Her great depth of experience and education are brought together in her wholistic approach to treatment, with an emphasis on creating a personalized plan for regaining your optimal health. Kathleen's experience includes orthopedics, sports medicine, Pilates-based rehabilitation, classical Pilates and peak performance training.
You can visit Kathleen McDonough's website at:https://www.kmcdonoughpt.com
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. And most importantly, go out, have fun, live life feet first.
So let us jump in and find out why stretching is a horrible thing.
Research is really clear for runners, walkers, hikers, getting stronger is better, and now you can't go to the gym, but you might want to go back to the gym. I'm going to try and talk you out of that with my guest today, Al Kavadlo. Al started working out in 1992 when he was just 13 years old. A decade later he began his career in the fitness industry.
In 2009, Al started a blog and a YouTube channel and wound up getting a book deal with Dragon Door Publications soon thereafter.
His first book for Dragon Door, entitled Raising The Bar, was released in 2012. He's since gone on to publish 6 more titles with them, including Get Strong, a collaboration with his brother Danny, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies worldwide and been translated into nearly a dozen languages. Al is also known for his appearance in the popular Convict Conditioning book series.
Find out more about Al Kavadlo, his books and programs at: Website: https://alkavadlo.com
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you wanna be part of the tribe, please subscribe. And most importantly, go out, have fun, live life feet first.
What are the most important lessons you could learn about getting in shape that you would get from 90-year-olds who were in a mall? We're going to find out why that may be true, and we have much, much more in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
Today my guest is Dr. Courtney Conley, the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions in Colorado. She also is the founder of Gait Happens. Her personal journey of becoming a foot and gait expert began years ago when she attended chiropractic school in Chicago, Illinois. She was fortunate enough to study under the top experts in her field. This began a long journey of working in several orthotic labs, wearing orthotics herself for years, and realizing that something was amiss as she was in constant pain chasing symptoms.
She was a triathlete suffering from chronic foot, knee, and low back pain. After years of altering orthotics, and changing footwear, she realized that simply bracing the foot was not the answer. Always struggling with the concept: Why are we telling our patients with foot pain to brace the foot with an orthotic for years at a time when we would never tell our patients with low back pain to wear a back brace for years at a time. As a result, Dr. Conley went down the slow, and often frustrating journey of eliminating her orthotics and transitioning into the 'barefoot' world. She began assessing and treating her foot, like she did every where else in her body, with the goal of moving better and functioning more efficiently.
Find out more about Dr. Conley at: Website: https://gaithappens.com Instagram: @GaitHappens
If you have questions for me about the show, please email me, Steven Sashen, at move@jointhemovementmovement.com, or visit the website at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and find what's going on, be part of the family of helping people discover and rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, just like natural food is... If you wanna be part of the tribe, please subscribe. And most importantly, go out, have fun, live life, feet first.
I'm going to give you some negative advice, how to not pick a good running shoe on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. I think it's important to know how not to do things in order to inform how to do things. Even when I'm teaching people how to run naturally or run barefoot, I'll often have them exaggerate bad patterns because that way it really highlights what that pattern is and makes it easier to start doing something different.
I'm Steven Sashen from XeroShoes.com, your host of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, where we're creating a movement about natural movement.
To learn more, visit my website at https://jointhemovementmovement.com or email me at move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
What shoes did Jesus wear? Or Moses or Muhammad or Buddha? Well, we're going to take a look at that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast where people will want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
We explore the propaganda, the mythology, the outright lies, that sometimes people have told you about what it takes to run or walk or hike, or do yoga or CrossFit or whatever you like to do for fun, and to do it enjoyably and efficiently and effectively. And did I mentioned enjoyably? Yes, I know I did, but that's the most important part. If it ain't fun, do something different till it is.
I'm Steven Sashen from XeroShoes.com, your host of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, where we're creating a movement about natural movement.
To learn more, visit my website at https://jointhemovementmovement.com or email me at move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
The holy grail is knowing how to run without getting injured, whether you're wearing shoes or going barefoot, that's really your goal is to enjoy going out...enjoy running, and not worry about being able to do it the next day.
Well, we're going to be chatting with someone who has some interesting thoughts about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes, to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with your feet first, those things that are your foundation.
I'm Steven Sashen, host from Xero Shoes, and my guest today is Peter Francis, a lecturer in sports, exercise and rehabilitation science at Leeds Beckett University.
Visit my website at https://jointhemovementmovement.com, and connect with Peter at https://peterfrancis.blog
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Article on CNN by Peter Francis: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/03/health/barefoot-running-wellness-conversation-partner/index.htmlYeah, it's important to have a strong core. Well, what if that's the worst thing you could possibly have? That's what we're going be diving into today. On today's episode of the MOVEMENT Movement podcast. The podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting feet first.
I'm Steven Sashen host from Xero Shoes and my guest today is Jae Gruenke, a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, running technique expert, and founder of The Balanced Runner™. Jae has been helping runners from beginner to Olympian improve their form since 2003. She is a Feldenkrais practitioner, and uses this method of movement education to help runners improve their form and improve their motor control.
Visit my website at https://jointhemovementmovement.com, and connect with Jae at https://balancedrunner.com.
How do you fix your feet, relieve foot pain and create functional, healthy feet that will help you hike a mountain, run a marathon or just walk to get groceries? We’re going to find out more about that on today’s episode on The MOVEMENT Movement podcast with my special guest Petra Fisher.
I'm Steven Sashen, host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, and we call it that because we are creating a movement about movement, more accurately, we are trying to remind people, help them rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, the way we currently think natural food is. And it's a movement, that means it involves you reading the message, sharing the word about natural movement.
If you want to spread the word, be part of our community, it's really simple, just share and like and review, and do all those things you know how to do. Go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and that's where you can find all the previous episodes.
It’s awfully hard to enjoy life when your body hurts. By giving your body more and better movement is an investment in your future – and it also makes life better right now. Find out more about Petra Fisher and her courses at: http://www.petrafishermovement.com
You've taken a long run or a long walk, or a long hike, your feet are beat up and now you need recovery shoes, or do you? Do you even need to recover at all? Let's take a look at that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
We break down the propaganda. The mythology Sometimes they outright lies. You've been told about what it takes to run to walk to hike to dance, to play to lift to do yoga to cross it, whatever it is you like to do, to do it enjoyable, efficiently, helpfully, best, importantly. Enjoyably, if you're not having fun, do something different.
I'm Steven Sashen, host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, and we call it that because we are creating a movement about movement, more accurately, we are trying to remind people, help them rediscover that natural movement is the obvious better healthy choice, the way we currently think natural food is. And it's a movement, that means it involves you reading the message, sharing the word about natural movement.
If you want to spread the word, be part of our community, it's really simple, just share and like and review, and do all those things you know how to do. Go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com, and that's where you can find all the previous episodes.
Many people like to think this whole idea of barefoot running, or natural movement is new, but what if it's actually really old and we have not been learning from the masters of it?
Today's guest is Joseph Mora, originally from Southern California, he's been running on and off for most of his life, running in the bare foot fashion for about 10-12 years.
Joseph has been a student of Native American thought and philosophy for most of his life. He lives in the Southwest and has a lot of roots there. He takes the philosophies, tenants of the Hopi way and the Native American way of being and running, and incorporates those into his lifestyle.
We're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, or whatever it is you like to do, enjoy-ably, and effectively.
If you have any questions, just drop an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
To connect with Joseph, his website will be available in June at aztlantimes.org.
How can you run safely and without endangering others, during this COVID-19 crisis? Well, let's take a look at that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with the feet first, those things are your foundation after all. Where we take a look at the propaganda, the mythology sometimes the outright lies that you may have heard about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, to do Yoga, CrossFit, or whatever it is that you do.
Whatever it is you do enjoyably, effectively, easily. I think I start with enjoyable, I'll end with enjoyable, too, because we want to focus on that. If it isn't fun, don't do it, do something different, until it's fun.
You can go to jointhemovementmovement.com and find out every place that you can find all of our content, our social media channels, etc, etc...You can find past episodes and well, in short, if you want to be part of this tribe, please subscribe. And if you don't know what that means about being part of the tribe, we call it The MOVEMENT Movement because we're creating a movement. We're making natural movement, the obvious, better, healthy choice, the way natural food is.
If you're a runner, or this is actually true if you're walker or a hiker. But I want to focus on those of you who are runners, and discuss this whole thing about safety.
Now, obviously, I'm not a doctor, I don't play one on TV, I don't play one on the internet, I don't play one when I'm podcasting. I'm giving the best information that I have, based on what my experience has been, and my research and reading. If I'm incorrect, please let me know, and I will update things. We're getting new information all the time.
* Please Note: Outside Magazine takes on this same topic (hey, I saw it AFTER I recorded ;-) )
https://www.outsideonline.com/2412928/runner-mask-backlash-coronavirusYou just spent $50 or $100 or $200 on a pair of shoes. You get your credit card bill, it says $50 or $100 or $200, is that what you really paid?
I know that's a weird sounding question, but we're going to find out what the real cost and value of shoes are, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who want to know that truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
Alright, let's talk about the cost of shoes. So you can buy shoes at all different prices, obviously, anything from just a couple of bucks at Walmart or Target, to hundreds of dollars. I'm not going to be talking about the kind of collectible shoes, the way people line up for days to get the newest pair of Air Jordans and trade them, there's a secondary market for that. It's like investing practically. I'm going to talk about things that you wear every day, all day.
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Whatever activity you're doing, whether it's Yoga or running, or climbing or hiking or lifting, you want to be better at it, right?
Maybe not, maybe it would be better if you got bad at a lot of things, but we're going to be looking at that and much, much more, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, typically starting with the feet first. because those things are your foundation.
I'm your host Steven Sashen and we're going to be debunking the mythology, the propaganda, sometimes the outright lies that people have told you about what it takes to run to walk, to hike, to dance, to lift, to do all those things you like to do and do that enjoyably, efficiently and effectively by using your body naturally. We call this MOVEMENT Movement because it's a movement about movement. More specifically about natural movement, again, about letting your body do what it's supposed to do, and it's a movement because it involves you. It's something that doesn't happen because I'm saying it, because I'm trying to push it. It's all the people who discover the value and benefits of natural movement who are making this happen, creating this groundswell, this grassroots movement of trying to get people to move.
If you want to be part of this, it's really easy, go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com, that's where you'll find previous episodes and all the different ways you can engage with us. You can also find us in the various podcast directories, and of course do me a favor and spread the word; like and share and review and give a thumbs-up, where that's appropriate. And subscribe where that's appropriate, and hit the bell on YouTube. Basically, if you wanna be part of the tribe, please subscribe in all the ways that you can do that.
The recent scientific as severe shocked me and probably will shock you as well.
Women have no feet. Yes, you would be right. Women have no feet at least, that seems to be the way big footwear companies treat women and their feet.
And we're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation. Today I am by someone who I've known for a number of years and really, really admired. I'm really thrilled to have Geoffrey Gray as my guest.
Geoffrey is the Founder and President of Heeluxe who started the company by building custom high heels in a garage. He is the driving force behind Heeluxe’s mission to “Make Better Shoes.” Dr. Gray is inspired by the works of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bill Bowerman and their efforts to create footwear that is inspired by the human body. His background in Physical Therapy, professional athlete rehabilitation, woodworking, and classic car building give him a unique skill set to progress the research and design of all styles of footwear. As a speaker Dr Gray makes shoes science easy to understand which is why he is selected to speak at footwear brands, conferences, and television shoes all over the world.
Here on the The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, we break down the propaganda, the mythology and sometimes the outright lies that you've been told, about what it takes to walk, to run, to hike to dance, to play to do yoga to do crossfit, whatever it is you'd like to do, enjoyably, efficiently, effectively. And that's why we're here. I'm Stephen Sashen and your host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the CEO of XeroShoes.com. And more importantly, what we're doing here, we call it The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast because we're creating a movement about a movement.
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You buy a new pair of running shoes or even walking shoes, or any kind of shoe frankly. And you go for a walk or a run and at a certain point, the shoes get bad. And what could happen to you if you don't replace them in time, and when do you replace them? Well, I have answers to both of those questions in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the podcast for people who like to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with the feet first, because those things are, you may have noticed your foundation there at the bottom of your body.
We also break down the propaganda, the mythology and sometimes the outright lies that you've been told, about what it takes to walk, to run, to hike to dance, to play to do yoga to do crossfit, whatever it is you'd like to do, enjoyably, efficiently, effectively. And that's why we're here. I'm Stephen Sashen and your host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the CEO of XeroShoes.com. And more importantly, what we're doing here, we call it The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast because we're creating a movement about a movement.
Visit us at: JointheMovementMovement.com
Could the way you breathe be hurting...not only your health but even your performance? Do you breathe in then out? Or do you breathe out then in? Whichever one you do could make a difference. Kidding, that has nothing to do with it, but you're going to find out more on this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body.
Typically starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation. But now we're going to get into your lungs which are in a way also your foundation, without your lungs, your feet don't really matter too much.
So this is the podcast for people who want to know what it takes to run to walk to hike to do Yoga, CrossFit, you name it enjoyable helpfully efficiently and if you're already part of what we're doing take, for being here, if you don't know what we're creating MOVEMENT Movement. We're trying to make natural movement, the obvious better healthy choice, the way natural food is. And we call it a MOVEMENT Movement because, well, the first part is about movement. The second part is that it's about you creating this movement, so if you want to be part of the tribe please subscribe, go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com to find previous episodes to find out all the different places that you can engage with this on YouTube, and Facebook, and Spotify and iTunes and everywhere that you get your podcast. You know how to do that and leave reviews and tell your friends and we hit the bell on YouTube. So, you find out about new episodes, you know how to do all this stuff. I don't need to tell you.
This is kind of part two on breathing, but this one's going to be a whole different game. And so, let me introduce our guest for today, Dr. Artour Rakhmov sharing the Dr. Buteyko's breathing method.
With all the uncertainty and anxiety and confusion, and sometimes sheer panic about what's happening with the COVID-19 Virus, I do not have a solution for you, but I do have something that hopefully will be helpful on today's somewhat somber episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast that is typically for people who want to know the truth about having a happy, healthy, strong body, feet first. But of course, in this case, what's going on with your feet really has nothing to do with what happens with the virus. Actually, there may be a little something that may be useful. We'll get to that. I'm not offering solutions. I just want to offer something that may be a little respite for your stressful day and somewhat ironically it's about, we'll talk about a movement that's the most fundamental movement that we do and that is breathing, that is in and out, and in and out.
Thing that we do with oxygen and nitrogen and carbon dioxide and all the other things that are in the air on a regular basis now is a time, especially when we're really anxious or panicked, that our breathing tends to suffer. And that can be a vicious cycle. Breathing restrictions can make you more anxious and again, it can roll down the hill until things are really, really bad. So, I am not, again, suggesting that by breathing differently, you're going to prevent the coven virus or protect yourself from it. If you hear people making claims like that, please, I mean, jeez, report them to the police. There's a lot of people who are making claims that are absolutely at the very least irresponsible and certainly not based on anything resembling science or facts or something useful. So please do be careful.
This is just a really simple one. When you're stressed out, you're typically not breathing. I want to help you breathe a little better. Get a few moments in your day where you can relax, and I'll add one other thing that may be helpful. There's a little science behind it as well. So, we'll see. So, let's just start with breathing and I'm going well, it's real easy to put your hand, one hand on your chest and the other hand on your belly button and just leave it there for a second. Just breathe. Don't try and change anything. Don't try and do anything. Just, you know, keep one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly button and take a couple of breaths and see how you feel though. One thing I want you to notice and look for and pay attention to is as you're breathing, which hand moves first, is your chest or is it your belly that's moving first? And what I want to suggest and recommend that you do is make sure that it's your belly that's moving first. This is not rocket science. Many of you who, if you've ever done yoga or Tai Chi or anything, we know about the idea of belly breathing. But just pay attention right now. And if your belly isn't moving first, then relax. Take a breath into your belly and let it be the thing that initiates this breathing motion. Now we're not leaving out the chest, we're just starting with the belly. If actually if your chest hand doesn't move, that's kind of okay, but if you really want to get a good full breath, start with the belly and when that seems to be full, keep breathing in the chest is going to move after that and then just relax and let it out. Don't worry about whether your chest hand or belly hand moves first.
Just relax and let that breath just go and try it again. Just breathing in the belly moves first and the chest finishes and then just let go. If you want to add a sigh, a sigh sometimes, that's really necessary at times like this against a breath in belly moves first and then the chest and let it go. Now if your belly isn't moving first, that means you're tightening up all around your core and just shake it out. Just, you know, give your head a roll. Just move your shoulders, do a little dance in your chair. Stand up and just move everything just to let your whole body just loosen up for a little bit. And when you breathe the belly first and chest, and then relax. Now I want to add two things to this. If you have already done this, you're familiar with some of this, but now let's add a little spinal motion. So, as you breathe in, just arch your back slightly. Let your head go back slightly. This is not a big thing just to give yourself some more room when you breathe. And as you breathe out, do the opposite, kind of curling just a tiny bit. So, breathing in belly and chest with a slight arch in your back. and then compressing slightly as you exhale and one more belly first. Then chest, slight arch. Exhale and compressed slightly by curving your back. Here's one other thing you can try. Put your arms up over your head and same idea, just belly first slight arch and then pull your arms back slightly to really open up that thoracic spine as you breathe, compress and slightly on the way out. Once more. And as you do that little thing with your arms, what you're trying to do is kind of squeeze your shoulder blades together just a little bit to just open up your chest. Your belly is going to be open. Let your chest open as well. Squeeze your shoulder blades a little as you are slightly, get a little more room, even into the very top of your chest, right underneath your collarbones there's some room for air.
And then relax and just do one more belly chest. Squeeze your shoulder blades a little bit. Keep breathing in so you get air all the way up into your collarbones is what it'll feel like. And then relax. So, every now and then you might want to set an alarm. I don't set an alarm. That'll be stressful. Every now and then remind yourself in whatever way works for you. Just take a few breaths, hand on your belly, hand in your chest, do a couple, then do a couple with a slight arch and then do a couple with your hands over your head. Letting your shoulder blades contract a little so you really get as much room as possible, to get as much air as possible, and just let it go. So hopefully that'll help with dealing with the, there's one other thing you can do dealing with stress.
That is, it’s known to be actually a help to improve your immune system, and wherever and whenever you can go take a walk. Ideally in something like nature, where there's trees around you or a big body of water around you, or, we don't where we live, we don't really have any trees. We just have a big open plain, but even that will do the trick and there's no magic about whether you're wearing shoes or being barefoot. Don't get hung up on that. Just get out around nature, obviously ideally not around other human beings. And just 20 minutes has been shown to, especially if you do it like three times a week, has been shown to improve immune function. So, get out and give it a shot, and while you're out there, do your breathing exercises as well. I'm not going to get into any theories about what it is about being in nature that makes bodies and minds feel better, not worth getting into that conversation, or sometimes argument.
I'm just saying during these very difficult and stressful times, here's some things that you can do to be good to yourself. if you can't go outside, there's some exercising you can do inside as well. We're going to, we'll do more about that later, but most importantly, just want to give you a little something, as I've said, and now way too many things to help deal with everything that's going on in your body and mind right now. Hopefully this will all pass with relative ease and we'll all get through this. My fingers are crossed. I just hope the best for you and your loved ones and frankly, even people you don't love, for everyone really. And so, while this is all going on, treat yourself well, be nice, be smart, wash your hands, do a little social distancing and to the extent that you can, continue to live life, feet first, hope this is helpful.
Man, I wish I could even think of anything more to say or something entertaining to say, but these are trying times and I hope this is something, or there's something, I'm doing to help try to try to be helpful. Thanks again. If this is useful, feel free obviously to like and share and pass it on. I'm not going to do a big pitch. This is not the time for that. If you don't know where to find us, go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com, you can find previous episodes. You can find how to spread the word and cross your fingers and keep me posted about how well you're doing. Okay? Be well.
This was one of our most listened to episodes from season one. We would like to share with you again, what are 'Minimal Barefoot Shoes'?
You may have heard about minimalist shoes or barefoot shoes. Do you want them? Which ones do you get, which are good, which are bad, which aren't even what they say they are? That's what we're going to find out in today's podcast.
Welcome to The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a healthy, happy, strong body, and The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. We're going to be cutting through the mythology, the confusion, the propaganda, sometimes the outright lies that people tell you that keep you from enjoying doing what bodies like to do, which is move. Walk, run, swim, hike, play, lift, whatever your body likes to do. We're here to have you do that. I always like to say, let's start The MOVEMENT Movement with some moving. So, do something. Anything. What you want to do, whenever you can, for moving is break out of patterns that you've already had.
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If you don't know physics, you shouldn't be buying running shoes. I will tell you why, and I'm also going to teach you a little bit of physics, enough to be really obnoxious at parties. And just a few minutes here on this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, cause those things are your foundation.
Here's where we break down the propaganda, the mythology, sometimes the outright lies that you've been told about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, to dance, to do CrossFit, to do yoga, to power, lift, to do dance, dance, revolution, whatever it is that you like to do and do that enjoyably healthily and efficiently.
I'm your host Steven Sashen. Remember to join the tribe and subscribe at https://jointhemovementmovement.com.
If there was just science proving that running barefoot, or in truly minimalist footwear was good for you, then everybody was switch, right? Okay. We're going to take a look at that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with your feet first, because those things are your foundation.
Nike sponsored a study, they call it an independent study that they sponsored, which in and of itself is kind of fascinating. I talked about it, the React Infinity Run and they said that that shoe reduces injury rates by over 50% and if you look at the research, I just saw the abstract. I didn't see the entire research paper, but according to the abstract that the researcher gave me, it's true that that shoe reduced injury rates by 50% but that's not the important part. The important part is what they did is, they compared people in that shoe to people in Nike's best selling motion controlled running shoe and yes, the React Infinity Run, the people running in it had a 50% lower injury rate than the people in the other shoe.
This is during a 12 week half marathon training program and people in the other shoe, over 30% of them got injured in 12 weeks, actually in less than 12 weeks because the only way that they could have done the study or qualified as injured is having something like three or more missed sessions in a row. So basically it had to be no more than 10 maybe 11 weeks tops, roughly 10 weeks. So in less than 10 weeks, approximately over 30% of the people who got injured in the best selling motion control running shoe and in the React Infinity, okay, about 15% got injured. How is this good?
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You've just gotten out of big, thick, padded motion control shoes. Maybe you're running barefoot, maybe you're running in a truly minimal shoe, like Xero Shoes. You've had incredible experiences. Injuries might have gone away. You feel better, you're having more fun. So you want to tell everyone, right? Yeah. Shut up. Don't do that.
We're going to talk about why on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, starting with the feet first.
As we come to the end of our second season, I wanted to share with you the episode with the MOST downloads, not only in Season Two, but in Season One as well. I want to thank you for listening to the show these last two seasons and hope you will stick with me as we enter Season Three with more insights to natural movement and amazing new interviews to help support you in having a happy, healthy, strong body. Starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
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The woman and man that I'm going to be chatting with in this podcast are doing the stupidest research in the history of human biomechanical research, and what can we learn about natural movement from people who don't move naturally at all? We're going to find out both of those things on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.The woman and man that I'm going to be chatting with in this podcast are doing the stupidest research in the history of human biomechanical research. And what can we learn about natural movement from people who don't move naturally at all? We're going to find out both of those things on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
I'm Steven Sashen, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them at all the various places you can. If you have something you want to email us, drop an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com and again, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe and like and share and review and do all those things that you know how to do, but most importantly, enjoy. Have fun and live life feet first.
Could the secret to getting stronger and fitter be doing less than you ever thought was realistic or possible, or made any sense whatsoever? Maybe. We're going to find out today on this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. I'm Steven Sashen from XeroShoes.com, the host of this podcast. And today I am speaking to Tim Anderson and Dani Almeyda of OriginalStrength.net.
Please share and like and review and give a thumbs up and ring the bell If you're watching this on YouTube. As I always say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, go out, have fun and live life feet first.
The new Nike React Infinity Run can reduce injuries by 52%, who wouldn't want that? I don't know, but we're going to take a look and find out more on this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first.
I'm Steven Sashen from XeroShoes.com, the host of this podcast. Please share and like and review and give a thumbs up and ring the bell If you're watching this on YouTube. As I always say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, go out, have fun and live life feet first.
Could becoming a better runner, be as simple as using a rubber band? I don't know, sounds weird, but we're going to find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body. Starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation. We're going to look at the mythology, the propaganda, sometimes the simple lies that people had been telling you about what it takes to run, to walk the hike, to dance, to play, to lift, whatever it is you'd like to do, enjoyably and healthfully. I'm Steven Sashen from Xero shoes.com the host of this podcast.
We are creating a MOVEMENT Movement, getting people to share the fun and benefits of natural movement so we can make this the obvious better healthy choice. The way natural food currently is. So share and like and review and give a thumbs up and ring the bell If you're watching this on YouTube. As I always say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, go out, have fun and live life feet first.
What if you could learn more about natural movement from people who do the most unnatural things you have ever seen? Well, that's what we're going to find out about today, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast with guest Jennifer Wilkins of CirqueAsylum.com.
We are creating a MOVEMENT Movement, getting people to share the fun and benefits of natural movement so we can make this the obvious better healthy choice. The way natural food currently is. So share and like and review and give a thumbs up and ring the bell If you're watching this on YouTube. As I always say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, go out, have fun and live life feet first.
We think natural movement is an important thing. We think it's a natural thing. We think everyone should be doing it, but maybe not. Maybe you're not ready to do what's natural. Let's find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, with special guest Skyler Tanner, MS, Exercise Physiologist, President and Co-founder of Smart Strength.
We are creating a MOVEMENT Movement, getting people to share the fun and benefits of natural movement so we can make this the obvious better healthy choice. The way natural food currently is. So share and like and review and give a thumbs up and ring the bell If you're watching this on YouTube. As I always say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, go out, have fun and live life feet first.
Connect with Skyler at Skyler@SmartStrengthAustin.com
Could running on a treadmill be bad for you? Well, you're going to find out that and much, much more with my special guest Jeff Veron; founder of the True Form Treadmill, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to have a well happy, healthy body, by getting rid of the mythology, the propaganda. Sometimes the outright lies that you've heard about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, or to do anything with natural movement.
So join us at www.jointhemovementmovement.com, where you can find out where you can find us on iTunes and pretty much everywhere. Don't forget to like, and subscribe and share and review and all those things, you know how to do. As I love to say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. It's been a pleasure having you here and as always, live life feet first.
On today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, I am sharing with you the Inside Secrets for Getting Shoes that FIT!
Now there's two aspects to getting footwear that fits your feet. One has to do with you the most important thing in the world - you, and the other has to do with shoes and shoe companies. And I'm talking about both of those and this'll explain the problems; why it's so hard to find shoes that fit and what you're going to be able to do about it.
If you want to be part of the podcast, go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com. If you have any questions or any feedback, or have someone you want to be on the show, simply send an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com. Please like and share and review and thumbs up on YouTube and do those other things. We'd love to have you be part of the tribe, so please subscribe. Go out, have fun and live life feet first.
What's the most important muscle group that you should work on and pay attention to if you want to run fast, efficiently, enjoyably? Well, let's find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation. Where we break down the propaganda, the mythology, and sometimes the outright lies that you've been told about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, to dance, to play, to lift, to do whatever it is that you like to do enjoyably and healthily and efficiently.
I'm Steven Sashen, the CEO of XeroShoes.com, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. We call it The MOVEMENT Movement because we here at Xero Shoes are creating a movement, trying to make natural movement the obvious better healthy choice, the way natural food currently is.
Find out more at jointhemovementmovement.com.
In today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, host Steven Sashen interviews the founder of the Moboboard, Jay Dicharry.
Jay spends the majority of his time researching and applying approaches to improve injury resilience in athletes, and working towards incremental gains in elite athletic performance. Through this work, Jay discovered a discovered a problematic trend: athletes don’t train their feet like they train the rest of the body. This oversight leaves seconds on the clock and black holes in an athlete’s preparation.
Over the years, Jay developed innovative techniques to rebuild the foot, all requiring extensive one on one training and there were no tools on the market to progress from basic training towards sport specificity.
Never one to settle, he has changed this with development of MOBO! He made some sketches, bought a CNC machine to make prototypes, filed some patents, sourced production, and is proud to deliver this mobility board called MOBO to the world.
Jay’s personal mission statement is “if you are going to compete, show up ready” and he believes every athlete deserves a chance to achieve their best —> from the ground up.
If you have any questions, please send them to Steven at Move@JointheMovementMovement.com.
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In today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, host Steven Sashen interviews special guest Stacey Lei Krauss, the creator of CARDIOYOGAä, a willPower Method® program.
An industry visionary, she pioneered the Foot Fitness category and considers Moving Meditation to be the next generation of fitness. Her work is an evolving practice of self-healing through empowering body language, and energy work; drawing from her studies in Shamanism, Transformative Arts, and Reiki. Stacey earned her 500 RYT in Mysore, India, but considers herself a “fitness-chick”; having represented prominent brands, internationally, as a Program Developer and Master Trainer: Schwinn, BOSU, Peak Pilates, Nike, Vibram FiveFingers, VIVOBarefoot and Xero Shoes. SLK's most recent passion-project is CARDIO CANNABIS; combining cardiovascular exercise with cannabis consumption within current state regulations (Colorado). These exercise experiences are designed for individuals searching for alternative methods of physical and emotional healing.
If you have any questions, please send them to Steven at Move@JointheMovementMovement.com.
To find out more about Stacey Lei Krauss, visit her websites at:
Staceylei.com https://willpowermethod.com/workouts/sole-training
The woman and man that I'm going to be chatting with in this podcast are doing the stupidest research in the history of human biomechanical research, and what can we learn about natural movement from people who don't move naturally at all? We're going to find out both of those things on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.The woman and man that I'm going to be chatting with in this podcast are doing the stupidest research in the history of human biomechanical research. And what can we learn about natural movement from people who don't move naturally at all? We're going to find out both of those things on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
I'm Steven Sashen, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them at all the various places you can. If you have something you want to email us, drop an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com and again, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe and like and share and review and do all those things that you know how to do, but most importantly, enjoy. Have fun and live life feet first.
If you're in the Northern hemisphere, winter is coming so you can't be barefoot anymore. You're gonna have to put on some big thick padded shoes with a whole lot of cushioning and you know, things to keep you warm, et cetera, et cetera. Right? Okay. Maybe not.
Well, we're going to talk about what to do when it's cold and you want to be barefoot, here on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have happy, healthy, strong bodies, starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation.
We will also break down the lies and mythology, the propaganda that you've been told about what it takes to run, walk, hike, dance, lift, do yoga, do CrossFit, slackline, play, dance, dance, revolution, whatever it is, happily and enjoyably.
I'm Steven Sashen, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement and you can find us at JointheMovementMovement.com or email me at move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
Running a marathon in less than 2-hours is one of the most amazing things ever. And now that Eliud Kipchoge has done it, other people are going to do it too, right? No, I don't think so. And we're going to talk about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first.
Let's have a conversation, visit our website at jointhemovementmovement.com or on YouTube or on Facebook or Instagram. If you don't know where to find us in all those channels, go to jointhemovementmovement.com where you'll find links to all those places to interact. And again, please spread the word, share, like, hit the bell if you're on YouTube. If you have any questions or comments or anyone that you think should be on the show, drop an email to me at move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And as always, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. But more importantly, go out, enjoy yourself and live life feet first.
Maybe everything I've ever said about minimalist footwear, or natural movement, or barefoot running is wrong, and if you try any of those things, you're going to get hurt. Let's find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast with my friend Jonathan Beverly, long time editor of running times magazine, author of Your Best Stride, and now editor of podiumrunner.com.
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You've got questions, we've got answers, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. The podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting from the feet first, because those are your foundation.
We break down the mythology, the propaganda, the myths, sometimes the outright lies that you've been told about what it takes to run, to walk, to hike, to play, dance, to lift, whatever it is that you enjoy enjoyably, efficiently and effectively.
I'm Steven Sashen, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, and also the CEO of Xeroshoes.com, and these are questions that have come in via email. Some of them are exactly how I got them. Some of them were kind of combinations, because we get a lot of emails that are all similar, and so I put them all together.
If you have a question that you would like me to answer, just drop me an email at Move@JointheMovementMovement.com. Visit the website at JointheMovementMovement.com.
Let's say you're a runner and you want to become a better runner, what's the best way to do that? How about stop running and do something else Instead? The thing that I'm about to tell you will guaranteed make you a better, healthier runner, who can continue running for much, much longer. Here we go. Two words. Drum roll please. Strength training.
I want to hear what happens when you do this, so please keep me posted. Thank you for joining me on my little strength training rant for this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. If you want to follow up on other things that we've talked about, interviews that we've done, other rants that I've gone on that were frankly more ranty than this one was. This is a little more encouraging. Head over to www.jointhemovementmovement.com where you can find all the different places you can engage with us, find the podcast and share and like and review and click the button and subscribe. And as I said, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe.
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If you have foot pain or heel pain, what many people call plantar fasciitis, the treatments that you probably will hear about could be the worst thing you could ever do, to not only get rid of that problem, but for foot health in general.
We're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to move efficiently, effectively, enjoyably and to run, to play, to dance, to do all those things their bodies are meant to do.
Join me as I interview Dr. Stephen Gangemi, known as the sock-doc, Dr. Gangemi is a doctor who uses various holistic methods to help return a person to health. You can learn more about Dr. Gangemi at https://sock-doc.com, https://www.drgangemi.com and https://systemshealthcare.net.
Thank you for being part of this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. If you want to hear the other episodes, head over to jointhemovementmovement.com. If you have any questions or comments or somebody you want to recommend for being on the show, a drop an email to move@jointhemovement ovement.com.
If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. Always a pleasure to have you here and as always, live life feet first. Take care.
Did you know that 75% of children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates? And if you're shaking your head going, oh my God that's horrible for children, you are not much better. We're going to find out why, and more importantly what you can do about that with our guest today Darryl Edwards, on The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
If you want to be part of The MOVEMENT Movement, and I would love it. Go to jointhemovementmovement.com where you can find all the ways that you can interact with us. If you have any questions or comments or want to make a recommendation for anything on the show, you can also just email: move@jointhemovementmovement.com, and of course do all those things to review, and share, and like, and click on the subscribe button and hit the bell on Youtube. As I like to say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. Thank you so much. And until next time, live life feet first.
You want to get in shape? You want to be strong, you want to be healthy? You'll probably join a gym. Could that be the worst decision you have ever made? Well, we're going to find out more about that and many other things on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, with my special guest: Erwan Le Corre, founder of MovNat, a physical education & fitness system based on the full range of natural human movement abilities. I'm your host Steven Sashen, and our goal is making natural movement, the obvious, better healthy choice, the way natural food. Join us at jointhemovementmovement.com. Enjoy and live life feet first.
Does all the training that you've done for balance not help your balance at all? Maybe. We're going to find out more because of the two guys that are sitting next to me, Nymbl Science's Co-Founder Tom Virden and Director of Clinical Operations, Nathan Estrada, on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because that is your foundation.
Go to NymblScience.com to find out more and stay on their radar and vice versa. And thank you for being part of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. Again, if you have any questions, people you want to recommend being on the podcast, drop me an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com and you can go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com to find out all the different ways you can engage with the podcast.
We all know how to walk, right? I mean, you know, one foot in front of the other. We've been doing this since we were babies. What's the big deal? Maybe we don't know how to walk as well as we could, or as well as you think you are. We all know how to walk, right? I mean, you know, one foot in front of the other. We've been doing this since we were babies. What's the big deal? Maybe we don't know how to walk as well as we could, or as well as you think you are.
Here's a couple of weird questions; Can you walk for hours without a problem? Like many hours? Many, many miles without a problem? When you do walk, what muscles feel like they are being used? Is it your butt, your hamstrings, or is it maybe your hip flexors and your calves? Maybe it's in your feet at the end of the long walk. Do your feet hurt? Can you walk for a long time barefoot? Can you walk for a long time in shoes?
These are all important questions that we're going to dive into in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
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Because walking isn’t just walking. There are ways of walking that are more or less effective, more or less efficient, more or less healthy and strong:
https://xeroshoes.com/barefoot-running-tips/how-to-walk-barefoot
You think you have five senses. I'm not even going to list them, because I can’t remember what the hell they are. But maybe you have a sixth sense, and I don't mean ESP, that if you don't master and develop and practice could really impact your life in a very, very negative way. And we're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
Today I am talking to Jim Klopman, who has developed methods and systems and patents and equipment to improve athletic balance and athletic balances. Something far beyond what you get at physical therapy. Most balance training stops at physical therapy, Jim takes you all the way up to the Cirque du Soleil level, and finds that there's a direct correlation to balance, athletic performance, coordination and agility. And he's pretty convinced now that as you improve your balance, you also improve your vision.
If you have any questions, suggestions or know of anybody you think should be on the show, just drop an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com. Please subscribe and join the tribe, and remember to live life feet first.
Could any problem that you've ever had with your feet, with your ankles, with your knees, with your hips, with your back, just be because of something going on with your toes?
I don't know, but we're going to find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, with special guest Dr. Ray McLanahan, the creator of Correct Toes.
This podcast is for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body feet first, because that is your foundation. I'm Steven Sashen, your host for The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. If you want to engage with us, please do go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com where you'll find all the places you can subscribe to the podcast, on iTunes, Google play and more. If you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. And as always, thank you for being here and live life feet first.
How can someone who not only makes orthotics basically for a living, but teaches other people how to do that, have a change of heart, and become the preeminent expert in minimalist footwear and natural movement? You're about to find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body.
I would love to hear what you think about this and what your experience is and any suggestions and advice that you have. A so leave comments, leave reviews, drop us an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com which you can do, not only to respond to what we're talking about here, but if you have any questions or suggestions, anybody you think should be on the show. Visit us online at: jointhemovementmovement.com, where you can find all the places to find us on iTunes and YouTube and Facebook, et cetera, et cetera. All those places you know, to go to leave reviews and thumbs up and like and share and ring the bell on YouTube. And basically, like I say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. I look forward to what's next and until we meet again, live life feet first.
You want to save the world, don't you, who doesn't? And one of the best ways you can do that is by buying products from companies that also want to save the world, that have a mission of saving the world, that do things like, if you buy one of their products, they give one to someone in need. Really good way to do it, don't you think? Okay, maybe not what you think, and let's find out more on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
It's not about our product. It's not about our shoes. It's not about our company. It's about our mission, which happens to be our mission. So, I would love to hear what you think about this and what your experience is and any suggestions and advice that you have. A so leave comments, leave reviews, drop us an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com which you can do, not only to respond to what we're talking about here, but if you have any questions or suggestions, anybody you think should be on the show, that's where you can find us at. move@jointhemovementmovement.com, and of course that jointhemovementmovement.com is where you can find all the places to find us on iTunes and YouTube and Facebook, et cetera, et cetera. All those places you know, to go to leave reviews and thumbs up and like and share and ring the bell on YouTube. And basically, like I say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. I look forward to what's next and until we meet again, live life feet first.
Oh yeah. We're going to have some fun with this on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. Oh yeah. We're going to have some fun with this on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
On this episode we're talking with my dear friend, Dr. Emily Splichal who trained as a surgeon and then moved into functional podiatry. Dr. Emily also does regenerative medicine and travels the world speaking about barefoot science.
If you are new to the podcast, welcome and if you're new or old, you know what you need to do, go to www.jointhemovementmovement.com to find out all the different places where you can interact with us.
Most people think of Tai Chi as something that old people do. That's moving really slowly and it's all very meditative. But what if something like Tai Chi could help you become a better, faster, healthier runner that finds you running and moving, more pleasant, more enjoyable, and more efficient? We're going to find out about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to have a happy, healthy, strong body, usually starting from the feet first, because that is your foundation.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Danny's website: www.ChiRunning.com
Steven's goofy video: https://youtu.be/CojW48b0IHE
10 Components of Good Running Form: http://bit.ly/GoodRunningForm
If you have any questions or any comments or somebody that you think should be in on a conversation that I have on the podcast, drop me an email: move@jointhemovementmovement.com and until next time, live life feet first.
You're a smart, educated, conscious, and conscientious consumer. Therefore, you want to buy products that are sustainable, because you don't want to destroy the planet when you buy things.
And sustainable, that's going to be the thing that's going to be helpful, right? I don't know. Let's find out on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to find out the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, feet first, because those things are your foundation.
Visit us at www.jointhemovementmovementt.com, and If you have any questions or any comments or somebody that you think should be in on a conversation that I have on the podcast, drop me an email: move@jointhemovementmovement.com and until next time, live life feet first.
When you get older you get slower, or do you? From the age of 45 Keith Bateman's running times improved dramatically, culminating in a host of State, National and World age-group records. The records that he set in the 55-age-group were faster than the records he set in the 45-age-group! Co-Author of the book; Older Yet Faster, Keith Bateman talks about his running techniques to run smoother, faster & farther.
Listen in to today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because feet are your foundation.
Join us at jointhemovementmovement.com and you'll find all the places where we are sharing this content on YouTube, on Facebook, on Twitter, on, et cetera, et cetera... So you can subscribe and share and review and like, and all those things that you know how to do.
You've got questions. I've got answers.
On today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, I am answering questions about barefoot running and going barefoot in public.
If you have questions that you want me to A, then you can drop them to me by E-mail. Just send an email to move@joinedthemovementmovement.com and when I do the next Q&A, maybe I'll have your Q for my answer.
Come to jointhemovementmovement.com and you'll find all the places where we are sharing this content on youtube, on Facebook, on Twitter, on, et cetera, et cetera... So you can subscribe and share and review and like, and all those things that you know how to do.
Today is not one of my normal rant days. We get to talk to an old friend of mine, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Mark practices Family Medicine in West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and conducts Continuing Medical Education courses on health, fitness, and running through HealthFitU and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program.
Mark has run competitively for almost four decades and owns the minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a Distinguished Mountaineer by the Governor of West Virginia, a Blue Ridge Outdoors Pioneer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year, is inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame (2018), and has received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
He lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with his wife and two children. His book “Run For Your Life” summarizes the science and the soul of running, nutrition, and physical activity to help you maintain a vigorous life. Visit Mark's site at www.DrMarksdesk.com.
If you have any questions or if you want to suggest anything for the show, just send an email to move@jointhemovementmovement.com. And of course, as I love to say, if you want to be part of the tribe, please subscribe. And as always, live life, feet first.
Have you ever had really unpleasant heel pain and then gone to a medical professional who told you that you had Plantar Fasciitis and then gave you an orthotic or an insole or a boot or something to wear to immobilize your foot to treat that?
If so, you may have been misled twice. And we're going to find out more including a natural way to address plantar fasciitis on today's episode of the Movement Movement, the podcast for people who want to have happy, healthy, strong bodies.
And if you want to find out more, go to: www.jointhemovementmovement.com where you'll find all the previous episodes and all the places that you can find this podcast, both an audio and video and transcription form.
Links Mentioned in Podcast:
https://xeroshoes.com/barefoot-walking/plantar-fasciitis-and-walking-barefoot https://xeroshoes.com/barefoot-running-tips/i-woke-up-with-plantar-fasciitis-or-did-i https://xeroshoes.com/barefoot-running-tips/can-cure-plantar-fasciitis-barefoot-running https://xeroshoes.com/huaraches/orthotics-vs-barefoot-running https://xeroshoes.com/foot-health/no-support-support https://xeroshoes.com/barefoot-running-humor/brand-new-feet
Ebook - How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis Naturally:
David went from rock bottom (what he called Ground Zero), at 320 pounds, struggling with bankruptcy and addiction, to becoming an accomplished athlete, completing everything from a 5k to the Leadville 100 mile race and a 48-hour treadmill run!
In this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, David talks about what inspired his change—his habits, his thinking, his actions—and the transition to becoming a record-setting endurance athlete.
Enjoy the podcast...then subscribe, like, friend, and share.
This is The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, and if you want to find out more, go to jointhemovementmovement.com, that's where you can find all the different places that you can interact with us on Facebook and on YouTube, on iTunes and on Instagram, and wherever else you can think of. And make sure you like share friend review.
You know, Vibram, the guys who made the FiveFinger shoes, there was a lawsuit against them because it showed that what they do is not good for you, that you get hurt wearing their shoes, right? Maybe not.
You know there's studies that show that if you run barefoot, you're going to get injured, right? Not so much.
Let's take a look at that in today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to have a happy, healthy, strong body.
We're going to cut, get rid of and cut through the mythology, that propaganda, and sometimes the outright lies about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body, and to walk, run, hike, do yoga, do crossfit or whatever you want to do enjoyably, that's what we're here for.
My name is Steven Sashen. I'm the host of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, and if you want to find out more, go to jointhemovementmovement.com, that's where you can find all the different places that you can interact with us on Facebook and on YouTube, on iTunes and on Instagram, and wherever else you can think of. And make sure you like share friend review.
Could getting a blister on your foot be the most important, valuable thing that ever happens to you as a runner. Crazy as that sounds.
I want to encourage you to ponder what your body is doing. Use that information as the appropriate feedback. Pay attention to the good side and if there's not a good side, just experiment. Just try something different.
Problems can actually help you figure out what really is going on and that might allow you to make the changes needed to correct them.
We're going to be taking a look today on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about having a happy, healthy, strong body.
Join us at jointhemovementmovement.com that's where you can find all the links to all the various places that we do, what we do, and you can like and subscribe and share and friend and follow and hit the bell on Youtube, all those different things. If you have any questions or any suggestions or anybody you think should be on The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, then you can just drop us an email at move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
Until then, thank you so much and live life feet first.
Should you be running longer, slower, or shorter, faster, which is better for your health. Let's take a look today at high intensity interval training in The MOVEMENT Movement podcast.
People have been talking about it for a while but lately I've just been seeing more and more people coming out with courses on High Intensity Interval Training, and saying why doing high intensity intervals is better for you than running long, as doing long slow distance, whether you're running or on an elliptical or on a cycle, whatever it is.
Hi, I'm Steven Sashen and The MOVEMENT Movement podcast is for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body. We get rid of the mythology and the propaganda and while sometimes the outright lies that people tell you about what it takes to do that by moving naturally, you can follow us at www.jointhemovementmovement.com.
On today's episode, I have my friend, Dr. Bryan C. Heiderscheit, PT, PhD.
We will be exploring something interesting. One of the many things we'll be exploring is; Could you improve your running and get rid of your injuries by moving faster without running faster?
I know that sounds crazy, but we'll jump in and find out how that works.
I'm Steven Sashen from the movement movement podcast. You can find move@jointhemovementmovement.com or all the various places where you can think of where you'd find join The Movement Movement if you actually, if you go to jointhemovementmovement.com, you'll see Twitter and Facebook and youtube and iTunes and everywhere else, and this is a podcast for people who want to learn the truth about how to move healthily, happily strong, have healthy, happy, strong bodies, and to cut through the mythology that people have been propagating that might keep you from doing that.
Hi, Steven Sashen here, and in this video, you’re going to learn how to pick a good running shoe. The information comes from, in large part, this paper from the American College of Sports Medicine. It's also coming from experience that I have, so I'll be adding my editorial, but most of this is coming from the ACSM and their recommendations. So, let's just jump right in. The ACSM says “Running shoes should be selected after careful consideration. With so many brands and styles of shoes on the marketing today, it is important to find the best fit for your feet and needs. There is no ‘right shoe’ that fits all runners. However, research and injury patterns have shown there are some general characteristics of a good, safe running shoe.”
Now, before we get started, I want to warn you that what you're about to learn flies completely in the face of what you will hear from most people trying to sell you running shoes. You go to your average running shoe store; they will tell you the exact opposite of what you're about to hear. Remember, this is research coming from the American College of Sports Medicine, not someone who has been paid to say certain things from a running shoe company. Some may argue, “But you own a shoe company…” Trust me, you'll hear the difference between what I'm saying and what someone who's being paid to say things that are the opposite of what the American College of Sports Medicine is saying. Here we go.
Find us online, go to jointhemovementmovement.com. You can participate in the conversation there, or that will point you to the various social media channels where you can engage with us on Twitter, on Facebook, on Youtube, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. And if you have any questions or comments, or you want to tell me about someone who should be on the podcast, drop me an email, send it to move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
We all know the story of the boy who cried wolf, and at the end of the story, the villagers stopped running to find the nonexistent wolf, which didn't end up very well for the boy. Well, what if there was an industry that's been effectively and essentially crying wolf? The difference here is that every time they say, “if we keep running and we pull out our wallets and give them money to get the wolf, that isn't there.” Well, that's what we're going to be talking about on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about how to have a healthy, happy, strong body by doing what bodies are made to do, and that is move.
I'm Steven Sashen. I'm the CEO of Xero Shoes. That's XeroShoes.com, and I'm here to help you do whatever it is you'd like to do…walk, hike, do yoga, do CrossFit, paddleboard.
If you want to be part of our movement, please join our tribe and subscribe. Click like, click share, click…you know, rate us, review us, all the relevant things that you know how to do, based on how you're interacting with The MOVEMENT Movement.
And if you don't know how to find us on social media, you can just go to jointhemovementmovement.com and you'll see links to all the places where you can find us and interact. If you have any questions, if you have any comments, you can email: move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
Over the years, I spent thousands of dollars on orthotics and inserts, that I put in my shoes to try to make my feet feel better, to make it more comfortable for me to walk and run, take stress off my ankles, my knees, my hips, and my back. Did they work? Let's find out. Welcome to The MOVEMENT Movement podcast, the podcast where you really want to know the truth about how to have a happy, healthy, strong body and to let your body do what it likes to do best, and that is move. Bend and flex and move and feel. We're going to be exploring and breaking through some of the mythology and propaganda, and sometimes outright lies that people tell you, and learn what it really takes to be able to walk, to run, to hike, to swim, to move, to do whatever you like to do, enjoyably and safely and healthily and have more fun.
I'm Steven Sashen, the CEO from Xero Shoes. It is a pleasure to have you here for The MOVEMENT Movement, podcast. And we call it The MOVEMENT Movement because we are trying to create a movement. Get a collection of human beings who understand that natural movement is, well frankly, the better obvious healthy choice in the same way people currently think of natural food.
So, we're happy to have you here. If you haven't already, join the tribe, subscribe at jointhemovementmovement.com. You can share and click and follow and do...depending on what platform you are, you know what to do to, be part of The MOVEMENT Movement, to hear about this new episode of this podcast when they come out. On YouTube, make sure you click the bell button. If you're on iTunes, etc., you just need to make sure you like, subscribe, to hear about It. You know how that works. I don't need to tell you.
They hide the fact that they know it's bad for you. They even hide information that other people create about the fact that their product is bad for you, and what's actually good for you. They make a product that is consistently and reliably creating health problems, and yet they just keep making it over and over and over and over. Convincing us that it's actually good for you. Think you know the industry that we're talking about? Well, if you look at the title of this podcast, you might have it. But if not, maybe it'll be a surprise and let's come back to that in just a moment.
Welcome to The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want the truth about having a healthy, happy, strong body and enjoying what bodies are made to do, and that is move. In The MOVEMENT Movement, podcast, and in our movement, we are cutting through the mythology, the confusion, the propaganda, and sometimes the outright lies about what it takes to walk, to run, to hike, to jump, to lift, to do everything that bodies love to do. And they will do that enjoyably, do it better, and have more fun.
If you have any questions, send them to us here, or just email: move@jointhemovementmovement.com. You can visit us online at jointhemovementmovement.com, and that will point you to all the other places you can engage with us on Facebook, on YouTube, and all the rest. We want you to be part of the conversation. We're happy to have you be part of that, and to spread The MOVEMENT Movement. If you want to join our tribe, please subscribe. See you next time.jointhemovementmovement.com
If you're a runner or a walker or a hiker, or even just someone who stands up all day and you got foot pain, or ankle pain, or knee pain, or hip pain, or back pain. Clearly you need some padding and cushioning to just alleviate all that stress, right? Nope, and I will tell you why that illusion is so popular now and what's actually true in this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement.
Welcome to The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want the truth about having strong, healthy, happy bodies. Where we dissect and debunk the mythology and the propaganda and the misconceptions about what it takes to walk or run or jump or swim or lift or do whatever your body likes to do. Because bodies like to move and we're here to help your body do that in a way that's enjoyable, that's fun, that supports you for the rest of your life. We call it The MOVEMENT Movement because we literally are trying to create a movement, trying to make people understand that natural movement is the obvious, better healthy choice, the way that natural food is currently thought of.
If this whole idea of natural movement resonates with you, then Subscribe, click Like, Friend, Share, whatever it is that you're doing depending on the platform that you're engaging with us on right now. Come to our website, jointhemovementmovement.com and that will point you to all the different places, all the different social channels where you can participate with us. If you have any suggestions or questions, send them over to move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
You may have heard about minimalist shoes or barefoot shoes. Do you want them? Which ones do you get, which are good, which are bad, which aren't even what they say they are? That's what we're going to find out in today's podcast.
Welcome to The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a healthy, happy, strong body, and The MOVEMENT Movement podcast. We're going to be cutting through the mythology, the confusion, the propaganda, sometimes the outright lies that people tell you that keep you from enjoying doing what bodies like to do, which is move. Walk, run, swim, hike, play, lift, whatever your body likes to do. We're here to have you do that. I always like to say, let's start The MOVEMENT Movement with some moving. So, do something. Anything. What you want to do, whenever you can, for moving is break out of patterns that you've already had.
If this whole idea of natural movement resonates with you, then Subscribe, click Like, Friend, Share, whatever it is that you're doing depending on the platform that you're engaging with us on right now. Come to our website, jointhemovementmovement.com and that will point you to all the different places, all the different social channels where you can participate with us. If you have any suggestions or questions, send them over to move@jointhemovementmovement.com.
You go to a shoe store, you find someone who looks like they know what they’re doing, you ask them for advice on the shoe that you should be wearing, and they will do some sort of evaluation and give you a recommendation. Should you trust it?
Find out on today’s episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want the truth about having strong, healthy, happy bodies and letting bodies do what they are made to do and that is move.
You may have heard that running barefoot is actually better for you than are running in shoes. Is it true? I don’t know. Let’s find out how you can discover that for yourself.
Welcome to The MOVEMENT movement, the podcast where people will let the truth about how to have healthy, happy, strong body, and let your body do what it’s meant to do, which is move and do.
We're going to be cutting through the mythology and the propaganda, the advertising and marketing, and some of the outright lies that you hear about what it takes to walk, to run, to hike, to do yoga, to lift weights, to do whatever your body likes to do, and how you can do it better and have more fun.
I'm Steven Sashen, CEO from XeroShoes.com and I'm happy to have you as part of The MOVEMENT Movement. If you want to be part of our movement, and I say it's a movement because we are literally trying to make natural movement the obvious better healthy choice, the way people think natural food is right now.
If you want to be part of that, go to jointhemovementmovement.com and subscribe. In fact, you can subscribe, share, and if you are watching this on Youtube, hit the little bell button so you can hear about upcoming podcasts, do whatever it takes to join this movement, and to share with other people so that we can really make it a THING.
Welcome to THE MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about having a healthy, happy, strong body, and doing what bodies are meant to do, Move.
We’re going to be breaking through the mythology that confusion, the propaganda, sometimes the outright lies, about what it takes to effectively, naturally walk, run, hike, lift, do yoga, CrossFit, paddleboard, whatever it is that your body wants to do.
You can come join the movement at jointhemovementmovement.com.
Happy to have you. I’m Steven Sashen, the Cofounder and CEO of Xero Shoes.
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