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.
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:
Guest Contact Info
Instagram @kneesovertoesguy
Links Mentioned: atgonlinecoaching.com
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Connect with Steven:
Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Twitter @XeroShoes
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Instagram @xeroshoes
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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
Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes
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