By Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava
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In this episode, hosts Amanda and Nick welcome Dr. Leada Malek, a physical therapist, to discuss various aspects of physical therapy, injury prevention, and the mental and nutritional factors that influence recovery. They explore the importance of prehab, when to seek therapy, the mental challenges athletes face during injuries, and the significance of nutrition in healing. Additionally, they touch on the topic of youth sports and the risks of early specialization. The conversation concludes with rapid-fire questions that reveal more about Dr. Malek's insights and experiences in the field.
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(00:00) Introduction with Guest
(04:11) Understanding Prehab and Injury Prevention
(07:09) When to Seek Physical Therapy
(18:55) The Mental Aspect of Injury
(33:24) Nutrition and Healing
(43:06) Youth Sports and Early Specialization
(51:45) Interview Questions
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Website - https://www.drmalekpt.com/
Instagram - Dr. Leada
Book - Link
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In this episode of Between Two Coaches, Amanda and Nick discuss various aspects of marathon training and things they can't believe other people don't do. They also share some personal updates Like Nick doing his first workout in 6 months, do some listener engagement with questions and reviews, and share some grievances surrounding the Boston Marathon. They emphasize the importance of proper fueling, tapering, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle while training for marathons. The conversation is filled with humor, personal anecdotes, and valuable advice for runners of all levels.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:51) Our Week and Listener Love & Question
(13:51) Boston Marathon Grievances
(23:19) Main Topic Things I'm surprised others don't do
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In this conversation, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick discuss their recent experiences and answer listener questions. They talk about Amanda's trip to Chicago for Brooks HypeFest and Nick's struggles with illness and training. They also share a grievance about influencers and pushing supplements as performance enhancers. In this conversation, Nick shares his personal journey with running and how it has been a constant in his life for the past 28 years. He talks about how running helped him feel a sense of belonging and community, and how it has transformed his life in various ways. Nick emphasizes the importance of finding passion and connection beyond the numbers on a clock, and how running can ground and challenge us in different aspects of our lives. He encourages listeners to reflect on their own running journeys and the impact it has had on them.
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(02:18) Real Life
(08:20) Coach Nick's Recent Health Issues
(11:15) Listener Questions and Feedback
(19:03) Listener Love Review
(20:57) Grieving Influencers Pushing Supplements
(26:44) Nick's Running Journey: From Childhood to College
(36:14) Rediscovering Running in Maryland and Building Community
(43:37) The Love Story of Running: Belonging, Transformation, and Connection
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On this episode Coach Nick and Coach Amanda are joined by Dr. Stacy Sims, a female athlete performance physiologist, to discuss the physiological differences in training and nutrition for women, particularly during perimenopause. In this episode the three talk about how training, fueling and recovery needs are all different in women vs men especially when it comes to perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Sims and Coach Amanda emphasize the importance of lifting heavy weights for women, as estrogen is responsible for muscle growth and strength. The three also highlights the benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) for women's insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, and fat metabolism. They discuss deload weeks, proper nutrition, sleep and some of the gender differences. Lastly they discuss Low Energy Availability and issues surrounding it and Dr. Stacy Sims answers a couple interview style questions to close out the episode.
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(02:37) Understanding the Impact of Perimenopause on Physical Fitness
(10:15) The Importance of Lifting Heavy Weights for Women
(18:18) The Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Women
(24:21) The Role of Recovery in Preventing Injuries and Optimizing Performance
(28:41) Moving Beyond Zone Two Training: The Power of Polarized Training
(38:38) Supplementation for Para-Menopausal and Menopausal Women
(45:35) Pre-Fueling and Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise
(50:56) The Dangers of Low Energy Availability
(54:22) Interview Questions
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STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women.
She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.
With the unique opportunities Silicon Valley has to offer, during her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book (ROAR) written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk.
Her contributions to the international research environment and the sports nutrition industry have established a new niche in sports nutrition and established her reputation as the expert in sex differences in training, nutrition, and health.
Stacy currently holds a Senior Research Associate position with SPRINZ- AUT University, supervises PhD students, writes academic papers, and is on the advisory board of some cutting-edge companies, including Tonal Strength Institute, WILD.AI, and EXOS. She also has her own business (www.drstacysims.com), creating and delivering online learning material focused on women training with their physiology across the lifespan.
She currently resides at the beach in Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand, with her husband and young daughter.
Dr. Stacy Sims - Instagram
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In this conversation, the Coach Nick and Coach Amanda are joined by Leah Avery and Winnie Lizardo to discuss various topics related to physical therapy and recovery for Part 4 of the Need or Nah Series. They cover the effectiveness of recovery tools such as massage, compression boots, and Theragun, and also discuss the use of cold therapy and icing. They also highlight the dangers of overtraining and the importance of listening to your body. The episode concludes with the guests sharing their personal experiences and offer advice on how to incorporate rest into training programs. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the significance of rest in optimizing performance and preventing injuries.
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(00:00) Introduction and Guests
(03:10) Need or Nah: Recovery Tools
(09:31) Need or Nah: Cold Therapy and Icing
(14:39) Need or Nah: Saran Wrap and Voltaren
(21:09) Need or Nah: Balance Training
(25:31) Need or Nah: In person PT sessions
(35:13) Need or Nah Insight on Life Stress for PT
(39:29) Need or Nah: Total Rest When Injured
(44:44) Need or Nah: Rest Days
(49:23)Interview Questions
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Leah has been a practicing PT over a decade which is also when she began here running career. Prior to that she was a competitive swimmer starting at the age of 8 and retired her senior year of college. During her career she was a D1 All-American and competed at the Olympic Trials. Leah’s athletic career was anything but linear and she faced many hardships which originally lead her to a career in physical therapy. However, after starting her running journey, it was clear she had an unhealthy relationship with athletics. Her mission is to help runners reach their potential in a healthy manner by treating the person, not just the runner. And help them understand that running adds value to our lives but it is not what makes us valuable.
Winnie Lizardo is a physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and certified run coach. Once a 2-sport DIII athlete (soccer & basketball), Winnie has always loved sports, exercise, and movement. After a short stint as a HS teacher, Winnie left the classroom to attend NYU where she became a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She has worked with athletes of all levels and most orthopedic conditions. After having 2 kids, Winnie found the running community and has shifted her focus to helping peripartum athletes elevate their fitness while caring for tiny humans. Her favorite strength training includes lifting her kids as weights and her favorite distance is the half marathon!
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Work with them - https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/
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In this episode Coach Nick and Coach Amanda have guests Elisabeth Scott and Toni Kengor on for part 3 of the Need or Nah Series talking about all things running. The guests share how they have all met one another and share their experiences with running and then dive into a range of topics and whether they are Needs or Nahs in the running world. The topics range from carbon plates shoes and strava to ending runs on round numbers. The 4 coaches share experiences and laughs and tons of their thoughts on each topic and cut through all the BS.
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(00:00) Intro and Guests
(08:23) Need/Nah Carbon Plated Shoes
(16:19) Personal Experiences with Carbon-Plated Shoes
(19:56) Strava
(27:03) Shoe Rotation
(39:19) Running Marathons
(48:48) Long Run Workouts
(57:12) Run Streaks
(01:05:22) Changing Running Form
(01:12:51) Finishing Runs on Round Numbers
(01:18:30) Zone Two Training: Need or Nah?
(01:24:42) The Dangers of Double Threshold Workouts
(01:30:50) Interview Questions
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Elisabeth Scott is the founder of Running Explained and the host of the top-rated The Running Explained Podcast. Discovering running at 29 after getting sober, she's on a mission to help runners of all levels master the sport with science-driven training to help them run faster, run longer, and enjoy every step. With personal bests of 20:07 (5k), 1:36 (half marathon), and 3:31 (marathon, BQ), her coaching emphasizes building a strong aerobic base,
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Welcome to Part 2 of the Need/Nah Series all about Nutrition. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda are joined by Registered Dietitians Stevie Lyn Smith and Kylee Van Horn and they discuss various topics including the importance of getting your period for athletes, the risks of consuming raw milk, and the role of processed foods in an athlete's diet. They dive into nutrition and supplements and they talk about the importance of meeting carbohydrate needs, the misconception around processed foods, and the use of collagen supplements. They also touch on the issue of before and after photos and the promotion of unrealistic body standards. The conversation then moves on to the topics of colostrum, power cleanses, and coffee enemas, with the hosts expressing their skepticism and concern about these practices. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss various supplements and their effectiveness. They touch on the potential dangers of unregulated supplements, the myth of 'clean' fueling items, the unnecessary use of BCAA supplements, and the questionable benefits of ketones.
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(05:02) Need/Nah Getting your Period
(13:06) Raw Milk
(16:06) Processed Foods
(20:03) Collagen
(24:12) Before and After Photos
(27:40) Colostrum Supplements
(33:59) Coffee Enemas
(39:51) Parasite Cleanses
(43:02) Clean Fueling Items
(47:52) Spring Energy
(52:37) The Unnecessary Use of BCAA Supplements
(54:46) The Questionable Benefits of Ketones
(01:02:20) Interview Questions
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Stevie Lyn Smith is a Registered Dietitian who’s mission is to help educate and coach athletes on how to fuel their goals while not sacrificing their health and happiness. She received her B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition from SUNY Buffalo State University and M.S. in Applied Nutrition with a Sports and Fitness concentration from Northeastern University.
As a board certified specialist in sports nutrition, Stevie Lyn has helped hundreds of athletes and active individuals fuel to improve their performance, energy levels, and recovery without feelings of guilt or restriction. Drawing from her experiences growing up as a team-sport athlete to completing ten full ironman distance triathlons and countless other endurance and ultra distance races, she knows firsthand how important nutrition is to be a healthy athlete.
She has her own podcast, Real Fuel with SLS, and has contributed to a number of major publications including Runner's World Magazine, Outside Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, and Triathlete Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering to help empower others through organizations such as Girls on The Run and We Finish Together. When she’s not swimming, biking, or running you can find her outside exploring new trails or hanging with her dog. You can learn more about her and her services at stevielynrd.com and on the gram @stevielynlyn
Instagram: @flynutrition3
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In this episode, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick are joined by Matt Meyer and Maddie Myers to discuss various fitness topics in Part 1 of their Need or Nah series. They cover glute activation, mobility, lifting weights, Pilates, cycle syncing workouts, fasted workouts and contrast therapy. The group goes through each topic and gives a Need or Nah about whether it is required in the Fitness world and they joke and talk about each topic. Near the end of the episode Matt and Maddie answer some question from Nick and Amanda. They conclude by sharing their best pieces of advice and encouraging listeners to prioritize consistency and find what works for them in the fitness industry.
(04:46) Need or Nah Start - Glute Activation
(09:59) Mobility
(17:22) Lifting Weights: A Must for Bone Health and Functional Strength
(23:32) Pilates
(28:49) The Truth About Cycle Syncing Workouts
(35:50) The Pros and Cons of Fasted Workouts
(40:11) Understanding Contrast Therapy
(45:01) Interview Questions
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In this episode, the Nick and Amanda are joined by Stephanie Roth-Goldberg and discuss disordered behaviors, and dependency with exercise. Stephanie is a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders among athletes. They explore the concept of exercise addiction and the difference between addiction and dependence. They highlight signs and symptoms of exercise addiction, such as prioritizing exercise over other aspects of life, severe discomfort with rest or recovery, and compensatory exercise. In this conversation, Nick and Stephanie discuss the qualities and characteristics that can lead to a dependent and addictive relationship with exercise. They explore the role of identity formation and perfectionism in this context, as well as the influence of social media on exercise behaviors. They also touch on the prevalence of eating disorders in the fitness community and the importance of seeking specialized support for disordered relationships with exercise.
(00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction
(00:47) Intro Stephanie and our week
(08:04) Listener Review and Nick's Grievance
(14:38) Upcoming Four-Part Series Announcement
(16:36) Understanding Exercise Addiction, Obsession, and Dependency
(34:41) The Influence of Social Media
(40:42) Prevalence of Eating Disorders in the Fitness Community
(47:55) Building a Supportive Team for Disordered Relationships with Exercise
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In this conversation, Nick and Amanda discuss various topics including remembering names, receiving listener love, and Amanda's grievances with Con Ed. In this conversation, Amanda and Nick discuss the concept of 'all in' exercise culture and its potential harm to mental and physical health. They highlight the obsession with exercise and the inability to find balance in life. They emphasize the importance of having activities and hobbies outside of exercise, as well as the need for rest and flexibility in training. They also address the issue of comparing oneself to professionals and influencers on social media, and the dangers of addiction and dependency on exercise. Overall, they encourage listeners to prioritize their well-being and seek professional help if needed.
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(06:38) Listener Review and Call for Questions
(10:35) A Grievance with Con Ed
(15:32) Introducing Special Guests
(16:59) The Slippery Slope of 'All In' Mentality
(35:01) Recognizing Harmful Exercise Behaviors
(40:05) Promoting Balance and Flexibility
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