Welcome to another episode of the Deskbound Therapy podcast. I am joined by Performance and Lifestyle Coach and CEO of M Perform, Marcus Mckay. We are going to talk about mobility, health and wellness, and how to get that dream body through mindset, training, nutrition, and recovery, all while living your greatest life. Listen in and learn the secret to getting the best of both worlds.

Marcus Mackay has a ten-year track record as an award-winning coach, master trainer, and fitness leader in health and wellness coaching. While leading Equinox Toronto for back-to-back Personal Training Club of the Year awards (2017/2018), he was responsible for managing 40 trainers and 500+ client programs monthly.

Where you can find Marcus:
Website: https://www.marcusmackay.co/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marcus-mackay-53a6b0101
IG: https://www.instagram.com/marcusmackay/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/marcusmackayfit/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusMackay_

Show notes:
[1:15] More about Marcus and what he does
[3:35] The biggest challenge he had to face while getting out of his survival mode
[6:44] The importance of being around like-minded people
[10:59] The right mindset and commitment in fitness
[14:33] Failing forward and taking action
[17:29] Marcus’ philosophy about nutrition and time management
[21:25] Another quick testimonial from one of my clients
[23:40] If you need coffee to start your day — you have a problem
[30:43] Have a plan for working out
[32:18] Structural alignment in working out
[36:33] Cold mobility
[41:07] Where to find Marcus and learn more about his program
[42:15] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

Apply for Mobility Coaching: https://bit.ly/DBTCoaching2021

“The biggest difference between the person you are and the person you want to be is your habits.” - Kevin Palmieri

In this episode of the Deskbound Therapy podcast, I am joined by the Founder and Co-Host of the Next Level Podcast, Kevin Palmieri. Today we talk about building habits, taking ownership in terms of fitness and mobility. He also shares his strategies on staying consistent with your fitness routines despite not seeing much improvement. If you’re someone who relates to this struggle, listen in and learn how to stay on track to reach your fitness goals.

Kevin is the Founder & Host of the Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 600 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 100 countries on how to improve your life, love, health & wealth.

Kevin is a Podcast Consultant specializing in helping CEOs & Entrepreneurs grow, scale & monetize their podcasts.

Kevin believes in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to inspiring, motivating & educating others on what it REALLY takes to get to the Next Level!

Where to find Kevin:
Website: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
IG https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90
Email [email protected]

Show notes:
[1:13] Who is Kevin Palmieri?
[2:42] Building habits is a choice
[5:38] Taking ownership of your identity
[13:30] The biggest excuse
[16:09] Importance of awareness and how to expand yours
[18:38] Following through even when you don’t want to
[22:08] On failing forward
[25:13] Strategies for trusting the process and not giving up
[30:18] Check out this client testimonial
[31:41] Emotionalize the results you want
[36:07] Take strategy
[36:43] Take action
[41:31] Wanting more keeps you motivated
[46:07] Surround yourself with like-minded people
[52:12] Make hard things easier by having fun
[52:40] You attract what you are
[53:20] How do you find a work-life balance without losing sanity and feeling guilty?
[54:22] Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
[55:03] You’re at the gym; what song is playing?
[55:28] What is your world-class morning routine?
[56:01] What is something you wish you knew more about?
[56:41] You have the world’s attention, what would you say?
[59:30] The history of “never quit kid”
[1:00:34] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

Apply for Mobility Coaching: https://bit.ly/DBTCoaching2021

“Do what you truly love to do no matter what that is and no matter what anyone says.” - Jeremy Raymakers

Welcome to episode 47 of the Deskbound Therapy. Today I am joined by Fitness Coach, Founder, and CEO of Raymakers Calisthenics, Jeremy Raymakers. We will talk about calisthenics, gymnastics, skill progression, and what it takes to master both. Jeremy also shares tips and tricks to do better in training, your mindset, and just how specific he gets with his training.

Jeremy Raymakers is a fitness coach, Certified Exercise Nutritionist, and Founder of Raymakers Calisthenics. A fitness company focused on helping people retake control of their health and wellness!

He is currently looking for goal-oriented, driven business folk to join him in retaking control of their physical health over the next 90 days! With him over these 90 days, you will take on physical challenges that'll allow you to properly utilize, mold, and sculpt your body into it being the prime mover it was meant to be.

You can reach Jeremy at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-raymakers-256392200/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/raymakerscalisthenics/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/raymakerscalisthenics/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyraymakers
Contact form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r6kYmRgxzsGmAn5tjS1L7L9iBdDznByay2iGnvd89CU/

Show notes:
[1:12] More about Jeremy
[9:04] On his specificity with training
[19:12] The right mindset and skills for calisthenics
[26:32] Availability and community in gymnastics
[29:06] Learning gymnastics and the importance of camaraderie
[34:18] Calisthenics vs. gymnastics
[36:09] Check out this client testimonial
[38:54] Skill progression in gymnastics
[52:03] The intricacies in training calisthenics
[58:31] Pursuing bodyweight skills
[1:01:06] Essential training for athletes
[1:02:27] On bicep growth and bicep curls
[1:08:15] Train your upper body and what our goals are for the summer
[1:09:32] Want to learn more about Jeremy?
[1:11:20] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

Apply for Mobility Coaching: https://bit.ly/DBTCoaching2021

In today’s short episode, we’ll talk about the importance of mobility, the slump you go through when you rest in between days of doing it, and how waiting ‘til you’re ready to start doing it means you’ll never be able to start. I hope this resonates with my listeners, and let me know what topics you want me to cover in this podcast.

Show notes:
[2:07] That mobility slump
[2:53] Importance of doing daily mobility
[4:07] Here’s a quick testimonial from one of my clients
[6:06] The cycle of getting yourself ready to start mobility
[8:17] Sticking to a consistent routine
[9:54] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

12 Week Posture Online Course: https://deskboundtherapy.podia.com/12-weeks-to-perfect-posture

“Treat your training as a ritual and not a habit.” - Ryan DeBell

In today’s episode, we are joined by my good friend and Founder of Movement Fix, Ryan DeBell. We dive into how we can implement mobility even as deskbound professionals and why training hard all the time isn’t actually making you healthy. We also discuss how to live a healthy lifestyle without pushing yourself too much at the gym.

Ryan DeBell is a sports chiropractor and has a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Western States. Before becoming a chiropractor, DeBell attended the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, focusing on the management of information systems. DeBell is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business, which is the highest recognition a business student can achieve in a business program. Additionally, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. After graduating from the University of Western States, DeBell started Movement Fix and has traveled internationally speaking about health and fitness.

You can reach Ryan at:
Web: https://themovementfix.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/themovementfix
IG: https://www.instagram.com/movementfix/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/themovementfix
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/themovementfix

Show notes:
[0:25] More about Ryan DeBell
[4:58] On training intelligently
[10:15] Overtraining and under recovering
[13:00] Why do some people don’t over-expend themselves in the gym?
[19:34] Learning how to manage energy
[24:58] On the ideals in fitness training
[25:12] Quick testimonial from one of my clients
[26:26] Preventing injury at the gym
[28:41] Is your routine really the best for you?
[34:48] Practicing yoga and a balanced training
[36:47] Segmental exercise
[40:50] Strength and conditioning
[45:02] Manual therapy vs. tool therapy
[51:37] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

12 Week Posture Online Course: https://deskboundtherapy.podia.com/12-weeks-to-perfect-posture

In this episode, we are joined by physical therapy influencer Dr. Jen Esquer also known as Dr. Jen Fit. She shares her advice about starting a habit of daily exercise, finding out what kind of exercise works for you, her Be-Do-Have principle, and more. Tune in as we go in-depth about physical therapy and how it helps prevent injuries and allows you to live pain-free.

Jen Esquer is a top-40 physical therapy influencer. With a Doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on IG by Shape Magazine. She has been featured in Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, and a select interview guest on CBS and on the RISE podcast with Mogul CEO Rachel Hollis.

As a self-proclaimed “mover,” Jen has spent more than 2/3 of her life upside down. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology and received her DPT degree from Loma Linda University. After schooling, she went on to accept a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Santa Monica.

Through VERT and furthering her education, she met some amazing individuals who further fueled the expansion of her knowledge base. She studied the Myodetox methodology directly under co-founder Vinh Pham, took a RockTape course with The Movement Maestro herself, and learned from so many other brilliant minds in the rehab game.

Nowadays, she offers private sports therapy, online programs, workshops and speaks at global engagements, attracting audiences from stay-at-home moms to Hollywood actors and Olympic athletes. Her mission is to help those who are willing to listen to their body, reverse aging, eliminate pain and establish sustainable health.

Find her at:
Website: https://www.docjenfit.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/docjenfit/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/docjenfit/
The Optimal Body Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimal-body/id1507215810

Join the waitlist for the app: https://jen.health/

Show notes:
[1:26] How she started
[4:24] Changing mindsets about physical therapy and her memorable injuries
[9:54] What is her day-to-day routine?
[14:31] Be-Do-Have
[16:52] Her advice about getting into a habit of daily exercise
[19:08] On stress and pain and their relativity
[23:15] A quick testimonial from one of my clients
[26:25] Ways to release and relax tension
[31:13] Release the tension and keep moving
[35:36] Figuring out what workout works for you
[38:44] What she focuses on in her program
[45:38] Her personal preference: weights or gymnastics
[47:30] Varied workouts and having a physical therapist prevents injuries
[51:16] Her tips for deskbound athletes
[54:24] Where to find more of Doc Jen Fit
[56:57] Outro

For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs, connect with me below.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

12 Week Posture Online Course: https://deskboundtherapy.podia.com/12-weeks-to-perfect-posture

In today’s episode, we dive deeper into fitness alternatives and find more functional exercises instead of just doing certain or old school routines... just because. I want to make sure my listeners find the time to be critical of the exercises that you are doing. Find alternatives to the routines you do at the gym that are more functional — one that you can also do in your day-to-day life. Do not limit your potential for movement and strength, so start focusing on your mobility.

Show notes:
[1:43] What’s the big thing to understand in today’s episode?
[3:40] Be critical of the exercises you do at the gym
[6:56] The progressions I want to see
[7:31] A quick testimonial from one of my clients
[11:25] What do you want to work on?
[12:19] Do mobility beyond your gym hours
[14:46] Outro

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IG: www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 42 of the Deskbound Therapy. Today I am joined by Fitness Coach and Podcast Producer Jimmy Kim. He is also the host of the Remix My Fitness Podcast. In this episode, we talked about staying motivated in terms of mobility and working out. We also talked about staying consistent during the pandemic when lockdowns are in place. Listen in and learn about Jimmy’s three principles of working out so you can push yourself to make time for mobility and exercise.

Jimmy Kim has been working as a Fitness Coach for over eight years.  He was overweight for most of his life, and he was unhappy about it. He wasn’t unhappy because he was overweight. He was unhappy because he tried and tried to lose weight, but he kept failing. His persistence paid off, and he lost over 70 lbs. He competed in multiple extreme races, was a medal winner in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, and became an expert in Kettlebell and Fat-Loss training. He started his own fitness studio, where he gets to train and meet like-minded people daily. Jimmy is that fitness coach that helps that one in a billion find and reach their fitness potential.

Find Jimmy at:
Web: https://remixmyfitness.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmykimremix/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/remixmyfitness/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6b8nnIQIX1rS6SniyCrxkQ
Remix My Fitness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/remix-my-fitness-podcast/id1396868784


Show notes:
[0:35] A little bit more about Jimmy Kim
[2:35] On finding motivation and adjusting to working from home
[4:16] Set a goal, challenge yourself, and have fun
[10:47] Why do people find it hard to lose weight?
[13:03] How does Jimmy’s training evolve?
[17:26] Training alone vs. training with other people
[20:08] Doing mobility throughout the day
[22:57] There’s fun in failing
[24:49] Tips and strategies to keep consistency and see out goals
[27:27] Find a way to get moving each day
[29:27] A quick testimonial from one of my clients
[34:31] How Jimmy keeps the injuries down throughout his 25-year career
[38:38] Workout routines and massage therapy
[43:38] Where Jimmy sees his business in the next five years
[47:33] How do you stay motivated?
[51:02] What’s the fitness industry going to be like in the midst of a pandemic
[57:04] 12 Weeks to Perfect Posture October and November challenge groups
[57:47] Outro

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IG: www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

Today’s 10-minute clinic episode is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, so I’m pumped to share this episode with you. Do this meditation before you do your mobility routine, or before you go to bed, or in the morning before you start your day. This meditation will help you connect to your body and help you get the most of your movement. 

Just a quick reminder, do not do this meditation if you are driving. Make sure you are in a safe and comfortable position so you can focus on your breath and on being calm.

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IG: www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy

Email: [email protected]

12 Week Posture Online Course: https://deskboundtherapy.podia.com/?coupon=DBTLOYALTY40