Is it the basics or the key to our peak performance? Functional strength training and functional fitness are often overlooked but could be the KEY to your physical wellness. This week Jenn sits down with Amy Marshall and Chad Levy, an absolute POWER COUPLE in fitness. Covering their stories, rooted in dance and finding their way to the top of the fitness industry, along with clarifying what functional training is, why it's so important and even uncovering the magic of "mind to muscle," this episode is not to be missed!  

Outline:

• Intro today's topic & meet today's guests, Chad Levy & Amy Marshall 
• Amy's story: from dance to fitness
• Chad's story: from injury to fitness
• Prioritize stabilization
• Do what you like
• Master functional training & you can do anything!
• What is functional training?
• Form & activating the muscle
• Form before power - develop the underlying muscle strength
• The consequence of not starting with functional training is injury & inability to move
• Functional strength training exercises
• Progressing & the case for light weights vs the case for heavy weights  
• Fear of bulking up from heavy weights
• Fear of working the legs/big legs & why we must train the lower body
• Hypertrophy, open chain & close chain movements, stress on your joints
• Flexibility & strength - how much is too much? What role does stretching need to play in our routine?
• Proper pre-workout stretch/warm-up
• Proper post-workout stretching
• The mindset part of fitness
• "I hate working out"
• Mind to muscle
• Final thoughts from Chad & Amy

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Quotes:

"It's not just about how our bodies look and feel right now; it's about how are we going to age and progress through this." - Amy Marshall

"Functional training is pre-hab, so you don't get injured." - Chad Levy

"Happy people have happy glutes. Nobody squeezes their butt and can be angry at the same time." Chad Levy

"If you're not fatiguing, pick up heavier weights." - Amy Marshall

"Stretching is TLC." - Chad Levy

"It takes 8-12 weeks to see adaptations in the body." - Amy Marshall

"It is important to find the workout that works for you." - Amy Marshall