In this episode we talk with Chris Verdi and Dan Burnford of Core Restore (NJ, GA) about techniques that retrain individual muscle fibers. We also discuss Chris’s patented Core Restore Training System that has helped his clients learn how to access muscles before they move in order to reduce injury and improve recovery time.

We (finally) talk about Leslie's recent experience with rhabdomyolysis, a very rare but serious breakdown of muscle tissue that releases high levels of a damaging protein into the blood. On the episode we share our first-hand account of her recovery.

We recently sat down with the Carrie, Dan, Rush, and Bobby from Horizon Physical Therapy to better understand the uses and value of PT, not only in working through injuries but also when starting a new exercise routine. We also discussed what you can expect when visiting a physical therapist and how to tell the difference between injury and common soreness associated with activity and (perhaps) age.

We recently sat down (over a glass or two of wine, truth be told) for a conversation about some things we are thinking about for the new year, including new gear recommendations, apps for mobility, and a reminder about the importance of having a nutrition plan.

We talk with special guest Dr. Sonia Janis, who tells us about the impact CrossFit has had in her life both before and after a health crisis.

We had a terrific Zoom conversation with Dr. Carmen Patrick Mohan, a Board certified internal medicine physician. As a component of her medical practice, Dr. Mohan emphasizes food and exercise as part of a holistic treatment of the individual. She is also the CEO & Founder of HelloHealth, a training and resource center (“where health is a leadership strategy”) working with female executives, equipping them with the skills needed to be resilient as they build their careers. In this practice she utilizes a step-by-step (6) training plan for making lifestyle changes that directly benefit health. Dr. Mohan is also the co-author of the 2017 book, The Women’s Guide to Health -- Run Walk Run, Eat Right, and Feel Better, and the host of the HelloHealth Today podcast.

We talk with our friend Brian Clapp, a skilled Masters athlete, CrossFit Judge, and weightlifting competitor about a wide-range of topics including his experience visiting over 500 different CrossFit boxes around the world.

We talk with our friend, Dustin Valenta, about the importance of getting out of the comfort zone of busy life and into stillness and self-observation. We also discuss his powerful personal story of recovery from injury and his experience as the USA Yoga National Champion.

We discuss the three key takeaways from our recent nutrition series: 1) why you should care about your nutrition, 2) how to understand the key components, and 3) the importance of developing a healthy relationship with food.