Movement Made Better Podcast

Movement Made Better Podcast

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Movement Made Better Podcast episodes

  • #87 Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Dennis Vs. the Altitude, training and psychological aspects of the hike, summiting Kilimanjaro, and more! 

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 00:00 - Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 02:24 - Dennis vs The altitude
  • 09:11 - Summiting Kilimanjaro
  • 11:24 - The “Rest Step”
  • 17:33 - Training for the climb
  • 20:50 - Gear
  • 22:09 - Appetite at 15k ft.
  • 23:57 - Supplements for elevation
  • 25:05 - Psychological state during the hike
  • 30:20 - Movement perspectives in the fitness industry
  • 48:10 - Travel and the shifting of perspectives
  • 50:44 - The next adventure 

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    More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/

    57 min
  • #86 Training Perceptions & Client Relatability with Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about the disconnect within the fitness industry and training goals: Perception vs. reality, relating to the general public as trainers, and more! 

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 00:00 - Is the fitness industry out of touch?
  • 04:48 - Training goals: Perception Vs. Reality
  • 12:44 - As Trainers: Relating to the general public Pt. 1
  • 21:12 - Ramifications of the extraction of PE from schools
  • 24:38 -  Environments: How they dictate who you become
  • 30:06 - As Trainers: Relating to the general public Pt. 2

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    More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/

    40 min
  • #85 Overtraining with Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Overtraining sports-specific movements, trainer communication, Adaptive client programming, and more! 

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 00:00 - Overtraining sport specific movements?
  • 01:36 - Diversity of training
  • 05:39 - Communication between athletes and trainers/coaches
  • 10:48 - Communicating with parents and training young athletes
  • 16:46 -  Training immediately after a game
  • 25:08 - Adaptive client programming
  • 29:16 - Pushing back against clients / encouraging recovery
  • 33:54 - Top Gun G-Force (No Spoilers)
  • 37:03 - Are race car drivers athletes?
  • 41:11 - Training athletes for basic human function
  • 52:08 - Competitive motivation
  • 57:28 - Heavy bench spotting

    • More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/

    1 hr 5 min
  • #84 ”Predator Protocols” Neck & Masseter Training with DJ Murakami

    Tune in to this week's podcast episode with strength trainer DJ Murakami.

    DJ brings over a decade of experience training athletes, teams, and fitness enthusiasts. He has built a massive following on Instagram (@strongcamps) with his incredible feats of strength, Chi Torque, and his innovative movement and strength programs. His most recent program being "Predator Protocols," Dj's online masseter training course. His mission is to help people move and feel better while simultaneously rekindling their ability to play and explore their untapped human potential.

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 00:00 Training neck and jaw tissues
  • 06:46  Vertical vs Horizontal force bite training
  • 07:45 - Bite force training misconceptions
  • 17:03 - Specialized mouth guards 
  • 20:59 - Neck training for clients & athletes
  • 24:24 - Jaw Clenching vs Maximal Opening
  • 32:55 - The tongue as a training tool
  • 37:47 - Oral Facial Myofunction   
  • 41:06 - The Haka 
  • 47:32 - “Predator Protocols” Dj's online masseter training course

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    More from DJ:

    https://www.instagram.com/strongcamps/

    38 min
  • #83 Feats of Strength: Then & Now with Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about old-time strong athletes, acrobats, strength specificity, and more! 

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 00:00 - Then & Now
  • 07:34 - Social media and its perceptual effects
  • 11:13 - Strength is a skill
  • 14:28 - Avoiding Injuries
  • 17:05 - Baseline training
  • 18:01 - Acrobats (Strength Artists)
  • 23:37 - Bite force/strength
  • 29:46 - Strength specificity
  • 38:45 - Training & mental health
  • 48:00 - Coming back from injuries

    • More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/

    54 min
  • #82 Training Mindsets with Ali M. Mattu, Ph.D.

    This week's podcast episode features Dr. Ali Mattu.

    Dr. Mattu spent a decade treating panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), skin-picking disorder (excoriation), tic disorder, and Tourette syndrome using cognitive behavioral therapy. He’s created over 150 videos for his YouTube channel, The Psych Show, which have been seen over 3.5 million times. Dr. Mattu is the co-host of PBS’s Self-Evident, an expert on Netflix + Vox’s The Mind Explained: Anxiety, HBO’s Doctor Commentaries, and A&E’s The Employables. 

    He received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles where he majored in psychology and minored in Asian American studies. Dr. Mattu received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

    Dr. Mattu has been called a “forward thinker” in psychology, and was named one of The Mighty’s mental health heroes of 2015. His work has been described as “simple, thoughtful, and actionable.” Dr. Mattu lives in the San Francisco Bay Area

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 04:04 - The challenges of mindsets
  • 06:55 - Working with beginner client mindsets
  • 15:04 - Unlocking a clients mindset and identity
  • 18:56 - Grit, Peak performance, and bringing your best
  • 26:39 - Overthinking 
  • 30:46 - Finding calm
  • 34:53 - Pain and healing
  • 46:57 - Deliberate practice - Getting good quickly

    • More from Dr. Mattu:

    https://alimattu.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/alimattu/

    The Psych Show | YouTube

    51 min
  • #81 Cup Therapy & MyoFascial Decompression with Dr. Christopher Daprato

    Check out this week's episode with Dr. Christopher Deprato.

    Dr. DaPrato currently treats professional and NCAA athletes at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, while teaching in the Orthopedic Residency for their School of Medicine. He is a strong proponent and educator for manual therapy in sports and has presented evidence-informed practices at conferences both nationally and internationally.  After receiving his BS in Human Physiology, his Masters in Physical Therapy from Long Beach, and his Doctorate from Temple University, he went on to become Board Certified in Sports through the APTA. His approach to patient care has become a blend of advanced level strength and conditioning with manual techniques, and received his CSCS through the NSCA, and was certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    00:00 - Intro
    01:42 - What is MyoFascial Decompression?
    03:45 - Major misconceptions with regards to Fascia and biomechanics 
    08:56 - Combining cupping with movement? YES!
    13:07 - Cupping techniques — Iso vs Dynamic
    14:15 - Cup muscular  placement points
    19:27 - Choosing cups
    21:33 - BFR (Blood flow restriction)
    25:45 - Occlusion points
    30:26 - BFR for rock climbing
    34:25 - BFR training frequencies
    38:26 - BFR in relation to blood pressure
    41:50 - Increasing rates of recovery
    44:39 - Courses
     
    More from Dr. Daprato
     
    www.cuptherapy.com
     
    https://www.instagram.com/cuptherapy/
    48 min
  • #80 Squats - Angles and Velocities with Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk contours, angles, velocities, and limb length in regards to squats and squat positioning.

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 1:01 - Elevation
  • 1:45 - Offset position / shifting weight
  • 2:53 - Squat Volume vs. Squat Range of motion (opinion)
  • 6:01 - Mobility for stronger squats?
  • 7:50 - Squat velocity
  • 10:15 - Limb length

    • More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    15 min
  • #79 Rows VS. Pull Ups Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about everything row and pull-ups related, and finally, put the age-old question to rest and declare a winner -- ROWS VS PULL UPS!

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    Rows Vs Pullups

    • 00:00 - Intro
  • 04:06 - Hang to Pull
  • 06:24 - Rope pull variations
  • 08:09 - Op-ed: Choose 1 - Pull or Row Variation (for oneself and clients)
  • 12:47 - Do heavy rows translate to pull up training?
  • 17:25 - Pull-ups in a spontaneous play situation
  • 19:33 - The power of Isometrics in a variety of positions
  • 21:38 - Final Thoughts

    • More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    24 min
  • #78 Client Trainer Relationships with Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera

    Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera!

    In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about building rapport with clients, referrals, and other interesting topics in the health and wellness space and beyond.

     

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • 01:58 - Giving a s@*t (developing trust)
  • 07:22 - Moderation.
  • 08:45 - Building rapport with clients
  • 11:06 - Cutting ties with clients
  • 15:59 - When clients confide in you
  • 20:32 - Referrals 
  • 24:16 - Closing Thoughts for new trainers

    • More from Stick Mobility:

    https://stickmobility.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/

    https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/

    28 min

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Podcast by Stick Mobility, the fitness training program that combines joint mobilization, strength training, and active stretching. The show focuses on improving mobility and is hosted by co-founders…