Movement Upgraded Podcast

If you're convinced you won't actually make progress unless you're tracking your RPE, logging your reps in reserve, or hitting an exact percentage of your max, this episode for you. We've been taught that getting stronger depends on nailing the numbers, but I'd like to offer an alternative perspective. What if you need those numbers a lot less than you think, and could get stronger anyway? I'm getting into when these tools are actually helpful, and when they're just one more thing crowding your head, and how this conversation is far bigger than just hitting some PRs in the gym.

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I talk all the time about not freaking out when something flares up– that pain doesn't automatically mean there is damage, and that most things just need the right load, time, and emotional regulation skills. And I stand by that. But there's a flip side that is also very important: sometimes pain is your body flagging something that needs real attention, and knowing the difference is one of the most important things I do. In this episode I'm walking through how I rule out more serious things in the context of red flags versus yellow flags, so you know when to get something checked, when to take it seriously without panicking, and when it's genuinely safe to keep moving.

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This episode will take you through 10 declarations about how we relate to our bodies through the lens of movement in the name of longevity. It's an invitation to join me in stepping away from the passive, fear-based injury advice most of us have been handed, and toward the physical autonomy that you deserve, so you can keep moving, and keep doing what you love, for as long as possible. Whether you've been here for years or you're just finding this podcast, this is what drives my work and what I stand for.

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If you've been working on your overhead mobility and it's just not changing, this episode is for you. We're breaking down what actually is involved in overhead mobility and how to figure out which piece might be your limiter.

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In last week's crossover episode, Jenna shared her side of a 5-year journey with foot pain she'd been told was plantar fasciitis. This week, I'm walking you through the other side of it: what I actually saw, what we did, and why it took more than "just do some calf raises." This is one part case study, one part a look at how I actually think through a complicated case, where the problem isn't more than just adding more exercises. This is a peak behind all the factors that need to be considered in managing a nagging injury. If you've been "resting and being careful" for years and it's still not better, or you're a coach who wants to get better at seeing the whole picture, this episode is for you. (Make sure to listen to last week's episode with Jenna first if you haven't because you'll want her side of the story, too.)

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This is a crossover episode with a client and fellow fitness professional Jenna Jozefowski where we discuss her long journey of overcoming a frustrating nagging plantar fasciitis heel pain that had her questioning the future of her career as both a dance teacher and personal trainer. You'll hear how many other providers she had seen before we started working together, the reality of how long rehab takes and why, what it really looks like to get out of a chronic injury cycle, and the unexpected bonuses that happen along the way.

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Want to burn yourself out as a coach faster than you thought possible? Of course you don't. But unfortunately there are a lot of common habits in this industry that add up more quickly that you'd realize. I see these patterns all the time with the coaches and movement pros I mentor, and I've done plenty of them myself. So if you're a coach who cares a lot, works hard, and struggles with taking work home more than you'd care to admit, this episode is for you.

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If you get a pinch in the front of your hip when you squat, you've probably been told it's tight hip flexors, or you assume it is, because that's where you feel it. But your hip flexors actually aren't doing much in a squat, so that's usually not the culprit. Which is why stretching them never seems to help. In this episode I'm walking you through the top 3 things I actually look at when someone has hip pinching in their squat, why it's often more of a hip "space" problem, and the one often overlooked cause that needs a totally different approach than the rest. If you've been struggling with this and nothing's working, give this a listen.

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When we talk about balance and fall prevention as we age, the whole conversation is usually about avoiding falls — better balance, more stability, being careful. And that matters. But my perspective on fall prevention is the same as injury prevention. A better lens that changes the goal and the way we work towards is moving from prevention to preparation. Because at some point, everybody's body travels outside its base of support — and whether that turns into a scare or an injury depends on the capacity you have to build before you need it. In this episode I'm elaborating on why fall prevention alone isn't enough, why now is exactly the time to start (not decades from now), and what it actually looks like to prepare your body to handle falls better.

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One of the most common reasons people get stuck in a chronic injury cycle is because they keep accidentally overdoing it in their workouts or rehab program. I am currently in a rehab phase right now, actively trying not to overdo it, and I want to take you inside my actual process and what this advice is currently looking like for me. Because overdoing it in rehab is sneakier than you think, especially when your body doesn't offer clear signs in the moment. And the one step forward and 5 steps back situations are rarely from one single decision, they are usually a culmination of tiny decisions you make in the moment. In this episode I'm walking you through the six things I'm genuinely doing to keep myself out of the cycle right now as best as I can. If you're navigating something similar, I hope hearing me work through it in real time gives you a few things to keep in mind in your journey as well.

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