It can very often feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to take care of ourselves. With the new-er focus on mobility, it can easily get overwhelming with how much there is to work on and how little time there is to do the work. If you’ve ever wondered how much time you should be dedicating to mobility work, this episode is for you!

While strength programming has really progressed in recent years, there are still some things that could be upgraded for better results. We definitely can’t prevent injuries, but we can do better to address common issues most people face as they get older. Tune in to this episode to learn the 3 things you can upgrade in your strength programming to help mitigate injuries.

It can be so frustrating to work on your mobility and feel like nothing is happening. Mobility work progress is definitely like watching paint dry - slow and boring. BUT there should still be progress. If you’re struggling with results, tune in to this podcast to learn one of the most common reasons that’s happening. It might surprise you!

Learning something new is never easy. Yet as adults, we sometimes put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be good at everything we try, and then we get frustrated when we don’t succeed. Mobility work is no different. In this episode, we cover the journey I take clients through - the 4 stages of learning, what that looks like at each stage, and signs you’re progressing at each stage.

In this episode, Dr. Jen breaks down 3 of her favorite ways to implement mobility work into strength training programs. Programming is a science and an art, which means there are many ways to achieve similar results. The goal of this episode is to keep things simple and to not overwhelm you with an abundance of options. If you are a coach interested in programming mobility or a movement nerd who likes to program for yourself, definitely listen to this episode.

DOMs (delayed onset muscle soreness) is that stiff, achy feeling you get a day or two after a particularly intense workout. When we first get into fitness, it’s often something that we feel is an immediate “reward” or proof that we did something. Unfortunately, most people assume this is a necessary feeling for every workout and begin chasing it. I’m here to flip that idea on its head and give you a couple reasons why it actually ISN’T something you want to chase 24/7.  

As requested on Instagram, Dr. Jen brings Dr. Ryan Hosler back onto the podcast to breakdown Squat University's controversial Instagram post about the Jefferson Curl exercise. We talk about why we didn't like this post, provide some movement education, explain why you likely shouldn't fear this particular exericse, and briefly speak about what the research says about his claims. To wrap up this episide, we provide 3 valuable tips to consider when consuming all social media conent.

Entering a new decade of my life had me reflecting and made me realize this year marks a full decade in the fitness industry. Believe it or not, I was not always a “fitness person”- sure, I loved sports, but not even super competitively. Needless to say, it’s been a journey these past 10 years. In this episode, I share 10 of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over this decade. Fitness has so much to offer us, and that has been made known to me more now than ever before. Tune in to hear these lessons and some of my background in the fitness world and how I ended up where I am today.

There are plenty of coaches and trainers on the internet (and in-person) promoting overly complicated warm-up routines, creating yet another barrier to fitness. Tune in to hear Dr. Jen's thoughts on workout warm-up routines. In this episode, Dr. Jen discusses the exact warm-up routine that she uses herself and for all of her patients & clients.