Tom Duer, B.S., CSCS, TSAC, USAW-Level 1, Crossfit Level 1, is the Co-Founder/Owner of Pittsburgh Fitness Project, a gym and wellness center located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Tom is a former college athlete. After college he competed in bodybuilding and participated in Crossfit, before finding his current passion, Olympic-Style Weightlifting (in which he placed 7th in the USA in the 105kg Weight Class in 2017).  Tom has been working as a personal trainer in the Pittsburgh area since 2009; in 2015, Tom founded the Pittsburgh Fitness Project (PFP).  In 2017, in partnership with his client, Dr. Brian Clista, Tom opened the current PFP facility to create a community based wellness center in Lawrenceville.  To learn more about Tom Duer and Pittsburgh Fitness Project, visit www.pittsburghfitnessproject.com

Show Notes:
Tom Duer, B.S., CSCS, TSAC, USAW-Level 1, Crossfit Level 1, Co-Founder/Owner, Pittsburgh Fitness Project, contact info:

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.pittsburghfitnessproject.com

Facebook (Pittsburgh Fitness Project): https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghFitnessProject/

Facebook (PFP Barbell Club): https://www.facebook.com/PFPBarbell/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pittfitproject

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pittfitproject

Links mentioned in the Podcast:

West Chester University, West Chester, PA

https://www.wcupa.edu

CrossFit Games

https://games.crossfit.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

http://www.bbbs.org

USA Weightlifting (USA-W)

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting.aspx

Pittsburgh Barbell Club- Pittsburgh Sports Performance Center

Bridgeville, PA

http://pittsburghbarbell.com

Rick Howard, M.Ed., CSCS*D, USAW

https://youthsportfitnesscoach.com

Check out the episodes of Moving2Live (our sister podcast) featuring Rick Howard, released August 30, 2017 and September 13, 2017.

Link: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/08/30/podcast-01-17-rick-howard-part-1/

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)- World-leading membership organization for thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators.

www.nsca.com

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Youth Training and Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) Position Statement and Resources

https://www.nsca.com/youth_training_and_long-term_athletic_development/

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Neely Spence Gracey (in her own words): In 2016, Neely debuted at the Boston Marathon and was the first American finisher (9th over all) in 2:35. Later that year, she took it a step further with a 2:34 and 8th place finish at the NYC marathon. In 2017, Neely clocked victories at Rock ‘n Roll’s Arizona, New Orleans, and Chicago Half Marathons and was Runner-Up at the USA half marathon and 25k Championship races. She is building towards the 2020 Olympic trials.

Neely lives in Boulder, CO with her husband Dillon and their dog, Strider. They are happily entrenched in the running community. She enjoys coaching her team of athletes through her Get Running coaching business. To learn more about Neely, and her coaching business, visit www.neelyruns.com

Show Notes:
Neely Spence Gracey, contact info:

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.neelyruns.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neelyspenceG

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neelysgracey

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/neelysgracey

Links mentioned in the Podcast (Part 1):

Sam Wood, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

https://www.mitoendurance.com

http://www.naturalperformancerehab.com

Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dr. Sam Wood, released 9/27/17 and 10/11/17.

Link: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/09/27/podcast-05-17-sam-wood-part-1/

Dr. Josh Emdur

www.steadymd.com/running

Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dr. Josh Emdur, released 1/31/18 and 2/14/18.

Link: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2018/01/31/podcast-5-18-dr-josh-emdur-do-steadymd/

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)- World-leading membership organization for thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators. Student and Professional memberships available. Offers Accredited Personal Trainer Certification

www.nsca.com

Doug Lentz, Results Therapy & Fitness, Chambersburg, PAhttps://www.neelyruns.com/meet-the-coaches/

Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

http://www.ship.edu

Contact Info for Moving2Live:

Web: Moving2Live

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @_mov2liv

Instagram: @_mov2liv

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Check out our sister podcast Fitness Lab Pittsburgh– FitLabPGH

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
 Travel Light by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org

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Kerry Weber is locally-born skateboarder, blogger, activist, and artist. He is also a believer in the capacity of Pittsburgh’s young people to build an inclusive community centered on physical activity and critical engagement with their world.

Kerry Weber is locally-born skateboarder, blogger, activist, and artist. He is also a believer in the capacity of Pittsburgh’s young people to build an inclusive community centered on physical activity and critical engagement with their world. Growing up full of energy and in need of an outlet, Kerry felt aggrieved by the toxic masculinity and groupthink that often accompanied team sports. He gravitated toward skating which allowed him the movement and feedback his body needed along with the type of group membership he was missing, frequently overlapping with the vegan and punk scenes where his passions coalesced. He recently opened Switch & Signal Skatepark in Swissvale to create a space for skateboarders of all identities and abilities to be active, eat consciously, and build community.

To learn more about Kerry Weber and Switch & Signal Skatepark, visit www.switchandsignalskatepark.com

Show Notes:
Kerry Weber, Owner, Switch & Signal Skatepark, contact info:

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.switchandsignalskatepark.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/switchandsignal/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/switchandsignalskatepark/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ssskatepark

Links mentioned in the Podcast:

Bayne Park – Bellevue, PA Skate Plaza

http://bellevuepaskateplaza.com/tag/bayne-park/

Madeleine Bakery & Bistro, Wilkinsburg, PA

(Check out the tables made from the bowling alley lanes removed from the Switch & Signal Skatepark)

https://www.facebook.com/madeleinepgh/

Construction Junction, Pittsburgh, PA (Point Breeze)- Building Material Reuse

https://www.cjreuse.org

Local 5 Longboards, Slippery Rock, PA

http://www.local5longboards.com

GearFest Pittsburgh, Presented by: 3 Rivers Outdoor Co.

https://www.gearfestpgh.com

Check out the FitLabPGH episode featuring 3 Rivers Outdoor Co., released April 2, 2017.  Here’s the link to the Podcast episode:

http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/04/02/podcast-gear-fest-pittsburgh-christine-iksic-chris-kaminski/

Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)- Documentary directed by Stacy Peralta

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275309/

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YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instagram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live concise but interesting podcasts for the movement and exercise professional and amateur aficionado.

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic,

Dr. Josh Emdur, DO (in his own words): “I am a board-certified Family Medicine physician (practicing for over 10 years) and 2:53 marathoner with a passion for providing personal, high value medical care that embraces the use of technology.  My friends and family have texted me their medical questions on a daily basis for years (despite having their own respective doctors). It is this concept that gave me the idea to start a virtual primary care practice. Now with SteadyMD everyone can benefit from having a doctor that really knows them, understands their lifestyle, goals, and passions at their fingertips. I live in Boulder, Colorado, and when I am not doctoring I can be found outside with my wife, two sons, and two dogs. I am an avid trail runner, mountaineer, backcountry skier, and photographer. To learn more about Dr. Josh Emdur, and about his virtual primary care practice, visit www.steadymd.com/running

Show Notes:

Josh Emdur, D.O., contact info:

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.steadymd.com/running

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steadymdrunning

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steadymdrunning

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steadymdrunning

Links mentioned in the Podcast (Part 1):

Sam Wood, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

https://www.mitoendurance.com

http://www.naturalperformancerehab.com

And check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dr. Sam Wood, released 9/27/17 and 10/11/17.

Link to Part 1: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/09/27/podcast-05-17-sam-wood-part-1/

Carmichael Training Systems, Professional Endurance Coaching

https://trainright.com

Contact Info for Moving2Live:

Web: Moving2Live

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @_mov2liv

Instagram: @_mov2liv

Facebook

Check out our sister podcast Fitness Lab Pittsburgh– FitLabPGH

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
 Travel Light by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org

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Frank Velasquez, Jr.  is back to talk with FitLabPGH a second time.  After interviewing Frank once we realized he had more great info to share, especially if you want info on movement for kids and adolescents involved in youth sports.

Frank Velasquez, Jr.  is back to talk with FitLabPGH a second time.  After interviewing Frank once we realized he had more great info to share, especially if you want info on movement for kids and adolescents involved in youth sports.

 Frank Velasquez, Jr., ATC, CSCS, is the Director of Sports Performance at Allegheny Health Network (AHN).  AHN Sports Performance & Physical Therapy has locations at Cool Springs in Bethel Park (South Hills of Pittsburgh) and at the Wexford Health + Wellness in Wexford, PA (North Hills of Pittsburgh).

Frank is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist who has over 25 years of experience working with youth, high school, college and professional athletes, including 16 years in professional baseball and nine years with the Pittsburgh Pirates as their Head Strength & Conditioning Coach.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan where he served as a student athletic trainer in several sports, including Big 10 Championship teams in football and women’s swimming and diving.

In addition to his role at AHN, Frank is currently a Senior Advisor for the Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society where he plays an active role in planning the continuing education seminar for the strength coaches in professional baseball at the Baseball Winter Meetings. Frank was also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the gold medal winning TEAM USA for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

The Sports Performance department at AHN offers sports physical therapy; strength & conditioning; speed & agility; power development; anaerobic fitness; vision & reaction training; therapeutic massage; athletic development; sports nutrition and recovery.  Makes for an all-inclusive experience with custom programming for the following demographics:

Developing Youth: Young athletes who are ready to begin strength training can do so safely with age-appropriate exercises under the supervision of an experienced and professional staff.

Performing Athlete: High school, college, and professional athletes who are looking to maximize their strength, power, speed, agility, fitness level, and body composition can use our facility to get them ready for their championship season.

Active Adult: Adults who wish to strength train and condition like they did when they were competing athletes can do so in an environment that is both challenging and safe.

AHN Sports Performance has specialized equipment including:  an Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill, the Dynavision Reaction Board visumotor-training device (designed to improve reaction times), and the Makoto Functional Arena (a 360-degree, multi-planar simulator that provides a close approximation to real-time sports). The AHN facility at Cool Springs also houses one of the region’s first and only cryosaunas – a chamber that utilizes extremely cold temperatures to decrease joint inflammation and sore muscles resulting in faster recovery.  AHN Sports Performance also offers Specialty Seasonal Programs, including:

* Strength Training for Endurance Athletes

* In-Season Arm Care

* Summer/Winter Athletic Development

* ACL Integrity Program

* Strength Training for Baseball/Softball

For more information about Sports Performance at AHN, go to https://www.ahn.org/sports-performance

Show Notes:
Frank Velasquez, Jr., ATC, CSCS, contact info:

Website: https://www.ahn.org/sports-performance

E-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: AHN Sports Performance

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank.

Amanda Stanec, PhD, is the founder of Move Live Learn and believes that all children ought to be raised in a community that supports their physical literacy journey.  Dr. Stanec was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada where physical activity was encouraged.  She played college soccer for St. Francis Xavier University and later attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a Masters of Science with an emphasis in Physical Education and Sport Psychology. Dr. Stanec then earned a PhD in Kinesiology within the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia where she was recognized as the outstanding doctoral student in her graduating year (2006). A former teacher and university professor, Dr. Stanec founded Move Live Learn while taking time off to raise her young children.  Amanda currently resides in Saint Louis, MO with her partner, Jim Stanec, and their three daughters.  To learn more about Dr. Amanda Stanec, read her bio at http://www.movelivelearn.com/team/

Show Notes:
Amanda Stanec, PhD, contact info:

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.movelivelearn.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movelivelearn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movelivelearn

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/movelivelearn

Links mentioned in the Podcast (Part 2):

Sam Callan, Senior Manager Coaching Education, USA Fencing

www.smartercoachingllc.com

Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Sam Callan (released October 4, 2017 and October 18, 2017).

Link to Part 1: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/10/04/podcast-05/

Winning in Life Program, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

http://jjkfoundation.org/2015/05/22/winning-in-life/

Dean Somerset, Old School Strength with a New Age Twist

Certified Exercise Physiologist; CSCS; Medical Exercise Specialist

http://deansomerset.com

Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dean Somerset (released November 29, 2017 and December 13, 2017).

Link to Part 1: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/11/29/podcast-13-17-dean-somerset/

Active For Life, Raising Physically Literate Kids

http://activeforlife.com

Amanda Stanec’s Blog

http://www.movelivelearn.com/blog/

Contact Info for Moving2Live:

Web: Moving2Live

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @_mov2liv

Instagram: @_mov2liv

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Check out our sister podcast Fitness Lab Pittsburgh– FitLabPGH

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
 Travel Light by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org

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Dr. Pete Thomas (in his own words): “Dual Licensed Chiropractor and Athletic Trainer with a private practice in the east end of Pittsburgh. Undergraduate education at University of Pittsburgh’s athletic training program followed by chiropractic school ...

Dr. Pete Thomas (in his own words):

“Dual Licensed Chiropractor and Athletic Trainer with a private practice in the east end of Pittsburgh. Undergraduate education at University of Pittsburgh’s athletic training program followed by chiropractic school at Logan in St. Louis.  Various travels in sports medicine world along with advanced education in McKenzie, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, kinetic/chain movement evaluation, taping and conservative orthopedic evaluation and management. Motion for Life is a clinic designed to provide the best conservative care healthcare has to offer. My treatment combines aspects of chiropractic, rehabilitation and sports medicine to create solutions to my patients’ problems, whether it’s snuffing out a nagging injury or finding the common link for a complex pain syndrome.”

To learn more about Dr. Pete Thomas, and his practice, Motion for Life, visit www.drpetethomas.com

Show Notes:
Dr. Pete Thomas, Motion for Life, contact info:

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.drpetethomas.com

Phone: 412.215.1005

Links mentioned in the Podcast:

Conservative Orthopedics & Wellness- Blog and Online Exercise Library to which Dr. Thomas is a contributor

http://conservativeorthopedics.com

Dr. Justin Berthold- Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh

https://www.rehabpgh.com/home

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Dr. Berthold released December 10, 2017.

Link: http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/12/10/podcast-50-17-justin-berthold-do-rehabilitation-physicians-of-pittsburgh/

University of Pittsburgh- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS)

http://www.shrs.pitt.edu

The McKenzie Institute USA- Sanctioned Provider of Training and Certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)

https://mckenzieinstituteusa.org/index.cfm

University of Pittsburgh- Primary Spine Practitioner Certification Program

http://www.psp.pitt.edu/index.html

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

http://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html

Dr. Stuart McGill

http://www.backfitpro.com

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD -Movement System Impairment (MSI) Syndromes Courses, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

https://pt.wustl.edu/education/movement-system-impairment-syndromes-courses/

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, Bio: https://pt.wustl.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-emeritus/

Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Gray Cook, Co-Founder

https://www.functionalmovement.com

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Twitter: @fitlabpgh

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