In this episode, we interview Dean Somerset: medical exercise specialist, kinesiologist and exercise physiologist - training a range of clients from post-surgery rehab to olympic athletes. Bloody smart guy. Here he is in the power-stance after opening a can of whoop-ass on someone:

Interview:

 

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Timestamps:

0:48: Jonny marching in with the sideplanks

1:50: Introduction

3:25: Migrating to Mars

4:36: The idea of 'dysfunction' may be positive adaptation

6:40: Importance of daily posture

9:05: Trying to fix your posture by standing up straight

10:10: Is sitting bad for strength performance?

16:30: "You must squat or you're a pussy" - get in the sea.

20:24: How much mobility work is too much?

22:00: Side planks (watch Jonny's face light up here)

24:00: Mobility vs stability

27:00: Back pain from lifting

33:20: Attracting weird friends

 

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Resources mentioned:

1) Dean's hip flow warmup sequence:

2) Lifting with back pain, and what to do about it:

 

http://deansomerset.com/strength-corrective/

http://deansomerset.com/2-simple-ways-to-reduce-back-pain-while-you-get-your-bro-on/

 

3) Catch Dean on Twitter and Facebook