Results Not Typical

In this episode, Nikki and Jenn discuss common challengs for cardio with hypermobility and strategies to navigate them.

They cover:

• Why cardio can feel so challenging when you're hypermobile
• The role of strength training in mitigating against pain and injury during cardio
• Common myths about hypermobility, running, and impact based cardio
• Tips to reduce flare-ups and pain during cardio
• The difference between HIIT and low intensity cardio and how to figure out what amount of each may be right for you.

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In this episode Nikki shares her personal journey finding solutions for managing her chronic neck pain and hypermobility related symptoms, including dizzy spells, chronic tension headaches, and joint subluxations.

She also details her recent experience with physical therapy for her jaw and how it has helped reduce many of her sypmtoms.

Links mentioned

Jaw stability / strength exercise examples

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In this episode, Nikki and Jenn deconstruct some of the most harmful myths surrounding exercise with hypermobility.

They discuss:

• Why restorative movement is an incomplete solution to getting and staying out of pain
• How and why strength training affects the human body differently from yoga and Pilates
• The role of strength training in pain management and injury reduction
• Ways to identify your personal level of tolerance to exercise to reduce flare-ups

Links Mentioned:

Learn more about the Strenght for Hypermobility Program

Sign up for the Expanding Your Tolerance to Exercise Master Class

Rational & Feasibility of Resistance Training in hEDS/HSD: A Narrative Review

Connect with Nikki & Jenn

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In this interview, Nikki chats with founder and Head Coach of Elements Sports Coaching Tenille Hoogland about what women need to know when starting or returning to endurance training and sports in their 40s and beyond.

They discuss:

• How to define endurance activities
• Nutrition considerations and common pitfalls that stop women from feeling and performing their best - particularly as they are entering their 40s and 50s
• How to get started with endurance activities such as running or biking with less burnout and fewer injuries
• Why age shouldn't stop you from starting or pursuing endurance activites
• The different cardio zones that you should know about when starting endurance training

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Connect with Tennille

• Elements Sports Coaching Website
• Athlete Project 51

Connect with Nikki

• Join my list for fitness + nutrition tips
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• My website + ways to work with me: NaabLevy.com

In this episode, Nikki and Adrienne discuss how participating or working in the yoga / wellness / fitness industry promotes unsustainable diets, body image issues, and disordered eating.

They discuss:

• Their own experiences with extreme dieting and fad diets
• Why letting go of rules and not attaching morality to food can help you eat healthier with less stress
• The difference between having a framework in how you approach nutrition
• Weight loss with minimal tracking

Connect with Adrienne

Instagram: @thelionesstouch

Website: thelionesstouch.com

Connect with Nikki

Instagram: @naablevy

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Previous episode of Results Not Typical where Adrienne and Nikki discuss yoga and hypermobility

In this episode, Nikki chats with sports medicine chiropractor Dr. Emily Rausch about how to mitigate the risk of injury when practicing pole or aerial and what the rehabilitation process may look like after any injury.

They discuss:

• Common causes of injury in pole and aerial
• The importance of rest and recovery during class and in between practice sessions
• Why strength training is a valuable cross training tool to prepare your body for pole and aerial work
• The role of strength and mobility training in the rehabilitation process
• Different strategies to improve flexibility that tend to be more effective than passive stretching
• How to set reasonable expectations for yourself if you are returning to pole after an injury

Connect with Emily

Instagram: @dr.emilyrausch

Visit Emily's website: empoweredmvmtchiro.com

Connect with Nikki

Instagram: @naablevy

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In the final installment of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about the process that they went through to get a prescription for antidepressants and how social media influences our choices and perceptions of medication and mental health.

They discuss:

• The different classes of antidepressants and how they figured out which one worked for them
• Their process of getting a prescription from their doctor
• The problem with science influencers or people who have large followings on social media who incorrectly represent research to sell you something (aka the Huberman effect)
• Why citing a research paper doesn't mean that the claim pertains to your situation or is factually accurate

Links Mentioned:

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To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website trisha.yoga
• Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy

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In part 2 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham unpack the stigma that exists around getting support for mental health challenges in the yoga, fitness. and Pilates space.

They discuss:

• Why "big wellness" also equals big money and is no more altruistic that the pharmaceutical industry
• The problem with the lack of regulations around supplements and health claims made by people in wellness spaces
• How you can't diet, exercise, or meditate away mental health challenges and why it's harmful to claim these things
• The problems that are caused by personal trainers, yoga instructors, and Pilates teachers going outside of their scope of practice and telling people that they alone can "fix" someone's mental heath challenges with their methods
• How wellness modalities can support mental health, but why "natural" interventions aren't always the most effective or right option for someone
• How their own experiences working in the industry stopped them from taking medication sooner when it really could have benefited them

Links Mentioned:

Sign up for Nikki + Trisha's Exploration of Asymmetry & Balance 4 Week Online Class Series!

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website trisha.yoga
• Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy

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In part 1 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about their mental health histories and experiences with anti-depressants.

They discuss:

• What caused them to try anti-depressants and how it made their lives better
• How yoga, fitness, and wellness culture initially influenced them not to see this form of help for mental health
• Their experience in the medical system when requesting anti-depressants and how they navigated dosage and side effects
• Where anti-depressants might fit when considering what tools will best help you support your mental health

Links Mentioned:

Sign up for Nikki + Trisha's Exploration of Asymmetry & Balance 4 Week Online Class Series!

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website trisha.yoga
• Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com
• Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!)

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In this episode, Nikki and Jenn talk about some of the biggest myths circling the internet in the fitness, yoga, and Pilates spaces and why Jenn hates hip thrusts.

They discuss:

• What the research says about hip thrusts and why it's not the penultimate exercise for building bigger glutes or performing better.
• The misconception that certain alignments will prevent or promote injury.
• Why overpronation may not be a problem for runners and what the current research suggests about the "best" way to run.
• The value of sensory input and why posture "correction" may not be an effective method of pain management or prevention for hypermobile people.
• Why fear mongering makes for effective marketing and poor outcomes.

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To connect with Jenn and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website jennpilotti.com
• Buy her book BodyMindMovement
• Sign up for a free online course with Jenn

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com
• Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!)

Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App.

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