Superfunctional

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What's Superfunctional about?

Geoff Gluckman, founder of Muscle Balance and Function Development®, and Rene Ritchie discuss ways to reduce or eliminate physical pain from your life, and restore function to your body.

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Superfunctional episodes:

06.02.2012
26: Standing desk Q&A
Geoff and Rene answer you questions on standing desks, then talk about staying functional in the summer sun. This is Superfunctional!
04.23.2012
25: The future of functionality
Geoff and Rene discuss the future of functionality -- how technology and lifestyle are evolving and where fitness, exercise, and well-being fits in.
02.17.2012
24: Mobile Nations Fitness Month
It's Mobile Nations Fitness Month and Geoff and Rene offer tips on getting started and staying motivated with movement -- to get healthy, keep fit, and be functional! This is Superfunctional!
02.05.2012
23: Q&A 3
Geoff and Rene pause to answer your questions again, this time on full spectrum lights, the sugar and caffeine spike, better sleep patterns, breaking up your exercise, and treadmills or nothing. This is Superfunctional!
01.05.2012
22: Putting it all together
Geoff and Rene talk about taking functional fitness, nutrition, sleep, and mental/emotional training and putting it all together. This is Superfunctional!
12.12.2011
21: Putting the fun in functionality
Geoff and Rene discuss ways to keep functionality fun, from varying your activities to full on obstacle courses. This is Superfunctional!
11.27.2011
20: Functional holidays
Geoff and Rene discuss tips on how to stay functional over the holidays when your space can get invaded and your routine disrupted by family, friends, and special events. This is Superfunctional!
11.17.2011
19: Functional lifestyle
Geoff and Rene follow up on nutrition, sleep, and exercise, and answer questions on how it all fits together and how to live a functional lifestyle. This is Superfunctional!
11.08.2011
18: Functional Dieting
Geoff and Rene follow up last episode's talk on functional nutrition with a look at various diet plans, from vegetarian to vegan, fit for life to paleo, what your body needs and how best to get it. This is Superfunctional!
10.31.2011
17: Functional nutrition
Geoff and Rene answer questions on standing on mats and work interfering with sleep cycles, then talk about nutrition, eating in moderation, and the best kinds of carbs, fats, and proteins. This is Superfunctional!
10.22.2011
16: Warm up
Geoff and Rene answer your questions about osteoporosis, how functionality influences the need to warm up and cool down, and the best ways to get ready for training. This is Superfunctional!
10.13.2011
15: Anti-aging
Geoff and Rene answer your questions about dealing with injuries, osteoporosis, and talk about functionality as part of anti-aging. This is Superfunctional!
10.08.2011
14: Q&A 2
Geoff and Rene answer more of your questions, including functionality's effect on recovery time, on the circulatory system, and on headaches and migraines, the cost of injurious sports, and the Wii and Kinect. This is Superfunctional!
09.30.2011
13: Q&A 1
Geoff and Rene answer your questions about standing desks, the best ways to carry gear while you walk, and how dysfunctional neurological patterns are created... and overcome. This is Superfunctional!
09.24.2011
12: Common causes of dysfunction
Geoff and Rene go over the common causes of dysfunction -- what causes us to stop moving and to lose mobility. This is Superfunctional!
09.16.2011
11: Mental and emotional factors
Geoff and Rene answer your questions on the best kinds of pillows to sleep on, then dive into the topic of mental and emotional functionality and how the lack of it can not only cause you distress, but harm your...
09.08.2011
10: Core fitness
Geoff and Rene talk about the trend of core fitness, how it relates to functionality, and what to look for in a proper core fitness training program, be it Yoga, Pilates, MBF®, etc. This is Superfunctional!
09.02.2011
09: Functional sleep
Geoff and Rene answer questions on how to get your functionality on track, then dive into the topic of sleep. Are you waking up during the night due to pain? Are you waking up in the morning in pain? What...
08.27.2011
08: Causes and responsibilities
Geoff and Rene discuss how the true areas of disfunction may not be where the symptoms present themselves, and how it ultimate rests with each individual to take personal responsibility for their health. This is Superfunctional!
08.19.2011
07: Balance
Geoff and Rene answer yours questions on neck pain and then talk about the importance of the balance aspect of Muscle Balance and Function Development®. This is Superfunctional!
08.12.2011
06: Neck Pain
Rene and Geoff answer questions about functional fitness, including kettle bells, and then talk about pains in the neck. No, not bosses or relatives but the strains and chronic pains that can result from carrying around a bowling ball sized...
08.04.2011
05: Fitness vs. Function
Geoff and Rene answer your questions about footwear and then discuss the difference between fitness and functionality, and how being functional is the best foundation for fitness. This is Superfunctional!
07.28.2011
04: Footwear
Geoff and Rene answer questions on the keyboard/crackberry claw then discuss footwear from regular shoes to high heels to Nike Free to Vibram to barefoot, and which let your feet work best. This is Superfunctional!
07.21.2011
03: Keyboard claw
Geoff and Rene answer a question about incline treadmills, then talk all about the keyboard -- or CrackBerry! -- claw. What causes repetitive stress injuries and what can be done about them. This is Superfunctional!
07.14.2011
02: Walking
Geoff and Rene answer your questions about standing desks, then dive into the benefits of walking. Your body feeds on motion and you've got to fill it up. When, where, and how to walk, and what kinds of exercise equipment...
07.09.2011
01: Standing desks
Superfunctional is our new podcast focused on ways to reduce or eliminate physical pain from your life, and restore function to your body. In our debut episode, Geoff and Rene introduce Muscle Balance and Function Development, and the benefits of...

What's Superfunctional about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Superfunctional episodes:

26: Standing desk Q&A

25: The future of functionality

24: Mobile Nations Fitness Month

23: Q&A 3

22: Putting it all together

21: Putting the fun in functionality

20: Functional holidays

19: Functional lifestyle

18: Functional Dieting

17: Functional nutrition

16: Warm up

15: Anti-aging

14: Q&A 2

13: Q&A 1

12: Common causes of dysfunction

11: Mental and emotional factors

10: Core fitness

09: Functional sleep

08: Causes and responsibilities

07: Balance

06: Neck Pain

05: Fitness vs. Function

04: Footwear

03: Keyboard claw

02: Walking

01: Standing desks