David Skolnik is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Educator & Coach. He is the founder & owner of Stronger In Motion, host of The Essential Strength Podcast & educator with Pain Free Performance.

Since he first heard the phrase "Exercise Is Medicine" this concept has been his North Star - guiding his career and his passion for improving how healthcare and fitness services are delivered and experienced.

What a privilege it was having David on the podcast! His knowledge on the diversity of what it means to be strong, extensive knowledge in physical therapy and strength training is just exceptional and humbling.

If you are looking for a powerlifting coach, stuck in a cycle of pain and injury/had an injury, went through rehab and still don't feel 100%, you can connect with David here:

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.strongerinmotion.com

Instagram: @dr.davidskolnik.dpt

Twitter: @skolnik_david

Facebook: /DavidSkolnik

00:00 Intro / The Essential Strength Podcast / David Goggins that no one's heard of: Mike McCastle

07:00 What does strength mean? / Strength VS. Resilience

12:25 The truth about "good enough" / The most controlled environment which you can fail in and WHY

18:00 KEY advice for beginners

22:20 What EVERYONE MUST know + do to get results / How most adults think they should have to go through life

26:56 Gym intimidation / Form, line path, genetics

35:37 WHY do YOU want to lift heavy?

37:30 Audience, if you're listening... why "training age" is not an accurate measure of progress

44:05 Shoutout to Clif Harski, the perfect example of being ABLE, ADAPTABLE and ATHLETIC / The progress we DON'T see

WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

Work with Alexandra: www.alexandralifts.com/apply

IG/TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

Sweater: https://www.astumange.com/products/as-tu-mange-organic-hoodie

Introduction/Outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs. Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

Alejandra Hernandez is the Founder of Empowher Change, Leadership and Career Coach who helps first-gen & Latinas get promoted, make more money, + blossom into confident leaders at work.

It was incredibly humbling and I am so honored to have Alejandra on the podcast. Her insight, transparency and knowledge is PHENOMENAL and game changing! If you're struggling in your career, wanting to make more money, get promoted, and/or become more confident at work, you can get in contact with her here:

Work With Alejandra: https://www.empowherchange.com/work-with-me

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aihernandez/

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

00:00 Introduction / About Alejandra: who she is, what she does and how she got into coaching

07:28 How to move in the direction we KNOW we NEED to go in to become the best version of ourselves

12:16 How considering worst case scenario can EMPOWHER us to move forward with confidence

15:51 Masculine and Feminine, HOW to combine the two, what the different roles are and how we can utilize them to become our best selves

26:12 Victim mindset, fitness going beyond physical exercise, and Alejandra's experience in how phsyical fitness has affected her life and mindset/behavioral change

36:15 The ONE THING Alejandra wants you to know...

WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

IG: @alexandraliftsfitness

TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

#fitness #exercise #workout #podcast #motivation #personaltrainer

It's true. I have beef with New Year Resolutions. And you should too. This is why.

Also, I share why I was out last week, leading to speaking on #mentalhealthawareness

*** I'm looking for 10 people who are sick and tired of not being who and where they want to be, a FREE 1-1 Goal Setting Session! ***

If that's you and you're ready to change your life in AND out the gym, fill this form out now!: www.alexandralifts.com/apply ✌️

00:00 Intro

00:53 Today's Topics: New Year Resolution and #mentalhealth

15:00 Mental Health preamble

16:03 Why I was out last week / Mental Health / Running Away

32:59 Next weeks topic: Concentric VS. Eccentric/Breathing/Tempo/Sets and Reps

WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

IG: @alexandraliftsfitness

TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

#fitness #exercise #workout #podcast #motivation

Today we'll be discussing MUSCLES. 'Nuff said.

00:00 Intro

01:54 What's a muscle? / Human Slugs / Lever System

04:06 Eccentric VS. Concentric Movements / EVERYONE should know this!

09:22 Posterior Chain simplified

11:54 If you have back pain, this is for you... / Crunchy Water Bottle Analogy

15:43 Debunking the fat-turns-into-muscle myth

17:38 Understanding HOW your muscles grow / Mechanical VS. Technical Failure

20:24 Recap and topic for next week

WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

Now accepting clients! Please fill out https://calendly.com/alexandralifts/freehealthassessment to apply.

IG: @alexandra.liftss

TikTok: @alexandra.lifts

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.liftss

For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZyIID9Bo&ab_channel=Settle)

Today we'll be discussing how to ACTUALLY set a goal, Mindset (the FIRST Pillar of the Four Pillars of Fitness Lifestyle), Choices, Consistency, and I got VULNERABLE!

WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

Now accepting clients! Please fill out https://calendly.com/alexandralifts/freehealthassessment to apply.

IG: @alexandra.liftss

TikTok: @alexandra.lifts

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.liftss

00:00 Intro / Topics of the day

02:22 WHY everything is a choice

05:44 Why is it so hard to get up off the comfy couch?!

07:07 How to stop the default? Shoutout to @Mel Robbins 08:00 Choices, Control and Making Amends

09:49 The brain is an ENERGY conservation machine (science behind from @Lisa Feldman Barrett )

11:00 Personal Responsibility DEEP DIVE / Internal VS. External World

12:50 oof.. I got VULNERABLE / What WILL empower you / Internal Code of Conduct

15:28 I bet no one told you this about emotions / What Anxiety REALLY is / Shoutout @Andrew Huberman

19:34 If you're terrified to start... / Worthiness VS. Working VS. Birthright

21:47 Main Takeaways / Intro to Goal Setting / Chewie (doggo!)

25:30 Step One: Defining Your Starting Point

26:33 What Self Esteem REALLY is @Ed Mylett

27:50 Step Two: What is your GOAL relative to the BEST version of yourself (Explained)

29:35 Step Three: Timely, Attainable, Actionable

30:06 Step Four: Working Backwards / Mini-goals and Check-in's

33:00

Goal Setting Recap

34:24 Next Episode Topic

35:17 Considerations for you / See you next time!

For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

Introduction song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

WELCOME to the very FIRST episode of The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

00:00 Intro

00:27 Fitness is confusing AF! / About the host

2:35 Who this podcast is for

3:30 The problem fitness beginners face

4:37 What IS this "fitness lifestyle"? / The Four Pillars of Fitness Lifestyle

7:57 If you're not able to stay consistent or are happy...

9:10 Expectations from the FLF podcast

9:54 Ask yourself this: ...

11:03 Release dates and more

For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

Introduction song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.