Brent Albrecht is a training coach specializing in building strength and mobility through individualized, assessment-driven training. With over 30 years of experience, he works with clients of all ages to improve movement quality, strength-to-bodyweight ratio, and long-term joint health.

As a Postural Restoration Trained™ professional, Brent integrates biomechanical assessment and corrective strategies into his programs, emphasizing efficient movement, injury prevention, and sustainable performance. His approach blends traditional strength training with functional, multi-planar methods to help clients move better and perform at their best.

There is plenty of good information and wisdom nuggets in this episode. You’ll walk away learning something new! Don’t miss episode 12 of the Inspired MOVE podcast! 

0:00 - Team USA

3:30 - First podcast

10:01 - Modern child development

12:30 - Finding better ways to help the human system

15:55 - Fitness fads

23:31 - AI doctor?

29:11 - Training journey

40:42 - What’s missing in our training

49:05 - AI replacing coaches/physical therapists

53:21 - Robot athletes

55:23 - Training with Brent

57:53 - Shifting training philosophy

1:05:20 - Applying knowledge to yourself

1:09:50 - Losing teeth

Work with Brent: Call/Text (763)-257-5391

Mark Esch is a highly accomplished football coach, currently serving as the Head Football Coach at Minnetonka High School. With almost 20 years of coaching experience, he previously spent 11 seasons as head coach at Mankato West High School, where he led the program to two state championships and multiple deep playoff runs. Known for building strong team culture and developing high-character athletes, Mark emphasizes leadership and personal growth as much as on-field success.

He is also the author of Rise of the Warriors, a book that chronicles how his small hometown football program transformed its culture to achieve sustained excellence. 

In this episode of the Inspired MOVE podcast, Coach Esch shares insights on the qualities of effective leadership, the importance of learning humility, and why it's important to never judge a book by its cover. Drawing from his coaching journey, he offers practical lessons on character, perspective, and building trust within a team.Don't miss this episode of The Inspired MOVE podcast!

Link to Mark’s book: https://www.riseofthewarriorsbook.com

Follow Mark on X: https://x.com/coachesch1

Follow Minnetonka Football on X: https://x.com/TonkaFB

Chapters:

0:00; Winning games

03:33; Looking forward to next year

05:26; Fixing college football

11:35; Story of the Rise of the Warriors

14:44; Starting the winning streak

16:05; Qualities of a good leader

18:47; The importance of humility

21:37; Never judge a book by its cover

23:25; Jiu jitsu in the real world

25:07; Grant's high school coach

27:48; Building the brotherhood

29:20; Rise of the Warriors Book

Join us on this episode of The Inspired MOVE podcast as we chat with JR Haines and Zak Kiroff — lifelong friends and owners of Relative Strength Gym located in Golden Valley, MN. Sit down with us for an honest conversation about building a gym from the ground up, changing the tide with strength training, and helping individuals of all ages find confidence through fitness.

You may also be wondering, what is it like to do 10,000 burpees? They answer that exact question in Episode 10 of the Inspired MOVE podcast!

Chapters:

0:00 - Connections in the midwest

3:21 - Bringing it back to middle school

8:20 - The Vine and chicken wings

9:55 - Opening the gym

13:13 - Personal training profession

14:10 - Illness management system

18:13 - Asking Grok about our healthcare system

24:06 - Turning the tide with strength training

28:45 - 10,000 burpees

30:12 - Spartan race experience

34:00 - What's next for Relative Strength

36:00 - Getting kids into fitness

Relative Strength on Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/relativemn/ Work with Relative Strength: https://relativestrengthmn.comPhysical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com

Maxx Williams is a former NFL tight end who played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Minnesota, where he established himself as one of the nation's top tight ends, earning First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors and becoming a finalist for the John Mackey Award.

Maxx was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Ravens and went on to enjoy a nine-season NFL career. Off the field, he is staying busy by wrangling his three young boys with his wife and he continues to stay up to date with all college and professional football leagues.

0:00 - three under 4

0:51 - how do parents do it?

2:28 - fastest growing sports in America

3:40 - Iowa wrestling vs. the nation

5:03 - Dan Gable

5:33 - Hot take: NIL

9:29 - Fixing college football

14:30 - Winning the Powerball

16:10 - Fixing college football part 2

19:30 - What coaches are like

21:21 - the purity of MS/HS sports

23:00 - HS football: playing all the positions

23:57 - Go be an athlete, just play

26:25 - Putting on weight

27:27 - College football memories

29:30 - Coming from a family of athletes

32:30 - Real life considerations in the NFL

36:50 - Hearing your name on draft day

38:15 - Sports betting and casinos

43:49 - What’s next?

47:35 - Getting your PHD with the game

51:26 - Family man

52:33 - Day by day

53:08 - You can do anything you set your mind to

1:01 - The Greats

1:04:22 - How the internet has changed our lives

1:16:10 - Sports and technology

Andrew grew up in Owatonna, MN and attended the University of Minnesota for his undergraduate degree and again for his physical therapy schooling. He played Division 1 football at the University of Minnesota, where he was a captain his senior year. Andrew played professionally after college in the AAF and XFL while training at Inspired Athletx during the off-season.

He is an avid outdoorsman with interests in hunting and fishing. He recently finished "Squatober" with a new post-collegiate career max back squat! Hear more about all of this on this episode of The Inspired Move!

0:00 - First ever podcast

0:20 - Unique perspective with Inspired Athletx/full circle

0:55 - HS/College athletic background

2:00 - Being an athlete during the COVID pandemic

3:41 - Playing for Mike Martz

4:13 - The call

5:31 - XFL 2.0 journey

7:25 - Ending the career on a Win

8:05 - Dad as coach

9:11 - HS track career

9:44 - Father/Son coaching relationship

11:15 - Life of an outdoorsman

13:40 - Ice fishing tournament

15:48 - Expensive hobby

16:10 - The sport of bow hunting

21:40 - Squatober

22:25 - Squat PR!!

24:55 - Treat yourself

27:50 - What to do when you get hurt

32:00 - Long range view at your health

33:40 - Put the work in before you need it

Andrew on Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrewstelter

Work with Andrew: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/sche...

Physical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com

Master Sergeant William Henderson has been in the U.S. Army for over 18 years, formerly active duty and current member of the National Guard, who worked as an interrogator within the Intelligence apparatus through deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In this episode William discusses his experiences in the army as well as some of the injuries he sustained and how he's dealt with them. He also gets into how much improving physically has helped with aspects of mental health.

Along with military experience, William has produced his own podcast called Relentless Fitness and participated extensively in CrossFit.

00:00:00 Why not podcast?

00:04:57 Check your supplements

00:11:31 Creatine

00:12:53 Fad diets

00:16:40 Individuality

00:18:10 75 Hard

00:26:50 Strength training

00:30:30 You can do it

00:32:50 First time at PT

00:39:50 The military’s toll on the body

00:48:10 There is hope

00:53:37 When to ask for help

00:54:17 Being in effective protector and caretaker

00:57:00 An army interrogator

01:01:51 Training interrogation

01:06:27 Best things about the job

01:15:06 Don’t make assumptions

01:19:14 Memorial Day

01:20:52 The connection between mental and physical health

01:24:04 You’re not alone

01:25:10 There is a way

01:28:14 Advocating for yourself

01:29:07 What to look for in a PT

01:30:45 Healthcare on offense

Find Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relentlesswill86/

Physical Therapy is the MOVE: https://inspiredathletx.com/physical-therapy

No sick days in 4.5 years with Hana Pokornoswki.

Hana is the office coordinator and an athletic trainer at Inspired Athletx and has been with us for over 4.5 years. In that time she has a (still running) record of 0 sick days. How does she do it? Find out this and more in this episode of the Inspired MOVE.

Hana is a former collegiate swimmer with records in the pool and in the gym at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN) and Dassel-Cokato High School (MN). She prioritizes strength training, exercise, clean diet, and rest and recovery to optimize her health and performance and it's paying off!

00:00 Intro: No Sick Days in 4.5 years

01:19 Prioritizing health and fitness

02:22 Fill your own cup first

03:23 Simplistic discipline

04:25 Commit to the process

05:15 Healthcare on offense

06:49 What do do when it gets hard

10:00 Motivations after college athletics

11:35 How much ya bench?

13:26 School records

17:30 College career in the pool

18:11 Visualization training

21:15 Where to follow Hana

Hana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanapokornowski?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Physical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com

Josh Fridgen is a member of the Army Special Forces, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and current instructor and owner at The Academy Plymouth. He was a 2nd place finisher in the All-Army Combatives tournament, a grueling 3-stage event open to members of the army and special forces.

John Castaneda is a professional Featherweight UFC fighter with a pro record of 21-8, and one of four UFC fighters in the state of Minnesota. He is originally from Waconia, MN and is now also an instructor and owner at The Academy Plymouth.

Josh and John share stories of how they got started in martial arts, some insider stories from time in the military, and a never before publicized story about John's early career in fighting.

The two also discuss the expansion of Academy Plymouth, which is currently underway. Josh also shares his experience with physical therapy and how it's helped him stay healthy and at the peak of his game.

00:00 Intro & Josh's military career

02:23 All-Army Combatives tournament format and results

06:10 Getting started in martial arts training

10:07 Stories from training in the army

17:45 Intro John and background in wrestling

19:00 Making the switch to MMA

20:40 Opening an MMA training facility

22:26 The Waconia Fighter

28:01 Sexy Mexi

30:02 UFC's new Paramount deal

33:11 New training facilities

34:36 Physical therapy experiences

38:39 The coolest magic trick

42:30 The methods behind the magic

45:58 Insurance vs direct pay physical therapy

47:55 Performance is the new healthcare

53:01 Bringing it back to jiu jitsu

Academy Plymouth: https://academyplymouth.com

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

John Castaneda: https://www.instagram.com/johncastaneda_/

Inspired Athletx: https://inspiredathletx.com/

Tony Leonard is a career businessman who started, purchased, built and sold multiple companies over his career, across many categories. He draws on an incredible wealth and breath of experience that he now applies in a consulting role to help other businesses grow and thrive.

Over the years, Tony, along with his three children, who are all current collegiate athletes, have been clients of Inspired Athletx for a variety of physical therapy and performance development situations.

This episode dives into how PT has impacted the recovery and training processes for high-level athletes and active adults along with a great look into Tony's business career.

00:00 Tailgating

02:40 Brotherly love

03:59 The football season rundown

04:58 Deer hunting

06:28 Physical therapy for the whole family

10:29 Tony's background in business

13:58 The sales process

17:10 Building a sales force

20:01 Accountability

25:45 Need for the trades

27:30 Moving into online business

31:25 What's next - helping businesses grow

33:16 Surprise heart surgery

36:45 The recovery process

38:40 Maintaining high performance

Business consulting with Tony: https://www.allrisebiz.com

Physical therapy is THE MOVE. To make the move, visit inspiredathletx.com

Joe Lombard is a professional football player who most recently played center for the Kansas City Chiefs. Joe was an All-American center at the University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD), allowing just 1 sack his entire senior season. As the leader of the offensive line, Joe helped the team make a run to the semifinals of the FCS NCAA postseason tournament.

Joe is originally from Anoka, MN where he was a 3 sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, and lacrosse. While at USD, he completed an undergraduate and Master's degree in Business.

00:00 Burpees and Hawkeye Football

02:24 Career updates

05:59 The developmental process

10:30 Being proactive with caring for your body

16:27 Revisiting Cryosolar Therapy

17:44 Reflections on favorite football moments

25:20 Benefits of tough love

27:14 Sneaking cookies

30:21 Taking care of business in the classroom

34:05 Close games

38:11 Ripping trees out of the ground

41:11 The mental game

51:49 Flipping the switch on the field

57:25 Life beyond football

01:00:31 Distance running

01:05:42 Closing thoughts

Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelombard_76/

Joe on X: https://x.com/JoeyLombard77?s=20

Joe's college player profile: https://goyotes.com/sports/football/roster/joey-lombard/13417

Join the Movement at Inspired Athletx: https://inspiredathletx.com