Think Fit. Be Fit.

Here’s a riddle for you; Is a wall squat more like a typical back squat or a knee extension?   Seems obvious, right?  But, if you’ve been listening to our podcast, things are not always what they seem.

Still, the riddle remains.  Whether you’re a personal trainer or exercise enthusiast, how would you begin to correctly answer this question?  You can start with an opinion, but, knowing us by now, you know we prefer a more scientific approach.  Is the answer that it resembles a back squat and has a similar kinetic chain?  Or, is there something else, something inherent in every single exercise, although we rarely hear or see it mentioned in typical exercise commentary?

If you chose the last answer you’d be correct.  What is that something?  Well, it’s torque, of course.  How does torque explain the effort we must apply to overcome the resistance in any given exercise?  How does torque influence the way an exercise feels?  Listen to this episode and discover how!

In this episode we discuss:

• How biomechanics influence our exercise experience
• Torque
• Levers
• Line of force
• Effort vs resistance
• Axis of rotation
• Moment arms
• Ground reaction forces

Glossary

Axis of rotation - a line, perpendicular to the plane around which a lever rotates

Biomechanics - the field of science that focuses on mechanical laws and their influence on movement and structure of living organisms

Ground reaction forces - the force, exerted by the ground, against an object in contact with it

Lever - a rigid body through which force is applied

Line of force - a line representing the direction along which force is applied

Moment arm - the shortest perpendicular distance from the line of force to the axis of rotation

Torque - a twisting force that tends to cause rotation

You might also like:

• S1, E7 - “The Fine Print 1”

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“Neural Plasticity is arguably one of the most important features of our biology” Dr Andrew Huberman

The concept of Neuroplasticity holds so much promise for recovery from chronic pain and tightness, treating depression and anxiety with exercise and improving the health and longevity of the human brain. 

The new “Love to Move'' episodes are dedicated to being more in love with exercise.  Today’s episode on Neuroplasticity and BDNF is here to aspire your exercise with groundbreaking science to embody a love affair with exercise.  After all, exercising muscle does more than burn calories!  Exercising muscle is a way to increase the health of your brain and recondition pain, anxiety, depression and muscle tightness.

Jennifer even shares how her mother’s battle with ALS helped her see the importance of how exercise can influence the brain, body and mind simultaneously.  

Topics:

• Through the lens of research that supports the muscular system's ability to have influence on the brain, mind and body, we can choose exercise that improves our ability to change and grow.
• ALS and Jennifer’s mission
• Meta analysis findings on exercise for depression and anxiety
• How lactic acid from exercise decreases anxiety
• Neuroplasticity with intention and attention 
• How BDNF improves the structure and function of the brain

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References:

Karnib N, El-Ghandour R, El Hayek L, et al. Lactate is an antidepressant that mediates resilience to stress by modulating the hippocampal levels and activity of histone deacetylases. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2019;44(6):1152-1162. doi:10.1038/s41386-019-0313-z

Suliman S, Hemmings SM, Seedat S. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) protein levels in anxiety disorders: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience. 2013;7. doi:10.3389/fnint.2013.00055

Wang, Jie, Wei-Wei Hu, Zhi Jiang, and Mei-Jiang Feng. Advances in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Perspectives for combination of stem cells with neurotrophic factors World Journal of Stem Cells 12, no. 5 (May 2020): 323–38. https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v12.i5.323. 

 Sen, Srijan, Ronald Duman, and Gerard Sanacora. Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Depression, and Antidepressant Medications: Meta-Analyses and Implications Biological Psychiatry 64, no. 6 (September 2008): 527–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.05.005. 

Links of interest:

Love to Move: Myokines

Love to Move: No more fat phobia 

Found My Fitness, Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Dr. Andrew Huberman

Harvard blog on anxiety and exercise

Movement Pathways: using Neuroplasticity to heal from chronic injury and tightness

Due to popular demand, we are back with another version of the Fine Print, one of our signature episodes, in which we reduce a research study from the field of Human Movement Science to its fine print; you know, all the stuff you miss when you read something the first time around.  

This time Dr. J and GG tackle a first-of-its-kind study, underwritten by a prominent health club operator and managed by a distinguished medical center.  The intent of the study was, purportedly, to examine the difference in fitness outcomes between a group following an exclusive program, under the auspices of a high-caliber personal trainer, and another, which was entirely self-guided.

Take this rarefied opportunity to review a study with a real research scientist, Dr. Paul Juris, as he interprets and makes sense of some of the statistics that may reveal surprising conclusions upon deeper inspection.   Does the study ultimately live up to the hype?  Well, Dr J and GG  offer their take home messages, but, you’ll have to listen for yourself to decide what this study is really all about.  

In this episode we discuss:

• Experimental Design
• Periodization
• Randomization
• Statistical Significance
• Variability
• Effect Size
• Pseudo Science

Glossary

• Randomization - The reduction of sources of bias, when testing subjects, by randomly assigning them to one or more groups
• Significance - The probability that measured outcomes are not the results of random variations in a subject population.  The minimum level of acceptance is typically less than 5%, meaning, there’s less than a 5% probability that measured outcomes are the result of chance alone.
• Effect size - A number representing the strength of the relationship between two variables in a statistical population, based on the mean differences between the variables and the population standard deviation.  Too small of an effect size suggests a less meaningful relationship, even if it is statistically significant.
• Standard Deviation - A measure of the degree of dispersion of a set of values from the mean of the set.  Sets with smaller standard deviations include individual values that are more closely clustered around the mean, and therefore, have more homogeneity.
• Variability - The lack of consistency of scores within a sample population

References

Storer, T.W., Dolezal, B.A., Berenc, M.N., et. al. (2014). Effect of supervised, periodized exercise training vs. self-directed training on lean body mass and other fitness variables in health club members. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28(7): 1995-2006.

Related Episodes

Season 1, Episode 7: The Fine Print 1

https://www.instagram.com/fitnessforconsumption/

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“A single bout of exercise alters 9,815 molecules in our blood”

New York Times PhysEd headline, June 2020

The new “Love to Move” episodes are dedicated to being more in love with exercise.  Today’s episode on Myokines and all sorts of other chemicals is here to aspire the how and why of using this groundbreaking science to embody a love affair with exercise.  After all, exercising muscle does more than burn calories!  Exercising muscle is a symphony of interactions that can change the trajectory of your health.

You can choose to empower yourself to exercise. Burpeeing yourself to exhaustion will have more purpose. A win-win for your physical confidence and health!

Topics:

• Through the lens of research that supports the muscular system's ability to have influence in immunity, longevity and disease prevention we can choose more fulfilling exercise and wellness routines.
• Being intellectually stimulated by exercise
• Highlight a pioneer in exercise physiology and neurobiology, Dr. Pederson, she is a real she-hero.
• Molecular responses to exercise
• Myokines 
• Goal setting and different perspectives on goal setting  
• Virtual studio announcements

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Reference:

Contrepois, K., Wu, S., Moneghetti, K. J., Hornburg, D., Ahadi, S., Tsai, M. S., Metwally, A. A., Wei, E., Lee-McMullen, B., Quijada, J. V., Chen, S., Christle, J. W., Ellenberger, M., Balliu, B., Taylor, S., Durrant, M. G., Knowles, D. A., Choudhry, H., Ashland, M., Bahmani, A., … Snyder, M. P. (2020). Molecular Choreography of Acute Exercise. Cell, 181(5), 1112–1130.e16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.04.043

Links of interest:

NYT article, “A single bout of exercise alters 9,815 molecules in our blood”

Webinar on upgrading your exercise, FREE with Jenn

Movement Pathways: 4 openings this enrollment

Dr Pederson lecture

Google scholar page 

Keith x Jenn episode January 18, 2021

Dr. J, Gregory, and special guest Dr. David Behm scrutinize one of today’s most popular training practices, unstable surfaces.  From foam pads, to physioballs and Bosu’s, the fitness world is literally moving beneath our feet. 

But are these tools really effective?  As usual, that depends.  Listen in as they share insights, research, and practical suggestions that may have you seeking more solid ground.

In this episode we discuss:

• A brief history of instability training in the gym
• Force production on unstable surfaces
• An EMG increase can correlate with decreased force output
• Unstable vs variable environments and prediction
• Static, dynamic and meta-stable training conditions
• Power training through the lifespan

Glossary

Dynamic equilibrium - A state of equilibrium during which the center of gravity is in motion.

EMG - Electromyography.  A process of measuring muscle activity through the use of sensors placed on the skin (surface) or in the muscle (indwelling).

Equilibrium - Otherwise known as balance; a state in which one’s center of gravity is aligned over their base of support.  Once the center of gravity projects beyond the supporting base, equilibrium is lost and falling occurs.

Metastable - A transient state of dynamic instability followed by a corrective response that restores equilibrium and stability.

Stability - A variable condition expressing the degree to which equilibrium can be maintained.

Static equilibrium - a state of equilibrium during which the center of gravity remains relatively motionless. 

References

Anderson, K.G. and Behm, D.G. (2004) Maintenance of EMG activity and loss of force output with instability.   The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  18(3): 637-640.

Anderson, K.G. and Behm, D.G. (2005) The Impact of Instability Resistance Training on Balance and Stability.  Sports Medicine. 35(1): 43-53.

Behm, D.G. and Anderson, K.G. (2006) The role of instability with resistance training.  The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  20(3): 716-722.

Behm, D.G., Anderson, K. and Curnew, R.S. (2002).  Muscle force and activation under stable and unstable conditions.  The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  16(3): 416-422.

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 “The quality, strength, amount and utilization of skeletal muscle is at the foundation of health as well as illness” Dr Gabrielle Lyon.

It’s a fact that exercise improves and changes lives.  The reasons behind this are fascinating.The “Love to Move” series consists of  episodes dedicated to being more in love with exercise.  Today’s episode wants to show you how to use groundbreaking science to embody a love affair with exercise. Even more deeply so, through evidence-based information that gives exercise and muscle health some cred for being able to treat and prevent disease. 

You can choose to empower yourself to exercise. Burpeeing yourself to exhaustion will have more purpose. A win-win for your physical confidence and health!

Topics:

• Through the lens of research that supports the muscular system's impact on inflammation we can choose to quit fat shaming ourselves to the gym and start to appreciate and respect how our body can thrive with physical activity. 
• Physiological resets and endocrine hormones
• Muscle focused fitness vs fat phobia
• The anti-inflammation nature of exercise
• Brown fat
• Elite athletes are susceptible to suppressed immune systems

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Ref: 

Gleeson, M., Bishop, N., Stensel, D. et al. The anti-inflammatory effects of exercise: mechanisms and implications for the prevention and treatment of disease. Nat Rev Immunol 11, 607–615 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nri3041

Links of interest:

NYT article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/well/move/a-single-session-of-exercise-alters-9815-molecules-in-our-blood.html

Webinar on upgrading your exercise, FREE with Jenn

Movement Pathways: 4 openings this enrollment 

The premiere of Fitness for Consumption on Think Fit. Be Fit. network was a blast so we decided to have a conversation to recap our insights, funniest moments and important takeaways.

The new year always brings up the new year/new you thoughts about our consistent fitness failures but with these episodes and insights we welcome you to redefine your fitness journey with Human Movement Science lessons and information from Fitness for Consumption.

This 9 episode series lays out some critical thinking pieces about exercise and training for sports that you can apply NOW and when you return to the gyms and fields. 

Rest assured, this integrative project is always pushing the conversation to open up about a non-judgmental approach to fitness

Our goal is to provide you insights that you won’t hear anywhere else while being science based- honestly it's a mental supercharge to add to your fitness approach

Our co-hosts have a combined 50 years of experience.  PJ as a noted kinesiologist, a frequent lecturer at medical, scientific, sports, and fitness conferences, and has authored peer reviewed articles and chapters in medical and scientific textbooks.   GG is  a movement scientist with a focus in pain management and motor skill performance.  has spent the past twenty years customizing strength and conditioning programs to fit the specific needs of his diverse clientele

Recap covers:

• Why We Move
• Fitness Ecosystem
• The F word part 1
• The F word part 2

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Fitness for Consumption 

Exercise and the exercise experience is being rebranded.  It’s not solely about the biological fat loss and physical mechanics anymore. This episode explores personal training from an emotional perspective, Pain Science and how exercise can open your heart to help us change.

Jennifer and Keith Shimon discuss his toolbox, client-facing changes, challenges and excitement and how he changed his view on coaching and exercise as a veteran gym owner, muscle therapist and coach.  Keith Shimon is the co-owner of Body Activation in Wisconsin 

If you are a trainer, this episode will be an insight on a big change in fitness which is working from a foundation of communication and the Bio-Pscyho-Social model of working in any health field.

If you are an exercise enthusiast, this conversation will present something more than motivation in personal training and that the idea of hiring a personal trainer just to lose 10lbs is cutting yourself short.

If you are from our corner of the fitness world, you will enjoy how Jennifer and Keith indulge in the idea that fitness can be so much more than the time spent in the gym or with your weights.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Recognizing bias in the fitness industry and during exercise
• Blocking and integrating emotions during exercise
• Long-term thinking and integrating life into exercise
• How pain and unhealthy body relationships can change
• Language during exercise (this is different from cueing and instruction)

Links of interest:

Keith’s Biz Body podcast https://www.bizbody.net/

Mark England

https://www.instagram.com/enliftedcoaches/ 

Procabulary

 free daily practice called "Simply Move" : https://www.instagram.com/bodyactivation/

Keith on instagram for his podcast with odds and ends: https://www.instagram.com/keithshimon/

Book links mentioned during the show.

In search of Memory by Eric Kandel

Pain Science Mind Maps

Explain Pain by David Butler

Phantom Pain by VS Ramachandran

Puzzle Pain by Ronald Melzack

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Keith Shimon

Instagram

The premiere of Fitness for Consumption on Think Fit. Be Fit. network was a blast so we decided to have a conversation to recap our insights, funniest moments and important takeaways.

The new year always brings up the new year/new you thoughts about our consistent fitness failures but with these episodes and insights we welcome you to redefine your fitness journey with Human Movement Science lessons and information from Fitness for Consumption.

This 9 episode series lays out some critical thinking pieces about exercise and training for sports that you can apply NOW and when you return to the gyms and fields. 

Rest assured, this integrative project is always pushing the conversation to open up about a non-judgmental approach to fitness

Our goal is to provide you insights that you won’t hear anywhere else while being science based- honestly it's a mental supercharge to add to your fitness approach

Our co-hosts have a combined 50 years of experience.  PJ as a noted kinesiologist, a frequent lecturer at medical, scientific, sports, and fitness conferences, and has authored peer reviewed articles and chapters in medical and scientific textbooks.   GG is  a movement scientist with a focus in pain management and motor skill performance.  has spent the past twenty years customizing strength and conditioning programs to fit the specific needs of his diverse clientele

Recap covers:

• Why We Move
• Fitness Ecosystem
• The F word part 1
• The F word part 2

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Fitness for Consumption 

Dr. Juris and Gregory welcome genuine fitness legend and industry icon, Keli Roberts, to the podcast.  An accomplished instructor, presenter, author and continuing education provider, Keli gives us a peek into a fitness career filled with accomplishments and incredible experiences.  Along the way, the team remarks on some unusual observations and opines on the limitations and needs of an industry in perpetual rediscovery.

In this episode we discuss:

• The early history of group fitness classes
• Keli’s journey to becoming a high profile fitness icon
• The current trend of “extreme” fitness classes
• Issues with exercise that exceeds your tolerance ability
• Some gym exercises you may want to reconsider
• PJ and Keli’s take on how continuing education for trainers and group fitness instructors should evolve
• The challenges and opportunities Keli and GG face with training their clients online
• Keli’s new book on providing a blueprint for anyone looking to start their own small group training business 

Glossary

Tabata- A type of high intensity interval training protocol originally developed by Dr Izumi Tabata in the early 1990’s.  The protocol as performed by Dr. Tabata consisted of eight 20 second maximum intensity intervals interspaced with 10 second rests

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