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It’s time to poke the bear!  In this, the first of a two-part series, Dr. J and Gregory take a critical look at functional training.  They’ll evaluate some of the conventional thinking around the “F” word, turn it upside down and inside out, and present some enlightening research that’ll really make you reconsider your assumptions.  Finally, they’ll redefine what it really means to train functionally.

Join Fitness for Consumption in part one of this episode in which they stir up some real controversy.  We explore the emergence of functional training in the fitness world and examine some of the claims and theories of modern day proponents. 

Are many of the accepted beliefs regarding functional training supported by credible, empirical science? 

Or, do they germinate from the whims and unsubstantiated theories of many current fitness gurus?  To answer this, they dive deep into some research that begins to cast doubt on some of those theories.   Dr. Juris shares some of his real-life experiences encountering functional training, and together, we offer a new definition that may change your approach to training functionally.

Topics discussed:

• History and emergence of functional training practices
• Questions that begin to challenge the conventional thinking on functional training
• Landmark research that raises questions about current approaches to function
• The difference between a functional process and a functional outcome
• A new perspective on functional training

Glossary

Functional outcome - An approach to exercise in which the focus is on the transfer of the training effect to objectively measured goals.

Functional process - An approach to exercise in which the focus is on the organization of movement.

References

Butler, Robert J, et al (2010).  Biomechanical analysis of the different classifications of the Functional Movement Screen deep squat test.  Sports Biomechanics.  9(4): 270-279

Kremer, P. et al (2009). Amount of Mental Practice and Performance of a Simple Motor Task.  Perceptual and Motor Skills.  109: 347-356.

McNitt-Gray, Jill (1993).  Kinetics of the lower extremities during drop landings from three heights.  Journal of Biomechanics.  26(9): 1037-1046.

Mikkelsen, C, et al (2000).  Closed kinetic chain alone compared to combined open and closed kinetic chain exercises for quadriceps strengthening after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with respect to sports: a prospective matched follow-up study.  Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthrosc.  8: 337-342.

Newton, R.U. & McEvoy, K.P. (1994).  Baseball throwing velocity: a comparison of medicine ball training and weight training.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  8(3): 198-203.

Okada, T, et al (2011).  Relationship between core stability, functional movement, and performance.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  25(1): 252-261.

Parchmann, C.J. and McBride, J.M. (2011).  Relationship between functional movement screen and athletic performance.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 25(12): 3378-3384.

Wisloff, et al (2004).  Strong correlation of maximal squat strength with sprint performance and vertical jump height in elite soccer players. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 38: 285-288.

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One of the beautiful things about golf is that adjusting, learning and respecting the foundations are constants. This two part conversation dives deep into aspects of golf foundations and golf strength training that are evolving, unconventional and deep topics.  

Jennifer’s experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ influences her approach with golfer’s and strength training for golf and is an inside view to Bryson DeChambeau's recent strength gains.  This inside point of view to one of the hottest topics in the game is not to be missed. They discuss the big topics of strength training, Bryson DeChambeau and the evolution of how the game is approached.  

Being athletic and realizing your human potential is special. Jennifer and Trevor even discuss bone health and how ground reaction forces absorb in the body. 

Topics discussed:

• The foundation of training that Trevor uses with his athletes\
• The evolution of strength training and golf
• Mobility and golf
• Foot motion and the golf swing
• Bryson DeChambeau and Tiger Woods
• Advice on strength training for golf from an MAT™ perspective
• Mobility with strength for any sport

Links of interest:

https://www.si.com/golf/2020/10/29/bryson-dechambeau-breaking-golf-daily-cover

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/05/bryson-dechambeau-trainer-greg-roskopf

https://www.dormienetwork.com/home/news-and-reviews/blog/article/28

https://www.dormienetwork.com/ballyhack/ 

https://muscleactivation.com/ 

If you are a golfer this episode will be an inside look to the mindset of 2 professionals that love working in the game of golf.

If you are a strength and conditioning or sport coach or trainer, this episode will help you understand a novel approach to strength that is breaking the golf internet!   

Trevor’s background: 

• Worked at Glenwild Golf Club and Spa: 2004-2010 
• Silverleaf Club: 2007-2010 
• Mission Hills Golf Club (China): 2010 - 2013 
• Briggs Ranch Golf Club / Dormie Network: 2013 - Present 
• Dormie Network Institute: 2019 - Present 

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Dr. Juris and Gregory continue the exploration of fitness with an insightful discussion of how we solve movement problems, and how we structure our workouts and programs to produce specific, goal-oriented, adaptations.  They wrap things up by suggesting that the best fitness outcomes are the product of an inclusive, holistic, fitness ecosystem.

In our previous episode we introduced a new definition of fitness and its constituent parts.  We established that an exercise is essentially a physical problem.  In this episode we look at the other half of the equation; if we’ve got problems, we’re going to need solutions.  Those start with the concept of substrates and why developing them is so critical to our goals.

From there, we look at how developing substrates leads to creating system wide adaptations.  Once we’ve adapted, what’s next?   Do we want to set up exercise scenarios where we meet the challenges perfectly or create a specific overload?   Where does variety in our exercise program come in?  Should we employ a “muscle confusion” strategy?  Dr. J and GG discuss an alternative approach to maximizing your fitness

 potential; creating your own fitness Eco-System.  What’s inside the Eco-System?  Listen to find out!

In this episode we discuss:

• Components of a fitness solution
• Improving fitness through adaptation
• The first thing you should ask a client before starting any exercise
• Risks and benefits of movement problem-solving
• Building your fitness eco-system

Glossary

Fitness eco-system - A multi mode and discipline approach to exercise in which all interventions are considered as tools which can then be used in a strategic way to cultivate substrate development

Substrates - Specific adaptations in various tissues that are developed through specific training that are essential in order to perform a task

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Fitness is as fitness does. Are we really fit?  For what?  In this inaugural episode, Dr. Paul Juris and Gregory Gordon, MA tackle the very notion of fitness, seen through the lens of human movement science.  They offer a new definition of fitness, from the perspective of, “why we move.”

What is fitness? 

Well, that’s sort of like asking, what is a car or what is a dog?  Of course, you know what it is, and you assume everyone else also knows what you know.  When you start scratching a little bit below the surface, however, you might discover that your definition of fitness differs from those of your colleagues,  friends or family.  Perhaps it’s all about body fat, or how many tires you can flip.  How downward is your downward dog?  How long can you hold your plank?  Maybe it’s not so simple after all.

Before we can learn how to get fit, we need to figure out what fitness is in the first place.  That’s what this episode is all about, defining fitness from the perspective of human movement science.  Join us as Dr J. proposes a unique definition of fitness that might just shift your thinking a little.  We dive deep into the notion of exercises as problems and look at our movements as solutions.

How does that relate to fitness?  Join our conversation and find out!

In this episode we discuss:

• A new definition of fitness
• What we mean by fitness problems
• The components of a fitness problem

Glossary

Constraints - Factors that influence, or limit, our movements and actions

Spatial - Referring to the three-dimensional space, including objects therein, in which movement occurs

Temporal- Referring to the timing component of a neural command, or timing of a movement

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Welcome to a short solo-cast with Jennifer on Think Fit. Be Fit podcast, where we love the idea of smart exercise, having a strategic mindset and using academic support for choosing our best exercise.  Jennifer introduces a concept that helps her read scientific articles, apply smart exercise with clients and introduce academic concepts on the podcast.

We are dedicated to being a breath of empowered air for your fitness mindset.  This episode is a perfect place to start if you are ready to ignore advertisers and listen to your biology!  

We can also promise that our exercise glossary is curated with some of the most important concepts in exercise and movement science!

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2nd most downloaded show of TFBF: Melanie Webb: Mother Nature’s Gym 

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Strategy for exercise can make you boundless- but where do we start?  It turns out ‘following party lines’ is relevant and deleterious in exercise too.  The information in this landmark episode of Think Fit. Be Fit. podcast has the potential to completely change the way you view exercise which is a major step in strategically applying the best exercise for your body.  

This of course challenges our thinking about exercise, which is our topic today along with the exciting introduction of our second show on TFBF, Fitness for Consumption.  This new series takes on subjects that are used and abused daily in fitness pop culture and at the PhD level are making it more savory and simple for consumption.

Noted kinesiologist, Dr. Paul Juris, and motor learning and clinical specialist Gregory Gordon share more than 50 years of collective knowledge and experience, offering a human movement point of view on all things fitness.  Through their scientifically practical and common sense approach, they’ll cut through trends, orthodoxy and pseudo-science, to help you understand not only WHAT to do, but, more importantly, WHY you’re doing it in the first place.

If you are stuck in an exercise rut or rabbit hole of questions about it then tune in to this episode because we can breathe some logic and inspiration into your fitness brain.

You know strategy in exercise makes you boundless- but where to start?  (wink - wink) this episode is a great warm-up for what is about to come!

If you are a trainer interested in developing your critical thought or a therapist interested in lifestyle medicine, then this episode has some interesting topics that can help you grow.

PJ even shares his platinum rule for personal trainers that he has shared with the highest tier of trainers in certifying fitness organizations. 

Topics covered:

• Not losing an opportunity to gain knowledge and wisdom about your body and exercise.  It’s such an incredible investment of your time and energy.  

• The difference between an understanding vs just repeating instruction

• The platinum rule in training from PJ

• Information processing in exercise and movement

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 A sharp mindset is not only helpful in our exercise, but it can also be an edge for the athlete or anyone who loves science with their fitness .  Our guest today is esteemed Physical Therapist, Dr. Seth Blee of Inova Sports Medicine and is the head Physical Therapist for the Washington Nationals and Washington Spirit and recently featured on ESPN in the E60 documentary of Alex Smith of the Washington Football Team.

One of the main topics of this episode is Seth's unique approach to Physical Therapy.  You will hear Jennifer and Seth mention some of these techniques such as PNF, dry needling and neuromuscular control used in rehabilitation.  

Seth Blee PT, DPT, CFMA, CSCS  has completed extensive continuing education coursework and training and is one of the principal instructors at the Institute for Physical Arts.  

If you are a trainer or strength coach, a student, a therapist of any kind this is obviously a podcast for you as Seth is a teacher, manager and learner.  We all can learn so much from him.

If you are unvested in your training process, this episode will be worth your time because it's an inside look into how the best and most engaged Physical Therapist’s think and operate in managing not only the World Series champions, The Washington Nationals

Rather than thinking about the multi million dollar arms that he works with or his role in Quarterback Alex Smith's incredible rehab story, think about the possibility of decreasing the ambiguity in the injury recovery process as the future of sports medicine or for yourself or your team. 

This episode is loaded with to learn, share and become curious about 

Topics covered:

• Seth’s unique background and approach to Physical Therapy
• missing links in Physical Therapy 
• mindset while working on your injury or body
• His experience with the Institute of Physical Arts
• Core and posture in a 3 pillar model of treatment
• active vs passive mentality in treatment
• the language of coaches and therapists 
• ACL tears and questions about training and prevention

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Understanding the importance of bodywork and being physically fit for professional sports is something that Kika Mela of Mela Therapeutics and Ki-Ro Core Trainer knows both from her experience as an athlete and working with them for over a decade in South Florida.

This episode is an open conversation about her experience that spans finding purpose in retirement, retiring from professional sports with your body intact and Jennifer and Kika even touch on sexual harassment.  

Topics discussed: 

• Physicality of riding a racehorse (hint.. it’s almost impossible for the majority of the population to complete once around the track)
• Similarities between being a horse jockey and other sports 
• Finding purpose and bliss after being a professional athlete 
• Learning about exercise and the body after professional sports
• Efficient exercise for athletes

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Veteran entrepreneur podcast 

https://www.nsca.com/events/conferences/ptcon/

https://www.kiroconcepts.com/

The exercise industry loves to talk about your goals, and losing weight, or celebrating a hot bod but no one is discussing the things that actually matter – the way we approach and think about exercise.  

Most popular fitness models are built on straw man logic and binary thinking that focuses on unimportant knowledge.  In this solocast, Jennifer shares 4 reasons to upgrade your exercise because there is so much more to improving your body than what we’ve been led to believe. 

She even shares an exciting announcement about her new co-hosts for season 4!

Topics covered:

• Bypassing the benefits of exercise while you are out there ‘killing it’
• The type of exercise that makes it harder to care for our joints
• What is a healthy muscular system?
• Attaining knowledge vs Applying knowledge
• Season 4 announcement

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Links of interest:

Featured co-host Paul Juris (5/18/2020)

Featured co-host Paul Juris (5/20/2020)

Featured co-host Gregory Gordon (4/1/2020)

Featured co-host Gregory Gordon (4/8/2020)

What can you integrate in 10 minutes to change your health and improve your immune system? Being mindful and present for 10 minutes a day can actualize all the things we want from exercise! 

Mindfulness is much more than sitting still.  It’s a way to self lead and become your strongest self.

While we can appreciate that science is catching up to the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, pop fitness culture tends to run away with these terms without taking a moment to study its origins nor proven integration techniques.  

Today’s guest is an evidence based thought leader in integrating mind-body wellness and has even been at the academic forefront in promoting the health benefits of ancient wisdom for a modern life.   Shirley Archer is an Integrative health thought leader that is internationally recognized and a best selling author.  

Topics covered:

• Eastern wisdom and evidence based
• Opportunist and vanity marketing and how it has harmed the wellness and fitness marketplace 
• Mental hygiene and mindfulness
• Present based exercises 
• The resilience of the human body

Shirley Archer, a graduate of Stanford University, Harvard University and Georgetown University Law Center, is an integrative health promoter and advocate, best-selling author of 16 books, award-winning fitness industry leader and health journalist, with over 25 years experience in mind-body holistic health and wellness. She's a former New York City attorney turned full-time integrative health advocate, meditation teacher, public speaker, author and yogini. Through her live younger blog, over 1,000 magazine articles, books, podcasts and videos, Shirley inspires people worldwide to take personal responsibility for creating optimal health and longevity through a mindful approach to healthy living along with simple to apply tips based on Eastern wisdom and evidence-based information.

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