Uncharted Performance

Thanks for joining us for Episode 24! Cory Moore of CTown CrossFit is our guest today and he brings his incredible energy to get us motivated and headed in the positive direction.  He wants to inspire the world by taking us through his journey from humble beginnings to being a bar athlete, to CrossFit, to competing in Olympic Weightlifting and to now being a coach.  Cory shares his best recommendations and tips about being an athlete and a coach, competing and getting your mindset right for all that life demands of us.  We’ll discuss the essentials such as finding a good support system and what venturing out of your comfort zone can do for you.  Last but not least, Cory stresses the importance of building a good foundation by developing strength with the basic movements for many repetitions first before attempting to scale up.  Enjoy!

In Episode 23 of Uncharted Performance, we meet with our old friend Lindsey Nelson from Episode 4.  In the first half of our talk, we catch up on all things training and nutrition as well as Lindsey’s seriously awesome goals for the upcoming year and on.  She also outlines her new approach to improving strength and endurance and the importance of fueling the body for your goals.  In the second half, we expand on the topic that we briefly touched on in Episode 4, body image and the conscious effort to choose positivity. Lindsey opens up about her personal long-term struggle and, at some points, an obsession with not feeling “perfect” or looking like that standard society sets for us.  We learn how CrossFit has helped her feel strong and healthy in her own body and how we can achieve that for ourselves.  This episode will resonate with both women and men as the theme of living intentionally and doing everything with a purpose persist throughout.

In Episode 23 of Uncharted Performance, we meet with our old friend Lindsey Nelson from Episode 4.  In the first half of our talk, we catch up on all things training and nutrition as well as Lindsey’s seriously awesome goals for the upcoming year and on.  She also outlines her new approach to improving strength and endurance and the importance of fueling the body for your goals.  In the second half, we expand on the topic that we briefly touched on in Episode 4, body image and the conscious effort to choose positivity. Lindsey opens up about her personal long-term struggle and, at some points, an obsession with not feeling “perfect” or looking like that standard society sets for us.  We learn how CrossFit has helped her feel strong and healthy in her own body and how we can achieve that for ourselves.  This episode will resonate with both women and men as the theme of living intentionally and doing everything with  a purpose persist throughout.

Thanks for joining us for Episode 22 of Uncharted Performance! We’re joined today by a wonderful yoga teacher and a self-professed movement nerd, Sandy Gross of Evolution Yoga.  Sandy starts the conversation off by sharing her own story of taking responsibility and finding a path to heal herself.  She then introduces us to the tools we can use to fix ourselves and troubleshoot bothersome pain or dysfunction.  In this episode, you’ll learn how to approach yoga on your own terms, to integrate the experiences of the mind and body together, and lastly, see yourself more clearly as you develop a deeper understanding of how the body works.  We also go over how Yoga Tune Up® can further athletic performance, speed up recovery and erase pain.

Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 3, everyone! Leonard Taylor of Health 360 is here to help us understand the process of youth athletic training to maximize athletic performance on the field of play.  He’s an experienced youth strength and conditioning coach and whether you’re a young athlete yourself, a coach, or simply exercise for the health benefits, Lenny has plenty of valuable information to offer.  The discussion ranges from dealing with the realities of training young athletes to effective communication.  We also examine the importance of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) which can help people of both genders and all ages, how to ensure long term development, and the mental work and motivation it takes to achieve any exercise, training, or sports goal.  Remember, improvement is a process, not a destination!

It is a wrap for Season Two of Uncharted Performance! Before moving forward it is always worthwhile to take a look at where we have been. Our guests delivered an incredible amount of information relating to entrepreneurship, mindfulness, meditation, movement, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, martial arts, olympic weightlifting, self-defense, and fitness. However, the lessons and guidance provided are far more reaching than these superficial topics. Each guest exemplifies an immense passion to serve within each of their respective fields - to help others achieve excellence and succeed, to recognize and maximize our potential. We are honored to share their message with you!

To find out more from each of our guests from this past season, head over to www.unchartedperformance.com for full show notes including contact information on how to reach them. Make sure to also follow them on their social media accounts.

Patricia and Daniel Urcuyo have made it their family's mission to promote wellness through food.  In the season finale, Episode 20, of Uncharted Performance, we are chatting with the founders of PaleoMD, makers of Paleo Pizza.  The Urcuyo siblings have an impressive goal in mind: to change healthcare through sound nutrition by emphasizing disease prevention and promoting wellness. For them, the paleo movement was the stepping stone to uncover their potential and starting a business together to help others feel better and become healthier. In this episode, find out about Daniel and Patricia's transformative health and fitness journeys, the secret behind their great tasting pizza and finally, be inspired by their message of going for it and staying true to yourself.

Welcome to Episode 19 of Uncharted Performance! Today, we have the pleasure of talking to R.E. Lewis of CTown CrossFit, a martial artist, CrossFit coach, Yoga Tune Up® teacher and an all-around movement enthusiast.  We discuss how building a solid foundation is the key to mastering any athletic endeavor, get the low down on mobility and how to find the best tools for you, and R.E.'s own road to rising above the challenges and finding personal empowerment and peace. Even more importantly, we delve into discovering your own body integrity, learn the power of self care and get some tips on how not to hurt ourselves outside the gym with improper body mechanics.   

We get straight to business in Episode 18 of Uncharted Performance. We are once again joined by Drew Dillon (Episode 7) and Chelsea Kyle (Episode 8) of Project Lift for a complete walkthrough of the Olympic lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk. We break down each lift and cover the points of performance for the positions involved in both from the set-up to the catch and recovery. Drew and Chelsea will also provide us with insights on a number of possible faults as well as corrections. In addition to the actual lifts we discuss the importance of coaching each athlete individually, the benefits of a proper and dynamic warm-up, developing habits when performing the lifts, understanding angles, and the value of breathing and bracing in every lift. You'll be exposed to a fresh and open-minded approach to coaching and performing the Olympic lifts. PR time, baby!

How do you develop a skill? Consistent practice, training, repetitions, and more repetitions under varying circumstances and scenarios are all key factors that contribute to the overall development of a particular skill. Over time and through our dedicated approach that skill becomes second nature; it becomes automatic. Whether it is typing on a keyboard or performing the Clean and Jerk, we are able execute or react without thinking. We just do. The ability to defend oneself is yet another skill. You have to put in the time and effort to become proficient at it. Enter the uncanny Rob McKeeman of Endeavor Defense and Fitness. A specialist of self defense, defensive firearms, and high level highland games athlete, Rob teaches us how to develop the physical and mental capacity to understand and perform under stressful conditions. The skills, discipline and confidence we learn along the way can be applied easily to any other endeavor (pun intended). We promise you this will be the most fun you will have learning about self defense and firearms. Strap in and enjoy!