Our guest for today’s show is Katie St. Clair. Katie is a strength and conditioning coach out of Charleston, SC who has been training general population and athletes for over 20 years, and is the creator of the Empowered Performance Program. She is passionate about helping everyone reclaim movement and find joy and reduction of pain using sound biomechanica ... Show More
Oct 15
537: Bob Thurnhoffer on Strength, Speed, and the Art of Subtle Variability
Bob Thurnhoffer returns to discuss the balance between specialization and athletic versatility and the role of variability in high-level speed and power development. Bob shares his approach to coordination-based strength training, balancing linear progression with movement explor ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 8
536: Frank Forencich on Effortless Power and Adaptive Performance
In this show, Frank Forencich explores rhythm, adaptability, and what it means to train the “human animal” in a modern world. We discuss dance and percussion, specialization versus exploration, the costs of screen-heavy living, social movement games, heckling and partner interact ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 1
535: Cody Bidlow on Simplicity, Speed, and the True Nature of Sprint Training
Cody discusses how his sprint training has evolved toward a simpler, more dynamic, and intuitive approach. He explores the role of tempo running as both aerobic work and a high-volume elastic stimulus, building lower-leg capacity and preparing the body for faster sprinting. Cody ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2024
The Movement Diet: Redefining Fitness at Every Age with Katy Bowman
Biomechanist Katy Bowman shares insights on the importance of diverse movement and the holistic approach to physical health. She delves into the concept of movement macros and micros, emphasizing the significance of incorporating various movements like walking, crawling, climbing ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2021
A Simple Posture & Small Movements to Change your Life - with Kate Boyle
Today's conversation is with classical ballerina turned Nutritionist, Food Scientist, pilates instructor and studio owner, Kate Boyle. Kate runs Mind and Movement Pilates in Melbourne, Australia, and she’s SO FREAKING KNOWLEDGEABLE about the human body and mind and what it physic ... Show More
31m 56s
Mar 2023
Dealing with the Physical and Mental Toll of Injuries and Recovery with Dr. Kate Ackerman
<p>On this week’s podcast, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by sports medicine expert Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the Founder and Director of the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Boston Children’s Hospital and Biennial Internatio ... Show More
54m 47s
Dec 2024
How to Improve Your Mobility, Posture & Flexibility | Dr. Kelly Starrett
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT, a world-renowned physical therapist, best-selling author, and expert on improving movement in fitness, sports, and daily life. We discuss strategies to enhance mobility and flexibility to boost physical performance and overall ... Show More
3h 26m
Jun 2020
Trang Nguyen; Physio and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Episode 49 is an interview Trang Nguyen, physio and strength and conditioning coach at the Motion Mechanic. In this conversation, we discuss how to periodise your strength training, what are the best types of exercises, how many reps and sets you should do for different outcomes, ... Show More
41m 2s