Movement Upgraded Podcast

Alex is a strength coach whom I have had the pleasure of working with virtually for 1.5 years now to address some long standing back and hip pain she dealt with for years. In this episode, Alex tells her story and the different providers she saw, what she has learned through the process, and how it's impacted her coaching & programming for clients.   

Stretching is an important tool that has received unwarranted hate over the past decade. While it is not a great tool for pain directly, it is often necessary to improve flexibility. In this episode, we're covering the most important things to include if improving your flexibility is a goal of yours.

While movement is a main part of pain management, there are handfuls of other tools and lifestyle factors that physical therapists can (and should) address that have a major impact on chronic pain. In this episode, we're covering one of our favorite tools that I implement with almost every client in some way shape or form. Tune in to learn what it is & some of the simple ways I have clients implem...

Most injuries happen from doing too much too soon, after not doing enough for too long. When we have new fitness goals, or aim to increase how much movement we're doing, it's important to keep in mind that adaptations in our bodies take time. In this episode, you'll learn 3 tips or things to consider so you don't get sidelined with an injury or burnout. 

January always brings a fun energy for goal-setting and self-reflection. But coming off a hectic period of the holidays with our schedules thrown off, this may not be the best time to do so. In this episode, Jen shares some of the things she's learned making changes over the past decade, and a few things to consider before heading down the introspective path to set goals.

Another episode in the series where we break down different joints/areas of the body and discuss common themes about rehabbing them. In this episode, Dr. Ryan joins Dr. Jen in discussing common issues or missing links we see in rehab of the knee, the main things we focus on, and a few tips or things to consider if you're struggling with neck pain, tightness, or discomfort. 

"Listening to your body" is one of the pieces of advice that is often well-intentioned, but usually unhelpful.  In this episode, Dr. Jen walks you through how to begin to cultivate a relationship with your body that lends a hand to implementing this advice. Spoiler alert: it's less about a skill that you master and more about a practice that you implement. 

Another episode in the series where we break down different joints/areas of the body and discuss common themes about rehabbing them. In this episode, Dr. Ryan joins Dr. Jen in discussing common issues or missing links we see in rehab of the shoulder, the main things we focus on, and a few tips or things to consider if you're struggling with shoulder pain, tightness, or discomfort.

These are 3 of the most popular exercises given to people for rehab for anything from low back pain to plantar fasciitis. And they also happen to be unhelpful for most people. Tune in to this episode to learn why Dr. Jen hates to see these exercises prescribed so much, why they get prescribed so often, and things to look for when working with a clinician to ensure you get results you want. 

Valleys and plateaus when you're working towards a goal are not only common, but expected. While they can be super frustrating, there's often some logical explanation for why you're not seeing the results you want. In this episode, we're covering 3 tips for when you're struggling with a valley or plateau in your progress, one of which might surprise you.

Another episode in the series where we break down different joints/areas of the body and discuss common themes about rehabbing them. In this episode, Dr. Ryan joins Dr. Jen in discussing common issues we see in rehab of the neck, the main things we focus on, and a few tips or things to consider if you're struggling with neck pain, tightness, or discomfort. 

The idea of doing breathwork has become increasingly popular over the past several years, which is awesome because we're finally beginning to see and understand the effects if can have on our bodies and health. Unfortunately, it has become a bit of a buzzword with generic advice like "do breathwork," which isn't entirely actionable. In this episode, you'll learn 4 different types of breathwork, an...

Perfecting your lifting form has been touted as the cure-all for everything, including preventing injuries. But how much does it really matter? Has it been overemphasized? Can we even define the perfect lifting form? Tune in to hear Drs. Ryan & Jen discuss these answers and more about lifting form.

The holidays have either already begun or are just around the corner, which for most people can mean a busier time with more things to manage, more appointments and people to see, more responsibilities, schedule changes, and to top it all off, less daylight. This often leads to fitness and self-care taking a back seat, which isn't ideal for most people. Tune in to this episode for a couple tips to...

If you've dabbled in mobility work, you've most likely experienced the infamous muscle spasm/cramp that happens when exploring previously uncharted territory. In this episode, Dr. Jen explains why muscle cramps happen during mobility work (spoiler alert: it's more than just a lack of potassium that can be solved by eating a banana), what insight that gives us on our mobility journey, and what you...

Have you ever gotten into a groove with fitness, seen some results, and then life happened and you weren't able to continue along your routine? And you get super upset and maybe a little angry and stressed about not being able to continue? And maybe because you can't sustain what you've done, you give up all together? This is the trajectory of a lot of people. It is unrealistic to expect your fitn...

Special guest Dr. Lauren Rivera joins us to bring education surrounding the TMJ and orofacial pain. Tune in to this episode to learn about the TMJ, TMD, and other disorders that can contribute to jaw, head, and neck pain; as well as some actionable habits you can start working on now if you suffer from jaw pain, clicking and popping, or teeth grinding. 

Recovery has without a doubt become a major buzzword. From tools and gadgets to cold exposure, there are all kinds of opinions on the next best way to "hack" your recovery. In this episode, we're chatting about what recovery really is and why we should even care about it, as well as 4 of the main evidence-based ways to "hack" your way to better recovery.

If you spend a few minutes on a social media explore tab looking at movement & exercise recommendations for pain or mobility, it won't be long before the word "posture" gets thrown around as the end-all be-all answer to overcoming pain. Whether it's forward head posture, upper cross syndrome, or anterior pelvic tilt, it's all centered around one thing: your posture. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Hosle...

Most people start exercising with an aesthetic goal in mind. Of course they do - it's the way exercise is packaged to us, especially to women. However, exercise has so much more to offer us than that. In this episode, we're diving into the repercussions of an aesthetics-only mindset as well as how to begin making the switch towards looking at fitness as a means to a better life overall.

A lot of people think that going through rehab means pain will go away entirely, but that's not always the case. Most rehab timelines include bouts of increased pain, especially if this is something that has been a chronic issue for a while. In this episode, Dr. Jen coves 3 tips she gives all her clients for navigating a flare-up of an old injury. Tune in to hear her recommendations - they might s...

Navigating the rehab process for a nagging injury can be super frustrating. It's not as simple as it may be portrayed on popular social media accounts. It takes a lot of awareness and digging to uncover the big contributing factors to your nagging pain. Today, we're covering the top 4 reasons people experience pain flare-ups. They probably aren't what you think!

I've mentioned these in most of the episodes so far, so it only makes sense to dedicate an entire podcast episode to explaining CARs. We're covering what they are, why they are important, what benefits they offer, and how I like to coach people to do them. 

I have earned the title "protein queen" from close friends & family because of my "obsession" with protein. While I am far from obsessed, I do pay a significant amount of attention to my protein intake for the reasons discussed in this episode- from managing hunger & cravings to mitigating injuries. Tune in to hear why it's important, how much is recommended, and some tips & tricks to getting the...

We talk alot about "tissues" and training tissues or remodeling tissues, but what the heck does that really mean? In this episode, we're answering that question. Be prepared to look at exercise from an entirely different lens than you're used to!