Nashville Fitness Podcast

Have you ever felt like you’re training all the time but your progress is stuck, your energy is flat, and your body feels beat up more than it feels built up? In this episode, Dr. Chris Beavers sits down with Kate Burnett and Chase Burnett — the husband-and-wife coaching team behind Wilco Strength Lab — to unpack why the common hustle harder mentality doesn’t always lead to better results. Kate an...

If you’ve ever wondered why your body isn’t recovering the way it used to — even though you’re training hard and “doing all the right things” — this episode is for you. In this conversation, C hris Beavers PT sits down with Ryan Henderson MSN, ACNP-BC of Core Longevity to break down how modern recovery, performance, and healing actually work — and where most people get it wrong. We cover: How pept...

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does my pain keep coming back even after treatment?” — this episode will change how you see your body forever. In today’s episode, Dr. Chris Beavers of Be Ready Performance Therapy sits down with Dr. Tony Krohn, Functional Medicine Chiropractor , to unpack why adjustments, hard workouts, and medications alone often fail to solve the real problem . We go far beyond symp...

Functional and Intuitive eating is one of the healthiest ways we can approach fueling as athletes. Creating healthy habits and sustaining a better lifestyle is what she teaches her clients. Give this episode a listen to learn more about a better approach to fueling your body. We all want to have a good relationship with food and Katie is here to help.

We sat down with Coach Nick Carrier to talk about goal driven fitness. In this episode we discuss how to reach positive outcomes that align with what you actually want to accomplish. Tailoring a program to ensure his athletes success is what he does best.

Streat Hoerner stopped by to talk about his experience as a professional CrossFit athlete and what he’s been up to recently. His recent program Brute Body by Streat has officially launched and is a take on fitness that you may not have seen before!

Matt Torres breaks down the ins and outs of coaching high-level athletes. Learn more about Brute Strengths's Head Coach and how he helps his athletes handle pressure, manage their livelihoods, and dominate the competitive space.

Our friend Dr. Megan Pfeffer chats with Chris about the differences in in-season and off-season injury prevention, and how chiropractic and physical therapy fit in the mix for both professional and youth athletes!

If you know a man with those hard-to-talk-about symptoms "down there" that can include sexual pain or dysfunction, pelvic pain, or urinary problems, this episode has all the thoughts on how to get them pointed in the right direction - with Pelvic Health PT Dr. Colleen Gensheimer!

Two of the physical therapists of Be Ready PT did their first triathlon! Find out how they prepared, how it went, and what's next!

Dan Quesenberry - Head Strength Coach Ravenwood Highschool and owner of Brand X Nashville Dan has been working to create a culture of proper movements in the weight room. He has gone through extensive training about proper lifting and what is developmentally appropriate. In today's episode we cover what age athletes should begin lifting weights and the ins and outs of appropriate lifting 

Hear from Running Specialist Dr. Andrea Smiley about how she was able to set herself up for her best Boston Marathon performance ever!

How can your coach/girlfriend can guide you through FIVE CrossFit Quarterfinals while trying to fit a vacation in the same weekend. Feat. Dayne Davis. In this podcast will be a full breakdown of each workout and all the emotions in between.

Amy Bream added hundreds of thousands to her social media following in the span of a week.  She competed in her first CrossFit Games in 2021 and gained a public platform that she didn't expect.  How does she think about herself and her newfound role?  Does her dog enjoy wearing human clothes?  Find out all this and more in our latest episode.

Welcome to our new host (not new to us, or to this podcast but new in the host chair). We talk fitness, high-speed car chases, and a whole lot more.  Enjopy this one.

This week Dr. Andrea discusses all things triathlon with Elizabeth Rose and Charles McCullough, president and vice president of the Nashville Triathlon Club. They discuss why you should be involved in triathlon in general and with NTC specifically, and some of their top tips for beginners looking to take on the sport.

On today's episode Chris and Spencer interview Ward Performance Institute. We dive into how to improve throwing velocity and why there has been a huge rise in youth baseball injuries.  Ward Performance Institute has been able to help athletes on average improve their throwing velocity 4.5 MPH if an athlete is with them for more than 3 months. Give them a follow @wardperformance on Instagram&n...

Travel poops are real. Especially traveling around the holidays with all the holiday foods, typically heavy in creams and other dairies. Dr. Colleen and Braley are going to talk about our most recent blog post to give you a couple tips and tricks to help keep your bowel schedule while traveling for the holidays. If any of these topics ring true for you, and you’d like to discuss it with one of us,...

Fit Factory is one of Nashville's top-rated group fitness facilities and partners to Be Ready PT's downtown location. Fit Factory is a strong community of welcoming people who love fitness and celebrate each other's accomplishments. The first class at Fit Factory is FREE for Tennessee residents! $99 for one month unlimited after your first visit. Barbell club is another option besides the reg...

Dr. Andrea Smiley, our running specialist, and team marathon runner, shares her passion for running and her recent marathon PR this week on our Nashville Fitness Podcast. She dives in on how she became a marathon runner, her goals, and what she's doing to achieve them.

Malin Timbs is a Nashville trail running expert with epic trail quests from the Tennessee Mountains, to the deserts of the West and the volcanoes of South America. She is a Fit Specialist at local Fleet Feet running stores and an experienced personal trainer. In this podcast episode, she shares stories of her trail running adventures, gives advice on how to start your own trail running a...

Dr. Morgan is a Belmont PT grad here with us today to talk about the importance of ACL return to sport readiness. Originally from the New Orleans area, she played D1 college soccer at Georgia Southern University and has had a passion for working with athletes since the start of her career. She met her husband, Kevin in PT school and they now live here in Nashville with their 3 month old baby girl,...

Dr. Smiley is from Bellingham, WA, and graduated with her DPT from the University of Washington. In her undergraduate years, she played collegiate soccer at Biola University. After graduating, she  started running in order to stay active and fuel her competitive side after finishing up her soccer career. In 2019, she qualified for the Boston Marathon. Since then, she has competed in three add...

Paula Power is the creator and owner of Nashville Baby Boss with over 30 years of experience as an RN and 11 years as a self-made businesswoman providing infant night nurse care. Paula and her team of nurses provide in-home night nurses services, newborn in-home education for parents, and phone consultations both locally and nationwide. Paula is a tremendous wealth of information related...

In this episode, Dr. Colleen introduces Pelvic Health and answers some of her most frequently asked questions:  So, do men have pelvic floors too? Is it normal to pee in the shower? Is it okay that I hover over the toilet to pee? I’ve always strained to have bowel movements, is that bad? What is a squatty potty? Should sex hurt? So is it true that I have a small bladder? Listen and find out t...