Off Stage: The Crosstraining for Performing Arts Podcast

You've probably heard the cue "scaps down and back". In this episode, I'll overview what is useful from this cue and what you can throw in the garbage. The position of your scaps and shoulders depends on many factors such as what move you're performing, your apparatus, and other intensity factors. Intensive Details Free Solid Scaps Mini Program Episode: How I Train Clients...

Did you know that there's more than just the binary "square split" and "open split"? There's actually a whole spectrum of ways to train square and open splits, depending on your body, goals, and intentions. In this episode I'll talk you through all the split variations, and the reasoning behind them, so you can make more informed choices on what type of split wil...

If you often fall out of your Pleasers, skates, or leg scales, this episode is for you. I'll be covering the idea of balance as a skill, and the approach you can take to train that skill (it's easier than you think). Our ankle strength and mobility is a huge dial mover for helping us recalibrate towards our center of mass when something (usually gravity) pulls us out of it. Listen for an...

Your warm up strategy is going to vary depending on the goal of the session. Learn protocol for warm ups and session structure for flexibility, strength, and skills sessions; as well as how to make the most out of your warm up time and avoid turning it into unnecessary training junk. Check out The Training Club Borrow my Daily Mobility Practice Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subsc...

The concept of seasonality is simple, and I like to keep it that way when designing training programs for my clients. Here I'll be uncovering some concepts you can implement in your own training, and start reaping the benefits of a seasonally influenced training protocol. And no I don't mean "do this in the spring and this in the winter". It's about creating a sense of und...

You've heard it before "every day is glute day"... Great catchphrase but what type of glute strength training are you talking about? We KNOW that performing artists need strong glutes and stable hips, but there are actually a lot of different types of strength and stability. The more specific we can get with our glute strength training, the more likely we are to see results in our a...

People talk all the time about the "quest for the most balanced training program". Spoiler alert, it doesn't exist! Your program should be targeted towards your goals, and that may mean pouring less energy into certain things, and more into others. Listen to this episode to get a backstage look at my thought process for creating crosstraining programs for different types of athletic...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a strength & flexibility coach with two psychology degrees, welcome to my brain. In this episode, I'll reveal tips and techniques you can use to level up your training and performance, as well as exclusive insight to the questions I use to "get to the bottom of it" when performing artists are working through roadblocks. It&a...

Y'all always have so many good questions, I had to do an episode adding some more color than I'm able to over Instagram.  In this particular episode, I'll be answering these 4 questions: What do you look for in a coach? I can't arch my pelvis to get deeper in my pancake, what gives? You said deadlifts train hip internal rotation, how does that work? How can I train multiple dis...

There's a ton of conflicting advice out there regarding what's the "best" way for performing artists to recover. Let me clear some things up for you as I discuss HRV tracking, massage, ice baths, stress management, and how to decide which of these tactics is actually gonna freaking help you. After listening to this episode, you'll have a more informed idea of the role reco...

In this episode, I'll be opening up my special "hypermobile human" toolbox, and there are tools and concepts a plenty for the taking. Including, but not limited to: considerations for staying safe while lifting, training stability and proprioception, assessing fatigue level, and injury mitigation. All this, and a ton of nerdy info on what's actually going on in the muscle fiber...

It's time for another cliché New Years goals podcast episode. JK, this is not that. Allow me to walk you through my 3 methods of goal setting, considering your strengths, the nature of your goal, some sports psychology, and the unique concerns performing artists face when setting goals. All leading us to answer your question "Is this a good goal for me?" Even if you're NOT sett...

I sifted through all the courses and mentorship conversations I had this year, and chopped it up into little digestible knowledge nuggets for you in this episode. The preview: Addressing winged scap, and "tight" mid-back tissues via breathing techniques. Mid range strengthening for stability in the rotator cuff. How intensely should we be stretching? And for how many weeks should we keep...

Liz Brody  is a lifelong student of movement; from over a decade of dancing, to becoming absorbed in strength training, running, yoga, pole dancing, and more. As an adult, strength training and pole dancing have been the play. While forever a student, Liz is now also the teacher when it comes to lifting weights and all that comes with the territory. With a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Liz ha...

In this episode, we delve into the intertwined concepts of stability and mobility within the pelvis, exploring why these qualities are crucial for performing artists. Learn how a stable AND mobile pelvis provides the foundation for strength and control, essential for executing precise movements on the stage or in any performance setting.  I'll guide you through a complete anatomical overview,...

For me, lifting was an absolute last resort on my movement arts journey, but it changed EVERYTHING. As I evolved into my current role as a crosstraining coach, I've fine tuned the need-to-knows for performing artists just starting to lift. What do you need to know? And what DON'T you need to know? We'll chat about; the basic movement patterns, how to push yourself and what that feel...

What stretching, strengthening and mobility techniques are generally the best first option for killing the microbend? Should your shin rotate? And what approaches can you take if you're experiencing knee pain? Answers to these questions and more in this episode. I'll walk you through my successes helping clients with eliminating their microbend, and my personal woes with some recent knee...

If you've ever wondered what type of training happens in the Intensive, let me show you everything from Intake to Prep to the Integration phase. Of course, every athlete is a bit different, so I'll also be walking you through what types of conversations I have with clients to be sure they get the most out of the Intensive experience.  Folks come in with all sorts of questions like "...

Let's unpack this fitness industry buzzword. Skills can get super complex when it comes to coordination and force-coupling, how can functional fitness help? And when does it become movement pattern overload? And then what do we do instead? Answers in the ep! Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe : Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me...

Everything you need to know about training for grip strength in your art, it's simpler than you think. But in case you have some extenuating circumstances, this episode will cover some clinical tactics to show you what to look for in your wrists and forearms, and how you'll know you're making progress. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe : Exclusive tips and tr...

A quick update on my training, aka the start of my plyometrics journey. Then we'll dive into the difference between performing and training mindset, and how having a different lens and approach to these different things can help you have more effective training sessions, and a clearer mind while performing.  If you've ever been caught in the "I started dancing/poling/circus to get s...

We've since debunked the myth that lifting makes you inflexible, but where exactly did this come from? And what's the truth? In this episode, I'll be spilling ALL THE HOT TEA on lifting for flexibility, how it works, going over the strength and flexibility spectrum, and giving you techniques for smart decision making as you create a strength and flexibility program. Stay connected w...

Having a look into other athlete's training experience can give you valuable insight, and act as a helpful comparison, and I hope to make updates on my own training a monthly part of this podcast.  Also in this episode, I'll be discussing my internal flowchart for making training decisions regarding new goals; when to implement a new goal, how to approach it, and how to decide if it&apos...

We are so lucky to live in the era we live in; where education on biomechanics flows like a glacial runoff. But, how much do you actually need to know? What happens when we know too much? And how can we discern how much information is actually applicable to where we're at in our training journey.  If you're a performing artists who's ever gotten stuck in training analysis paralysis,...

In this episode, we're covering the top need-to-knows for crosstraining for performing artists. From "How often should I be crosstraining?" to the difference between using lifting and contortion as crosstraining and becoming a full on lifter or contortionist (there is a difference!). Basically, these are all the things I wish someone guided me through when I found crosstraining. Sta...