Rebuild the Body

In this episode of Rebuild the Body, we explore how the Choleric temperament shapes your fitness journey. If you're naturally competitive, goal-driven, and thrive on challenges, this episode is for you. We'll dive into: What motivates Cholerics to work out. Common struggles they face, like impatience and overtraining. Faith-based solutions using inspiration from Scripture and saints. Practical tip...

In this episode, we explore how the Four Catholic Temperaments-- Choleric, Melancholic, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic-- can help you find the perfect workout style for your personality. By understanding your natural motivations, strengths, and preferences, you can create a fitness routine you enjoy and stick to. Whether you're driven by competition, thrive in routine, crave social interaction, or prefe...

In this episode of Rebuild the Body, I address the major pressure many Catholics feel to conform to certain standards of modesty and appearance, leading to body dissatisfaction and anxiety about fitting in. While modesty is an important value within the Catholic faith, sometimes these pressures can create unrealistic expectations, making people feel like they don't measure up. The episode offers s...

In this episode of Rebuild the Body, I explore the delicate balance between faith and societal pressures when it comes to self-image. As Catholics, we believe we are called to honor our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, but how can we do that while facing a world that constantly pushes idealized standards of beauty and fitness? I dive into the Church's teachings on modesty, humility, and the i...

In today's episode I dive deep into the struggles many Catholics face when it comes to body image. From societal pressures to internal guilt, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But there's hope! I explore how the powerful teachings of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body can help us see our bodies as gifts from God, rather than objects of scrutiny. Join me as I unpack practical ways to shift our mi...

In this episode of Rebuild the Body, I dive into the world of neck compensations, specifically focusing on the modern-day issue of "text neck" and other common postural problems that may show up during the overhead squat assessment. Join me as I help you explore why these compensations occur, how they affect you'r movement patterns, and most importantly, how to fix them using the NASM 4 phases of...

In this episode, I focus on the shoulders, specifically shoulder compensations and how to address them. Whether you're a trainer, therapist or just someone passionate about movement this is a good one! Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training Email: mtlanglois11@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram @thecatholicfitnesscoach

The Lumbopelvic Hip Complex or LPHC is often referred to as the "core" in fitness circles, but it's so much more than just your abs. Jump right in to learn more about the compensations and solutions that can help enhance your performance and decrease the risk of injury as you progress through your fitness journey. Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training

Today I am diving into a crucial topic that impacts many in the fitness world: knee compensations during the overhead squat assessment. Specifically, I explore how to identify these compensations and address them with NASM- focused four phases of corrective exercises. Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training

This episode is meant to address the four most common foot and ankle injuries: plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, and ankle sprains. This concludes our focus on the ankle and foot complex segment. Since the body is interconnected compensations or dysfunctions and lead to impairments in other parts of the body. Hence the need for assessment and workout program to address these...

Shared some client wins today- one has lost 7 lbs just by learning to love the good, true, and beauty of her body; another was able to get off her blood pressure medicine; and another mentioned her osteoporosis situation is improving. The way our body moves involves a complex balance of sensory stimulation, neuromuscular control, and biomechanical stability. This body is an all-closed chain of mov...

When I start working with a client for the first time, I take them through the assessement I learned through NASM. This is a thorough and well-done assessment to help identify compensations in the body that may show up in respective movements-- whether it be due to previous injuries, life style, chronic health, or other reasons. An assessment may have a bad taste in your mouth as it does mine, but...

As we read in Psalm 139:1-2, "O Lord you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar..." We are body and soul composites- That is how God created us in His image and likeness. Every part of the body is an expressive instrument of the soul. In this podcast I acknowledge the different postures of prayer mentioned in the Bible: standin...

Traditional workouts and training focus on training specific body parts, often in single, fixed planes of motion-- i.e. bicep curls, leg extensions, etc. As a result our anatomy has been trained to function in isolated movements. The problem with that approach is the human body is an integrated system, not a series of isolated pieces-- ergo, the focus of this episode and understanding the need to...

Shifting our focus from the Catholic mindset and approach to fitness to some of the practical application of fitness. As a NASM certified Corrective Exercise specialist I present the rationale for corrective exercises in light of some of the current lifestyle trends here in the U.S.

This is a great topic and relatable to so many people- how to bounce back while recovering in the hospital and beyond. The 7 tips share can benefit anyone who is/has been hospitalized, along with the loved ones walking alongside those who are sick and/or injured. In some cases these tips may even a person who is walking side a loved on hospice. Resources: James 5:14 Luke 10:34

In this episode I focus on the incarnational reality that exists in our world and is real. Our faith in this truth is necessary to better understand what it means to be human and why bringing Catholicism and fitness together matters. Citations: 1 Corinthians 6:19 Go to the resource tab to find reviews on movies and media at https://www.usccb.org/

Let's talk about setting our goals! We've set goals and resolutions for 2023 and have thoughts, feeling, and ideas about setting goals. I provide the Catholic connection with setting goals and tips for how to set goals and strategy to achieve them. Sources: John 5:1-9 Catholic Coaching podcast episode 28.

Dive into the background and origin of Rebuild the Body and be exposed the ground level of rebuilding the body in pursuit of your fitness as we explore how it plays into our contribution in building up the Body of Christ.