Strength Matters

Listen in to hear how cold exposure training has made a difference in Dave’s health, how training has changed for Dave over the years, and how he expects to adapt to fatherhood while maintaining his strength and fitness. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podc...

What is adaptive movement and why do you need to know? How can learning about adaptive movement help you increase your own strength and fitness? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Perry Nickelston, author of Stop Chasing Pain about the adaptive movement philosophy, how play factors into adaptive movement, and what fundamental breathing has to do with it. Listen in to hear more about Dr. Nick...

What is metabolic intensity, and why doesn’t it belong in the average person’s training program? This is just one of the topics that are addressed by today’s guest. James Fitzgerald, the founder of Opex Fitness, joins the podcast today to talk about broccoli, metabolic intensity, and training for health and longevity. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, plea...

If you’re considering a ski vacation or participating in other winter sports, you want to be physically prepared so that you don’t wind up in the medical center. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss James Breese’s experience with winter sports and mountain training. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Ap...

What are the Four Pillars of Health and Well-being? In today’s episode, James Breese explains what the four pillars are and why they’re important. Listen in to discover why health comes first, why how often you train and how long you’ve been doing it is important, and why nutrition is the last of the pillars to look at. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, pl...

Maximum Aerobic Power is the book for everyday athletes over thirty who desperately want a plan to follow so that they can dramatically improve their cardiovascular fitness without losing any strength or power. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your...

Join the Strength Matters team as they talk to Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition about Nutrition Science made simple. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the...

Join James Breese and Josh Kennedy and discover the importance of having systems and structures in place to support athletic development for people over thirty. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you...

Before you can even begin to get into a good diet plan or an effective workout routine, you need to master the basics of just being a person with some simple health habits. That’s where WWS (Walk, Water, Sleep) comes in, along with the triple 7 rule. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts...

In today’s episode, host Josh Kennedy and Founder and Head Coach at Strength Matters James Breese will discuss why they prioritize health above everything else. They’ll talk about how to assess health and why those assessments matter. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you...

Join Josh Kennedy and James Breese on Season 2, Episode 1 of the Fit Over Thirty podcast by Strength Matters. Find out what's been going on behind the scenes... Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring...

You don’t have to be a top athlete to find the benefits in professional training. Ordinary, everyday people can benefit from learning how to improve your mobility, practice mindfulness, and find an exercise progression strategy that works for you. Today’s guest is Ryan Hurst from GMB Fitness. Ryan has multiple black belts and is a former competitive gymnast who loves yoga and has years of experien...

There are many programs out there for athletes that are looking for ways to push themselves to their physical and mental limits. But most programs designed for civilians don’t measure up to the kinds of training that military members endure in order to serve their country. However, today’s guest joins the podcast today to talk about his experience with a program that’s designed to mimic one of the...

It can be both daunting and exciting to push yourself to take on a new challenge that tests your limits. The Marathon des Sables is nothing if not challenging – it’s a multi-day marathon that covers 250 kms and takes place in the Sahara desert. In today’s episode, you’ll meet one of the athletes who has taken on that incredible challenge. Michelle Steenhuis is a personal trainer and strongwoman. M...

It’s easy to think of training as a purely physical activity, but your brain has more to do with your physical ability and your perception of pain than you may think. How does neurology relate to your training and your perception of pain? What is the vestibular system, and what does it have to do with your balance and coordination? Today’s guest is here to answer those questions and more. Taylor K...

There are all kinds of different diets out there. Many of them encourage you to limit things like fat and carbs and often suggest that you eat more vegetables. More surprising is a diet that eliminates vegetables entirely. In this episode, you’ll be introduced to that unusual all-meat diet. Today’s guest is Steve Kiely of Be Strong Training. This wide-ranging interview covers everything from Steve...

The brain plays an important role in health and fitness. The brain has a lot of power over the rest of the body and understanding how the brain works can help when it comes to relieving pain and treating injuries or illnesses. Today’s guest is an expert on the importance of understanding the brain and neurology. David Fleming is the creator and co-founder of the Applied Movement Neurology (AMN) Ac...

Just like every other industry, the fitness industry is changing, in large part as a result of technology. Consumer demand also has an effect on the industry, and technology allows consumers to have much more information about fitness and the fitness industry, which may affect the kinds of demands they have. Today’s guest, Michael Cunico, is the National Fitness Manager for Fitness First Australia...

Many kinds of people, from athletes and celebrities to average people who just want to lose weight or get healthier, turn to personal trainers to help them achieve their goals. But how do personal trainers learn what they need to know to help their clients effectively? Who trains the trainers? Today’s guest is one person that personal trainers may go to for their own training. Today’s guest is Nic...

What does it take to achieve good health? Many people think that being healthy and fit is an elusive goal. But in today’s episode, Phil McDougall talks about the six pillars of health and longevity – six relatively simple things that you need in order to be healthy and live a long life. Phil McDougall is the Director of Athletic Performance at Strength Matters. In today’s wide-ranging episode, Phi...

Your diet is an important part of your overall health, and bread and other products containing gluten are staples in most diets in our society. So what happens to your diet – and your health – when you’re diagnosed with a disease that requires eliminating bread and other gluten-containing products from your diet entirely? Today’s guest is an authority on that topic, and he’s written a book about i...

Outdoor athletics are about more than just getting in shape. They’re about having adventures, taking risks, and seeing what you can learn along the way. Today’s guest is Peter Frick-Wright, a writer, radio-maker, and host of the Outside Podcast. Peter studied at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and has reported from a range of diverse locations like Bosnia, Burma, Burundi, and Bolivia. P...

It’s easy to think of personal training as something that takes place in a gym, but many of the best physical challenges take place in the great outdoors. That means that great personal trainers can be found outdoors as well. Today’s guest is Matt Shore, found of Train Strong personal training, and an expert with 18 years in the fitness field. Matt conducts outdoor training classes and boot camps,...

If you’re a personal trainer or someone who wants to run their own fitness business, you know that things like physical fitness and nutrition are important. But do you also know that having the right mindset is just as important? In today’s episode, I’ll talk to Simon Lovell, an author, speaker, and CEO of Fitpreneurs. Throughout Simon’s interesting career, which involves personal training, turnin...

In order to get more physically fit and improve your athletic abilities, it’s important to be able to assess your current physical condition and track how it changes over time. Assessing the health and condition of your muscles is particularly important, and today’s guest is an expert on that subject. Andy Jackson is the President and CEO of MuscleSound. Andy has a long track record in the industr...