The Berman Method

(2:30) Our Friday lunch date & how Jenni convinced Jake to get a third dog (4:49) After lunch, Jake & Jenni went to pick up the new dog and realized it’s a bit overweight (7:55) We’re gonna see how long it takes to knock 30 pounds off of her! (8:26) Jake had a client the other day go, “Wow you guys are expensive!” & Jake’s response was, “hell yeah we are, we’re the best in town!” (8:49...

(1:31) Huge News!!! MAJOR LIFE CHANGE!! (3:07) Passing the torch to our team! (4:18) Does anyone have any connections to Netflix or any streaming services? (5:49) HUGE NEWS Revealed! (6:48) We want to talk about the successes of our clients! (7:23) We are gonna tell you a few TRUE stories from our clients journeys, we will NOT be using any real names (7:51) Jenni tells a success story of a newer c...

(0:47) We are building off last week’s episode so if you missed last weeks, you better go back and listen (1:12) Stretching is the most controversial part of Jake’s life. We started off last week saying stretching is not good but it also is not bad (1:43) We want to have equal flexibility and equal strength (2:22) Someone that does yoga a ton would be a 10/10 flexibility but 5/10 strength. Where a...

(1:45) We are treating problems not symptoms, we are the David Vs. Goliath, going up against the corporate medical system (2:22) We first want to find out the problem, not the symptom (2:50) Today we are going to be talking about stretching and whether or not it’s a good thing (It depends) (3:40) Why Jake thinks stretching is not necessarily a good thing or a bad thing and that it is a dependent o...

(1:00) We are starting to record videos (2:29) We are going to be talking Osteoarthritis, more explicitly bone on bone, specifically in the knee (2:55) Every week we get at least 1 call saying their knee is bone on bone & their doctor is recommending knee replacement surgery (3:56) We are receiving a ton of calls about knee pain (4:11) Jake’s philosophy on bone on bone… Does it matter? X-Rays...

(1:40) It’s March Madness, where hard work out work talent that doesn’t work hard (2:44) Jenni is light years ahead of Jake one year into her business (4:32) March is national nutrition month (6:56) Complex and simple Carbohydrates (7:43) The difference between complex and simple carbohydrates (8:53) Carbohydrates and sugar are used synonymously   (9:01) We have carbs that are better for us becaus...

(2:10) Jake’s Aunt meets Arnold Schwartzanagger (2:55) 50 squats a day keeps Jake Berman away (3:10) Why Jake has this saying (3:30) Non-Traumatic pain is secondary weakness (5:29) Jake gets diagnosed with a herniated disk (6:15) “This is crazy” - Jake dealing w/ chronic back pain at 30, he couldn't drive for more than two hours w/o pain. (7:48) Jake is playing the best round of golf in his l...

(1:50) Adding quality life to your years, not years to your life (2:37) Falling is one of the top causes of mortality when you are over 80 (3:30) The fracture doesn’t kill people, it’s a cumulation of things (4:36) How is this relevant to YOU?  (5:41) Key #1 - Stand on one leg for 60 seconds & why this is important (7:09) #1 benefit standing on one leg does for you (9:09) Should I be holding o...

(1:20) Go back and listen to the previous two podcasts (2:29) We are going over Insulin Resistance and Diabetes today (2:47) You can identify insulin resistance or diabetes years before a doctor will do the correct blood test (3:27) We are usually diagnosed with diabetes later in life, when in the years leading up to that we are causing damage to ourselves in many ways and we can prevent that (4:4...

(1:13) Jake has gotten more calls about shoulder/rotator cuff issues over the past 18 months than ever before (1:59) We are going to go over signs & symptoms of rotator cuff problems compared to an impingement, causes of shoulder dysfunction, whether you should get an MRI or X-Ray, how to interpret your MRI, do you need surgery or injections, if rest & ice help & can you heal a rotator...

*This week we are going over supplements (1:24) Supplements are personalized but we will go over the ones we have in store and they are individualized (1:55) I don’t recommend anyone taking supplements without talking with their medical provider (2:15) When we do supplement recommendations to our clients, we do lab work, blood work and much more based on their medical history and what supplements...

*Today we are talking about aging gracefully - specifically with pain.  (2:00): A lot of people think pain is a normal part of the aging process. That they have to live with and deal with. (2:55): Usually after we get into our 30s, things will start creeping up. We start to just blame it on getting older.  (4:00): Usually around 50 or 60, we are fully circum to the idea that we are just getting ol...

 *This week we are going over the basics of gut health and how it affects the body systematically.  (2:25): The curse of knowledge - a lot of times they will forget the vast majority of the population do not know about the very basic fundamentals. (3:53): This week we are going over the basics of gut health and how it affects the body systematically.  (4:26): This affects everybody - everyone can...

The Berman Method of Golf Performance: the method proven to help you outdrive your buddies and hit shorter irons into the green even if you are 60 or older.  (1:08):Jake has been working, the past year, on developing a technique specifically for golfers over the age of 60 to help them increase distance off the tee.  (1:23):The technique has been patented as The Berman Method of Golf Performance. (...

(1:26): We discuss fertility, infertility, abnormal menstrual cycle and different auto-immune diseases. (2:26): Jake and Jenni tried for 4 years to have their daughter Stella. They went through fertility treatments.  (2:39): They had 2 pregnancies, one made it to the 2nd trimester, a little boy, that they lost and another one they lost earlier on after a successful IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)....

(0:57): Christmas is Jenni’s favorite day of the year!  (1:30): Every year Jake gets more clothes from Jenni and her family - meaning he has a completely new wardrobe now from when he met Jenni (11 years ago!!) (2:30): Jake has had the same pair of slacks since 8th grade - which he got for his 8th grade dance. (4:25): Accountability is the main reason people stop going to the gym 6 weeks after the...

PC 22: Christmas Traditions **HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE BERMANS!!** (3:25): The best Christmas gift this season is Dr. Jake Berman’s Book: The Berman Method of Golf Performance. www.bermanpt.com/book  (4:00): Jenni’s BOOTCAMP! Second Annual KICKSTART for New Years Resolutions. To help everyone maintain their routines and not fall off the bandwagon.  (4:40): The average weight gain from Halloween to...

PC 21: The Berman Method of Golf Performance **Recruiting the right muscles at the right time, that will generate more power.  **The method that is proven to start driving out your buddies at the tee and hitting short irons onto the green, even if you are 60 plus.  **Helping you enjoy the game more! (0:50): Dr. Berman’s new book - The Berman Method of Golf Performance. Help you out-drive your budd...

Podcast 20: Challenge: 10,000 Squats in 365 Days!  ** 10,000 squats in a year will make you stronger next year than you are today.  ** 30 squats a day (with intention) will only take 3 mins of your day.  (2:35): Challenge: 30 Squats a day over the course of a year, 365 days. This will come out to 10,950 squats a year.   (4:10): The reason for doing 30 squats a day is to become stronger than you ar...

PC 19: Exercise Progression  **Exercise is Progressive - something always has been progressing: repetitions, sets, or weight. **Learn about Exercise Progression with sets, repetitions, and intensity!  **We can provide weekly workouts to YOUR inbox!  (2:50): The weight you are lifting can increase. The repetitions in each set can increase.  The number of sets can increase.  (5:20): If you do the sa...

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(1:09): Why do we have headaches in the first place? We will work from the Simplest Fix to more Complex Fix (1:30): Most common reason with the easiest fix to headaches - Dehydration.  (2:25): 80 ounces of water minimum in a day for most individuals, 100 ounces or 1 gallon may be recommended for some individuals. There are some people who should NOT drink this much - contact your physician.  (3:40...

**Dr. Jake Berman, PT, DPT Debunks the most common myths about “You NEED a Knee Replacement.” **There is one common reason why you still have knee pain after surgery.  (1:00): Can you do anything for me if my knee is “bone-on-bone?” Myth DEBUNKED.  (2:45): Sometimes one knee hurts more than the other, but the one that hurts less actually LOOKS worse on the Xray. So, is the bone-on-bone actually ca...

**Calories in do not equal Calories out **Proper macronutrients are recommended for individual goals **This podcast is not meant to TREAT, but to give information about macronutrients and calories! Every individual needs different types of macros and different amounts of macros! (1:06): Calories, a form of energy. What calories should you focus on?  (1:23): Calories in does not equal Calories out...

**Quit Wearing Shoes! This could fix numerous of your problems with your feet!  **There is a whole chapter on the Foot in Dr. Berman’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Treating-Problems-Not-Symptoms-Independence/dp/1728650860/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dr+jake+berman+book&qid=1628108562&sr=8-1 **Exercises to strengthen the foot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgxF3pbJHwo4uU0BnJQdYA (2...