The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

“Our mission has always been to give athletes better access to quality services that they need for training,” explains Chelsey Palmer, Founder of Training Block. After her husband started experiencing chronic knee issues from running, Chelsey wondered if there was a place for people to gain easy access to sports injury help. Now, she has created an online platform where endurance athletes can acce...

“I think the people that view their job as a job, and it's just something that they have to do. And they go into their day with a mindset of, “I have to do this,” as opposed to “I get to do this,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Dr. Andrew understands that not everyone loves their job the way he loves his. With this in mind, he urges listeners to find a daily passion that motivates them and brings them...

“I love being around like-minded people, sharing experiences and activities that have brought me tremendous joy,” explains Eric Hinman, five-time IRONMAN Athlete and Branding Consultant. After graduating college, Eric started his career in insurance. Recognizing that this experience gave him a solid financial foundation, Eric is now free to pursue his passions with authenticity.   A committed IRON...

  “We have routines, and we like routines because it helps keep things slightly more predictable. And it helps keep things consistent,” explains host Dr. Andrew. We must structure our time for consistency as we try to live a healthy lifestyle. Understanding the importance of a morning routine, Dr. Andrew explains how to start your day with the habits you need to thrive.   Morning routines are cruc...

“Investments is just one of the areas that we look at when we look at somebody's overall financial health,” explains Jimmy Molloy, President & Owner of Blue Collar Financial Advisors. Although planning for our retirement seems unrelated to our physical health, the two are very connected. Today, Jimmy shares how to navigate financial planning to better our overall lives.    Just like dieting, i...

“What we see from heat exposure from saunas and whatnot is an improvement in our overall health,” explains host Dr. Andrew. There are many wellness tactics to boost your health, including temperature exposure. With this in mind, Dr. Andrew shares the benefits of heat and its positive effects on the body.   If you have access to a sauna, Dr. Andrew highly recommends using it. Not only does soaking...

“Starting to do little things for ourselves and realizing how much happier we were outside of the office snowballed into us wanting to do more for ourselves,” explains Reana Kaminsky, Co-owner of the getREAL Shop. Reana and her sister Alex first came to Physio Room for recovery help after a bike run event and now are close friends of the group. Reflecting on their weight loss journeys, the Kaminsk...

“One of the main reasons that a lot of people are starting to do cold exposure is as a way to build resilience and grit,” explains host Dr. Andrew Fix. Deliberate cold exposure has been getting a lot of attention lately for the physical and mental health benefits it can provide when done correctly. Dr. Andrew has been using the ice bath or cold plunge method for his own health and has noticed posi...

“If I have a young athlete that comes to me, I'm going to recommend surgery because they’ll want to get back to their sport,” explains guest Dr. Ally Nelson, PT, DPT, OCS at Physio Room. Joined by other Physio Room doctors, Dr. Tim Tracy PT, DPT, and OCS, and Dr. James Stetson DC, Pn1, CF-L1, and SFDN-1, Dr. Ally and host Dr. Andrew discuss all things ACL reconstruction.   If you’re into fitness,...

“I think the biggest reason I food prep is to stay consistent,” explains host Dr. Andrew. It may not be easy to fit in a nutritious meal when our days get challenging, and we may be tempted to make poor choices. To help combat unhealthy food patterns, Dr. Andrew provides the top reasons to meal prep.   When we have too many food choices, we usually want to make the most fun ones, not necessarily t...

“I think everything happens for a reason, and we all have our unique path,” explains Dr. Julie Foucher, Physician with Wild Health and Former Crossfit Games Athlete. Always passionate about sports, Dr. Julie quickly fell in love with Crossfit while pursuing her medical degree. Understanding the correlation between fitness and well-being, Dr. Julie now practices precision medicine, helping others o...

“It might be uncomfortable to start, but you're probably not going to regret it after you step outside your comfort zone just a little bit,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Even though we are used to trying to make our lives easier, Dr. Andrew recognizes the benefit of living outside our comfort zone. Today, Dr. Andrew provides a helpful reminder to push your limits and allow yourself to thrive.   When...

“Human beings have been making footwear and wearing footwear for 99.9% of human history,” explains Steven Sashen, CEO of Xero Shoes. A long-time entrepreneur, Steven has never had a traditional job. After realizing he had a form problem after taking off his shoes, Steven made his own sandals, leading him to start his next venture, Xero Shoes.    For the past fifty years, the footwear industry has...

“There is not a one-size-fits-all return to running program or protocol,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Post-injury, it may be challenging to figure out returning to running safely. Since there is no one way to heal, Dr. Andrew lays out different ways to become a runner once again.   If you injure yourself from running, you may believe that all you need to do is rest. Although taking a break is worthw...

“The critical measure for foot function is toe flexor strength,” explains Dr. Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist. As a functional podiatrist and lover of fitness, Dr. Emily holistically looks to the feet to improve one’s movement. With her minimalist footwear company Naboso, Dr. Emily strives to enhance sensory nerve function in the foot and improve lives.    According to Dr....

“If I don't schedule my workouts into my day, then things are going to get in the way of that,” says host Dr. Andrew. With such a busy life, it’s common to believe we need to finish our other tasks before getting to workout. Recognizing that this mentality sets us up for failure, Dr. Andrew explains how to prioritize our health in feasible ways.   It’s perfectly normal to have busy calendars, but...

“If we're getting good coordination between the pelvic floor and our abs, we're just going to be able to generate more power,” explains Dr. Amber Rand, PT, DPT, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT, and Physio Room’s Women's Health Specialist. Through her own challenges with pregnancy, Dr. Amber became passionate about women’s health. At Physio Room, she helps mothers through their pregnancy journeys and educates he...

“The principle of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) has gone by the wayside,” explains host Dr. Andrew. When we get injuries, we often assume that icing the problem is best. However, there are more modern, effective ways to care for your injury, which Dr. Andrew lays out today.    Although icing an injury can reduce inflammation or pain, it fails to promote the movement we need to h...

“The best life advice is to make yourself different. Make yourself something that's not like other people,” explains Andrew Brandt, an accomplished Sports Executive, Professor, and Executive Director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law. A leader in sports, sports law, sports policy, and more, Andrew has a true respect for the field. With his vast experiences in mind, Andrew shares how...

“Pain does not always mean that there's significant tissue trauma that's taken place, it's a request for change,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Like all of us, Dr. Andrew understands there are times when you want to push yourself through exercise, but you have a physical issue. Today, Dr. Andrew gives tips on dealing with this, so you can still meet your performance goals.   Through his own experience...

“The big thing is learning to take care of your body,” explains Gabe Martinez, a Leadville race series competitor. A client of Physio Room and a five-time 100-run finisher, Gabe has always been an active person. Committed to his training, Gabe shares how he overcame the physical feats of the Leadville Run and Leadman series.   Since twenty-one years old, Gabe has worked to complete multiple Leadvi...

“Everything will be impacted by what we put in our bodies,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Like sleep and exercise, diet is crucial to peak performance. As a result, Dr. Andrew gives helpful insight into how to use food to optimize your health.    The key to nutrition is avoiding processed foods made with many ingredients. Instead, look for natural foods that are not filled with added sugar, such as fr...

“Functional Medicine gets to the root cause of illness,” explains Dr. Jamie Kyei-Frimpong, Medical Director of Total Vitality Colorado. A retired competitive marathon and ultra-runner, Dr. Jamie’s main passion has always been fitness. Through her own health journey, Dr. Jamie discovered functional medicine, leading her to open Total Vitality.   Due to overtraining, Dr. Jaimie started to notice tha...

On this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix walks us through three easily implementable changes we can make to improve the quality of our sleep. They include making your sleep area as dark and quiet as possible (including cutting down on screen time), keeping the bedroom cool, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol past a certain hour. He offers tips on products for cooling, light blocking, and noise c...

“I have a lot of skills from my sports experience that can help people,” explains Kristin Jones, Elite Speed, Sports Performance Specialist. A life-long athlete from Colorado, Kristin started a grassroots effort to help others stay active during the pandemic with her business, The Fit & Fuel Youth Training Program. With a passion for fitness professionally and personally, Kristin’s mission is...