The Pendola Project Podcast

Matt cheats on Chad with a guest in the studio, Ryan Golec (@movementmechanix). They talk about the link between your core and running gait, Ryan sings a song, they trade stories about clients, Matt makes Ryan push our Relative Run Readiness online strength training for runners, and it's all in all a love fest between these two. I won't say this is Chad writing this description and I also won't sa...

Turn up your training to 11 with this podcast episode about our newest addition to the Pendola Project Relative Run Readiness online strength training for runners video series - Spinal Tap. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with rock and roll. Chad takes on hosting duties as Matt plays our newest game - What's The Deal With That Movement - where he tries to explain each of the Spinal Tap movemen...

Progressive Overload: Matt and Chad talk about their spirit animals for running, Bobby McGee coins a new phrase, and, the actual topic thanks to Annie Fuller, being thoughtful and progressive in training to make progress without overtraining and decreasing the potential risks of strength training for running - Progressive Overload. #pendolaproject #relativerunreadiness

In the second episode in this Overrated vs. Underrated group, Matt and Chad take on more hotly contested topics including Grip Strength vs. Bench Press, Pushups from the knees vs. Pushups with bands, and more. Also, we're wondering what questions have you got for us! Is there any topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us an email and you'll get a chance to win the book Go, Gwen, Go about Gwen Jorgen...

In this episode, Matt and Chad have their first Running Rant about trail courtesy and dive into their first ever Overrated/Underrated discussion about ab training vs. trunk/core and volume vs. minutes+perceived effort in running. It's also time for a book giveaway! Listen for your chance to win "Go, Gwen, Go" about Gwen Jorgensen's road to the Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Triathlon written by...

A big, hearty welcome to Bill Rodgers, the third leg in the Pendola Project Relative Run Readiness stool. Bill is not only a client, he's also an owner and he sits down with Matt and Chad to chat about his own experience with learning Rate of Perceived Effort in relation to his conditioning training. #pendolaproject #relativerunreadiness

Don't workout. Working out is for suckers. Get yer Training Plan on instead! In this episode, Matt and Chad discuss the need to plan your strength training in concert with your running and your life working towards your goals. Ironically, they didn't make a good plan for this episode and it veers off into a conversation about gym age and coordination. #pendolaproject #relativerunreadiness

In this episode of the Relative Run Readiness Podcast Matt and Chad are on your side... strength training is HAAAAAARD. And it should be. But here's the trick - we each control how difficult our training is with our mind (thanks, Yoda!) and our body. Take control of your training with Rate of Perceived Effort and Reps In Reserve like the boss Jedi you are! #pendolaproject #relativerunreadiness Lin...

Dr. Naomi Albertson (Dr. Ni) talks shop about supplements with Matt and Chad, specifically CREATINE. Dr. Ni's OC2™ breaks the mold of half-baked creatine supplements with a lot of science, the highest quality ingredients, and the belief that a product should sell itself. Whether you're thinking about taking a creatine supplement, are currently taking one, have never thought about taking one, or di...

Welcome back to Dr. Naomi Albertson from Reno Orthopedic Clinic! In this episode, Matt and Chad discuss some of the strategies and myths surrounding recovery from training. (Hint: Sleep is recovery's best friend.) #pendolaproject #relativerunreadiness Learn more about Dr. Albertson bit.ly/3uDBWX6 Learn more about Dr. Ni's OC2™ www.boneandmuscle.com

Matt and Chad, philosophers that they are, discuss a favorite topic of Plato, Socrates, and Descartes - in strength training for runners how many reps should one do? How does one know they are doing reps? Are there too many reps? For a rep to exist does it need to be followed by another rep? If no one observes the rep did it really happen? If you know the answers to these questions you're smarter...

If you run and you don't know Brodie Sharpe (Founder and CEO of The Run Smarter Series) you're in for a treat with this show. Matt and Brodie talk all things running, especially learning how to "run smarter". Learn more about Brodie Sharpe and Run Smarter here: https://runsmarter.online And learn more about how to strength training for running at our website: www.pendolaproject.com

Matt and Chad discuss the partnership with Balanced Art Multisport ( www.balancedartmultisport.com ), specifically teaching strength movements at their Junior Elites Triathlon camp a few weeks ago. We get to listen in on the camp wrap-up meeting at the end of the week where athletes and coaches alike reflect on what they've learned and how they'll move forward with their new inspiration. If you're...

Matt and Chad discuss the training philosophy of Efficiency versus Effectiveness. Training can be efficient but is it always effective? Training can be effective but is it always efficient? Relative Run Readiness tries to find that optimal balance.

Matt and Jessica Dorrington, PT, MPT discuss the bridge between strength training for running, the connections between parts of the body, and running performance. Find out more about Jessica here - https://www.therapeuticassociates.com/locations/oregon/portlandvancouver/bethany/director/jessica-dorrington/

Matt and Chad discuss the strength training phases involved in their Relative Run Readiness online training for runners including the You Know When 10 Assessment, Spinal Tap, Base Work, Strength Work, and Power Work.

Change is good! We're changing (a little). Matt's decided to focus on training for runners and running/locomotion almost exclusively to better align with his passions and expertise. Matt and business partner Chad Sweet talk about why the change, why they're even doing a podcast, and how it might help you through their online training for runners called Relative Run Readiness!

In this episode Ryan Golec is back to talk all about our foot fetish....so obviously we're referring to how we need to be able to transfer power into the ground with our feet...what did you think we were talking about? Whether you have "flat feet", "high arches", "rigid", "floppy", or an "even" foot strike, we can all improve our positioning from standing and walking to more explosive speed and ag...

What questions do you have for your training goals? Odds are other people have them too! Today we talk about the plan we have to show you simple and effective videos to go along with our FAQ's. We will explain what you can do and how you HOW! Send us your questions @pendolaproject on Instagram, Pendola Project on Facebook or email us pendolaproject@gmail.com or erin@pendolatraining.com email the s...

Today we talk about our training programs and the philosophies behind individualized Optimization, Activation, and Integration that actually work! Pendola Project Podcast has had the privilege of answering your training questions. Many of you have asked if we were going to offer online training. We always believe that the best value in any product is one that serves a need, while improving the qua...

In today's episode, Matt reviews the year and looks forward to 2021! Matt has been working his tail off to get our online programming ready for you. Launching 2021, we will have affordable, all access, online programming available for any and everyone. Please visit our website, www.pendolatraining.com , to sign up and get all the information you need! We look forward to spending a prosperous, heal...

Today we welcome authors of Go, Gwen, Go : A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold: by Elizabeth and Nancy Jorgensen! (you can also listen to episode 117, How the best Invest with Gwen Jorgensen) I loved reading this book, highlighting what spoke to me as a coach, an athlete, a father, a brother, ....a person. I have taken these stories given in the different perspectives from Nancy (mom) and "Elizabet...

Meet Joe Wieland, a Professional Baseball Pitcher since being drafted right out of high school in 2008. While in MLB, Joe trained with Matt until being called up to Major League Baseball in 2012. We talk about how Joe developed his mental and physical readiness simultaneously for his best process to success. Being a professional pitcher is one of the most stressful positions in sport, so no matter...

In this episode we ask the question, "Does "perfect" form in or outside of the gym really matter? If we are all created differently, should we all move the same way? How important is it to have "optimal" flexibility, stability, mobility? How does this all effect our abilities? To help answer these questions and more, we welcome back Ryan Golec! (Episode 112 on "optimal" training) Ryan shares his 2...

In this episode we talk to Pat Lemieux, a sports agent who represents athletes and serves them by looking out for their bottom line and helping them to earn what they have "earned" while "investing" in their future with the same honor and commitment he adhered to as a competitive cyclist, coach, team member and now husband to Gwen Jorgensen. (episode #117) We all need someone who will look out for...