The SHIFT Show

I share how I evaluate, treat, and build return to sport programs for gymnasts that have extension based back pain.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your fr...

Mark Williams and I sit down to talk about the 2019 World Championships, USA Gymnastics, and his journey to becoming one of the most successful collegiate gymnastics coaches.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consi...

A bit of a pivot here from normal science/gymnastics talk to share a lecture that was highly requested from people. I share 9 concepts related to happiness that I have learned from reading research, books, and being lucky to talk with some very successful people. Hope it helps! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIF...

Jacob Marks and I chat about a lot of great topics ranging from when to progress young gymnasts to high force skills, shoulder/hip flexibility to strength programs, to technique development for male gymnasts on pommels, and much more! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - h...

I chat with Caleb Norman on his podcast, and during our discussion, I share my thoughts on the Gymnastics Abuse Scandal, what made me create SHIFT, and why I have continued to work to grow it over the last 5 years.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shif...

I chat with Dr. Seth Obersts to discuss what stress does to our bodies, the good and bad sides of stress, how this impacts out health/happiness, and ways to help moderate high levels of stress in our lives We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovements...

Doc Ali shares amazing insight on her 6 step system to understanding and fixing mental blocks and fear in gymnasts. We then talk about root causes of fear that stem from gymnastics training environments and cultures. This is a must listen episode!  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our we...

Steve Gluckstein, 2012 Olympian and 2016 Olympic Team Member, chats about all things trampoline, gymnastics embracing weight lifting, culture change, and coaching philosophies  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please cons...

I talk with Vanessa McCoy, founder of Peak Gymnastics and Fitness, to discuss how gymnastics coaches can be happier at the gym, how to approach changing old school cultures with coworkers/gym owners, injuries in gymnastics, weightlifting, and much more! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check o...

Tom Meadows is one of the most successful men's gymnastics coaches in the USA, having produced multiple elite and international elite gymnasts including Jon Horton and Chris Brooks. He shares what he thinks coaches, gymnasts, and parents should be focusing on from a performance, health, and philosophical point of view.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https...

Doc Ali joins the SHIFT show again to share her favorite mental toughness tools for gymnasts to manage fears, anxiety, and get ready for a great competition season!  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating...

Dr. Josh Eldridge offers his Nutrition = Performance Seminar for our gymnasts, and he offered to share it graciously with the podcast!  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the p...

I sit down with Nick Ruddock again to talk about his most essential uneven bar strategies, the things he looks for, the most important bae elements, how he helps reduce fear/mental blocks, and the best ways for coaches to stay safe during spotting.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our w...

Chelsie and Diana of the Routine Podcast share incredibly important information related to the parent - gymnast relationship, the mistakes she made pushing her daughter too hard, and advice to parents for how to help young athletes develop towards their goals while maintaining health  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn abo...

I sit down with Alabama Gymnastics Assistant Coach and former Elite Gymnastics Coach Ryan Roberts to ask him questions about what goes into developing young gymnasts safely, his advice to younger coaches, and what coaches, parents, and gymnasts need to be thinking about if they have goals of competing in college gymnastics. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https:...

In this podcast, I share one of my webinars on workloads and recovery from The Hero Lab to talk about how science and practical coaching experience can be used to make sure we are not overtraining young gymnasts who are at high risk of injury, burnout, and performance drops.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT&...

I chat with Jon Horton on his advice to young male gymnasts and their coaches, how he stayed motivated and healthy through the majority of his career, how he managed his ego going into college, and where he sees the sport moving in the next decade.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our w...

I chat with former Level 10 and Division 1 Gymnast, and now Professional CrossFit Games competitor, Tasia Percevecz on some very important conversations related to what she went through as an aspiring high-level gymnast around disordered eating, body image concerns, and how it impacted her physical, mental, and emotional health. We also talk about what she has learned now working with a qualified...

In this episode, I sit down with Sam Peszek who is a 2008 Olympian, UCLA Gymnastics Alumni, Sports Broadcaster, and Founder of Beam Queen Boot Camp. We chat about what her career was like, her thoughts on NCAA gymnastics, and how she managed fears/anxieties as a gymnast. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT'...

Lenny Macrina and I discuss some serious issues like ACL tears, overuse injury, and early burnout in gymnastics as well as all youth sports.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing...

Really pumped for this episode that many people have been asking about. I sit down with expert Strength and Conditioning Coach and my good buddy, Dan Lonsdale, to talk about our approach to increase power in gymnasts including favorite exercises, program design, motivation. Hope you find it valuable! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.c...

This is a brutally honest conversation I had with my good buddy Rupert Egan related to mistakes, lessons, and tough conversations when we tried to change our gym's culture. Hope it helps! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ A...

For today's Q&A episode we talk about the difference in flexibility training for young vs older gymnasts, my favorite coaching education resources, WAG vs MAG coaching careers, my favorite active flexibility drills, and hinging strength exercises.   We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, ch...

In this podcast, I share some ideas on how to blend strength and conditioning research and practical gymnastics training advice to build cardio training into the offseason.  We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please conside...

In this episode, I cover one of the most common topics I get asked about which is how to plan for the entire competitive year, how I apply periodization concepts, and how I teach people to break down chunks of the year to keep gymnasts at optimal performance and health. Hope it helps! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn abo...