Think Fit. Be Fit.

The long year of 2020 has presented an opportunity to be active in our wellness process and to realign our collective values to health and social awareness.  With an emphasis on equality, collaboration and connection Jennifer discusses The Wellness District with her friend and colleague Dr. Lola Capps.   In this episode we discuss wellness on a collective level and how we plan to show up for our c...

Legendary neuromuscular physiologist, Dr. David Behm, headlines this exploration of neural adaptation .  The term is ensconced in the fitness vernacular, but what, exactly, does it mean?  Get ready for some true pearls of wisdom, as the team dives into motor control and specificity.  They discuss Dr. Behm’s landmark research paper on intention, and wrap up with some suggestions on how trainers and...

The fitness industry has tried to wrongly convince you that checking off a list of exercises is the same as gaining and applying scientific knowledge…   Since you are here, you know that there is something more to gain by thinking for yourself and being empowered by fitness.     Fortunately, This interview with William McNeely is a tell-all on thinking fit and being fit with a god-centered/univers...

Research, research everywhere, but no one stops to think!  We’re intent on applying evidence-based methods, as we should, but does the evidence in a research study, or an interpretation of a study, always stand up to scrutiny?  Will you simply accept what you read without question, or will you join us on a journey of wisdom through The Fine Print ? Join our study club!  Send us a message on Instag...

The fitness industry tried to convince you that a list of exercises is the same as gaining and applying scientific knowledge.  Because you are here, you know that there is something more to gain by thinking for yourself and being empowered by fitness.     This interview with Grant Buchanan is a tell-all on thinking fit and being fit in a crowded marketplace of influencers and pop-culture nonsense....

This is the 100th episode!  To celebrate join Jennifer in honoring this work, what that goes into it and the growth all around.   First of all, Thank you so much for even listening to 1 minute of any of TFBF’s episodes.  This special episode covers Jennifer’s lessons learned from publishing 100 episodes, the 2021 vision for TFBF and 2021 Fitness forecast with Kat Zajac of Ascend Cycle and Ascend L...

The conversation with Dr. Lori Quinn continues, and the group gets right at the heart of the matter.  Do we actually need to apply corrective exercise techniques?  Who wants to be constantly corrected, after all?  Is what we’re seeing error, or normal intra-individual variability?  And by the way, what’s wrong with error?  Maybe it’s really beneficial for self-actualization.  And in this episode,...

In this installment, Dr. J and GG challenge a guiding principle of personal training, instructing specific, inviolable techniques. Should we enforce movement rules and demand perfection - what’s perfect anyway? - or allow performers to self-organize and explore their own unique solutions?  Joining the conversation is Dr. Lori Quinn , director of the neurorehabilitation research lab at Teachers Col...

The FUN continues as Dr. Juris and Gregory peel away layers of the onion that is functional training.  They change the narrative on what it means to be functional, and explore the various available tools and modalities that can help enhance function.  They conclude by offering practical advice on designing truly functional solutions.  Listen to what lies beneath! In part two of this episode the du...

One of the beautiful things about golf is that adjusting, learning and respecting the foundations are all constants. This two part conversation dives deep into aspects of golf foundations and unconventional, deep topics about improvement.     In the first episode we discussed the mobility and strength for golf.  In this episode we focus on the real target which is going from confidence in the body...

It’s time to poke the bear!  In this, the first of a two-part series, Dr. J and Gregory take a critical look at functional training.  They’ll evaluate some of the conventional thinking around the “F” word, turn it upside down and inside out, and present some enlightening research that’ll really make you reconsider your assumptions.  Finally, they’ll redefine what it really means to train functiona...

One of the beautiful things about golf is that adjusting, learning and respecting the foundations are constants. This two part conversation dives deep into aspects of golf foundations and golf strength training that are evolving, unconventional and deep topics.   Jennifer’s experience with Muscle Activation Techniques™ influences her approach with golfer’s and strength training for golf and is an...

Dr. Juris and Gregory continue the exploration of fitness with an insightful discussion of how we solve movement problems, and how we structure our workouts and programs to produce specific, goal-oriented, adaptations.  They wrap things up by suggesting that the best fitness outcomes are the product of an inclusive, holistic, fitness ecosystem. In our previous episode we introduced a new definitio...

Fitness is as fitness does. Are we really fit?  For what?  In this inaugural episode, Dr. Paul Juris and Gregory Gordon, MA tackle the very notion of fitness, seen through the lens of human movement science.  They offer a new definition of fitness, from the perspective of, “why we move.” What is fitness?  Well, that’s sort of like asking, what is a car or what is a dog?  Of course, you know what i...

Welcome to a short solo-cast with Jennifer on Think Fit. Be Fit podcast, where we love the idea of smart exercise, having a strategic mindset and using academic support for choosing our best exercise.  Jennifer introduces a concept that helps her read scientific articles, apply smart exercise with clients and introduce academic concepts on the podcast. We are dedicated to being a breath of empower...

Strategy for exercise can make you boundless- but where do we start?  It turns out ‘following party lines’ is relevant and deleterious in exercise too.  The information in this landmark episode of Think Fit. Be Fit. podcast has the potential to completely change the way you view exercise which is a major step in strategically applying the best exercise for your body.     This of course challenges...

 A sharp mindset is not only helpful in our exercise, but it can also be an edge for the athlete or anyone who loves science with their fitness .  Our guest today is esteemed Physical Therapist, Dr. Seth Blee of Inova Sports Medicine and is the head Physical Therapist for the Washington National s and Washington Spirit and recently featured on ESPN in the E60 documentary of Alex Smith of the Washi...

Understanding the importance of bodywork and being physically fit for professional sports is something that Kika Mela of Mela Therapeutics and Ki-Ro Core Trainer knows both from her experience as an athlete and working with them for over a decade in South Florida. This episode is an open conversation about her experience that spans finding purpose in retirement, retiring from professional sports w...

The exercise industry loves to talk about your goals, and losing weight, or celebrating a hot bod but no one is discussing the things that actually matter – the way we approach and think about exercise.   Most popular fitness models are built on straw man logic and binary thinking that focuses on unimportant knowledge.  In this solocast, Jennifer shares 4 reasons to upgrade your exercise because t...

What can you integrate in 10 minutes to change your health and improve your immune system? Being mindful and present for 10 minutes a day can actualize all the things we want from exercise!  Mindfulness is much more than sitting still.  It’s a way to self lead and become your strongest self. While we can appreciate that science is catching up to the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, pop fitness cultu...

This conversation with Pamela Gold, Founder of Hackd Fitness and Jennifer is full of radical insights into an energetic approach to actualizing body potential.   Enhancing our capacity to thrive is part fascination with how the body can change itself and part exploration of making room for new beliefs about our body.  This episode showcases both of these concepts and more.   Pamela has been passio...

The trendiness of glute exercises and showcasing a well built behind is here to stay.  This episode is packed with insights on how women can efficiently build muscle in the legs, hips and glutes.    Jenn features her training philosophy, reflections and why working with a barbell is essential for her.  We are also featuring two experts in the field of strength training and conditioning that can su...

Physical Therapy within an energetic matrix is how Kori Reigel DPT of One2One Physical Therapy integrates healing for injuries, pain and bringing balance to the entire body. Kori and Jenn discuss how Biofield tuning can turn on your inner compass and help your body heal from injury and pain. When we are healthy and without injury we can use energetic sound healing (in the Biofield) to know how har...

According to Matthew Stampe LAc of Nova Acupuncture we can cultivate a balanced life at home with the wisdom of Oriental Medicine. In this episode Think Fit. Be Fit. podcast shares the nuts and bolts of acupuncture, Tai Chi, and moving energy in the body as well as thoughts on COVID, the immune system and being our healthiest.   Jennifer and Matthew Stampe discuss several topics related to how acu...

This episode was originally inspired by the Fuse Ladder and how much we use it in the Alexandria studio, Impact Your Fitness .  Mariska Breland, the creator of the Fuse Ladder, a patented 8 in 1 fitness apparatus, sat down with Jenn and Tara to discuss all of our favorite things about the Fuse Ladder.     There are so many important topics brought up in this conversation between three women who vi...