Best Laurel Beversdorf Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 65: How to Exercise Safely When You're Injured 1:01:23

9d ago1:01:23

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Welcome to Episode 65 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah is delving into the topic of exercising while injured. Should you? Shouldn’t you? How do you know when, how much, and what kind to do? She takes you through a decision making strategy that will make this an easier question to tackle next time you are injured. Sarah also mad…

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Episode 64: Non-Diet Coaching & Silly Certification Tests with Damali Fraiser 52:36

23d ago52:36

52:36

Welcome to Episode 64 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel is joined by non-diet kettlebell coach Damali Fraiser to talk about what it means to be an inclusive kettlebell coach. We also discuss why a coach's life experience and skills (and not their body) are their real business card. Finally, we get into silly certification tests…

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Episode 63: Dismantling Long and Lean Part 2 1:23:34

1M ago1:23:34

1:23:34

Welcome to Season 4 and Episode 63 of the Movement Logic podcast! This is part 2 of a much requested series titled Dismantling Long & Lean. In part 2, Laurel and Sarah discuss the phrase "long and lean" from a science-based, as well as sociological and racial perspective. They cover whether or not you can actually make anyone’s body “longer” and/or…

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Episode 62: Make McGill Make Sense 2:04:55

2M ago2:04:55

2:04:55

Welcome to episode 62 of the Movement Logic Podcast. In this episode, Sarah and Laurel discuss the recent interview of Dr. Stu McGill on Dr. Peter Attia’s podcast, The Drive. This interview has sparked a lot of internet commentary, so we’re breaking it down for you into what we’re calling Make McGill Make Sense. You will learn: Who are McGill and A…

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Episode 61: Putting Conditioning Back Into Strength & Conditioning 1:20:07

2M ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 61 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel explores whether strength training alone suffices for health and longevity. She compares training stress, intensity, and adaptations of strength training versus high intensity interval training (HIIT) versus cardiorespiratory endurance training. Discover how both…

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Ep 045: Brian Nevison | Hip & Low Back Resilience for Athletes 1:02:30

3M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Brian Nevison will be presenting a day of workshops on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 at Practice Human in NYC. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP Brian is a playful person: Innately and intentionally. Professionally, he’s a personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and mobility specialist. He loves games and sports of all kinds—he played many gr…

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Episode 60: Dismantling Long and Lean Part 1 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Welcome to Season 4 and Episode 60 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this much requested first part of a three-part episode series, Laurel and Sarah discuss the phrase long and lean from a historical and sociological perspective. They cover the idealized image of women through art with a historical gaze, then unpick the narrative around becoming lo…

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Ep 044: Laurel Beversdorf | Yoga with Resistance Bands 1:07:54

4M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR LAUREL'S FREE YOGA WITH RESISTANCE BANDS CLASSES! 2 free classes + training Q&A sessions will be held live online January 23rd and January 30th from 12-1p EST. Replays will be available to watch for two weeks after the live classes. Laurel Beversdorf is an international yoga educator, certified kettlebell specialist, and s…

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Ep 043: Dr. William Klein | Men's Pelvic Health 1:05:56

4M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

William Klein is a Brooklyn-based physical therapist specializing in treating men’s health and pelvic floor. His background as a yoga instructor and passion for learning have helped inform his clinical practice. He can be reached at @willkdpt Instagram, and is currently working on posting educational content on that account.…

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Ep 042: Dr. Shanté Cofield The Movement Maestro | Why Physical Therapy is the Best First Career 38:40

5M ago38:40

38:40

Dr. Shanté Cofield, The Movement Maestro is a physical therapist turned entrepreneur, who teaches health and fitness professionals how to build profitable online personal brands, with a focus on brand strategy and development in the ever-growing digital marketplace. Find out more about The Maestro's work at themovementmaestro.com and on Instagram @…

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Episode 59: Are You Certain You Need Certifications? 2:04:29

6M ago2:04:29

2:04:29

Welcome to our supersized Episode 59 of the Movement Logic podcast and the final episode of Season 3! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss certifications for movement professionals. Are they necessary? Are they useful? Do they help promote you, or just the brand? Should you be focusing on it so much? You will learn: Do certifications in the mo…

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Episode 58: Alignment Dogma - Shoulders 1:53:36

7M ago1:53:36

1:53:36

Welcome to Season 3 and Episode 59 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss dogmatic beliefs and myths around the shoulders from the yoga, Pilates, and strength training worlds. We also discuss how given the fact that shoulder joint is a “complex” of many bones and joints, it’s much more useful that teachers keep the…

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Episode 57: Move Over Big Boys. We Lift Heavy Too. 1:21:16

7M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Movement Logic podcast. In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss the fact that lifting heavy is not automatically a strength sport and that more people would feel invited to lift heavy if the media didn’t fixate so much on barbells as equipment for large, young, competitive male lifters and instead represented people t…

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Episode 56: Does Hypermobility Cause Osteoporosis? 47:29

7M ago47:29

47:29

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Movement Logic podcast. In this episode, Sarah is talking about hypermobility, and what if any connection exists between hypermobility and osteoporosis. You will learn: Hypermobility, EDS, and Marfan’s Syndrome, explained Is there any agreement in the research around hypermobility and osteoporosis Why research quality a…

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Episode 55: How to Start (and Teach) Strength Training 59:59

7M ago59:59

59:59

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Movement Logic podcast. In this episode, Laurel answers two questions that she gets regularly from folks online. They are: How can I get started with strength training? And, how can I “learn more about” strength training? Spoiler: the best way to get started with strength training (the doing and the teaching) is by…wait…

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Episode 54: Alignment Dogma - Spine 1:46:58

8M ago1:46:58

1:46:58

Welcome to Season 3 and Episode 54 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss dogmatic beliefs and myths around the lower back, upper back, and neck from the yoga, Pilates, and strength training worlds. You will learn: That the spine is made up of over 360 joints so maybe we should move it in all the ways (instead of k…

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Ep 041: Clayton Law | Person First Client Second 1:24:33

8M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

Clayton Law is a marketing and sales coach who teaches health and fitness experts how to get more online clients from Instagram. He has over 13 years of clinical and professional experience in the health industry and has helped over 130 experts get more online clients and make more money. In this episode we discuss: Motivational Interviewing in Hea…

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Episode 53: Your Bones Are Bored 1:08:58

8M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Welcome to Episode 53 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah and Laurel dissect a few research papers that studied the effects of various rest periods between loading bone, and how these rest periods can impact the efficacy of our bone density building. You will learn: Osteoblasts and osteoclasts, defined Why bone building reminds Sa…

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Episode 52: What Stopped You from Lifting - 7 Guests Share their Stories 1:35:15

8M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 52 of the Movement Logic podcast. In this episode, Laurel and Sarah are joined by seven other guests for a panoramic, multi-perspective answer to the question “why don't more women lift weights?” Our seven guests (all of whom are movement professionals) weigh in on their previous objections to strength training. Of cour…

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Episode 51: Persistent Myths About Osteoporosis 1:03:49

8M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss myths around osteoporosis and osteopenia, including why yoga and Pilates are poor choices for bone building (yes, we’ll talk about THAT study, again) and ultimately how weight training and impact training are both safe options when applied with the proper…

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Episode 50: Bracing versus Breathing 1:32:53

8M ago1:32:53

1:32:53

In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss bracing and breathing. Why are we all so confused about our breathing mechanics and convinced we’re doing it wrong, no matter what we’re doing? When is the right (and wrong) time to brace when lifting something? What’s the difference between bracing and bearing down? And is navel to spine even doing what we…

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Episode 49: You Don't Know How Strong You Are (Says Research) 1:10:50

9M ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Welcome to Season 3 and Episode 49 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss the common tendency for people (not just women) to under load when lifting weights to build muscle and strength. In fact, it’s likely a slight majority of people in the gym are either not lifting heavy enough or taking sets close enough to fa…

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Episode 48: Alignment Dogma - Pelvis 1:26:28

9M ago1:26:28

1:26:28

Welcome to Season 3 and Episode 48 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss dogmatic beliefs and myths around the pelvis from the yoga, Pilates, and strength training worlds. We also discuss how correlating pelvic position with safety or pain is not backed by research, and thus what value teaching pelvic alignment ma…

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Ep 040: Kathryn Bruni-Young | Mindful Strength 53:07

10M ago53:07

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Kathryn (she/her) has been teaching yoga and movement since the age of 17. Growing up in her mother’s (Diane Bruni) yoga studio she has been learning about mindful movement her entire life. In 2012 Kathryn started exploring other modalities including powerlifting, gymnastics, and various forms of strength based exercise. She has competed in powerli…

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Episode 47: Our Oopsie Stories from the Teaching Trenches 1:29:56

10M ago1:29:56

1:29:56

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Movement Logic Podcast—our last episode of season 3! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah reflect on their most cringe stories from the teaching trenches and the big and small lessons they learned from them. You will belly laugh at their mistakes, and also learn vicariously through them!. DISCLAIMER: the language in this e…

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Episode 46: How Often Should You Strength Train Per Week? 1:12:24

10M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Welcome to Episode 46 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel discusses frequency, or how often to strength train per week. Laurel unpacks the concept of frequency its relationship to volume, as well as what research suggests is the “minimal effective dose” to get certain benefits from resistance training, like increased longevity an…

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Episode 45: Injury and Safety in Strength and Yoga 1:13:06

11M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah talk about pain, injury, and safety in strength and yoga. We discuss what an injury is and how definitions of injury differ in research. We also discuss pain and how it is different (but also overlaps) with injury. Then we look at what research suggests about the…

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Episode 44: Barbells - Where to Start? Our Easy Equipment Guide. 38:17

11M ago38:17

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Welcome to Episode 44 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah and Laurel talk all about their favorite strength training equipment: the barbell! Why do so many people (including Sarah until very recently) have such a mental block around creating a barbell set up at home? We also discuss: How you will need to move to barbells if you wa…

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Episode 43: Nutrition Facts vs. Fiction with Dr. Ben House, PhD 1:16:55

11M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode Laurel sits down to talk with nutritional scientist, Dr. Ben House, PhD who has been working in nutrition and fitness for over 15 years, and has published many articles in peer reviewed, scientific journals. In their conversation, Ben and Laurel talk about the intersection between…

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Episode 42: Compassionate Myth-Busting 1:13:04

11M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Movement Logic podcast! Laurel goes it alone this episode to unpack six common myths that still inform the way movement teachers and even clinicians think about and talk about the body, to potentially harmful effect. You will learn about: The Magical Low Back Exercise Myth The Poor Body Design Myth The Posture Predicts …

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Episode 41: How Funky is Your Chicken, More on Motor Learning 27:54

12M ago27:54

27:54

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this solo ride, Sarah gets even deeper into the ins and outs of motor learning. Specifically, further components that can be easily brought into your class to help your students’ and clients’ motor learning. You will learn: What is motor learning (a brief review) Motor learning stages: cogniti…

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Episode 40: The Cues We Use BONUS Pt 4: Trina Altman NPCP, E-RYT 500 1:11:05

12M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this fourth BONUS episode about cueing, Sarah sits down with Trina Altman to discuss the role creativity can and should play in our cues. You will learn:: What are the essential components of creativity How teaching is an inherently creative occupation Using constraints to develop creativity i…

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Episode 39: RPE, 1 RM, 3 sets of 10, oh my? 42:18

12M ago42:18

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Welcome to Episode 39 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah takes a trip back in time to find out: Where did the ubiquitous 3x10 come from? It’s a wild ride that takes her down more than one rabbit hole and brings us face to face with 1RM, RPE, RIR, and everything else with an R in it. You will learn: Where did the 3 x 10 protocol c…

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Episode 38: Got Bones? Yoga Asana Isn't Enough. 45:37

1y ago45:37

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Welcome to Episode 38 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode about bone density, Sarah and Laurel talk all about what kinds of exercise are indicated by research to improve bone density, and almost more importantly: what isn’t (including yoga). We also discuss: What is bone density and how do we measure it Why women are at more risk for fra…

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Episode 37: Plyometrics—Get More Bang for your Bones 1:03:26

1y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah talk about the connection between plyometrics, impact training, and bone building. You will learn: The difference between plyometrics and impact training. What we need to consider if we are using plyometrics and/or impact training to increase bone density. What t…

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Ep 039: Elizabeth Wipff | Autonomy and Self-determination in Strength Training 1:18:50

1y ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Elizabeth Wipff is on a mission to demystify strength training for women who want to get in the gym but just don’t know where to start. As a Gen X woman, she sees strength and conditioning as the perfect way to deal with stress and anxiety, stave off aging, and gain confidence & power. She loves working with her peers to help them realize their str…

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Episode 36: Somatic Dominance 59:23

1y ago59:23

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Welcome to Episode 36 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this listener-requested episode, Sarah and Laurel discuss somatic dominance, a phrase coined by author Matthew Remski to describe the manner in which teachers of movement, and yoga specifically, can come to exert control over their students, and the potential for abuse of this control. Content…

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Episode 35: Therapeutic Movement Through an Anti-Fragile Lens 1:08:02

1y ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode Laurel sits down to talk with an old friend and colleague Dr. Caitlin Casella, DPT. In their conversation, Caitlin shares about her journey from yoga teacher to movement teacher to physical therapist. Laurel and Caitlin get into a multi-faceted discussion around the goals of rehab…

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Episode 34: The Cues We Use Pt. 3 45:44

1y ago45:44

45:44

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this third episode about cueing, Sarah and Laurel discuss a specific subset (that’s a circle within a circle) of cues: feedback. Namely, we focus on when and how your feedback cues to your yoga, movement, and strength training clients can be most effective, and how there’s a strong chance you’…

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Episode 33: Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down 51:52

1y ago51:52

51:52

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Movement Logic podcast! Today, Sarah is flying solo - good thing she’s spent a lot of time working on her balance. We tend to think of balance as a precision activity to strive for, but in this episode, Sarah flips the script and shows you why balance is a non-falling event. You will learn: The 3 systems in the body tha…

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Episode 32: Load & Volume: When is Enough Enough? When is it Too Much? 1:03:51

1y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 32 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel discusses a topic that is important but poorly understood—training volume. Too much too soon leads to pain, injury, and burnout. Too little too late leads to frustrating plateaus and boredom. It’s important to understand volume, as well as its relationship to …

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Episode 31: The Cues We Use Pt. 2 1:06:38

1y ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 31 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss three types of cues movement teachers like yoga teachers and strength coaches use—verbal, visual, and tactile cues. Namely, we look at the differences between these three ways of cueing, and the plusses and minuses of all three types. We also…

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Episode 30: Mastering Physical Literacy with Dr. Chris Raynor, MD 1:29:42

1y ago1:29:42

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Mastering Physical Literacy with Dr. Chris Raynor, MD Welcome to Episode 30 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah is joined by Dr. Chris Raynor, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and founder of Human 2.0, an integrated healthcare and fitness facility in Ottawa that holds a “Movement Is Medicine” philosophy. Sarah and C…

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Episode 29: The Cues We Use Pt. 1 1:20:49

1y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 29 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss the cues movement teachers like yoga teachers and strength coaches use, and then what research has to say about them. Namely, we look at the difference between internal and external cues, and what both types of cues are good for. We also disc…

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Episode 28: Pink Dumbbells and the Shrinking Female Body 1:25:11

1y ago1:25:11

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Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 28 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah discuss how women have been hoodwinked into believing that strength training is not for them - when in fact it’s the most protective and valuable training for women to do, in particular for bone density for women post-menopause. The history of weight…

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Ep 038: Brian Nevison | Balancing Discipline and Play 1:00:52

1y ago1:00:52

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Brian is a playful person: Innately and intentionally. Professionally, he’s a personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and mobility specialist. He loves games and sports of all kinds—he played many growing up and still plays Ultimate Frisbee competitively. He tries to bring a sense of joy, play, and wonder to everything he does. He has a BS…

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Ep 037: Dr. Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf | Scope of Practice and Cognitive Biases 1:36:16

1+ y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

Dr. Sarah Court is a physical therapist, movement mentor, and a yoga teacher trainer. She’s the creator of Quantum Leap Community, a continuing education online mentorship group that helps movement teachers methodically and clearly understand how to work with their more challenging clients while staying within their scope of practice. She teaches p…

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Episode 27: Our Big A-Has From the First Season 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

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Welcome to Episode 27 of the Movement Logic Podcast! This is our last episode of the season! In this episode, Laurel and Sarah reflect on their top three takeaways from season 1 of the Movement Logic Podcast. You’ll have to listen to the episode to hear what they are! We also discuss: How podcasting for the first time went for both of us, what was …

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Episode 26: Cancer and Resistance Training 33:06

1+ y ago33:06

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Welcome to Episode 26 of the Movement Logic Podcast! In this episode, Sarah discusses her experience with cancer treatment, and the guidance (or lack thereof) around how and when to exercise. She covers: The current exercise recommendations for people going through cancer treatment The most recent research around strength training and cancer treatm…

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Episode 25: Got Yoga Butt? Now What? 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

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Welcome to Episode 25 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this solo episode, Laurel shares her history with yoga butt, or, proximal hamstring tendinopathy (high hamstring pain.) This episode is packed with tendon and muscle physiology. It also busts the big myth that yoga butt (and any yoga-related injury) is because we’re all woefully “overstretched…

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