It has been a while. Today was an excellent episode as I have been trying to get my schedule to align with Jordan for a while. Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine, www.barbellmedicine.com joined me today to discuss resistance training and trying to bring it to the forefront of public health recommendations. We both share a passion for this idea…

Julien Pineau dropped in for round two today on Episode 57. We tackle shift work, state change, why people can be so challenging to work with, and much more. Go to www.strongfit.com for all his stuff and be sure to listen to his podcast and make sure to head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and whatever else I'm doing!…

Sandy joined me again (she was in episode 52) for a great conversation about movement, yoga, strength, and helping people help themselves. Tune in and you can find her a www.movewellcle.com. Check out www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and everything else I'm doing!By Travis Jewett

Episode 55 is with Julien Pineau of StrongFit (www.strongfit.com). This was a great conversation about the nervous system, prediction and prediction error, the problems with the medical system (MD's, PT's, DC's, we are all part of a larger issue) and so much more. I don't think we even scratched the surface of what can be discussed. More to come fo…

Austin Baraki and Mike Ray from Barbell Medicine (www.barbellmedicine.com) join me again to continue our discussion from Episode 50. Placebos, nocebos, imaging, prediction, language, putting a squat rack in every hospital room, and so much more. You can find the other episodes at www.clinicalstrength.co and whatever else I'm up to.…

Today I discuss my experience today with two different people on opposite ends of the back pain spectrum and the narratives given to them. You can be part of the problem or solution, and every damn word that comes out of your mouth when you talk to a patient matters. Go to www.clinicalstrenght.co for more, share with your friends and support the ca…

Can you deadlift with a symptomatic herniated disc? You bet. It's a big paradigm shift for the average patient, but I'm not aware of any reason we can't make any necessary modifications and get after it. Sandy Gross drops in (mobilitymama on The Gram) to discuss her recent low back tweak and the profound idea of listening to your body. www.clinical…

My good friend, and fellow Chiro, Brian Watters from Indy Spine and Rehab joins me again! We have a great discussion about patient care, building trust, and getting people to be a more active part of their care. We also discuss how social media is ruining the art of meaningful debate and how everything is taken out of context. Take a listen and enj…

Austin and Mike from Barbell Medicine (www.barbellmedicine.com) join me today to discuss the problems with our current healthcare machine, clinical practice, the importance of effective communication, pain, and making sure your kids are stoic and stone cold when they fall down. Get to www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and whatever else I'm …

Just me today for Episode 49. I discuss my thoughts so far on a couple of books I have been reading, Strength Training and Coordination by Frans Bosch and Triphasic Training by Cal Dietz and Ben Peterson. You will find out if you read these books that we do not work people hard enough in a clinical setting. I also briefly touch on a paper, The Need…

Episode 48! Jason Kelley from CrossFit Andalusia jumped on out of nowhere and we discussed weightlifting and applying stress and his visit with Louie Simmons. Jason has some pretty good weightlifters under his watchful eye, so check out what they are doing and don't be afraid to experiment.By Travis Jewett

Episode 47. Just me, and I was fired up. I get into dry needling, Medicare, and getting people ready to return to activities after injury. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of coffee, and take a listen. Go to www.clinicalstrength.co for the other episodes and whatever else I'm up to!By Travis Jewett

Episode 46! Today I discuss the idea of making change to how you do things by using consistent effort over time. I give examples in the great Scottish hip debate and how it relates to getting people to squat a certain way. The human body is an amazing and adaptable thing, don't let someone tell you you can't do something. Unless that is the narrati…

Episode 45 is me talking about the global issue of disability from lower back pain. I also get into a particular case I have been dealing with. Don't live your life in a phone booth. www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and everything else!By Travis Jewett

Episode 44! I discuss a new project we are working on at the high school for high school coaches who are in the weight room and may not have a background in strength training and have limited resources. I also discuss what we are doing with the middle school kids with the new after school program. Head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more!…

Travis Mash (www.mashelite.com), legendary weightlifting coach, joined me today after he sparked a big twitter discussion around high school weight training and holding coaches and athletes to standards. We tackle this big subject and are looking to get the ball rolling to help coaches at the middle school and high school level set and hold standar…

Hold on to your butts. My great friend Kelly Starrett joined me for the second time for episode 42. I don't think there is anything to more to say. We get after it and then get after it even harder. Big thing to take away, quit arguing about nonsense and let's all change the world. www.clinicalstrength.co for all the other episodes and everything e…

Dr. Andy Galpin, (he said to just Google him) tenured professor in the Center for Sport Performance at Cal State Fullerton, joined me today to discuss all the fun things like muscles, steroids, blood flow restriction, eccentrics, Ripped Fuel and Androstenedione. Buckle up because you are going to learn something. Head to www.clinicalstrength.co for…

Episode 40. I give a little wrap up of the end of my year in teaching and further discuss the use of effective language when talking to patients and athletes. Don't screw them up because you say something stupid! Get to www.clinicalstrength.co for more!By Travis Jewett

Episode 39! I discuss disc herniations a bit and why I don't always think imaging is a great idea. It can be used for good and evil, so watch out! Get to the website for all the other stuff, www.clinicalstrength.co.By Travis Jewett

Back from a holiday break and ready to get after it. On episode 38 I discuss training after microdiscectomy surgery and when can kids lift weights. I'm probably only the 3,000,000th person to discuss that on a podcast this month because for some reason it is the myth that will never die. Enjoy and get to www.clinicalstrength.co.…

Do you even valgus, bro? I talk about valgus knees and the first Squat Workshop today on Episode 37. Get some! Head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more!By Travis Jewett

This one is an excellent conversation between three people. I was joined by Brandon Senn and Brady Cable from Kabuki Strength (www.kabukistrength.com) and we covered a lot of topics including how I feel Brady is the new Bob Peoples, this strange bracing "controversy", lecturing at seminars, working with people, and velocity based training. I'm sure…

Today I answer a question I received on Twitter and remind people that there is a difference between correlation and causation when it comes to things like lumbar scoliosis. Be sure to go to the website and check out all the other stuff I have going on, www.clinicalstrength.co.By Travis Jewett

My partner in crime in the high school weight room (and cross country coach and girls track coach) Matt Hoskinson, joins me today for an epic episode. Open up your ears and let the knowledge pour in as we discuss the trials and tribulations of coaching high school athletes. Head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and more stuff and whatev…

Episode 33 is here! Today I had a great discussion with Ian Zinck, PhD, head of science at Athletigen (www.athletigen.com). I discussed my experience with their DNA kit on a previous episode and today we discussed what Athletigen does, how you can utilize your data, and what it all means! Listen up to an actual scientist talk about science! As alwa…

Episode 32! Today I discuss some things I learned from watching the late great Konstantin Konstantinovs lift and my own decision to enter a powerlifting meet for the first time in 7 years in January 2019. Check out www.clinicalstrength.co for more stuff and thanks for tuning in!By Travis Jewett

Episode 31 is here for your listening pleasure. I dive into long thoracic nerve injuries and the challenges they can present. The road is long, but recovery is possible if the nerve is still intact. Thanks for listening and head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and whatever else I am up to!…

In episode 30 Part 2, I finish up on what I wanted to discuss today by talking about fostering organic and friendly competition in the weight room and how it is an important part of the process when training people, and in this case, youth athletes. Sorry about this being broken up into two parts! As always, get to www.clinicalstrength.co.…

In Episode 30 Part 1, I discuss why you shouldn't be scared when someone says degenerative disc disease to you. After that, I was interrupted and had to step away before I could finish, so check out Part 2 and check out www.clinicalstrength.coBy Travis Jewett

Today I discuss the phenomenon of people wanting their problems to be special and wanting a complicated fix for a relatively simple issue. I also get into why I think split stance work can be oversold. It can be useful, but they aren't the magical exercises many people say they are. Enjoy and head over the www.clinicalstrength.co for more great stu…

Today I discuss shifting to one side in the squat and the inconvenient truth about ridding yourself of such a plague on your performance. Check out www.clinicalstrength.co for more stuff and also as I mention in the podcast, go to www.mobilitywod.com.By Travis Jewett

Good friend Korey Reule (@painfreecop on the Gram) joins me again for another excellent and enlightening discussion. We talk law enforcement and some of the big issues around training, the legend Dr. Ed Thomas, cocaine, and The Midwest Institue of Advanced Functional Restorative Corrective Core Single Leg and Staggered Stance Tactical Breathing Tra…

Today I discuss a bit about how I used butt wink to heal myself and my experience with having my DNA tested with the company Athletigen (www.athletigen.com). As always, go to www.clinicalstrength.co for all the other stuff I am doing.By Travis Jewett

Today on episode 25 I discuss bulging discs and spinal stenosis in the cervical spine and some of the things to consider. Check it out and check out the other episodes and everything else I do at www.clinicalstrength.co.By Travis Jewett

Today on episode 24, I go into my experience with my own bench program, Big Bench, Big Pecs, Big Paychecks (available on the website, www.clinicalstrength.co). I talk about why I think I had such a positive result that even surprised me. I also discuss The Squat Program a bit and why it is structured the way it is. Enjoy!…

Episode 23 is here. I go over The Squat Program (available at www.clinicalstrength.co). Then I go crazy discussing this crappy article from Reader's Digest that claimed there are 14 exercises you should never do after you are 50 years old. The article was later retitled to 14 exercises you should modify, but it is still silliness.…

This is part 2 with Jon Hodges (www.nevpt.com). We get into work load, injury, eccentrics, ACL recovery, making things simple, and have a good time doing it. Jon is awesome and you should listen up! Head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more episodes and all sorts of other stuff!By Travis Jewett

Today I had a two part epic with my friend Jon Hodges of Nevada Physical Therapy in Reno, NV. We go ahead and challenge everything you may think you know. www.nevpt.com for more on what he is up to and as always, www.clinicalstrength.co for other episodes and all the other things I am up to!By Travis Jewett

Juliet Starrett is a great friend and runs the business side of things at San Francisco CrossFit and www.mobilitywod.com. We dive deep into kids, hip replacements, running an online business and much more. We will be doing part two as there is so much more I wanted to cover. Download and listen up! Check out www.clinicalstrength.co for other episod…

Short and to the point today with episode 20. I go off on clinicians who like to make people fearful and abuse their power with scary language. Your "scoliosis" is not going to kill you and will not keep you from deadlifting and squatting. If you are so idiotic as a practitioner that you will scare a 15 year old kid with your language, I don't know…

Rachel Balkovec joined me today for an excellent conversation about strength and conditioning. Rachel was the first woman to be hired as a strength and conditioning coach in Major League Baseball back in 2014. Tune in and learn. We rant and then rant some more! As always, head to www.clinicalstrength.co for more stuff and be sure to follow what Rac…

My good friend Kelly Starrett was able to carve out some time to have this epic conversation. Do yourself a favor and tell everyone to leave you alone for the next hour or so. You won't want to be interrupted. www.mobilitywod.com to find more on Kelly and as always, www.clinicalstrength.co to find out all that I do.…

Oh boy. Here is the much anticipated third interview with Gray Cook of FMS. We actually take a crack at some questions I received from some people and I think you will really enjoy this conversation. Unfortunately I had to cut it short due to my own time constraints, so there will be more with Gray in the future. As always, check out www.clinicalst…

This is the first in a series of podcasts where I will read maybe the most important book I have read in the last 5 years, A Natural Method of Physical Training by Edwin Checkley, and comment on it and how it relates to things we see today in coaching and clinical work. Prepare yourself for some knowledge and insight. In this episode I take a crack…

Luke and Tex from Power Athlete HQ sat down with me today to discuss coaching, training, communication, 80's movies, the jacked gamer, wasting time with too much focus on Olympic lifts, Scottish hips, why we lift weights, driving adaptation, and much more. Be sure to check out their podcast, Power Athlete Radio, and their website https://powerathle…

Today on episode 14 (I misspoke in the podcast and said 15, oops!), I rant about modalities and there overall uselessness in the grand scheme of things when you are working with people. I also discuss the safety squat bar and sleds and helping people understand they need to work hard if they want anything useful to happen to their body. Enjoy and a…

Today I talk with ATC Tucker Benjamin from the Twin Cities area. He works in an orthopedic clinic that allows people to come in without appointments and get evaluated. It's not quite an emergency room, but operates in a similar way. We discuss working with people in as simple a way as possible, giving people actionalble advice to work on an issue, …

Episode 12! Brian Watters, friend and a chiropractor in Indianapolis, joined me to talk bodybuilding, preparing to look shredded on stage, complimenting people's pecs and arms, wearing tank tops, working with patients and helping them find their why so you can connect with them, and Return of the Jedi. Listen up and stay tuned as we are going to go…

Today I visited with Chad Wesley Smith of Juggernaut. We had a great discussion about training for the long haul, reasons versus excuses, drug testing and sports, working with a variety of athletes, training BJJ and working with those athletes, and the movie Commando. Check out his stuff and as always, head to www.clinicalstrength.co.…