Best Westside Movement Podcasts (2024)

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Ep_30: Coffee Talk with Hunter Cook 1:37:07

4M ago1:37:07

1:37:07

In this episode, I sat down with @hunterfitness for what was supposed to be a series of short, Q&A posts. However, once we got going, we just kept going. As a result, we are releasing this as a full podcast! Some of the topics we discuss: Sport specific training, recent case studies, and training program alterations Programming for general populati…

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Ep_29: The Origin of Human Movement by Means of Natural Selection. 1:08:19

6M ago1:08:19

1:08:19

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking at the Royal College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences of Canada (RCCSS) Move 2020 Virtual Conference: The psychological, biomechanical and neurophysiological implications of human movement. I discussed some foundational FRS® principles in our approach to injury management and athletic development. ⁣Top…

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Ep. 28: Managing the spine: Exploring blind spots in manual therapy and S&C. 1:22:21

6M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Chivers to discuss our ongoing development of the FRS Spine Practitioner course. We touch upon back pain epidemiology, historic approaches to spine training, the shortcomings of spinal literature, the evolution of the bipedal spine, spinal anatomy and neurophysiology physiology, and other topics. This ep…

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Ep. 27: Manage the system, not the symptoms. 1:56:15

1y ago1:56:15

1:56:15

In this episode Dr. Spina sits down with Sport Specialist Chiropractor, and FRS Instructor Dr. Michael Chivers to discuss the functional anatomy and clinical management of the shoulder girdle. However, as is usually the case, the conversation ends up following a number of important tangent topics, this time related to the overarching idea of system…

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Ep. 26: The Scar Tissue I Wish You Saw 1:52:42

1y ago1:52:42

1:52:42

In this episode Dr. Spina sits down with Dr. John Saratsiotis Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Biochemist, and lead FRS instructor to discuss a controversial topic in the world of manual therapy and injury management, namely the topic of soft tissue Fibrosis. What is it? How does it form? How does it affect force transmission and the many misconcepti…

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Ep.25: Bonus - A chat with John Quint at Westside Barbell 1:21:42

1+ y ago1:21:42

1:21:42

John Quint and I recently visited Tom Barry, Chief Operations Officer of Westside Barbell, and we’ll be co-releasing that episode in the coming weeks. For this podcast, John and I took the opportunity to sit down to discuss John’s history at WSBB and his relationship with Louie Simmons who was a pioneer in developing world, record- breaking strengt…

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Ep. 24: Everything you wanted to know about ‘exercise’ but were afraid to ask. 1:57:36

1+ y ago1:57:36

1:57:36

In this episode I sit down with FRS Instructor Josh Halbert for a philosophical discussion about the concept of “exercise”. We discuss the merits of using an evolutionary perspective to view exercise, modern approaches to physical training, inherent problems with current approaches, and how to reframe intentions and results through training. Other …

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Ep. 23: Anatomy Tells A Story 1:57:15

1+ y ago1:57:15

1:57:15

In this podcast, I sit down with FRS Master Instructor Dr. Michael Chivers for a technical discussion about the evolutionary perspective of anatomy with special attention on the hip joint. We explore how evolutionary pressures forged anatomical structures and their influence on the biomechanics of joints and how the FRS Bioflow model differs from t…

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Ep. 22: Programming for a Retired Athlete: Case Study. 1:30:18

1+ y ago1:30:18

1:30:18

In this episode Dr. Spina sits down with FRS Master Instructor Hunter Cook to discuss case study of a retired professional baseball pitcher. Though an FRS lens, Hunter and Dre discuss how this athlete’s training was managed over time with reference videos and photos of his progress. Topics covered in the conversation include: The pathophysiological…

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Ep. 21:(Bonus) Case Discussion 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

38:56

In this bonus episode we listen in on a meeting between Dr. Spina and FRS instructors John Quint and Dewey Nielsen as they discuss a variety of topics surrounding two cases of Jiu Jitsu athletes with very different backgrounds. Topics covered in the conversation include the cultivation of absolute strength in non-absolute strength sport athletes; h…

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Ep 20: The Volume Problem 1:47:09

2y ago1:47:09

1:47:09

Volume has largely been viewed as an endlessly positive quality to pursue in current strength and conditioning protocols. However, “more” doesn’t alway equal “better”. In this episode, Dr. Spina sits down with FRS Instructors John Quint and Dr. Michael Chivers to discuss programming and volume issues in training. What are the downsides of pursuing …

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Episode 19: Load Management and Injury Prevention 41:24

2y ago41:24

41:24

LOAD > CAPACITY = INJURY. Using this simple equation as a starting point, Dr. Spina explores the idea of Load Management in professional athletics. Specifically, he discusses how a shift in focus to tissue specific training can hedge an athlete's tissue capacity against the increasing loading demands that occur over their career. Topics covered inc…

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Ep.18: Why does your back still hurt? 1:18:39

2y ago1:18:39

1:18:39

In this episode Dr. Spina discusses the management of low back pain and what may be missing from your treatment and/or rehabilitation strategy. Topics include the evolutionary anatomy of the spine, the importance of re-establishing segmental spinal motion, the misunderstandings regarding neutral spine, the need for specificity in treatment and trai…

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BONUS EPISODE: FRS Internal Strength Model® Roundtable 1:37:57

2y ago1:37:57

1:37:57

In this episode Dr. Spina, along with his fellow FRS lead instructors Dr. Michael Chivers, John Quint, and Dewey Nielsen, takes a deep dive into the new Functional Range Systems Internal Strength Model. The conversation covers the evolution of strength training, the distinction between training for strength vs skill in high level athletics, contras…

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Ep, 6: Training the Art of Concentration - A conversation with Josh Halbert 1:47:54

3+ y ago1:47:54

1:47:54

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down for a conversation with conditioning specialist and Functional Range Systems Instructor Josh Halbert about a number of topics including his experience managing and training professional athletes, consciousness and its evolutionary basis, the physiology of meditation and its role in pain management…

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Ep. 5. On The Origins of Human Movement 23:47

3+ y ago23:47

23:47

In this white board session, Dr. Spina sits down to discuss the evolutionary origins of human movement and how an understanding of those origins leads to better exercise selection and programming. Also covered is the concept of movement and exercise prerequisites – Play Basketball? Love yoga? Want to smash your WODS? You love to run? Just remember,…

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Ep 16: Cross-Cast with Don Saladino and Derek Hansen of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast. 1:07:12

3+ y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

For over 20 years, Don has coached actors, athletes, musicians, and business executives pushing them to function at their fullest potential. In 2005, he opened his NYC Gym, Drive 495. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski, Em…

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Ep.15: Whiteboard Session 36:33

3+ y ago36:33

36:33

In this white board session, Dr. Spina sits down to answer some questions specific to the Functional Range Systems, as well as questions relating to manual therapy as a whole. Topics discussed include – a detailed description of the purpose/utilization of Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) for articular assessment, training, and therapy; the dif…

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Ep. 14: ‘The Evolution of Eating’: A conversation with 2X NYT best selling author Robb Wolf 1:47:28

3+ y ago1:47:28

1:47:28

In this episode of the podcast Dr. Spina sits down with former research biochemist and 2X New York Times best selling author of ‘The Paleo Solution’ and ‘Wired to Eat,’ Mr. Robb Wolf. Robb has been a long-time authority on nutrition and has served as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, and as a consultant for the Naval Spec…

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Ep. 13: A Conversation with Dr. Duncan French, Vice President UFC Performance Institute 55:27

3+ y ago55:27

55:27

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down to speak with the Dr. Duncan French, Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI) in Las Vegas. Dr. French is globally recognized as a leading expert in high-performance sport and is responsible for directing sport-specific technical interfaces that maximize the impact of…

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Ep. 12: System Specific Training for MMA Fighters- A conversation with Head S&C Coach of Sanford MMA Dr. Corey Peacock 1:32:53

3+ y ago1:32:53

1:32:53

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down with Dr. Corey Peacock. Dr. Peacock holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Kent State University and serves as an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Nova Southeastern University. As a researcher , he has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications in…

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Ep.11: Control Yourself Before Controlling Others - A Conversation with Matt Pasquale & Mark Brunswick 1:33:37

4y ago1:33:37

1:33:37

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down for a discussion with long time BJJ black belt Matthew Pasquale, and fellow FRS x BJJ brown belt, Mark Brunswick. ⁣⁣⁣ Topics discussed in this episode include: FRS internal vs external training and its translation to the ability to control yourself in order to better control your opponent Bendy do…

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Ep. 10: Roundtable with Dr. Mitch Broser, John Quint, and Josh Halbert 1:02:31

4y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down for a roundtable discussion with FRS instructors Dr. Mitch Broser, John Quint, and Josh Halbert after teaching the first day of a Functional Range Conditioning certification in Chicago, Illinois. The conversation covers a lot of ground with topics including the common misconceptions regarding stre…

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Ep. 9: Creating A Finely Tuned Aerobic Engine – A Conversation with Dewey Nielsen 1:38:16

4y ago1:38:16

1:38:16

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down for a conversation with elite performance coach Dewey Nielsen. Dewey has lectured world-wide on the topics of human movement optimization, mobility development, endurance training, and more. He has also worked with and consulted for a number of professional sports organizations in the MLB, NBA, NF…

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Ep. 8: Tissue Specific Training vs Sport Specific Training 33:55

4y ago33:55

33:55

In this white-board session, Dr. Spina sits down to discuss a question that is vital to the understanding of any process but especially as it pertains to human optimization - What are your training goals? Do you want to build tissue/muscle? Increase power? Develop greater strength? Are you rehabbing an injury? Do you want to get better at a particu…

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Ep.7: The Range of Motion Compendium - A Conversation with Dr. Michael Chivers 1:53:48

4y ago1:53:48

1:53:48

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down to speak with Sports Specialist Chiropractor, and lead Functional Range Systems instructor Dr. Michael D. Chivers. Dr. Chivers has lectured world-wide on a variety of topics pertaining to human health, performance, and optimization. He has worked with countless professional sports teams and organi…

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Ep. 4. The Science of Mechanotransduction and a whole lot more. A conversation with Dr. Roger Menta. 1:08:23

4y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina speaks with Sports Specialist Chiropractor, Triathlete and FRS Instructor, Dr. Roger Menta on a number of topics including the current state of the literature pertaining to soft tissue therapy, the science of mechanotransduction, force propagation in human tissue, how to effectively consume literature, spor…

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Ep. 3. Zoomcast with John Quint of Westside Barbell and IFBB Pro Seth Shaw 1:33:44

4y ago1:33:44

1:33:44

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina speaks with professional Bodybuilding experts Seth Shaw, and John Quint. Seth is the Mens Bodybuilding overall winner at the 2017 IFBB North American Championships and is an active competing professional bodybuilder in the IFBB. John is a former bodybuilder, a Neuromuscular Therapist, Manual medicine consul…

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Ep. 2. FRS And BJJ: A Conversation With IBJJF Blackbelt And MMA OG Joel Gerson 1:30:17

4y ago1:30:17

1:30:17

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down with his long time Jiu-Jitsu coach Joel Gerson, owner of Revolution Mixed Martial Arts with locations in the Greater Toronto Area (Canada). Joel is one of the pioneers of MMA in Canada and an expert in hand-to-hand combat/MMA instruction with over 25 years of experience. He is a 5 time Canadian Ji…

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Ep. 1. The Philosophy of Science: A Conversation With Dr. Shawn Thistle 1:44:39

4y ago1:44:39

1:44:39

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Spina sits down with his friend and colleague Dr. Shawn Thistle, founder of RRS Education to discuss a number of topics including the philosophy of science, the application of scientific literature to daily clinical practice, the consequences of misinformation, how to consume research, and other topics. The also …

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Voice, Choice & a PL Model in the Middle School Classroom (ep. 15) 26:35

6y ago26:35

26:35

Four years ago, Lance was a part of our district's first personalized learning cohort, and so in this episode, Lance shares from his wealth of experiences with incorporating personalized learning strategies into his classroom. Specifically, Lance breaks down how his first steps to implementing greater voice and choice options for students, particul…

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PL Across the Elementary Content Areas (Ep. 13) 27:16

6y ago27:16

27:16

For our district elementary teachers, math time is often the launching point for developing personalized practices in the classroom. In this podcast, Hillside 4th-grade teacher Erica Riffner broadens our scope as she shares her experiences with personalized learning in math, reading, writing, and in a variety of other aspects of her teaching practi…

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The Personalized Process of Pursuing Authentic Questions (Ep. 12) 27:20

6y ago27:20

27:20

In this episode, I sit down with WMS English teacher John Horton and discuss the process by which the 8th-grade English team develops their semester-long, student-driven inquiry project. The team supports learners as each individual student begins by developing an authentic question that they then research and discuss until it evolves into a focuse…

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Flexible Space That Enhances Learning and Student Agency (Ep. 11) 18:44

6+ y ago18:44

18:44

Richard Christie, 6th-grade educator at Prairie Lane Elementary, attended our PL training day and took away his own creative vision for implementing flexible learning spaces into his classroom. In this episode, Mr. Christie shares his flexible space model and more importantly notes the academic benefits that came along with this shift. Student agen…

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Student Agency in Journalism: Characteristics of a Student-Centered Culture (Ep. 10) 49:16

6+ y ago49:16

49:16

For this episode, I interviewed the editors of multiple WHS journalism publications with two goals in mind. The first goal was to share the story of how one student took on the sole responsibility of creating an entirely new website for our high school journalism program. The second goal was to highlight just what students are capable of when an ed…

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The Government Game: A Personalized, Game-Based Learning Experience (Ep. 09) 41:06

6+ y ago41:06

41:06

If you're interested in games in education, if you're interested in personalization, if you're interested in the social studies discipline, -- I mean -- if you appreciate innovative approaches to education on any level at all, you're going to love this episode! Join educator Jon Preister and I as we hold a deep-dive discussion on how the government…

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PL in a 3rd Grade SS Immigration Unit: Students Creating an Immigrant's Journey (Ep. 08) 15:43

6+ y ago15:43

15:43

This episode walks listeners through the entire process, from design to implementation to after unit reflection, of the development of this immigration unit with educator Mel Rice. Her vision of personalizing the learning experience by affording her students a variety of choices to allow them to explore the unit content of immigration according to …

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ELA Instructional Video Awesomeness: Creating How-to Videos to Personalize Student Pace in 4th Grade (Ep. 07) 15:26

6+ y ago15:26

15:26

In this pod, we discuss Michelle and Stephanie's desire to create instructional video resources for their students, in all its steps from their initial need to the production process to its implementation in their classroom practices. As you listen... You can hear the energy and academic enthusiasm from both of these teachers and their students. Co…

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The Power of Student Voice in a Personalized Model (Ep. 05) 21:41

6+ y ago21:41

21:41

For this podcast, I invited three of my former students in for a roundtable reflection on personalized learning. Our discussion focuses in on the "honest conversations" we had as I was still developing my own personalized practices in the English classroom. We chat about classroom culture, the need for students to utilize their voice, and how criti…

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Music as a Choice Option for Demonstrating Mastery (Ep. 04) 14:22

6+ y ago14:22

14:22

Join Allison Pontious and I as we discuss some of the professional development opportunities, technology, and personalized choice options Alli gleaned from her time at the PBS Lead Innovators Summit over the 2017 summer. As you listen... Consider potential opportunities for personalization by creating opportunities for students to demonstrate their…

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Kindergarten Personalization: Tech Tips and Implementation Tricks for PL with Kinders (Ep. 03) 11:55

6+ y ago11:55

11:55

Watch the Podcast Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIxJuVjpoc&t=2s Dustin's Bio (@MrCarlsonK): Dustin Carlson is an Apple Distinguished Educator and is a National Board Certified teacher. Dustin is an innovative, tech-savvy leader in our district whose passion for working with kindergarteners and sharing with his fellow educators makes …

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Personalized Elements Enhancing Learning, Engagement, and Productivity in Middle School Languages (Ep. 02) 23:40

6+ y ago23:40

23:40

Dr. Ginger Starks-Yoble's Bio: Dr. Ginger Starks-Yoble is a German teacher at Westside Middle School and recently was recognized nationally by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages as the 2017 Outstanding K-8 German Teacher of the Year. Dr. Starks-Yoble builds strong relationships with students and appreciates how knowing her le…

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Personalizing Learning in an Intermediate Math Lesson (Ep. 01) 18:45

6+ y ago18:45

18:45

Matt Kock's Bio (@mattkock): Matt is an energetic and enthusiastic educator who has been a passionate leader and education advocate in his classroom, building, and also in his district-wide role at WEA treasurer. Description: In this episode, Matt and I chat about his personalization model for math in his 6th grade classroom, and the pod delves int…

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