Moving Conversations

Inspired by our episode on creating new exercises, we wanted to invite a few highly creative movement educators to share their process.Next up is Elizabeth Larkam who has been creating moves to reflect the evolution of movement science for decades. Join us for a wide ranging discussion on the origin, influences and inspiration behind her tremendous body of novel yet safe movement experiences.

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Nora
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Brian and Nora travel a lot and having easy to use and portable fitness tools keeps them working out on the go. In this episode we talk about our favorite toys for mobility, release work, strength, balance and core. Whether you want tools for home or for a hotel room, we hope to inspire your creativity. Full disclosure, none of our recommendations are sponsored!

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Brian
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Nora
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On Nico’s app, Pocket Pilates, he has created an endless variety of skill building sequences in the Pilates environment. Today we discuss his excellent framework for creating variations, progressions and modifications for classes and private clients. Nico outlines a simple formula for taking the exercises you already know and keeping them fresh for clients and classes of all kinds. This is a truly practical and inspiring episode with one of the most creative minds in the business!

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Brian
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Nora
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In this episode, Brian and Nora talk about closed chain and open chain and how they impact muscle activation, joint stability and coordination. This conversation is an excellent example of our thought process when we designing and modifying new exercises. For examples we focus on firing the adductors independently and modifying range of motion to balance glute and hamstring activation. This is a look "behind the curtain" of creating new moves.

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Brian
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Nora
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Everyone sees creative and occasionally provocative exercises on social media. Before teaching the exercise, we ask ourselves the following questions: 1) What is the purpose of the exercise. 2) Who is the exercise for. 3) Is it safe for this client or class and 4) How might I need to adapt it for clients who are taller, shorter, tighter or looser. Whether you create new exercises to address a particular movement pattern, to add variety to a workout or to help a client in pain move more comfortably, let's talk about why, how and when to create new exercises.

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Brian
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Nora
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Brian has worked with many clients pre and post knee replacement surgery and I wanted to hear what his approach is, when personal training and Pilates are most useful and how to optimize recovery. This episode lays out general guidelines and time frames along with specific exercise examples and drills to help clients return to their activities with confidence.

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Working with people in pain is challenging for both instructors and clients. Taking advice from new advances in the science of pain, Brian and Nora discuss ways to redirect clients away from their focus on pain, tips for helping them distinguish pain from discomfort and ways to help them create positive movement experiences. As instructors these clients can challenge us to remain optimistic and positive and we also include a few tips for helping you manage your own state when working with difficult clients.

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Brian
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Nora
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Join us today as we discuss new research on an effective program for healing tendinitis. Whether you’re dealing with tendinitis in the ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow or other areas, this research from Dr. Keith Baar out of UC Davis uses low load isometrics to rebuild and remodel tendons for optimum strength and resilience. His approach is immediately applicable in the Pilates or personal training environment and has broader applications for how we train.

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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In this episode we explore sitting, sleeping, working and driving to uncover common sources of discomfort in clients’ daily activities. When a client spends most of their day in a less than ideal ergonomic setting, it can have profound and long lasting effects on their posture and tension patterns. Brian and Nora encourage you to uncover your clients’ daily environments and discuss simple ways to modify chairs, beds, workstations and cars to make them more comfortable. This one is filled with practical solutions for common problems!

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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This is essentially a love letter to how anatomy and kinesiology form the foundation of our movement practice and philosophy. Understanding the body in motion makes problem solving more fun and keeps our curiosity alive. Building an internal model of the relationships between joints, muscles, connective tissue and the nervous system creates a toolbox for change. We hope to inspire you to stay curious and keep diving into the amazing world of movement science for inspiration and insight.

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Brian
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Nora
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Working with clients we often discover imbalances such as differences in strength and mobility between the sides, discoordinated movement patterns or misalignments. Creating a more balanced body can decrease joint stress, improve performance and decrease pain. In this episode, Brian and Nora discuss ways to work toward balance through modifying repetitions, changing resistance, mental focus and changing daily habits. We get asked about this all the time so here are a few strategies for you to try.

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Brian
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Nora
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Regaining the ability to do everything one wants to do in life is the ultimate goal of recovery. Helping clients return to their activities with confidence requires guidance to keep a client from getting stuck and giving up or pushing ahead too soon leading to reinjury. In this episode we discuss strategies for returning to running, strengthening the core and helping clients resume their lives whether they are a committed golfer, an obsessed pickleball player or a parent with young children.

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IG: @movingconvos
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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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When and how do you start exercising after an injury or a surgery? Physical therapists and surgeons may provide guidelines but as movement professionals, we still have to figure out what our client can do and how to help them get out of pain and resume their activities. In this episode, we provide practical advice and guidance about timing, managing fear, staying optimistic and designing a progressive movement program for success.

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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More and more clients are coming into the studio with information they have found using AI and internet searches. Sometimes the information is accurate and sometimes it’s not. This podcast is designed to help both instructors and clients distinguish between reliable from suspect information. Consider the source, consider whether what they are saying makes sense and be aware that you or a client may not have the background to understand the complexities of what a short AI summary provides. Welcome to the future my friends! Let’s make it work for us.

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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What does it mean to influence someone? Whether you know it or not, if you work with people and help them grow, you are an influencer. Working with clients in your studio, teaching Pilates teachers, presenting at conferences or making social media posts, there are many ways to have a positive influence on your clients and your community. Join us for inspiration and support to all of you who are working to change the world, one exercise at a time!

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Following up on our Educator or Influencer conversation, Troy McCarty joins us to discuss his Pilates history and the evolution of his teaching over the last 40 years. Steeped in the classical work from Bruce King and Romana Kryzanowska, Troy has developed an engaged and precise teaching style that fully embodies the essence of the work while adapting it to the client in front of him. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from a true master teacher!

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Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

IG: @movingconvos
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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Preparing a client for hip replacement surgery can have a major influence on how well they recover. In this episode we discuss key principles to focus on for clients who are considering hip replacement surgery. In some cases, a strong program to prepare for surgery can decrease hip pain, improve functional capabilities and negate the need for surgery. Case studies and program principles are the focus of this episode

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Following up on our in-depth conversation with Beth Kaplanek in the last episode, Nora and Brian provide more detail on the different kinds of hip replacements and what instructors should be aware when working with clients with posterior, posterior lateral, lateral or anterior surgical approaches. We also talk about what to do when a client comes to you very early in their post surgery journey rather than after a 6 week to 3 month course of physical therapy. This is not an uncommon occurrence and we want to make sure we all stay in our scope as movement professionals during this critical time.

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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Hip and knee replacements have been called “the surgery of the century” due to how frequently they are performed. As movement professionals, understanding what happens in a hip replacement, basic precautions to be aware of and how to progress a client safely are essential skills for managing clients with this common condition. Beth Kaplanek has both a personal and a professional interest in the topic and discovered the benefits of Pilates after her first hip replacement 26 years ago! This conversation is packed with essential information and practical guidance on this important topic.

Beth Kaplanek's information:
http://www.bethkaplanek.com/
beth@bethkaplanek.com
Link: polestarpilates.com/beth

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Brian
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Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

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As more and more people are taking GLP1’s such as Ozempic for weight loss, information on the benefits and downsides is changing at a rapid rate. Today Nora and Brian discuss some of the latest findings on the anti-inflammatory and heart protective effects as well as the challenges of muscle loss, fatigue and emotional impacts. With close to 10% of the US population on one of these drugs, understanding how they affect your clients in the studio is essential.

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Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

IG: @movingconvos
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Youtube: @BrianRichey

Brian
IG: @fit4lifedc
FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/

Nora
IG: nora.s.john.7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
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