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May 31, 2022

Must Know Gymnastics Cardio Princples with Chris Hinshaw

Today on the podcast, we are bringing back one of our most popular episodes with Chris Hinshaw one of the most world-renowned endurance coaches in the world. Founder of aerobiccapacity.com,

May 24, 2022

Becky Downie on Overcoming Adversity and Lessons From 15 Years in Elite Gymnastics

Today on the podcast I am excited to bring back an episode we actually did three years ago. I wanted to share this episode again now with Becky Downie, due

May 17, 2022

Should Gymnasts with Back Pain Wear A Brace?

Today on the podcast, I’m very excited to bring to you something a little different. Presentation from one of my recent students, Alea Penner, a former gymnast who has just

May 10, 2022

Addressing Body Image, Nutrition, and Strength Issues in Gymnastics Culture

Today in the podcast, I’m very excited to bring to you an interview I was asked to do with Nicole Ferrier on her podcast. Nicole is a fitness professional with

May 3, 2022

Chellsie Memmel on Gymnasts Lifting Weights and Her Gymnastics Conditioning Routine

Today on the podcast I am super flattered to welcome back Chellsie Memmel for another epic episode. The 2005 World All-Around Champion, the third American woman to achieve this feat,

April 26, 2022

Ellie Downie Discusses Her Elite Gymnastics Career, Longevity, and Mental Health

Today in the podcast, I am excited to have senior British artistic gymnast Ellie Downie. Ellie from Notts Gymnastics Club has won multiple international medals and titles and is the

April 19, 2022

Treating Hip Pain in Athletes – Part 2 (Special Testing)

Today on the podcast, we are bringing you part two of our Hip Medical Inservice. Which is training I provide for doctoral students at Champion Physical Therapy clinic in Boston

April 12, 2022

Treating Hip Pain in Athletes – Part 1 (Anatomy and Exercise Patterns)

Today on the podcast we are taking a little bit of a detour and bringing you some medical information. As many people know, I’m a Physical Therapist and a Sports

April 5, 2022

State/Regional Meet Preparation and Summer Strength

Today on the podcast, we are bringing you the second installment of our monthly Office Hours, a free Zoom meeting for Hero Lab members to ask questions, talk about various

March 29, 2022

Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 2)

Today on the podcast is part two of the lectures I was asked to present by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to all of the NCAA coaches on strength conditioning

March 22, 2022

Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 1)

Today on the podcast I was asked by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to give lectures to all of the NCAA coaches on strength and conditioning for gymnasts. A blended

March 15, 2022

The Path Forward for Gymnastics Culture Toward Happier, Healthier Coaches and Gymnasts with Kim Shore

Today’s podcast is a great one, I sit down and have an incredible discussion with Kim Shore, who was part of Gymnastics Canada’s Safe Sport which I did a series