Results Not Typical
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin strength and nutrition coach Nikki Naab-Levy for conversations with industry experts that cut through the B.S. and deliver science-backed insights on strength training, nutrition, and conquering fitness with hypermobility.
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On Pain, Exercise, & Healthcare with Hypermobility with Dr. Melissa Koehl
March 03, 2024 01:28 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThis episode deep dives into the world of hypermobility with physical therapist Dr. Melissa Koehl. During this episode, Nikki and Melissa discuss navigating pain, exercise, and the healthcare system as a hypermobile human. Topics covered: The complex reasons why hypermobile humans often deal with joint pain, soreness and fatigue. Strength versus stability and the value in cultivating both Strategies for physical therapy and exercise to build strength and stability with fewer pain flares...
Scientific Claims on Social Media. Who Can You Trust? with Travis Pollen
February 09, 2024 15:20 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space. They discuss: The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study to site on why you are doing something rather than considering the larger body of evidence and how this can lead to misleading claims Why ...
Navigating Fitness & Flare-Ups with Hypermobilty with Robyn Scherr
January 26, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with crainosacral therapist Robyn Scherr about her lived and professional experience navigating fitness in a hypermobile body. They discuss: Common misconceptions around hypermobility, exercise, and injury Why doing less when starting a new exercise program will often get you better results How stress affects exercise tolerance and recovery Strategies that Robyn has used to get stronger with fewer flare-ups Their personal experiences navigating flare...
From beginner to badass: One year of strength training with Rachel Zwass
December 27, 2023 17:11 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MBIn this episode of Nikki interviews her friend Rachel Zwass about her journey into strength training and some of the surprising insights Rachel has gained since she started in February of 2023. They discuss: Rachel's initial apprehensions about starting and perceptions of strength training as boring How Rachel progressed from lighter weights to more challenging weights and exercises The physical benefits and increased functionality that Rachel experienced as a result of strength trai...
Compassion, Effective Behavior Change with Dr. Karin Nordin
December 14, 2023 15:03 - 43 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with behavior change expert Dr. Karin Nordin about why behavior change is so challenging and what you can do to make the changes you want through a compassionate and evidence based approach. They discuss: Where motivation comes from and what to do when you aren't feeling motivated What it means to have compassion and what the self help world often gets wrong about the idea of discipline How to improve your relationship with rest and instill routines to r...
Can Pilates replace strength training? Exploring the differences w/ Steph Gaudreau
October 02, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with sports nutritionist and strength coach Steph Gaudreau about the benefits and differences between strength training and Pilates and why you may not want to use them interchangably. They discuss: The issues with how fitness is marketed to women and how it influences our choices What is required to build strength, muscle, and bone density and if Pilates can meet these requirements in place of strength training The primary differences between programming ...
Shiny sells. Basics work. The conundrum with Jenn Pilotti
September 01, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer and author Jenn Pilotti about the challenge in finding the balance between mastering the basics so you can see results and the desire to experience novelty in exercise. They discuss: Why novelty is so attractive, but can backfire on us if we don't have foundational strength + mobility How to find a balance between our desire for "shiny objects" and the stuff that we need to see improvements in fitness + feel better The basics of fitn...
Cardio for Hypermobility with Jenn Pilotti
May 13, 2023 20:17 - 42 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, Nikki and Jenn discuss common challengs for cardio with hypermobility and strategies to navigate them. They cover: Why cardio can feel so challenging when you're hypermobile The role of strength training in mitigating against pain and injury during cardio Common myths about hypermobility, running, and impact based cardio Tips to reduce flare-ups and pain during cardio The difference between HIIT and low intensity cardio and how to figure out what amount of each ...
On jaw PT and managing pain, dizziness, and hypermobility
April 27, 2023 21:21 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode Nikki shares her personal journey finding solutions for managing her chronic neck pain and hypermobility related symptoms, including dizzy spells, chronic tension headaches, and joint subluxations. She also details her recent experience with physical therapy for her jaw and how it has helped reduce many of her sypmtoms. Links mentioned Jaw stability / strength exercise examples FREE hypermobility friendly strength workouts Get the Strength for Hypermobility Program ...
Myth Busting on Exercise with Hypermobility with Jenn Pilotti
February 14, 2023 23:59 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode, Nikki and Jenn deconstruct some of the most harmful myths surrounding exercise with hypermobility. They discuss: Why restorative movement is an incomplete solution to getting and staying out of pain How and why strength training affects the human body differently from yoga and Pilates The role of strength training in pain management and injury reduction Ways to identify your personal level of tolerance to exercise to reduce flare-ups Links Mentioned: Learn more a...
Endurance Training for Women Over 40 | Tenille Hoogland
October 19, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBIn this interview, Nikki chats with founder and Head Coach of Elements Sports Coaching Tenille Hoogland about what women need to know when starting or returning to endurance training and sports in their 40s and beyond. They discuss: How to define endurance activities Nutrition considerations and common pitfalls that stop women from feeling and performing their best - particularly as they are entering their 40s and 50s How to get started with endurance activities such as running or bik...
Nutrition without Morality | Adrienne Johnson
September 27, 2022 18:15 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBIn this episode, Nikki and Adrienne discuss how participating or working in the yoga / wellness / fitness industry promotes unsustainable diets, body image issues, and disordered eating. They discuss: Their own experiences with extreme dieting and fad diets Why letting go of rules and not attaching morality to food can help you eat healthier with less stress The difference between having a framework in how you approach nutrition Weight loss with minimal tracking Connect with Adrien...
How not to f*ck up your body pole dancing | Dr. Emily Rausch
September 20, 2022 21:06 - 52 minutes - 60.8 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with sports medicine chiropractor Dr. Emily Rausch about how to mitigate the risk of injury when practicing pole or aerial and what the rehabilitation process may look like after any injury. They discuss: Common causes of injury in pole and aerial The importance of rest and recovery during class and in between practice sessions Why strength training is a valuable cross training tool to prepare your body for pole and aerial work The role of strength and ...
Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 3: The Problem with Science Influencers | Trisha Durham
September 11, 2022 23:37 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBIn the final installment of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about the process that they went through to get a prescription for antidepressants and how social media influences our choices and perceptions of medication and mental health. They discuss: The different classes of antidepressants and how they figured out which one worked for them Their process of getting a prescription f...
Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 2: Problematic Behavior in the Industry | Trisha Durham
August 31, 2022 15:36 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MBIn part 2 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham unpack the stigma that exists around getting support for mental health challenges in the yoga, fitness. and Pilates space. They discuss: Why "big wellness" also equals big money and is no more altruistic that the pharmaceutical industry The problem with the lack of regulations around supplements and health claims made by people in wel...
Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 1: Firsthand experiences with medication | Trisha Durham
August 28, 2022 22:41 - 51 minutes - 59.9 MBIn part 1 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about their mental health histories and experiences with anti-depressants. They discuss: What caused them to try anti-depressants and how it made their lives better How yoga, fitness, and wellness culture initially influenced them not to see this form of help for mental health Their experience in the medical system when requesting ant...
Everything we got wrong on alignment, hip thrusts, and running | Jenn Pilotti
August 16, 2022 19:30 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this episode, Nikki and Jenn talk about some of the biggest myths circling the internet in the fitness, yoga, and Pilates spaces and why Jenn hates hip thrusts. They discuss: What the research says about hip thrusts and why it's not the penultimate exercise for building bigger glutes or performing better. The misconception that certain alignments will prevent or promote injury. Why overpronation may not be a problem for runners and what the current research suggests about the "bes...
Strength Training for Beginners & Progressive Overload | Meghan Ramos
June 25, 2022 15:49 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach and physical therapy assistant Meghan Ramos about how to get started with strength training, what to do if you have pain or are coming back from an injury, and what is required to achieve progressive overload. They discuss: Where to start and how to pick your weights if you are brand new to strength training Considerations for strength training if you have pain or are coming back from an injury The role of strength training in avoided r...
Navigating Yoga with Hypermobility & Pain | Adrienne Johnson
June 18, 2022 19:37 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Adrienne Johnson about considerations for practicing yoga when you have hypermobility or pain. They discuss: Adrienne's personal experiencing starting yoga not realizing that she was hypermobile and how she changed her practice to account for her hypermobility and be able to practice without pain. The importance of strength training to cross train for yoga - especially if you are hypermobile. Why the largest range of motion may not be the...
Strength Training and Nutrition for Menopause | Amanda Thebe
May 04, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBNikki chats with Amanda Thebe about how to approach strength and nutrition during peri-menopause and menopause. They dig into: Fitness and nutrition myths The importance of strength training and how to get started The benefits of a moderate approach to strength and nutrition ...and more. Connect with Amanda Thebe Website: AmandaThebe.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandathebex Podcast: www.amandathebe.com BOOK: Menopocalyp...
Defining Functional Fitness | Meredith Mack & Jennifer Schwartz
April 06, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBNikki chats with Meredith Mack and Jennifer Schwartz about what functional fitness actually means and how marketing has influenced our perception of “functional.” They also discuss how functional is relative to the individual and not a universal way of training and how it often involves exercises or applications that you wouldn’t necessarily assume you need. Subscribe and listen to the Think Fit Be Fit Podcast Network, including Peach Pit Fitness with Jenn and Meredith. (thinkfitbefitpodcas...
What does it mean to listen to your body? | Trisha Durham
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and educator Trisha Durham about the idea of listening to your body and why without context, it often isn't very helpful. They discuss: How this has become an overused statement in many yoga, Pilates, and fitness classes and alternative cues that may be less confusing for students Why there is no one size fits all approach to yoga or fitness The value of personal agency and how you can invite more of it into your classes or movement practic...
On self trust and knowing where to look for help | Isabelle Barter
February 03, 2022 03:23 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength and brain based fitness coach Isabelle Barter about why it's important to find the right medical or fitness professionals to help you and why you shouldn't always believe the stories that someone else tells you about your body. They discuss: Why you should find physical therapists and wellness practitioners who understand your experience and the context of the activities that you want to return to if you have pain How medical and wellness provi...
The Truth About Training Like an Athlete | Anna Hartman
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 59.5 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with athletic trainer Anna Hartman about what it actually looks like to train like a professional athlete and why this idea doesn't typically align with what you need if this is not you profession. They discuss: What a professional athlete's day and workouts look like and what Anna helps them prioritize when they see her. How professional athletes often have to make trade offs where they potentially sacrifice their long term health for shorter term performance...
Self-Kindness and Escaping the "Should" Mindset | Erica Webb
January 20, 2022 17:38 - 47 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this episode Nikki chats with Pilates, yoga, and somatics teacher Erica Webb about what it means to foster self-kindness and how to escape the "should" mindset. They discuss: What it means to be kind or honest with yourself and why this practice is often difficult and uncomfortable Why it's so hard to take action towards the things that you want and strategies for moving beyond this roadblock How to reframe your "shoulds" into self talk that is more productive and less based in gui...
Navigating Chronic Illness & Pelvic Health Myths | Larissa Parson
January 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with joy coach and movement teacher Larissa Parson about navigating chronic illness as a movement teacher, misconceptions around pelvic health issues, and bias around women’s healthcare when seeking medical providers. They discuss: How to find joy and enjoyment in movement even when you have pain, illness, or injury The importance of choice and autonomy in all aspects of exercise, health, and self-care Bias and racism in ...
Boundaries for Less Business Burnout | Cora Geroux
December 29, 2021 19:12 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with business coach and yoga teacher Cora Geroux about how to create structure and boundaries in your business to minimize burnout. They discuss: How Cora has built in time off into her workflow and schedule The importance of having dedicated time off when you are not working on your business The "Joe Rogan" effect and how it relates to marketing How social media is about your clients and now about you Connect with Cor...
How Reformer Pilates Compliments Strength | Kaleen Canevari
December 15, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 64.1 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher, mechanical engineer, and founder of Flexia Kaleen Canevari about the unique benefits of the Pilates reformer and how it can be modernized and brought to more people with tech. They discuss: Pilates versus strength training and how the two complement each other Why the Pilates springs are a unique form of resistance training and how they can be helpful for decreasing pain and improving flexibility and control How the Flexia smart refo...
Slowing the Eff Down & Self Acceptance | Caitlin Doherty
December 08, 2021 21:23 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Caitlin Doherty about the importance of slowing down and how it relates to self car, self acceptance, and yoga. They discuss: How capitalism, hustle culture, and perfectionism encourages us to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of productivity The power of learning to slow down and be more intentional with your workouts, movement practice, and life Why the most "productive" life isn't always your best life...
The Intersections of Diet Culture & Purity Culture | Sarah Lacour & Zach Anderson
December 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Zach Anderson and Sarah Lacour about the commonalities between diet culture and purity culture. They discuss: How both cultures conflate diet, exercise, and weight with morality The emphasis on weight loss and policing of women's bodies in both cultures How purity culture shows up in the language of fitness culture How this narrative contributes to body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and eating disorders Zach's experience as a gay man who grew up ...
Why Women Should Strength Train | Steph Gaudreau & Robin Legat
November 19, 2021 16:47 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength and nutrition coach Steph Gaudreau and fitness coach for women over 40 Robin Legat about why strength training is such a powerful tool to help women in all stages of life. They discuss: The benefits of pursuing strength training as we age if we want to maintain muscle mass, bone mass, and improve our quality of life. Why the small pink dumbbells have limitations in what they can do for you The importance of eating enough protein if you streng...
Body Image, Plastic Surgery, and Realistic Expectations | Isabelle Barter
October 23, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about how social media and celebrity plastic surgery creates unrealistic expectations for what our bodies are supposed to look like. They also discuss: The supernormal stimulus and how why it results in our attraction to exaggerated features such as large breast with a small waist The difference between pursuing aesthetics and health and why they don't always overlap How our society doesn't have a realistic perspective o...
Moving Beyond the Chronic Pain Identity | Beck Beverage & Kevin Moore
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with Kevin Moore and Beck Beverage from the Reembody Method about moving beyond the chronic pain identity. They discuss: The intersection of biomechanics and pain science and why the two are not mutually exclusive The purpose of pain, why it happens, and how we can address it physically and psychologically How practitioners can hold space for themselves and their clients who have pain and why "anti healing" may be a bette...
Body Autonomy, Self Trust, & Weight Loss | Isabelle Barter & Jordana Edelstein
September 24, 2021 11:56 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIn this episode of Results Not Typical Nikki chats with nutrition coach Jordana Edelstein and strength coach Isabelle Barter about body autonomy, self trust, and weight loss. They discuss: Diet culture versus education around nutrition, energy balance, and habit change The problematic aspects of weight loss within our culture, but why people should still have autonomy around their goals and what they choose to do with their bodies Their own experiences with weight loss and what they l...
Brian Linton | Being a new teacher and male in a female dominated industry
August 25, 2021 21:54 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher Brian Linton about his experience attending his Pilates teacher training remotely during a pandemic and what it's like to be a male in a female dominated industry. They discuss: His experience pursuing his Pilates teaching training during a pandemic What originally drew him to Pilates when it's typically marketed to women and why he decided to become a teacher His insights as a new instructor Connect with Brian Say hello on Instagram...
Abby Langer | Calling BS on diet trends and hormones
July 16, 2021 17:07 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with registered dietician and author of Good Food, Bad Diet about how much diet can actually affect your hormones and the lack of scientific evidence around many popular alternative medicine hormone tests. They discuss: Why the idea of "balanced" hormones doesn't actually make sense The lack of evidence behind the Dutch test and why you should save your money How to spot red flags when someone is selling you a diet that is supposed to address or solve a ho...
Jennifer Schwartz | The Scientific Purpose of Muscle, Fat, and Exercise
July 09, 2021 01:43 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Muscle Activation Techniques™ Rx specialist and strength coach Jennifer Simone Schwartz about the scientific purpose behind why we have muscle and fat, as well as the physiological effects of exercise on our system. They discuss: The metabolic properties of muscle and fat What the research says about the effects of strength training on hormone regulation and body composition The "Goldilocks Principle" and why it's important that we get the right "do...
Isabelle Barter | Kettlebells vs Barbells vs Dumbbells
June 19, 2021 22:00 - 45 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the different types of strength training equipment and what each thing is best for. They discuss: The difference between strength training with barbells, kettlebells, and dumbbells Which type of training you should start with if you are a beginner Which type of equipment is best for strength vs building muscle / hypertrophy, vs building power The best equipment to buy if you want to strength train at home Click ...
Jordana Edelstein | Repairing your relationship with food and exercise
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with health coach and movement teacher Jordana Edelstein about what you can do to repair your relationship with food and exercise. They discuss: The difference between working hard and suffering Why developing self trust and being okay with not having all of the answers is an intrinsic part of the process How rules and restriction create more harm and don't typically lead to better health Jordana's challenges with body image and what she's done to redefi...
Lilith Fury | Lipedema, fat bias, and weight stigma in healthcare
June 10, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 52 MB VideoIn this interview, Nikki chats with horror actress, plus size model, and activist Lilith Fury about her experience with lipedema and fat bias and weight stigma when seeking medical help. They discuss: How fat bias and weight stigma delayed her diagnosis and resulted in poor and even life threatening medical care What lipedema is and how this somewhat common condition is so poorly understood by the general public and medical community due to fat bias What it is like to live with lipede...
Monica Bright | Navigating pain and injury in yoga
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Monica Bright about navigating pain or injury in your yoga practice. They discuss: - Myths about the relationship between pain and injury - Why even though yoga is thought of as therapeutic, not all yoga poses or styles are appropriate when you have pain or injury - How to have grace for yourself if you have pain or an injury and are unable to do as much as you would like - Monica's recent experience with frozen shoulder and w...
Linsey Levy | Taking an individualized approach to nutrition
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this interview, Nikki chats with health coach Linsey Levy about why we need to take a more individualized approach to our health and nutrition. They discuss: The problem with following celebrity diets or looking at celebrities as authorities in nutrition and fitness Why the all or nothing approach or dramatic changes to one's are unsustainable and what works better Strategies to figure out what works for you in regards to nutrition How to move past your fear of eating certain foo...
Allison Skewes | Bread Benders, Quinoa Whiskey, and Weight Loss Drugs
May 13, 2021 22:52 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this bonus episode of Results Not Typical, Nikki and Pilates teacher Allison Skewes unpack why Gwyneth Paltrow's latest commentary about her quarantine diet was so problematic and the social implications of a New York Times article about a new weight loss drug. They discuss: Why we shouldn't normalize socially acceptable and celebrated examples of disordered eating Why you shouldn't fear carbs and why it's important to consider diet on an individual and nuanced level and not look to...
Jenni Pilotti | What the research says about cardio
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer Jenn Pilotti about what the current research says about cardio and how to best integrate it into your life. They discuss: How cardio can reduce or increase anxiety depending on the individual and the type of cardio performed The correlation between cardio and better cognition How to achieve the benefits of higher intensity cardio if you are unable to or dislike running or jumping Cardio myths, including that it will reduce / limit ...
Travis Pollen & Jenni Rawlings | On strength training for yoga
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MBIn this interview, Nikki chats with strength coach Travis Pollen, PhD and yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings about how to incorporate strength training into a yoga practice. They discuss: How strength training can make advanced yoga poses feel easier and may reduce the experience of pain and injury How much load or weight you need to lift to experience the full benefits of strength training How to get started strength training and balance it with a pre-existing movement practice, such as yog...
Sarah Purcell | Strength training & Pilates with Osteoporosis
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 67.7 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with movement teacher Sarah Purcell about her experience being diagnosed with osteoporosis and how women can navigate fitness with this diagnosis: They discuss: What you need to know about bone density, bone quality, and the different test scores in relation to osteopenia and osteoporosis How to get started strength training safely and effectively if you have this diagnosis Why strength training is an important part of building and maintaining bone density...
Beth Sandlin | Taking a trauma informed approach to Pilates & fitness
April 22, 2021 13:53 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher and educator Beth Sandlin about why it's important to take a trauma informed approach to Pilates and fitness. They discuss: How the lack of awareness around being trauma informed makes Pilates and fitness increases the barrier to entry for people trying or continuing with these methods If it's possible to be trauma informed in your marketing What it means to be trauma informed and the nuance required for having these conversations Co...
Isabelle Barter | An updated take on posture, strength, and pain
March 29, 2021 19:52 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the role of the nervous system in pain, injury prevention, and strength training. They discuss: Outdated beliefs around the role of posture in pain and physical performance How the nervous system is more complicated than "rest and digest" versus "fight or flight" When biomechanics matters during strength training and injury prevention How the nervous system influences strength and the experience pain The differ...
Jessie Rard | Training with EDS & Hypermobility
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MBIn this interview, Nikki chats with strength and mobility coach Jessie Rard from Twisted Fox Training about training with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility. They discuss: What EDS is and basic considerations for pain reduction and injury prevention if you have this diagnosis or you know that you are hypermobile Passive (stretching) versus active (strengthening) ranges of motion and how to assess for and close the gap between the two The importance of stability and streng...
Travis Pollen | What you should know about scientific claims
January 29, 2021 20:46 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space. They discuss: The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study to site on why you are doing something rather than considering the larger body of evidence and how this can lead to misleading claims Why ...