Podcast by Stick Mobility, the fitness training program that combines joint mobilization, strength training, and active stretching. The show focuses on improving mobility and is hosted by co-founders Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera, featuring special guests from the fitness community.
Episodes
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
50 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about the benefits of training internal/external shoulder rotation and provide tips and tools for training internal and external shoulder rotation, and the importance of breath in mobility work.
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 00:00 - Horror Movies
- 04:11 - Sprinting every single day
- 07:21 - Achieving fitness goals without adherence to fitness dogma
- 09:36 - Marathon Des Sables
- 14:34 - How “play” shapes your life
- 21:22 - Internal / External shoulder rotation - Why is it important?
- 25:15 - Simple day-to-day shoulder mobility tips
- 28:10 - Sport specific shoulder mobility
- 31:18 - Opening shoulder rotational capacity
- 32:32 - Analyzing shoulder limitations
- 37:48 - Breathing patterns and Mobility
- 42:15 - Alligator breathing (corrective exercise)
- 44:10 - Nasal breathing
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Nov 4, 2022
Nov 4, 2022
45 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about the benefits of training external hip rotation and provide tips and tools for training internal and external hip rotation outside and inside of the gym.
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 00:00 - Austin Texas BBQ
- 07:32 - Benefits good external hip rotation
- 16:30 - What is more important for golf — Internal or external hip rotation?
- 19:03 - Training external rotation for tight adductors?
- 29:14 - Simple tips and tools for training int/ext hip rotation
- 31:07 - External Rotation - Top 2 Exercises
- 34:30 - Non-gym training for int/ext hip rotation
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
42 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches Help you understand why you want to train in internal hip rotation and why a little valgus knee activation, as long as you’re controlling it, is okay.
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 01:00 - Internal hip rotation
- 05:50 - Favorite ways to train internal rotation
- 13:27 - Internal hip mobility regressions
- 15:36 - Con’s of NOT having internal hip rotation
- 21:08 - Lateral movement & Power generation
- 32:43 - 90/90 Drill
- 35:08 - Knee Health
- 37:24 - Valgus knee activation
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
50 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about expectations vs reality within the fitness industry.
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 01:35 - Cookies | Dough Dealerz
- 05:23 - Exp. Vs. Reality | Discipline
- 10:52 - Exp Vs. Reality | Performance
- 14:16 - Exp Vs. Reality | Patience
- 17:03 - Exp Vs. Reality | Nutrition
- 33:44 - Exp Vs. Reality | Mobility
- 38:35 - What does meeting expectations do for you?
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
1hr 10 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about their top 5 favorite workouts and drills, which range from the legendary Palloff press to playing tag.
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 00:00 - Heatwaves & Hockey
- 07:58 - Ray | #1 - Palloff Press
- 11:04 - Neal | #1 - Hill Sprints
- 14:40 - Dennis | #1 Crawling
- 18:02 - Ray | #2 - Carries
- 27:56 - Neal | #2 - Weighted Hip Strengthening
- 29:41 - Dennis | #2 - Carries (Wall ball crawls)
- 34:41 - Ray | #3 - Landmine Drills
- 39:17 - Neal. | #3 - The Muscle Snatch
- 42:22 - Dennis | #3 - Tag
- 44:41 - Ray | #4 - Squats
- 49:37 - Neal | #4 - Pull Ups
- 57:05 - Dennis. | #4 - Walking Backwards
- 1:07:43 - Super bowl picks
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
https://www.instagram.com/diamondphysiquesj/
https://www.instagram.com/raybaileycoaching/
Oct 5, 2022
Oct 5, 2022
42 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Elite athlete biomechanics, navigating social media as a trainer, trainer/coach misconceptions, and more!
In this podcast, we discuss:
00:00 - Sunday Shenanigans
04:44 - Elite Athlete and biomechanics training
10:13 - Training Type-A personality types
13:57 - Misconceptions about what personal trainers.
21:03 - Sharing knowledge as a trainer (Free vs. Paid)
25:21 - Strength training for beginners
27:40 - Talking about your profession (as a trainer)
33:03 - Nutrition Talk: Corn Syrup
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
32 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about essential strength, aging & longevity, yielding vs. reactive strength, and more!
In this podcast, we discuss:
- 00:00 - Aging & Longevity
- 03:39 - Essential Strength - Micro Adjustments
- 08:13 - Neck training
- 12:14 - Different types of strength: Yielding vs Reactive
- 16:28 - Are we limited in our perspective of what strength training is?
- 18:20 - Train every type of strength.
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
51 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Coach Ray's most recent competitive lifting results, training ceilings, the relationship between performance and mental health, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - The Big 3 - Squat / Bench / Deads
- 00:49 - Weight Cutting
- 02:38 - Time & mindset between lifts
- 07:43 - After comp body fatigue
- 08:27 - Competition strategies
- 11:42 - Do athletes achieve their ceiling?
- 13:00 - Sumo Vs. Traditional deadlift
- 17:37 - Modern lifestyles and training
- 27:22 - Becoming elite (sacrifice)
- 31:28 - Training ceilings, performance, and mental health
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Aug 29, 2022
Aug 29, 2022
48 min
Tune in to this week's podcast episode with Strength & Conditioning Coach and Author Karl Eagleman.
Karl is a Movement and S&C Coach - Passionate about helping others improve their quality of life through fitness. He is also the creator and director of @whiteboard_daily; an Instagram health and wellness page that has garnered over 345k followers.
Karl via @Whiteboard_daily and his book provides quality coaching content through whiteboard drawings and movement demonstrations, which include post-movement sequences, coaching cues, techniques, and perspective.
Career accolades: MS in Kinesiology / USAW L1 / CF-L2
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 06:39 - Writing a book / becoming an author
- 09:13 - Training Mindsets
- 12:52 - Training Cues / Triaging movement patterns
- 20:59 - Stick Mobility collaboration
- 22:07 - The importance of “play” in training and life
- 27:53 - Overassessing
- 31:09 - Expanding the whiteboard - cues and movement sequences
- 35:58 - Simplifying movements
- 41:20 - The Wordle Championships
- 42:28 - Advanced weight training program
- 48:23 - 2 key coaching perspectives
More from Karl:
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022
52 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about training and preparation for Competitive lifting competitions, the 2022 IDEA world expo, Cirque Du Soleil, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - 2022 IDEA World Expo
- 04:52 - The Performers of 'Mad Apple' (Cirque Du Soleil) *Spoiler Alert*
- 20:19 - Competitive lifting: Intelligent Programming for Performance
- 25:59 - Competitive lifting: Program training volume
- 30:40 - PEDs
- 34:36 - Competitive Lifting: Dieting
- 39:43 - PR’s (Squat / Bench / Deadlift)
- 43:32 - Power lifting suits
- 46:42 - 1,000lb Deadlifts & Bars
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Jul 11, 2022
Jul 11, 2022
56 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Dennis Vs. the Altitude, training and psychological aspects of the hike, summiting Kilimanjaro, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Mount Kilimanjaro
- 02:24 - Dennis vs The altitude
- 09:11 - Summiting Kilimanjaro
- 11:24 - The “Rest Step”
- 17:33 - Training for the climb
- 20:50 - Gear
- 22:09 - Appetite at 15k ft.
- 23:57 - Supplements for elevation
- 25:05 - Psychological state during the hike
- 30:20 - Movement perspectives in the fitness industry
- 48:10 - Travel and the shifting of perspectives
- 50:44 - The next adventure
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Jul 6, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
39 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about the disconnect within the fitness industry and training goals: Perception vs. reality, relating to the general public as trainers, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Is the fitness industry out of touch?
- 04:48 - Training goals: Perception Vs. Reality
- 12:44 - As Trainers: Relating to the general public Pt. 1
- 21:12 - Ramifications of the extraction of PE from schools
- 24:38 - Environments: How they dictate who you become
- 30:06 - As Trainers: Relating to the general public Pt. 2
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
1hr 4 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about Overtraining sports-specific movements, trainer communication, Adaptive client programming, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Overtraining sport specific movements?
- 01:36 - Diversity of training
- 05:39 - Communication between athletes and trainers/coaches
- 10:48 - Communicating with parents and training young athletes
- 16:46 - Training immediately after a game
- 25:08 - Adaptive client programming
- 29:16 - Pushing back against clients / encouraging recovery
- 33:54 - Top Gun G-Force (No Spoilers)
- 37:03 - Are race car drivers athletes?
- 41:11 - Training athletes for basic human function
- 52:08 - Competitive motivation
- 57:28 - Heavy bench spotting
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Jun 8, 2022
Jun 8, 2022
37 min
Tune in to this week's podcast episode with strength trainer DJ Murakami.
DJ brings over a decade of experience training athletes, teams, and fitness enthusiasts. He has built a massive following on Instagram (@strongcamps) with his incredible feats of strength, Chi Torque, and his innovative movement and strength programs. His most recent program being "Predator Protocols," Dj's online masseter training course. His mission is to help people move and feel better while simultaneously rekindling their ability to play and explore their untapped human potential.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 Training neck and jaw tissues
- 06:46 Vertical vs Horizontal force bite training
- 07:45 - Bite force training misconceptions
- 17:03 - Specialized mouth guards
- 20:59 - Neck training for clients & athletes
- 24:24 - Jaw Clenching vs Maximal Opening
- 32:55 - The tongue as a training tool
- 37:47 - Oral Facial Myofunction
- 41:06 - The Haka
- 47:32 - “Predator Protocols” Dj's online masseter training course
More from DJ:
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
54 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about old-time strong athletes, acrobats, strength specificity, and more!
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Then & Now
- 07:34 - Social media and its perceptual effects
- 11:13 - Strength is a skill
- 14:28 - Avoiding Injuries
- 17:05 - Baseline training
- 18:01 - Acrobats (Strength Artists)
- 23:37 - Bite force/strength
- 29:46 - Strength specificity
- 38:45 - Training & mental health
- 48:00 - Coming back from injuries
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
50 min
This week's podcast episode features Dr. Ali Mattu.
Dr. Mattu spent a decade treating panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), skin-picking disorder (excoriation), tic disorder, and Tourette syndrome using cognitive behavioral therapy. He’s created over 150 videos for his YouTube channel, The Psych Show, which have been seen over 3.5 million times. Dr. Mattu is the co-host of PBS’s Self-Evident, an expert on Netflix + Vox’s The Mind Explained: Anxiety, HBO’s Doctor Commentaries, and A&E’s The Employables.
He received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles where he majored in psychology and minored in Asian American studies. Dr. Mattu received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Mattu has been called a “forward thinker” in psychology, and was named one of The Mighty’s mental health heroes of 2015. His work has been described as “simple, thoughtful, and actionable.” Dr. Mattu lives in the San Francisco Bay Area
In this podcast we discuss:
- 04:04 - The challenges of mindsets
- 06:55 - Working with beginner client mindsets
- 15:04 - Unlocking a clients mindset and identity
- 18:56 - Grit, Peak performance, and bringing your best
- 26:39 - Overthinking
- 30:46 - Finding calm
- 34:53 - Pain and healing
- 46:57 - Deliberate practice - Getting good quickly
More from Dr. Mattu:
Apr 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022
47 min
Check out this week's episode with Dr. Christopher Deprato.
Dr. DaPrato currently treats professional and NCAA athletes at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, while teaching in the Orthopedic Residency for their School of Medicine. He is a strong proponent and educator for manual therapy in sports and has presented evidence-informed practices at conferences both nationally and internationally. After receiving his BS in Human Physiology, his Masters in Physical Therapy from Long Beach, and his Doctorate from Temple University, he went on to become Board Certified in Sports through the APTA. His approach to patient care has become a blend of advanced level strength and conditioning with manual techniques, and received his CSCS through the NSCA, and was certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
In this podcast we discuss:
Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
14 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk contours, angles, velocities, and limb length in regards to squats and squat positioning.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 1:01 - Elevation
- 1:45 - Offset position / shifting weight
- 2:53 - Squat Volume vs. Squat Range of motion (opinion)
- 6:01 - Mobility for stronger squats?
- 7:50 - Squat velocity
- 10:15 - Limb length
More from Stick Mobility:
https://www.instagram.com/nvstrength/
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
23 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy, Neal Valera, and special guest host Ray Bailey. In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about everything row and pull-ups related, and finally, put the age-old question to rest and declare a winner -- ROWS VS PULL UPS!
In this podcast we discuss:
Rows Vs Pullups
- 00:00 - Intro
- 04:06 - Hang to Pull
- 06:24 - Rope pull variations
- 08:09 - Op-ed: Choose 1 - Pull or Row Variation (for oneself and clients)
- 12:47 - Do heavy rows translate to pull up training?
- 17:25 - Pull-ups in a spontaneous play situation
- 19:33 - The power of Isometrics in a variety of positions
- 21:38 - Final Thoughts
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Mar 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
27 min
Check out this week's podcast episode with Stick Mobility Founders Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera!
In this week's podcast, the coaches talk about building rapport with clients, referrals, and other interesting topics in the health and wellness space and beyond.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 01:58 - Giving a s@*t (developing trust)
- 07:22 - Moderation.
- 08:45 - Building rapport with clients
- 11:06 - Cutting ties with clients
- 15:59 - When clients confide in you
- 20:32 - Referrals
- 24:16 - Closing Thoughts for new trainers
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