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
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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/
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
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/
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
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/
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
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/
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
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/
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
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/
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
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/
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
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/
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
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:
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
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/
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
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/
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
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/
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
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/
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
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:
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
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/
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
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:
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
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:
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
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/
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
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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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
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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