If you’ve been in the fitness industry for five or more years, you may have noticed the New Year’s rush is not what once was. We think of New Year’s in September now. While people still make New Year’s resolutions, we’re finding far more people start training or get back to training in conjunction with … Read More
Today the MED team talks about the advice they would give to their younger selves, particularly when it comes to their careers in the fitness industry. While Brett and Mike had very different paths in life, there were plenty of similarities as well. In this episode we discuss things like education, mentorship, finding what you … Read More
You may wonder if creativity in sport and fitness a good thing or a bad thing. You’ve heard it’s important to get creative, but you’ve also heard others say you must to stick to the plan. I think we’re asking the wrong question. Creativity in sport and fitness is not good or bad, but there … Read More
This episode is a bit different from our normal Minimum Effective Dose Podcast format. Mike took this opportunity to catch up with his good friend, Evan Marcantonio, to discuss how, when and why he made a career change into the fitness industry. Becoming a coach later in life comes with some challenges and also some … Read More
This episode is all about fall sports preparation for youth athletes. August is coming right up and fall sports are around the corner. Brett and Mike both have experience working with youth athletes. Both are strength and conditioning coaches and Brett also worked with youth athletes as an ATC. Over the years, the MED team … Read More
This episode of the MED Podcast is all about the cervical spine. We talk about training considerations, contraindications and scope of practice when it comes to the cervical spine. We cover: the basics of functional anatomy simple assessments for personal trainers how to work with individuals who have experienced neck or shoulder pain the importance … Read More
The internet is a wealth of information – some great and some really bad. We know it’s hard to decipher between fake news and fitness truths, In this episode, Brett and Mike discuss fitness trends, research, how science impacts trends and much more. After working in the fitness industry for several decades, we feel better … Read More
You’ve probably heard someone say something along the lines of “you should eat like an adult,” but has anyone told you that you should train like an adult as well? What does it mean to train like an adult? Obviously, it depends on each individual, but in this podcast we discuss the most common qualities … Read More
In this episode about optimizing your practice, we go over how to better understand and implement block, serial, and random practice. Brett and Mike talk about skill acquisition, motor learning and optimizing your practice and training sessions. Depending on the skill(s) you are trying to learn, there are different types of practice methods that will … Read More
One of the most common questions we get regarding youth training is whether kids should lift weights or not. The short answer is yes they should lift weights, but like anything, the devil is in the details. In this episode, Brett and Mike discuss all things youth training and share our thoughts on kids lifting … Read More