In this episode Whitney interviews Laurel Beversdorf and Dr. Sarah Court (co-hosts of the Movement Logic Podcast) to talk about movement, exercise, and rehabilitation. They discuss topics such as the misconceptions surrounding strength training and its impact on flexibility and mobility, strength training for women, posture, movement re-education, and the importance of load management, and much more. Check it out now!

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Misconceptions about strength training and its impact on flexibility (06:00)

- Overcoming resistance to strength training in the yoga community (08:00)

- The fear of injury associated with lifting heavy weights (10:00)

- The benefits of strength training at home (14:00)

- Starting strength training after developing a physical injury (16:00)

- The importance of proper technique and strength for manual therapists (18:00)

- The scope of practice for manual therapists in recommending exercise (20:00)

- The limitations of personal trainer certifications (22:00)

- Differentiating between scope of practice and scope of expertise (24:00

- The shift towards loading and strengthening in tendon rehabilitation (32:00)

- The impact of posture and load on the body (34:00)

- The importance of considering individual goals and abilities in posture (38:00)

- The role of elite athletes and their unique movement patterns (40:00)

- The social and hierarchical implications of posture (46:00)

- How to connect with Laurel Beversdorf and Sarah Court (48:00)

Resources:

• Slouch, Posture Panic in Modern America by Beth Linker

• Movement Logic Podcast

• Social Media: @movementlogictutorials , @laurelbeversdorf, @sarahcourtdpt

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