THE DAVID GREY REHAB PODCAST

https://youtu.be/0R1s51UEqEk In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Chris Miah, a sports therapist, strength and conditioning coach, and professional MMA fighter. Chris just finished his first professional fight after a few years of being retired and he’s here to tell us all about it! Tune in as we explore Chris’s mindset around his most recent fight, his training strategies leading up to the fight as well as after it, and his unique approach to coaching combat sport athletes. Chris also shares his candid thoughts on how training changes as you age, what he’s learned from his past injuries, and what the future holds for his coaching business. This episode is one you won’t want to miss…  “I sort of addressed, to the best of my ability, some of the orthopedic issues I had. So that, combined with really harnessing my grappling, I feel I’ve come back a very, very good grappler, but I’m just having to piece together the timing and the distance on the strike a little bit more”. Chris Miah If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Chris Miah & The topics of today’s episode 02:03 – Chris’s career path & Why he became a trainer and coach. 05:02 – Reflecting on his recent fight & How Instagram has helped his fighting career. 08:24 – Why Chris retired from fighting & His experience with Bell’s Palsy. 10:43 – Coming back better: The benefits of taking a break from pro fighting. 12:17 – What Chris has learned from his past injuries: Correcting spinal movements, how pain affects mobility, & the importance of finding what feels good. 22:42 – More strength training doesn’t always equal better results… You need balance and variety! 26:30 – The future of Chris Miah’s remote coaching business & Why remote coaching can be more valuable for fighters. 32:02 – The power of leveraging your specific skills as a trainer and business owner. 35:21 – What Chris’s off-season exercise program looks like right now. 40:59 – Has your education made it easier or harder to step in the ring? 41:51 – Chris’s mindset going into MMA fights: Violence, injuries, & healthy competition. 45:08 – Timing, skills, beliefs, and career management: Which do you struggle with the most? 51:34 – How Chris trains and prepares before a fight. 56:55 – Which 3 coaches would you bring to a stranded island and why? “Not being in pain has improved my mobility more than all the fancy mobility drills”. Chris Miah Watch this episode on YouTube Chris Miah has trained Mixed Martial Arts from age 17.  A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Mauricio Gomes/Team Renegade, he has competed extensively throughout Europe on promotions including Cage Warriors, Akhmat, Fight UK, Golden Ticket Fight Promotions, BAMMA and ACA. Through over a decade of experience competing and coaching he has seen the massive progression in tactical, technical and physical training methods used in the sport. Chris has always had a huge interest in improving the physical capabilities of combat sports athletes, and in recent years has also had a major focus on improving the health and longevity of combat sports athletes’ careers. Operating out of the world class training facility, Combat Sports Centre Solihull. NSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning, Chris is passionate about preparing combat sports athletes for competition and life beyond. Connect with Chris Miah: Visit his website Follow him on Instagram Subscribe to his YouTube channel Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wYc49TBJM&t=2s Here are the fundamentals you NEED to know about stretching, flexibility, and mobility if you’re a coach or athlete. We’re busting flexibility myths and uncovering the truth behind why people lack strength and move poorly (including yoga teachers!). In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Jeffrey Wolf aka “The Flexibull”, who is the Creator of Strength Culture, where he provides simple and effective online weight loss programs and strength, mobility, and athletic training programs. Tune in as we dive deep into the theories behind stretching and flexibility as well as the practical applications of stretching and flexibility in the coaching and training world. We also talk about why all coaches need to study Dynamic Systems Theory and Jeff shares his favourite flexibility teachers, books, and programs. “When you say flexibility, people just think extremes and I’m not talking necessarily in extremes, I’m just talking about whatever’s needed to accomplish the task that’s being asked of your body… If you don’t have flexibility in certain areas, your body will figure out a different way to go about it.” Jeffrey Wolf “The more options that you have to complete a certain task, the more chance of success you have… and that is essentially what we call coordination.” Jeffrey Wolf Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Jeffrey Wolf & The topics of today’s episode 02:19 – How he got the nickname The Flexibull & creating ATG with Knees Over Toes Guy 17:10 – Jeff’s current work: Opening a new gym & Training clients and high school football teams. 18:39 – What’s different about Jeff’s training methods for young athletes & The importance of stretching and flexibility. 24:52 – What happens when you lose flexibility and range of motion or get injured as a teenager? & The role of hormones in young athletes. 29:43 – Flexibility vs. Mobility: How they’re different & The #1 problem with marketing “mobility” products/services. 41:25 – Why many people lack strength and move poorly & Effectively utilizing internal and external rotations. 52:15 – The benefits of studying and using Dynamic Systems Theory. 1:00:16 – Navigating your body’s constraints and variability. 1:06:35 – Jeff’s flexibility journey: Top flexibility teachers and resources. 1:11:50 – How and when to properly stretch your muscles. 1:16:28 – Our best advice for coaches and practitioners. 1:27:29 – Recommended books and resources on flexibility and stretching. 1:34:02 – Which 3 coaches would you bring to a stranded island and why? “I have to support the athlete for the sport he’s playing, I’m not trying to make him a lifter. So, I use things that are the best bang for the buck for whatever purpose that is. And historically, that’s going to be a squat or a hinge and some pushes and pulls to just keep it super simple and then you sprinkle in whatever other remedial work or accessory work for whatever that individual needs for specific positions.” Jeffrey Wolf Jeffrey Wolf is a fitness trainer with over seven years of professional experience, helping clients in Clearwater, Tampa, and St. Petersburg, Florida, and around the country. To reach clients across the country, he has developed an effective online training program that offers the best in convenience while also working with clients in person. Whether providing in person or online instructions, Jeffrey’s a fitness trainer helping clients transform their bodies and reach their goals. While many coaches/fitness trainers specialise in specific training modalities, he works with several. From bodybuilding and strength training to yoga and mobility/flexibility training, and more, his programs mix it up to help you reach your goals. Jeffrey prides himself on practical and simple applications that improve body composition, quality of life, and confidence. Connect with Jeffrey Wolf: Follow him on Instagram Learn more about Strength Culture Connect with him on Facebook Resources Mentioned: ATG Knees Over Toes Guy Emmet Louis GymFit by Christopher Sommer Stretching & Flexibility by Kit Laughlin Dan Van Zandt Thomas Kurz Stretching Scientifically by Thomas Kurz Dante Trudel Louie Simmons Connect with DGR: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpr5x4PePdE&t=877s What does it truly take to start a successful coaching business? In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Keir Wenham-Flatt, an elite sports strength and conditioning professional, speaker, writer, and Founder of Strength Coach Network. Tune in as we explore topics like starting a business, advertising, branding, hiring employees, creating products, and more! Keir offers powerful insight into the reality of entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of delegation, time management, networking and building business relationships, and curating high-quality content. “Never again will I be the guy with the technical ability but not the connections… It’s not either or, it’s both and.” – Keir Wenham-Flatt “The more self-aware you can be about what your shortcomings are and what you’re not good at and what you don’t like to do; you actually need to go out and hire in the opposite direction for that.”  – Keir Wenham-Flatt  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Keir Wenham-Flatt & The topics of today’s episode 01:56 – Networking & Proving Your Skills: Why hyper-competence and the capacity for genuine reciprocity makes you unstoppable. 08:45 – Why are people so against paid advertising? 11:24 – Your time is extremely valuable. 12:14 – A day in the life of Keir: What it means to work like a lion. 14:16 – Best advice for entrepreneurs on building, managing, and growing a business & A big mistake Keir made as a business owner. 18:19 – Challenges and mistakes entrepreneurs make in hiring and managing employees. 19:56 – Branding, building and selling a coaching business. 24:07 – Content curation vs. Content creation. 26:03 – Tips for creating a successful business model and online membership platform. 36:00 – What keeps you up at night? What are you trying to avoid or protect in your business? 40:26 – If you restarted your career, what would you choose to do? 50:28 – Which 3 coaches would you bring to a stranded island and why? & Keir’s biggest inspirations and recommended books. “Your email list is the most valuable business asset you possess. Never forget that.” – Keir Wenham-Flatt Watch this episode on YouTube  Keir Wenham-Flatt is a strength and conditioning professional with over 10 years of experience of working at the elite level of sport in 5 different countries. He is also a frequent writer and speaker, and is the founder of Strength Coach Network. Boasting over 200 hours of video lectures presented by elite level coaches, a busy forum with members from over 35 countries, and strategic career and business advice for coaches of all levels, Strength Coach Network is where strength coaches come to learn.  Connect with Keir Wenham-Flatt: Visit his website, Strength Coach Network Resources Mentioned: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi Deep Work by Cal Newport John Danaher on the Lex Fridman Podcast The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson Connect with DGR: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

In this short solo episode of the David Grey Rehab podcast, I discuss my social media strategy for 2022. I discuss: – Viewing our company as a media company – My Instagram posting strategy and frequency – Where YouTube and Podcasting comes in. ————————– Join the 8,000 others who are working on our Programs: Lower Body Basics Lower Body Basics Phase 2 Core Basics Upper Body Basics AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.davidgreyrehab.com/ David Grey Rehab

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sprYzOCRoU How do coaches integrate running into an athlete’s training process? What do athletes need do in order to change and improve their running skills? In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Graeme Morris, one of Australia’s best S&C coaches. Tune in as we explore topics including running cues, oscillatory isometrics, Graeme’s techniques for training his athletes to improve at running, how shoulder and rib cage motion could affect lower body injuries, and more! “I just really work on the basics, to begin with. I like to separate things into basic acceleration and max velocity. I try to work through a technical model.”   – Graeme Morris We also talk about the power of simplifying training tactics. Why is it helpful to use basic cues with athletes? What happens when coaches use too many cues? Graeme then speaks on his major back injury and how it has changed his life as an athlete and coach. “Make really, really simple cues and just understand that a lot of time, they’re not gonna look perfect straight away, but athletes will actually quite often learn to self-organize and make themselves better. But if you give them too many cues, they really struggle with that.” – Graeme Morris Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Graeme Morris & The topics of today’s episode 07:30 – Graeme’s greatest strength as a coach/trainer: Stress management 08:34 – The problem with Irish club players & Why less is more in strength training 11:02 – About Graeme’s big upcoming virtual presentation 12:16 – How to integrate running into an athlete’s training and rehab regimens & Why it’s important to simplify running drills and cues 18:44 –  Why it’s important to use correct hand positions in running & Why athletes struggle with running techniques 22:21 – The impact of upper body motion and shoulder reconstructions on running skills and lower body injuries 32:29 – The relationship between S&C training and the nervous system 36:15 – How martial arts changes your view on performance training 39:59 – Optimizing training for athletes & How Graeme uses oscillatory isometrics in training fighters 48:48 – Graeme’s back injury & How it’s still impacting him today 1:04:31 – Our candid thoughts on the pros and cons of Frans Bosch Systems 1:10:14 – What’s your plan for the future? 1:12:55 – Which 3 coaches would you bring to a stranded island and why? “Exercise is there to train certain tissues. If you’re doing shit technique, it’s highly likely you’re not training what you think you’re training.” – Graeme Morris Watch this episode on YouTube  Connect with Graeme Morris: Follow him on Instagram Subscribe to his YouTube channel Follow his Facebook page Resources Mentioned: Frans Bosch Systems Connect with DGR: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbYpaoYeoBY&t=19s In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome personal trainer and strength coach, Katie St.Clair, along with physical therapist, Jill Zimmerman. Tune in to learn about the fundamentals of training and physical therapy with the pelvic floor in mind, the functions of the pelvic floor, and the impact of the pelvic floor on pregnancy and postpartum life. Plus, Katie and Jill share great advice for fitness professionals as well as their powerful thoughts on the relationship between trauma, the pelvic floor, and chronic tension in the body.  We also uncover the marketing tactics behind Jill and Katie’s unique business models, the importance of high-quality, safe learning environments (especially for online courses), and my approach to using reactive movements and/or yielding in plyometrics. “I think the hardest thing about mother[hood] is the expectations that they’re going to have time to do any of these things. Finding strategies – like hey you’re in your car or hey you’re breastfeeding – there are actually things you can do while you’re sitting there… So, let me give you a seated exercise you can do in your car”, Katie St.Clair  “There’s a lot of guarding of the pelvic floor that’s due to safety or a need to find safety. So there’s a lot of emotional issues that people might guard with their pelvic floor, whether it be past traumas, even just emotional trauma, physical trauma… feelings of shame, feelings of fear… and that happens in other parts of the bodies too but especially with the pelvic floor”, Jill Zimmerman Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Katie and Jill & The topics of today’s episode 08:07 – My South Carolina story 10:33 – About Katie, Jill, and their work 16:30 – Understanding your scope of practice & The power of collaboration and learning in training and physical therapy 21:31 – Thinking outside the algorithm & Accelerating your learning through case studies and repetitively doing hands-on work 27:21 – Marketing strategies and insights for fitness professionals 29:44 – Overcoming personal insecurities and setting boundaries in your business and courses 35:28 – How Jill and Katie are inspiring women to be strong, confident, and knowledgeable about their bodies 37:39 – About Jill’s business model & Why she offers a monthly case study program 40:01 – Their contrasting lifestyles & services: Formal mentorships, mini courses, 1:1 in-person and online training programs, and more! 47:16 – How they help people who experience stress incontinence. 50:03 – The functions of the pelvic floor & How the functions can become overworked 55:22 – What happens to the pelvic floor during pregnancy and postpartum? & What happens to the pelvic floor when you inhale and exhale? 1:06:49 – Squat vs. Deadlifts: What should be happening to the pelvic floor? 1:11:59 – Trauma, Safety, Emotions, and the Body: How are they connected? 1:21:09 – What happens to the pelvic floor during bouncing exercises? & The importance of focusing on tendon health and laxity 1:24:08 – Plyometrics & The pelvic floor 1:31:06 – Advice for women in the fitness industry & Advice for men in fitness who want to work with more women. 1:35:30 – Who would you bring to a deserted island if you were trapped there for a week? “Hip impingement can be a tricky one to treat and I think some people get really hung up, and it’s like, well is anyone looking at the pelvic floor? Maybe we should because that’s a huge part if you actually think about where those muscles lie and what they do. So, I think [physical therapy] can be a really good tool to sort of unlock some of these really tough to crack cases”, Jill Zimmerman Watch this episode on YouTube Connect with Katie St.Clair: Visit Katie’s website & Sign up for her courses Follow her on Instagram Connect with Jill Zimmerman: Visit Jill’s website How to work with Jill Follow her on Instagram Resources Mentioned: Listen to The Movement Space Podcast Listen to the Naval Podcast episode about “How to Get Rich” Connect with DGR: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://studio.youtube.com/video/J64GiQOWjDc/edit

In my first bite sized solo episode, I answered the question “What are the top 3 things that helped to grow your business – David Grey Rehab?”. I spoke about strategy vs goals vs tactics when it comes to business, and I give you an insight into what the ‘guiding light’ is for our business. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Watch this episode on YouTube Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGXAL6BD5pE&t=753s In this debut episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Joel Smith, author, S&C coach, Track and Field Coach, and the host of the Just Fly Performance Podcast. Tune in as we explore topics like structured vs. unstructured training programs, the value of jump and balance training, rehab vs. performance training, muscle-driven vs. tendon-driven athletes, and more. “We do too much, as coaches, so often… just to be able to give an athlete something to do and try and learn, you see the body figuring it out and that’s the beautiful thing.”  Joel Smith We also talk about the fundamentals of podcasting… What makes a good podcast? How do I get good guests on my podcast? Joel shares his pro tips for hosting a successful, informative podcast and offers wise words of advice for beginner podcasters. “We need to create the structure and let the athlete just figure as much out as they can.” Joel Smith Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:13 – Introducing Joel Smith & The topics of today’s episode 05:13 – Joel’s biggest pieces of advice for beginner podcasters 08:06 – What he learned from his first job as a recruiter 09:19 – Order & Chaos: Structured vs. unstructured athlete training programs 17:55 – Benefits and examples of incorporating unstructured play into structured training 25:53 – About Joel’s new course on elasticity: Elastic Essentials & What is elasticity in athletes? 29:01 – You can’t ignore neck and jaw tension in training athletes! 30:20 – Muscular-driven vs. fascial-driven athlete & The importance of upper body movement in athletic training 41:01 – Working around physical deficits in athletes 48:03 – Joel’s thoughts on coaching with plyometrics: The importance of doing a pogo with your toes up & The role of Dorsiflexion in athletic and rehab training 58:35 – How do you conduct a great podcast interview? 1:01:04 – What mistakes have you made as a podcast host? 1:03:09 – Should I send a list of questions or topics to guests before a podcast interview? 1:04:28 – What’s the ideal length of a podcast episode? 1:05:57 – How do you decide what guests to have on your podcast? How do you vet them? 1:06:23 – How do you navigate biases, strong opinions, and context of podcast topics? 1:11:23 – How do I get well-known guests on my podcast? & The one guest Joel had to work hard to get on Just Fly 1:13:18 – My mission for the DGR podcast 1:15:29 – Which 4 of your guests would you bring to a stranded island and why? “You can coach someone for the rest of your life to try and do something but if their joint can’t get there, they have no chance of doing it. So, bones don’t lie.” David Grey Watch this episode on YouTube Connect with Joel Smith: Follow Joel Smith on Instagram Listen to Just Fly Performance Podcast Learn more about his course, Elastic Essentials Resources Mentioned: Listen to the Just Fly episode with Austin Jochum Listen to the Just Fly episode with Frank Forencich Listen to the Just Fly episode with Steven Kotler ProBodX Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes

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