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[4:34] Working in a cadaver lab and unexpected findings[18:40] Asymmetry in the body and in professional athletes[24:19] How we shape what's around us and what's around us shapes us[32:10] Curiosity in life and movement[40:37] The importance of making mistakes[48:18] Flexion and extension[52:39] Defining fascia[56:48] Why fascia has been ignored[1:06:21] Teaching origin and insertion[1:22:52] Can fascia be changed structurally?[1:30:31 Hands-on fascia work[1:33:42] Can fascia hold emotions and memory?Lauri's book:The Myofascial System in Form and MovementValid for a 30% discount off a copy of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement for individuals located in US or CAN when pre/ordered through us.singingdragon.comUse code: FORM30Connect with Lauri:FacebookInstagramWebsiteAbout Lauri:Lauri is an Adjunct Professor at Pace University (NY), Visiting Associate Professor Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rush University Medical Center (Chicago), a licensed Creative Arts Therapist, a member of the American Association for Anatomy, a board-certified member of the Academy of Dance/Movement Therapists, a Yoga Alliance yoga teacher and education provider at the 500-hour level, a Stott Pilates instructor, certified yoga therapist (IAYT) and provider and former faculty for Anatomy Trains ® and Anatomy Trains ® Dissections.  She co-leads www.knmlabs.com and guests internationally for dissection projects including the Fascia Net Plastination Project.  She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, Dec. 2022) and a contributor to The Anatomy of Yoga Coloring Book (Staugaard-Jones and Nemetz, North Atlantic books, 2022) as well as numerous articles.  She has presented internationally including at Harvard Medical, Oxford University and at conferences for the American Association for Anatomy and more. Information available on www.wellnessbridge.com.

Listen to hear:[6:10] Ways bros are ahead of physique science and ways they are behind[12:46] What people don't know about pharmacology[15:46] Diuretics and risk[26:20] Has diuretic use increased?[34:43] The push toward extremism and the subjectivity of judging[42:49] Having the foundation matters[51:26] Bodybuilders who died young and risk factors[1:06:49] Cardiovascular training[1:11:23] Dr. Escalante's adviceConnect with Dr. Escalante:InstagramFacebookWebsiteReferenced Links:Dead Bodybuilders Speaking from the Heart: An Analysis of Autopsy Reports of Bodybuilders That Died Prematurely - PubMedAnalysis of the efficacy, safety, and cost of alternative forms of creatine available for purchase on Amazon.com: are label claims supported by science? - PubMedCan Bodybuilding Peak Week Manipulations Favorably Affect Muscle Size, Subcutaneous Thickness, and Related Body Composition Variables? A Case Study - PubMedFlex Diet Podcast Episode 107: Peak Week: How to Look Leaner by Manipulating Water, Carbs, Salt, and More with Dr Guillermo Escalante - Dr. Mike T NelsonAbout Dr. EscalanteFrom Dr. Escalante's website:Dr. Escalante is currently a Professor of Kinesiology and Dean Fellow for the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino. He is a scholar in the areas of exercise science, sports nutrition, and sports medicine. His research interests include sports nutrition/supplementation, body composition assessment, physique enhancement, and sports injury prevention/rehabilitation. Dr. Escalante has over 52 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts in the fields of exercise science, sports nutrition, sports medicine, and kinesiology. He regularly presents at regional, national, and international conferences on his research and serves as a sports nutrition/exercise science consultant to various companies in the health/fitness/sports supplement space. Additionally, he has served as an expert witness in the areas of sports nutrition and sports medicine. Dr. Escalante has secured over $150,000 of internal funding to support his teaching and research as well as over $5 million in external funding as principal investigator or co-investigator through various businesses and agencies, inclusive of the US Department of Education and the US Department of Veteran Affairs. Dr. Escalante holds a BS in Athletic Training with a Biology minor and an MBA with concentrations in Marketing and Healthcare Management from the University of La Verne. He also received a Doctor of Science in Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and is certified as an athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA), a strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and as a Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). In 2021, Dr. Escalante became one of only 36 fellows (out 36,000+ members) of the ISSN for his contributions in the field of sport nutrition. Dr. Escalante is an active member of the NATA, NSCA, and the ISSN. He serves as a reviewer and associate editor for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN), is the chair of the NSCA Bodybuilding and Fitness Special Interest Group, and is on the executive board for the NSCA Nutrition and Metabolism Special Interest Group. He also serves as a reviewer for 8 major journals including the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the British Journal of Nutrition. Dr. Escalante also has over 50 publications in mainstream fitness magazines and websites including Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Bodybuilding.com, Muscular Development, and MuscleMag International Magazine. He has appeared on television, radio shows, and podcasts discussing fitness, health, bodybuilding, and performance enhancement drugs. He has been a competitive bodybuilder since 2000, a bodybuilding/physique coach since 2004, and was a bodybuilding judge and/or sports medicine provider for MuscleContest International from 2010-2019.Dr. Escalante is an instructor with the Kaiser Permanente Post-Doctoral Physical Therapy Orthopedic and Sports Fellowship programs where he teaches post-doctoral physical therapy fellows sports nutrition and practical applications of exercise science for sports performance enhancement. He was also an instructor to third year Doctor of Physical Therapy students at Western University of Health Professions between 2004-2018. Prior to going into higher level education, Dr. Escalante owned and operated an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and personal training business for 18 years and was an owner/operator of 2 World Gym franchises.  He also served as interim head athletic trainer for East Los Angeles Community College, was a fitness/health consultant for the US Department of Defense, and was the Chief Operating Officer and Sports Medicine Coordinator for a large physical therapy/sports medicine practice in Southern California. Over the course of his 20+ year career, Dr. Escalante has had the opportunity to train, treat, coach, and/or consult with thousands of athletes and non-athletes alike inclusive of professional athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, LPGA, Olympians, and IFBB bodybuilders/physique competitors.Dr. Escalante prides himself in his commitment to life-long learning and professional development. When he is not reading, researching, writing, or teaching, you can find him in the gym working out, walking his dogs, in the kitchen making delicious nutritious food, riding his Harley, and enjoying time with his wife and family traveling or watching TV at home. Dr. Escalante also enjoys singing under his alter-ego “Gil” and is working on his skills in stand-up comedy.  

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[7:49 How Jodie avoided dentures[10:57] Zac’s background and how he got into this field[19:43] What proper mouth structure should be[20:36] The connection between sleep and mouth structure[23:41] The connection between ADHD and other behavior issues and airway[34:22] What to ask for with a sleep study[51;39] Addressing oral posture sooner rather than later[55:20] How much can you change[1:04:35] Recommendations on what to do and where to goFind Zac:Isleephst.com (hst10 - 10% discount code): get the Watch-PAT 1.zaccupples.comThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. The course is currently closed, but you can sign up to be notified when the course opens again.

[7:25] Dr. Baar's background[11:36] Testosterone and performance[15:31] Females, stress and muscle mass[24:11] Volume for size and strength[31:38} Frequency and intensity exercise research[37:43] How Dr. Baar got interested in collagen[44:45] Downstream effects of collagen[48:58] Collagen dosing[56:27} Collagen for gen pop gym-goersFind Dr. Baar: https://health.ucdavis.edu/physiology/faculty/baar.htmlReferences:Baar K. (2014). Using molecular biology to maximize concurrent training. Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 44 Suppl 2(Suppl 2), S117–S125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0252-0Baar K. Stress Relaxation and Targeted Nutrition to Treat Patellar Tendinopathy. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Jul 1;29(4):453–457. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0231. PMID: 30299199.Davidyan A, Pathak S, Baar K, Bodine SC. Maintenance of muscle mass in adult male mice is independent of testosterone. PLoS One. 2021 Mar 25;16(3):e0240278. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240278. PMID: 33764986; PMCID: PMC7993603.Halson, S. L., Shaw, G., Versey, N., Miller, D. J., Sargent, C., Roach, G. D., . . . Baar, K. (2020). Optimisation and Validation of a Nutritional Intervention to Enhance Sleep Quality and Quantity. Nutrients, 12(9). doi:10.3390/nu12092579  Jerger, S., Centner, C., Lauber, B., Seynnes, O., Sohnius, T., Jendricke, P., . . . König, D. (2022). Effects of specific collagen peptide supplementation combined with resistance training on Achilles tendon properties. Scand J Med Sci Sports. doi:10.1111/sms.14164  Lis DM, Baar K. Effects of Different Vitamin C-Enriched Collagen Derivatives on Collagen Synthesis. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Sep 1;29(5):526-531. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0385. PMID: 30859848.Lis DM, Jordan M, Lipuma T, Smith T, Schaal K, Baar K. Collagen and Vitamin C Supplementation Increases Lower Limb Rate of Force Development. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2022 Mar 1;32(2):65-73. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0313. Epub 2021 Nov 22. PMID: 34808597.Langer, H. T., West, D., Senden, J., Spuler, S., van Loon, L. J. C., & Baar, K. (2022). Myofibrillar protein synthesis rates are increased in chronically exercised skeletal muscle despite decreased anabolic signaling. Sci Rep, 12(1), 7553. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11621-x  Paxton JZ, Grover LM, Baar K. Engineering an in vitro model of a functional ligament from bone to bone. Tissue Eng Part A. 2010 Nov;16(11):3515-25. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2010.0039. Epub 2010 Aug 28. PMID: 20593972.Pechanec, M. Y., Boyd, T. N., Baar, K., & Mienaltowski, M. J. (2020). Adding exogenous biglycan or decorin improves tendon formation for equine peritenon and tendon proper cells in vitro. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 21(1), 627. doi:10.1186/s12891-020-03650-2  Steffen, D., Mienaltowski, M. J., & Baar, K. (2022). Scleraxis and collagen I expression increase following pilot isometric loading experiments in a rodent model of patellar tendinopathy. Matrix Biol, 109, 34-48. doi:10.1016/j.matbio.2022.03.006  Shaw, G., Lee-Barthel, A., Ross, M. L., Wang, B., & Baar, K. (2017). Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 105(1), 136–143. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.138594 

Listen in to hear:[20:29] Do you conduct weekly check-ins?[37:34] Constrained energy hypothesis[1:10:04] Learn not to work through pain[1:13:14] One-arm dumbbell row from split stance[1:16:01] Landmine row on the floor[1:17:35] Favorite lifts[1:18:33] How do you define cluster training?[1:37:20] Where can people find more about you?Find Bryan:Instagram: @bryankrahn website.About Bryan:From Bryan's website: I’m a personal trainer, fitness writer, blogger, and online physique coach.I specialize in helping make ordinary bodies look incredible.I’m also a “semi-serious physique athlete,” meaning that I enjoy building a lean, muscular, aesthetic body but stop short of competing. I build my body for me — because I love it, it’s healthy, and because I can. It’s an incredible privilege. It also helps make me a better coach.Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. The course is currently closed, but you can sign up to be notified when the course opens again.

Listen to hear:[2:02] About Andrew and the Feldenkrais Method[11:15] The value of super low intensity[18:42] Tabata study and zone two cardio[30:06] What happens when you work the body at a high-level for a long time[36:57] Working for efortlessness[42:32} The body's desire for efficiency[53:23] OuttakesConnect with Andrew:InstagramEmail: andrewheffernan@aol.comAbout AndrewAndrew Heffernan, CSCS is a Los-Angeles based fitness trainer, author, and athlete. Since 2003, he has trained everyone from actors and high-level athletes to business professionals and Hollywood luminaries. His balanced approach prioritizes helping people feel their best as they pursue higher levels of strength, performance, and body composition. In 2013, Andrew certified in The Feldenkrais Method, a powerful tool for improving recovery, relieving stress and pain, and improving performance. He has written or co-authored five books on fitness, including THE EXERCISE CURE, 7-MINUTE WORKOUTS, and FAT LOSS OVER 40 (forthcoming), as well as hundreds of articles on fitness for outlets like MEN’S HEALTH, EXPERIENCE LIFE, ONNIT.COM, and OPENFIT.COM, three of which have won major awards. A lifelong athlete, Andrew has competed as a triathlete and obstacle course racer, and recently was a top-five finisher in his age bracket at the 2022 DEKA World Championships.  

Listen in to hear:[6:21] Dr Wood's carnivore diet experiment[9:38] The commonly accepted theory of glucose and insulin[12:02] Insulin and the liver[15:28] Blood sugar[18:43] Healthy fat tissue as a metabolic buffer[20:56] Fasted cardio, carbs, and the insulin switch[29:01} Helpful blood testsFind Dr. WoodInstagramWebsiteAbout Dr. WoodDr. Tommy Wood is a UK-trained MD with a PhD in physiology and neuroscience. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before attending medical school at the University of Oxford. After working as a junior doctor in central London, he moved to Norway for his PhD work and then to the University of Washington as a postdoc, where he’s now an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. Tommy’s work and research interests include the physiological and metabolic responses to brain injury and how that impacts brain health across the lifespan, as well as developing easily-accessible methods with which to track health, performance, and longevity in both elite athletes and the general population. 

Listen in to hear:[2:20] Why grip training is important[7:41] Defining your goals and writing them down[10:18] Determining the roadmap[12:11] What happens when training to failure[16:06] Adam defines a key marker for performanceFind AdamInstagramwww.gonzogripstrength.comFlex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the new product Adam and I developed for grip strength. Go to www.gonzogripstrength.com to find out more.