Feel Strong Fitness

Joseph Corella, a 3rd generation Mexican American, is originally from the hot desert of Phoenix, Arizona. Using his dance, theatre, and fitness background, Joseph has traveled the globe, and spread his love and understanding of the importance of movement to such places as Japan, France, England, and Canada and dozens of cities across the United States. Joseph’s connection to movement started in his early childhood with extensive training in jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballet. He is also the founder of 567BROADWAY! An all-level dance fitness class. Joseph created a workout video called "567BROADWAY! A New "musical Workout!" Tune in as we discuss his life lessons as a dancer, different benefits that can come from dance therapy such as increased body awareness and improved balance, and how dancing and movement therapy can be used to help with physical, mental, emotional, social aspects and MUCH MORE! Indeed, dance routines are a great way to exercise and have fun! https://josephcorella.com/567broadwayworkout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/567broadway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/567BROADWAY/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/567sweat

Stop talking about your weaknesses and get to the root of the problem. Do they even qualify as weaknesses? Do you understand where they fit within your goals and priorities? Do you understand the underlying issues that are creating these issues? Justin lays out the needs, wants, and how to approach it all. 

Quality is not the only thing but it’s the thing that definitely matters! What should be your key focus areas in your fitness goals? Justin breaks down four sections in which quality matters: effective exercise selection based on your goals, quality movements that determine your working sets, intentional and consistent recovery, as well as the incredible value of high-quality recovery foods. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feel-strong/support

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs strategies to communicate their big ideas to the world. We discussed how to become a confident and credible speaker in your industry, three specific areas in the fitness coaching business, and some of the best communication techniques to help you deliver the right message to your audience so that they feel inspired and motivated. Visit https://www.mastertalk.ca/ to know more about Brenden! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feel-strong/support

Are You Working Hard Enough? Don’t confuse more for better! Justin breaks down junk volume work-outs, quality working sets, the incredible value behind regular sprinting, the best ways to measure if you're working hard enough, and mixing up your energy systems to achieve your desired stimulus and body goals. Hard work-outs without usable returns are pointless - don’t pursue soreness but quality. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feel-strong/support

Linda Morgi to her friends, she started coaching people in fitness and nutrition back in 2011. Justin talks to her to learn more about her journey, how athletes work with emotions, and some of the struggles she’d had with clients and coaching-- The good, the bad and the ugly. She will provide you with encouragement to keep going despite any challenges you may be facing. Her mission to help people live their active, pain-free life with a remote coaching program. Links: https://lindamorgi.com/ Instagram

So...you got hurt. It happens. Now what? We don't believe all injuries can be prevented, but how you deal with these injuries can have a significant effect on how quickly you heal, whether or now you are more likely to get re-injured, and how successful your return to your training and activities of choice will be. From acute injuries to chronic pain, Justin breaks down the beginnings of what you can do to minimize the impact on your life and get back to doing what you want. 

Dr. Erin Farmer is a physical therapist who also has a significant background in fitness – she has coached Olympic weightlifters in national competitions, she has competed at Crossfit Regionals, and she owned CrossFit Center City in Philadelphia for nearly a decade. Erin has a ton of wisdom and insight into how the medical establishment and fitness world can and should work with each other, and she is generous in sharing this insight. Erin is also a key part of the Feel Strong origin story, and it was wonderful to talk to her about PT, fitness, and helping clients live more fulfilling lives. 

Don't scale, don't even SAY scale. Justin breaks down how you can modify, adjust, or upgrade your workout so you can achieve the desired stimulus or reverse engineer it to make sure you are moving toward YOUR goals, no matter what the workout is. More effective, more efficient, and no one's feelings get hurt -- stop scaling. 

Stacey Watts owns Preventative Life, and is a great example of the future of coaching. From struggling with a standard American lifestyle and being suspicious of fitness and health care, to working in a Physical Therapy office, to coaching the same PTs who hired her and changing lives from a South Alabama barn, Stacey has had a journey and tells her story. Listen up - this is where we're going.