Movement Optimism
Greg Lehman
A deep dive into the world of exercise, pain and injury with a Movement Optimism spin as opposed to the kinesiopathological model. The traditional view of the human body has considered to be much more akin to car when we should have been viewing like a robust ecosystem.
This is a masterclass on critical thinking and hopes to get you challenging your biases as well as ours.
This is a masterclass on critical thinking and hopes to get you challenging your biases as well as ours.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 9, 2024 • 34min
Dr Stefi Cohen - her low back pain journey, movement optimism thoughts and helping the world through exercise fundamentals
Dr Stefi Cohen holds multiple (25) world records in powerlifting, is an accomplished Physical Therapist, Strength Coach,author and pro boxer. She has done it all and shares the wisdom she has gained in all these areas. Stefi talks about her views on: overcoming her own low back pain her book (Back in Motion) to help others with low back pain her powerlifting and athletic career her views on movement technique and injury risk her approach to helping others improve performance, stay healthy and get out of pain. Some Relevant Links The Revived Method Minimal Effective Dose Training
Feb 6, 2024 • 42min
Dr Bret Contreras takes on movement technique, social media and critical thinking
Dr Bret Contreras, aka The 'Glute Guy', discusses movement technique, spinal flexion, and critical thinking in the fitness industry. He challenges traditional beliefs on EMG use for exercise selection and emphasizes the importance of individualized approaches to movement practices.
Feb 3, 2024 • 5min
Introduction to the Movement Optimism Podcast
Welcome to the Movement Optimism Podcast The critical thinkers resource for fitness, pain, injuries and health. In this brief podcast we touch on what Movement Optimism is and what you can expect from the podcast. In general, we will have three different types of podcasts : Greg with a Guest Expert in their field. A guest expert tells Greg why he is wrong (a gentle debate to really understand a topic) A deeper dive into the research behind previous podcasts or special topics of interest. Enjoy!
