

More Train, Less Pain; Engineering the Adaptable Athlete
Dr. Michelle Boland & Dr. Tim Richardt
The More Train, Less Pain podcast is hosted by Dr. Michelle Boland and Dr. Tim Richardt and is specifically designed around engineering the adaptable athlete. The podcast will bring you the most knowledgeable guests in the fields of strength and conditioning and physical therapy, as well as episodes consisting of topic “deep-dives”. Our aim is to elevate YOUR understanding as a movement professional, to give you the knowledge, and the tools to deliver an even better service to your people, whoever they may be.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 4min
S5E7: Foot Training Keys with Tim & Michelle
Tim takes the interview seat and answers questions from Michelle about all things foot training; normal foot mechanics, when things go wrong, solutions, and practical strategies for different foot presentations. In this episode expect to learn normal mechanics of the foot during each phase of gait, how the foot changes shape during gait, interventions for rigid and flatter feet, weight room considerations and cues, strategies to improve the squat from the ground up, footwear recommendations, and when to try barefoot training.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Dec 30, 2024 • 40min
S5E6: Marathon Running: Applying the Science with Jonah Rosner
Michelle sits down with Jonah Rosner, to put science over hype. Jonah and Michelle have known each other for many years and recently, both have swallowed the running pill. In this episode they discuss lessons from their practical experiences, the biggest factors in successful marathon training, coaches being ahead of the science, weight room training for runners, mistakes runners make in the weight room, ground contact training, tendon stiffness, the importance of variation in intensity, and much more.
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Jonah's guest blog post on Michelle Boland Training: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/blog/the-power-of-words-by-jonah-rosner
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Dec 23, 2024 • 47min
S5E5: Top 3 Mistakes Runners Make with Foot Training & Practical Replacement Strategies
Tim and Michelle calf raise their way through the TOP 3 MISTAKES RUNNERS make with foot training. In this episode you can expect to learn why calf raises are overrated, why toe gripping should be avoided, why balance training and unstable surfaces should be thrown out with the bathwater, how to better appreciate the nuances of hopping and plyometrics, the importance of footwear, how lower body exercises always need to be coached at the foot, and the difference between injury prevention and performance training.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Dec 16, 2024 • 54min
S5E4: Sport Specificity & Athlete Management with the OG Mike Robertson
Michelle sits down with podcast king himself, Mike Robertson to talk about the difference between training high performance athletes and gen pop clients. In this episode, they discuss coaching as educating, creating your own timelines for progression, management strategies for athletes, defining sport specificity, applying the person to the weight room, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Dec 9, 2024 • 58min
S5E3: CNS, Organ Mobility, & Pelvic Floor Influences on Movement Dr. Sarah Coulombe
Michelle sits down with Dr. Sarah Coulombe, DPT, CSCS, CPT to talk about central nervous system and organ mobility influences on movement. In this episode, they discuss Sarah’s approach to assessment, identifying tension, creating a state of awareness in clients, structural changes during pregnancy, hormonal and connective tissue influences on movement, practical strategies for training women during pregnancy, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

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Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
S5E2: Training Adaptations and Sport Specificity with Dr. Mike Camporini
In this discussion, Dr. Mike Camporini, a physical therapist renowned for his work with professional baseball players, dives into the nuances of training adaptations and sport specificity. He contrasts training specificity with transfer, offering practical strategies to optimize performance through personalized approaches. Topics include the intricacies of the force-velocity curve and the importance of understanding neural adaptations. Camporini also emphasizes the need for tailored training based on individual goals, all while sharing insights into the environment's effect on performance.

Nov 25, 2024 • 58min
S5E1: The 3 Mistakes Runners Make with Core Training
Michelle and Tim CRUNCH our way into Season 5 with a big hitting topic - core training for runners. In this episode, we discuss the following topics - why you should include the diaphragm and pelvic floor in your definition of the CORE, athletes needing gradients of tension, the definition of stability, isolated exercises vs. multi-joint, too much concentric core training leading to poor running technique, the core as a conduit for energy transfer, practical training strategies for runners, and much more.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Nov 18, 2024 • 53min
S4E25: Biggest Takeaways from Season 4
Sit down with Michelle and Tim as they discuss their biggest takeaways from Season 4, exploring specific preparation strategies for specific activities. In this episode, they discuss gym work for injury prevention, how the magic of programming is in the feedback, the value of unstructured activity, sport vs. individual analysis, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt

Nov 11, 2024 • 59min
S4E24: Treating & Training BJJ Players
Discover the secrets to optimizing physical preparation for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes through enhanced mobility, strength, and injury prevention. Uncover the importance of balancing training intensity for better performance and recovery. Learn about adaptable coaching strategies tailored for unique BJJ requirements, from Gi to no Gi. Delve into essential techniques for hip rotation and spinal flexibility. Plus, explore the critical role of aerobic fitness and how to fit it into busy training schedules!

Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 23min
S4E23: BJJ Gumbys and Gorillas with Jon Pope
Tim welcomes his second guest of More Train, Less Pain’s arc on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; Jon Pope of Building the Elite. Jon is a former competitive BJJ player with a wealth of knowledge in program design. They get into the 3 basic archetypes of BJJ players and how to train each in the gym, the role of gym work in a BJJ player’s physical preparation strategy, the need to “own the middle” of the intensity continuum, how developing energy systems in this population looks an awful lot like training a miler, why a coach may choose a rower or an elliptical for certain energy system goals, and the silliness of “specificity” in training elite BJJ athletes.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/
or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/
or @tim_richardt_dpt