Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Ruth Jaane and Dr. Sierra Bains, DPT to discuss glute training tips and techniques. Ruth Jaane is a certified personal trainer who focuses primarily on glute growth and training. Ruth has been active in fitness since she was 12 years old. She has learned first-hand how difficult it can be to grow your legs/glutes, and thus has made it her #1 priority to understand why and what approach is best for each individual. For more on Ruth, you can find her on social media @ruthjaane on TikTok and @ruth.jaane on Instagram Dr. Sierra Bains is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Online Fitness Coach who is dedicated to helping others find alignment in body, mind, and spirit. Having experienced her own challenges with autoimmune disease and adverse reactions to past medications, Dr. Bains is passionate about investigating the root causes of pain and disease. She believes in the body's power to heal intrinsically and hopes to empower, educate, and treat chronic illness to heal individuals fully. For more on Sierra, you can find her on Instagram @sierratrains  Recently, I featured Dr. Brian LeRiche on the podcast, where we discussed Performance Redefined. I have a question... Do YOU want to save BIG on the Performance Redefined course? Use coupon code BRAWNBODY to save 15% at checkout! Click HERE to sign up if you are a current student: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147509925/x9h83FF2 ... Click HERE to sign up if you are an active professional paying for the course in full: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510108/x9h83FF2 ... or Click HERE if you are an active professional paying for the course via the monthly payment option: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510109/x9h83FF2  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media!  This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off!  This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe  Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/  Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!  Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining  Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Bree Woolard to discuss her travels and how you can optimize your health and fitness (both mental and physical) while traveling this summer! Bree has a passion for empowering individuals. After starting a fitness account on Instagram in 2017, Bree now inspires thousands of young adults with her lifestyle-focused content including travel, fitness, relationships, and mindset. She has recently quit her corporate job, solo travelled in a foreign country and is super excited to continue sharing her journey on social media with her growing audience. For more on Bree, you can find her @breewoolard on Instagram and TikTok Recently, I featured Dr. Brian LeRiche on the podcast, where we discussed Performance Redefined. I have a question... Do YOU want to save BIG on the Performance Redefined course? Use coupon code BRAWNBODY to save 15% at checkout! Click HERE to sign up if you are a current student: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147509925/x9h83FF2 ... Click HERE to sign up if you are an active professional paying for the course in full: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510108/x9h83FF2 ... or Click HERE if you are an active professional paying for the course via the monthly payment option: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510109/x9h83FF2 To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Stevie Ciccarello to discuss her personal health and fitness journey and how she has used the challenges she has faced to motivate herself and others to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle. Stevie is from a small town in Connecticut. She is currently a sophomore in college working towards her goal of becoming a registered dietician. Stevie has faced numerous health challenges including autoimmune conditions and blood clots in her legs and lungs (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). Her current goal is to continue to grow her social media following to motivate and inspire people to work out and live their best lives! For more on Stevie, you can find her on Instagram at stevieciccarello and on tiktok at stevieciccarello0 Recently, I featured Dr. Brian LeRiche on the podcast, where we discussed Performance Redefined. I have a question... Do YOU want to save BIG on the Performance Redefined course? Use coupon code BRAWNBODY to save 15% at checkout! Click HERE to sign up if you are a current student: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147509925/x9h83FF2 ... Click HERE to sign up if you are an active professional paying for the course in full: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510108/x9h83FF2 ... or Click HERE if you are an active professional paying for the course via the monthly payment option: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510109/x9h83FF2 To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Erik Caplan, DPT, CSCS to discuss the Dunning Kruger Effect and Bias in professional settings, specifically how the mental side of health can impact overall performance and outcomes in clinical and fitness settings.  Dr. Erik Caplan graduated from Lebanon Valley College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in May 2022. In addition to his Doctorate, Erik is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Erik obtained his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from West Chester University. For more on Erik, you can find him on Instagram @erikscottcaplan Do YOU want to save BIG on the Performance Redefined course? Use coupon code BRAWNBODY to save 15% at checkout! Click HERE to sign up if you are a current student: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147509925/x9h83FF2 ... Click HERE to sign up if you are an active professional paying for the course in full: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510108/x9h83FF2 ... or Click HERE if you are an active professional paying for the course via the monthly payment option: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510109/x9h83FF2 To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Brian LeRiche, PT, DPT, CSCS to discuss his company and online course series, Performance Redefined. This is an AMAZING discussion and top-notch course for all rehab and fitness professionals.  Brian is an entrepreneurial physical therapist and owner of Performance Redefined. Besides seeing patients at his clinic, he has created The Performance Redefined online course and The PR Club. These platforms help him teach movement students and professionals how to raise their standards and redefine their professional and personal limits. For more on Brian and Performance Redefined, check out his social media pages @performance_redefined_ or find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtZ1hTS41tIkbV55taCRtQ.  Do YOU want to save BIG on the Performance Redefined course? Use coupon code BRAWNBODY to save 15% at checkout! Click HERE to sign up if you are a current student: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147509925/x9h83FF2 ... Click HERE to sign up if you are an active professional paying for the course in full: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510108/x9h83FF2 ... or Click HERE if you are an active professional paying for the course via the monthly payment option: https://www.performanceredefined.net/a/2147510109/x9h83FF2  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Schultz, DPT, to discuss the vagus nerve, including anatomy and functions, the polyvagal theory, and so much MORE, including chronic stress implications!  Liz has presented related research at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter for American College of Sports Medicine conference as well as presenting directly to The United States Congress in Washington DC. She received her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science at West Chester University in May of 2019. Liz later went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Lebanon Valley College in May of 2022. Liz believes in the holistic approach to rehab and incorporates all aspects of health into her plan of care. Dr. Schultz is very excited to continue her PT journey at Phoenix Physical Therapy in Douglasville. For MORE on Elizabeth, you can find her on Instagram @lizayy10 To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!  

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by professional water skier Darian (Dare) LeBlanc to discuss waterskiing and water sports, what it's like to live the lake life, advice for new water skiers and wakeboarders, and so much more!  Darian became a professional water skier at age 17. Since then, Darian has been on the USA Water Ski Show Team for years 2018 and 2022 and will be competing in the World Water Ski Show Tournament in Winter Haven, FL October 2022. Water skiing consists of many disciplines, one of those disciplines being "Show Skiing". Show skiing encompasses many of the disciplines under the watersports umbrella, making it the most versatile form of water skiing. Because of this sport, Darian has been able to travel the world and work in other countries, such as Germany, as a show skier. Darian specializes is Swivel Skiing, the graceful side of show skiing. This is a form of dance and ballet on the water. Darian has competed in multiple National tournaments in swivel skiing and is working to be one of the first to compete at a world level this year at the 2022 Worlds. For MORE on Darian and Waterskiing, you should check out Darian's personal Instagram pages @darian_michaela & @dare_photography , Darian's YouTube @ Darian LeBlanc, Darian's TikTok @darianmichaelaa ... And the professional team pages @starsofflorida_waterskishows ... @usawaterskishowteam & @starsofflorida To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Mandy Johnson, aka, the girl training for an Ironman that fell off her bike on day 1. The two discuss Mandy's journey training for an Ironman triathlon and share advice for others interested in endurance training!  Mandy Johnson is an entrepreneur, content creator, athlete and want to be french fry sommelier based in Jacksonville Florida. She is the founder of Chirps Co. Social a Social Media Marketing Agency where she helps small businesses and entrepreneurs create and curate organic content to reach their ideal clients and customers through social media. Even as a self-proclaimed world-class procrastinator, she has gone on to start her own company, swim in the shark infested waters off of Alcatraz and now has her sights set on completing her first IRONMAN 70.3 race. For more on Mandy, be sure to check out her social media channels @mandylynnejohnson To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/  Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Jessica Kalynchuk to discuss her health and fitness journey and the impacts that "diet culture" and calorie counting/calorie restriction had on her life.  Jessica Kalynchuk, aka @_jesswellness, is a girl that fell in love with lifting after having poor relationships with food and exercise. She runs a health and fitness page that strives to lead women toward a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle and away from the toxic side of the fitness community. As a certified personal trainer currently completely her degree in kinesiology, Jess is very passionate about fitness and hopes to continue to grow her Instagram to direct women of all ages into a more welcoming and wholesome community.  Be sure to follow Jess @_jesswellness !  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Riley Decker - Powerlifter, College Student, and Sorority Member, to discuss the gym nemesis / gym bae connections at the gym, what defines a "spicy" workout, and so much more!  Riley is a current student at Colgate University. She has been passionate about lifting for over two years, enjoys volunteering at her local Wellness Center, and plans to compete in her second powerlifting competition this summer. She has found recent success on TikTok as she builds her online fitness presence. Riley has also started the preliminary stages of a fitness apparel startup. You can follow her on Instagram and twitter @recker.fit To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!