
Braun Performance and Rehab
Join Dr. Dan Braun, Doctor of Physical Therapy & Personal Trainer for the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, where he brings distinguished guests to discuss key topics in sports performance and rehabilitation. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on two new episodes every week!
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For all inquiries: brawnbodytraining@gmail.com
Special thank you to podcast sponsors Isophit, Firefly Recovery, & Engage Movement
Latest episodes

Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 7min
The Complete Guide to Endurance Training, with Dr. Scott McGeary PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Scott McGeary PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS to discuss all things relating to endurance training. The two discuss the 80-20 principle, balancing overall training volume, cadence, cross training, the importance of strength training as an endurance athlete, ultramarathon/triathlon training, and so much more!
Scott McGeary grew up in the Harrisburg area, beginning his love for running and fitness while attending Central Dauphin East HS. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Duquesne University while competing on the cross country and track teams, which further fueled his passion for running and the treatment of runners in healthcare. Since graduation in 2012, he has made it his personal mission to establish a community of healthcare providers devoted to efficient and excellent care of the runners while he continues to train and race competitively, himself. Aside from treating runners, he enjoys treating all athletes, as well as patients with low back/neck pain, and other general orthopedic injuries, evidenced by his completion of the McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment curriculum.
Scott is a Sports Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
For more on Scott, you can find him on Instagram @sportspts and @mcgearyscott - he is located in the Pivot Hershey Harrisburg PA area!
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Feb 14, 2022 • 43min
Marianna Bedoya - Personal Fitness Journey, Blending Teaching & Fitness, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Marianna Bedoya to discuss her personal fitness journey, her favorite exercises, how she has managed to balance teaching and personal fitness, her future direction, advice to those starting their fitness journey, and MORE!
Marianna is a first-generation immigrant to Colombian parents, Spanish teacher, and fitness junkie! She is an aspiring bodybuilder that looks to encourage and motivate others through her social media pages while also constantly seeking the next goal to crush! She's also known for being more jacked than even Dan is. For more on Marianna, you can find her on Instagram @fit.w.mb or on TikTok @fitty.w.mb
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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!
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Feb 9, 2022 • 41min
Derek Lipton: Sports Nutrition and Supplementation for Athletes, How to Properly Fuel for Competition, & MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Derek Lipton, MS, RD, CSSD to discuss nutrition and supplementation considerations for athletes, proper fueling strategies for competitions, how nutrition can make or break your athletic performance, and more!
Derek Lipton is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. He completed his Bachelors at the University of Maryland (Go Terps) and his Dietetic Internship at Virginia Tech. He later went on to Northeastern where he obtained his Masters Degree. He is the founder of Full Circle Sports Nutrition, located in New Jersey. Before starting FCSN, he gained experience in clinical, weight management and sports nutrition working at IMG Academy, the University of Georgia and Duke University. Working directly with athletes, he developed unique skills to help clients improve their overall health and athletic performance through nutrition counseling.
For more on Derek, you can find him on social media (such as Instagram & TikTok) @nutrition.with.derek or visit his website https://www.fcnutritionnj.com/ - you can also email him directly at derek@fcnutritionnj.com
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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!
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Feb 7, 2022 • 48min
Hannah G & Kristy W: AM vs PM workouts, Making Lasting Friendships in the Gym, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Hannah Guthrie and Kristy Ward to discuss the best time in the day to workout, pre-workout rice krispy treats, "pump pills", types of physiques, cultivating friendships through the gym, what's in their gym bags, and SO MUCH MORE! This is the second installment of fitness entertainment episodes published.
Hannah G is a Junior at the University of Georgia, and Kristy is a recent graduate who has her ACE CPT! The duo started working out together in college, and now create Tiktok and Instagram content together. Their friendship is bound by the hard times they both faced, and the growth they each experienced through fitness together, despite training for different goals (bodybuilding/physique vs powerlifting). Both are sponsored by PE science, and you can use the code "Hannah" or "Kristy" to save yourself some money over at https://pescience.com/
Be sure to follow BOTH Hannah & Kristy on social media!!
You can find Hannah @hannah.g.fit on Insta and @hannahguthrie80 on TikTok
You can find Kristy @kristymadison_ on Insta and TikTok
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!
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Feb 2, 2022 • 47min
Dr. Bill Schindler – How to Eat Like a Human and Fully Nourish Your Body
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Bill Schindler to discuss evolutionary and historical effects on the modern human diet. The two discuss the flaws with how we look at food, and how to return to a more species appropriate diet.
Bill Schindler is not your traditional anthropologist. Specializing in primitive technology and experimental archeology at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland where he is associate professor, he uses a teaching approach that he calls “soul authorship” to immerse students in experiences that teach them first-hand about primitive technologies and ways of life practiced by our prehistoric ancestors. Bill also wrote the book "Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health" which is available now! Bill also offers a variety of other online courses and content.
For more on Bill, you can check out eatlikeahuman.com . modernstoneagekitchen.com , washcoll.academia.edu/BillSchindler , or on social media @drbillschindler .
You can click here to sign up for the eat like a human online classes: https://eatlikeahuman.com/classes/
Or here to purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Like-Human-Nourishing-Revolutionize/dp/0316244880
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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!
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Jan 31, 2022 • 48min
Carla Leclercq – Growing a Fitness Social Media Page, How to Approach Someone at the Gym, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Carla Leclercq for the FIRST EVER Brawn Body Health & Fitness Entertainment episode. The two discuss how to grow a fitness social media page, how to approach a guy/girl at the gym, and so much more! The two also cover which type of peanut butter is superior, smoothie bowl recipes, chipotle, traveling around the world - you're guaranteed to laugh!
Carla is the sponsorship manager for Legion Athletics. She was originally born in France but has moved all around the world - through the US to Japan and beyond! She currently lives in Florida, where she works and trains. She has experienced great success in her personal fitness journey, loves to share her progress with others, and advocates for females in the gym!
For more on Carla, you can follow her on Instagram @carla.leclercq or TikTok @carla_fitt ... She also has a variety of discounts for you to use, including Immi (CARLA), Slatemilk (CARLA), and TLF apparel (TLF-CARLA).
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!
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Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
Designing Strength Programs for Athletes & Developing World-Class Speed with Coach Bob KING
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by his most distinguished guest to date, the KING of strength and speed development - coach Bob King, to discuss program design and considerations for athletes.
Bob King is a man who needs no introduction - he is the KING of speed training, and a pioneer of the way athletes should train. He has one of the most impressive resumes one will ever see: 7 years as the head strength coach for the Dallas Mavericks, 7 years as the head strength coach for FC Dallas, 3 Super Bowl Championships during his tenure as the Dallas Cowboys Strength & Speed Coach and has coached multiple gold medal Olympians. He uses a unique formula to help every athlete improve and maximize their potential.
For more on Bob - check out his social media channels @coachbobking - he is on all platforms (INCLUDING TikTok!). You can also view his website kingsportstraining.com where you can sign up for a membership and access valuable insight on program design, training courses, exercises and drills, and so much more directly from Bob himself! Dan himself is a member and has learned a lot!
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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!
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Jan 19, 2022 • 59min
Dr. Jeff Buxton – Animal Flow & Quadrupedal Movement, Low Carb Diet Impact on Performance, & MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Jeff Buxton to discuss animal flow and quadrupedal movement, low carbohydrate diet approaches and their impact on athletic performance, ketone supplementation, and more!
Dr. Jeff Buxton is a professor at Grove City College in Western PA. In addition to his DSc in Human and Sport Performance, Jeff holds many other certifications, including FMS, Y-Balance, and Animal Flow. He has coached college tennis for six years, and has over ten years of experience as a trainer and fitness coach in the private sector. He loves the outdoors, calisthenics exercise, and maximizing human performance and potential! For more on Dr. Buxton and his work, you can find his Grove City College bio here: https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Academics/Faculty-Directory/Faculty-Detail/jeffrey-buxton or his research gate here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeffrey-Buxton-3
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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!
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Jan 12, 2022 • 58min
Movement Screenings, Essential Considerations for Program Design and more! With Eric D’Agati
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Eric D'Agati to discuss movement screenings, functional movement, special considerations for program design for athletes, and more!
Eric D’Agati has spent the past 20 years in the fitness industry as a coach, trainer and instructor, pioneering his unique approach to client assessment, performance enhancement and injury prevention. His company, ONE Human Performance, provides fitness, training and wellness services in New Jersey and operated as multidisciplinary facility for 12 years before Eric moved on to focus solely on his coaching and consulting services. Eric has an incredible resume with numerous certifications and valuable mentoring experiences - he's learned from the likes of Gray Cook and Charles Poliquin and has over 8 certifications in addition to an exercise physiology degree. He teaches for the Functional Movement Systems (FMS) course series and is on the advisory board for On Base University baseball screenings.
For more on Eric, you should check out his website at ericdagati.com , Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter @ericdagati ... Eric has also worked with Mike Perry to develop the Principles of Program Design, where you can learn the ART & SCIENCE of designing training programs from 2 top fitness pros. For more on this, you can find them @principlesofprogramdesign and stay tune for upcoming courses!
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!
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Jan 5, 2022 • 45min
Dr. Mike Lehr – The “37-1-24” Story of Perseverance, Ankle Dorsiflexion, The “Chop n Lift” and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - THE FIRST EPISODE of 2022 & podcast season 3, Dan is joined by Dr. Michael (Mike) Lehr to discuss his personal story of perseverance, the chop & lift exercise, ankle dorsiflexion and manual therapy techniques for improving ankle dorsiflexion, and more!
Dr. Lehr is currently an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Messiah University. His areas of interest and expertise are in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, teaching and learning, manual therapy for the foot and ankle, movement assessment techniques, and musculoskeletal injury prevention strategies. Dr. Lehr has had extensive higher education teaching experience as a core faculty member in an entry level doctoral physical therapy program. Clinically, he still maintains clinical practice in the outpatient setting. He is an accomplished scholar with numerous peer reviewed scholarly products over the last decade at the national and international level and has been lead instructor for many continuing education courses related to his area of expertise. Despite this great success - Dr. Lehr did not have an easy path, as you will learn by the numbers 37 and 1 in this episode!
For more on Dr. Lehr, you can check out his research gate here: www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Lehr
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!
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