Braun Performance and Rehab

In these two episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Chloe Davies to discuss her journey with KICKBOXING! Chloe currently attends Swansea University studying sports and exercise science, and is a competitive kickboxer (competing at a club and university level). Just a year ago, she won the World Association of Kickboxing Organization (WAKO) English Champions, the largest kickboxing league Internationally. She was on the GBT ready to compete in kickboxing, and hopefully will be soon (pandemic pending). For more on Chloe, you can find her on Instagram @Chloeathlete_26 In this episode specifically, Dan and Chloe discuss mental fortitude and resilience, as it takes a LOT to be a kickboxing champion! Chloe has also overcome several personal struggles and shares how she has been made stronger by them. 

In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Ryan Heim, BSc, MSc, ISSA Strength & Conditioning Specialist, to discuss POWERLIFTING in detail, including standards, exercises, training tips, and more!   Ryan has competed in two amateur powerlifting meets, totaling 1300 and 1325 thus far. We actually share a bit of history together - we met early in my college time (back when I was 18-year-old tiny little freshman Dan) and he was the king of the college weight room (no joke, they literally had to buy more bumper plates for him). His name in my phone is still "GAINdhi" to this day. For more on Ryan, you can find him at @heimkindastrong on Instagram!

Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss part 2 with Ryan, being released on Wednesday, 3/17!  In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Ryan Heim, BSc, M.Ed, ISSA Strength & Conditioning Specialist, to discuss the setbacks and injuries he has faced and how he has overcome them thus far. Ryan highlights his work ethic and personal motivators and reminds us that NOTHING worth having comes easy. Ryan has competed in two amateur powerlifting meets, totaling 1300 and 1325 thus far. We actually share a bit of history together - we met early in my college time (back when I was 18-year-old tiny little freshman Dan) and he was the king of the college weight room (no joke, they literally had to buy more bumper plates for him). His name in my phone is still "GAINdhi" to this day. For more on Ryan, you can find him at @heimkindastrong on Instagram!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Brendan Todd BSc, NASM-CPT  to discuss the mental side of his powerlifting journey. Brendan has competed in multiple powerlifting meets, with his best total coming from his last meet in 12/2020 (1769.2 pounds!). He's SO close to breaking into the coveted 2,000 club! His bench press (440.9) is literally more than I can squat. For more on Brendan, you can find him @tankstrength on Instagram! Be sure to subscribe to the Brawn Body Podcast so you don't miss our episodes! We'd really appreciate if you left a review and shared the episode with a friend, this really helps us continue to grow our audience! NONE of these episodes would be possible without your support.

Be sure to subscribe - this way, you won't miss out on our second episode with Brendan this week! In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Brendan Todd BSc, NASM-CPT  to discuss the mental side of his powerlifting journey. Brendan has competed in multiple powerlifting meets, with his best total coming from his last meet in 12/2020 (1769.2 pounds!). He's SO close to breaking into the coveted 2,000 club! His bench press (440.9) is literally more than I can squat. For more on Brendan, you can find him @tankstrength on Instagram!

In these episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Atanas Valev to discuss his personal journey, the Trimona Yogurt company, nutrition and the importance of the microbiome & superfoods, and more! Atanas is the founder and CYO (Chief Yogurt Officer) of Trimona Yogurt, a company that makes Bulgarian style yogurt from grass-fed cow’s milk (farms in Pennsylvania). The company has both traditional yogurt and superfood blend yogurt varieties, and is my PREFERRED type of yogurt to eat (the protect flavor of beet & acai is INCREDIBLE!). For more on Atanas and Trimona Yogurt, you can find them on Instagram, or at trimonafoods.com

In these episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Atanas Valev to discuss his personal journey, the Trimona Yogurt company, nutrition and the importance of the microbiome & superfoods, and more! Atanas is the founder and CYO (Chief Yogurt Officer) of Trimona Yogurt, a company that makes Bulgarian-style yogurt from grass-fed cow’s milk (farms in Pennsylvania). The company has both traditional yogurt and superfood blend yogurt varieties and is my PREFERRED type of yogurt to eat (the protect flavor of beet & acai is INCREDIBLE!). For more on Atanas and Trimona Yogurt, you can find them on Instagram, or at trimonafoods.com

In these two episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Lauren Madalian to discuss her journey through Rugby, powerlifting, and life in general! Lauren currently attends West Chester University and plays on their NCAA Division 1 Women’s Rugby Team. She won a National Championship as part of this team in 2019...and won MVP! In addition to Rugby, Lauren is very passionate about Powerlifting, where she competes at the 57 & 63 kg weight class divisions and has a big 3 total of 694lbs! For more on Lauren, you can find her on Instagram at lil_lauren_lifts

In these two episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Lauren Madalian to discuss her journey through Rugby, powerlifting, and life in general! Lauren currently attends West Chester University and plays on their NCAA Division 1 Women’s Rugby Team. She won a National Championship as part of this team in 2019...and won MVP! In addition to Rugby, Lauren is very passionate about Powerlifting, where she competes at the 57 & 63 kg weight class divisions and has a big 3 total of 694lbs! For more on Lauren, you can find her on Instagram at lil_lauren_lifts

In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Kyle Bowling, DC, to discuss the CTM recovery company, recovery techniques and strategies for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, mobility vs stability, and more! Dr. Bowling currently practices in Louisville, Kentucky, and has an impressive record treating professional athletes, Boston Marathon champions, Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys, Olympians - the impressive list goes on and on! For more on Dr. Bowling and the CTM company, check out their Instagram @ctm.band or website at ctm.band ! BONUS: Use the coupon code "Brawn10" at checkout to save 10% on your order from CTM Band!!