The MOVEMENT Movement

Are Barefoot Shoes Booming or Busting?! – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 203 with Adam Graff Adam Graff is the creator and founder of Minimal-list, an online platform and resource focused on barefoot shoes and minimalist footwear. His journey into the world of minimalist footwear was sparked, like many, by injury, the idea of a 'better way' and the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall. Adam's journey is one of discovery and passion. Struck by the simple but ancient wisdom in "Born to Run," he saw barefoot shoes not just as footwear, but as a pathway to a healthier and more natural way of movement. This realization led him to seek a deeper understanding and create a platform that would not only serve his interests but also address the needs of a growing community curious about minimalist footwear. Nearly four years later, Minimal-list has grown into a vital resource for the community, offering a comprehensive list of brands, footwear options, and in-depth insights into the world of barefoot and minimalist shoes along with the ever so slightly whimsical Golden Toe Awards. Adam's ethos has always been community-centric – he continuously strives to make Minimal-list a platform that is not only informative but also accessible, helping people navigate the world of natural movement and overcome the initial hurdles of transitioning to barefoot shoes. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Adam Graff about if barefoot shoes are booming or busting. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How many people are introduced to barefoot running because of a repetitive injury, - Why the growth of barefoot shoe companies helps the entire barefoot movement grow. - How the awareness of natural movement and barefoot shoes is growing in Europe in countries like Germany. - Why increased interest in natural movement is contributing to the growth of the barefoot shoe market. - How transitioning to barefoot shoes leads to stronger and more flexible feet. Connect with Adam: Guest Contact Info Twitter@_minimal_list Instagram@minimal_list_footwear Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100076578474882 Links Mentioned:minimal-list.org Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Lessons From a 1-Legged Champion Athlete – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 202 with Rustin Hughes Rustin Hughes is a Husband, father, veteran, Para Jiu Jitsu champion, and coach. He lost his leg in 2014 and has been utilizing the lessons he learned from the experience to convey a sense of hope and determination to individuals battling through their own adversity. He recognizes the power of sports and exercise in healing oneself, both physically and mentally. Rustin has dedicated his life toward affecting positive change in individuals throughout northern Colorado, no matter what their abilities are. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rustin Hughes about lessons learned as a 1-legged champion athlete. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How people with disabilities can achieve their goals by finding innovative solutions. - Why many people with disabilities have to experiment with techniques because of lack of guidance. - Why it’s important to instill confidence in people with disabilities. - How people with disabilities can turn those same disabilities into their strengths. - Why wearing heavily padded shoes presents a challenge for people with prosthetic legs. Connect with Rustin: Guest Contact Info Instagram@rustin_nubjitsu Facebookfacebook.com/Bboldadaptiveliving Links Mentioned: bboldadaptiveliving.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Fix the 5 Top Running Form Problems – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 201 with Dr. Doug Adams Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. He is adjunct faculty for the 711th Human Performance Wing of the US Air Force and does research on novel approaches to preventing injuries and improving performance. Currently, Doug treats some of the top professional runners both as the head physical therapist for Tinman Elite and at his Physical Therapy clinic Omega Project PT in Wilmington, Delaware that specializes in treating endurance athletes and runners.  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Doug Adams about how to fix the 5 top running form problems. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How gait analysis is a crucial component of improving running performance and preventing injuries. - Why overstriding – landing with the foot too far in front of the body – is a major cause of running problems. - How making a 10% reduction in stress with each step can significantly improve running performance. - Why the average runner shouldn’t compare themselves to professional runners. - How developing an efficient spring-like system is crucial for runners to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury. Connect with Doug: Guest Contact Info Instagram@rundnasystem Facebookfacebook.com/groups/rundna Links Mentioned:rundna.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Secrets of the Barefoot Shoe Industry – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 200 with Anya Jensen Anya Jensen first discovered “barefoot shoes” after a long bout of foot issues. They were a lifeline thrown to her when everything else she tried was a dead end. Thanks to the incredible work by people like Katy Bowman she could finally see a clear path toward freedom of movement. But Anya lamented her amazing shoe wardrobe and felt like she would never be chic again. Healthy shoes are ugly, right? She’s always been a shoe person (and always had foot problems), so it was a pretty mixed bag of emotions. But it wasn’t long before Anya realized that with some extra research (and a whole new set of standards) she could curate shoes that made her feel amazing and didn’t require any compromises. It didn’t take much digging to realize that a lot of people were out looking for the same thing, so she decided to use her hours of research to create something that didn’t exist yet. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Anya Jensen about secrets of the barefoot shoe industry. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How the barefoot shoe movement has become more inclusive. - Why comfortable shoes don’t need to have padding and support. - Why stepping on insoles is an ineffective way to determine shoe fit. - How injuries can still occur, even with proper footwear. - How it’s important to find what works for you instead of using a one-size fits all approach. Connect with Anya: Guest Contact Info Links Mentioned:anyasreviews.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Using Electricity for Health and Recovery – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 199 with Garrett Salpeter Known as "The Health Engineer," Garrett Salpeter has taken his training in Engineering and Neuroscience and used it to create NeuFit and the patented NEUBIE device. He trains doctors, therapists, and professional sports teams and universities in how to apply NeuFit with their patients and athletes, helping them recover faster from injury and optimize performance. He is the best-selling author of the book The NeuFit Method and host of The Undercurrent Podcast. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Garrett Salpeter about using electricity for health and recovery. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How pain is a signal created by the brain to indicate a need to stop certain movements. - Why using direct current can help the brain down-regulate its protective patterns. - How recalibrating the nervous system can lead to increased range of motion and reduced pain. - How NeuFit treats a wide range of conditions related to pain, strength, range of motion, and neurological function. - How NeuFit taps into the power of neuroplasticity to improve function in various patient populations. Connect with Garrett: Guest Contact Info Instagram @neufitrfp Facebook facebook.com/neufitRFP Links Mentioned: neu.fit Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Fitness Tips for Hikers – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 198 with Marcus Shaprio Marcus Shapiro is a pioneer in the online fitness coaching space. In 2009, he launched FitForTrips.com to provide custom fitness programs specifically for hikers and backpackers. Since then, he has helped thousands of clients conquer hundreds of different trails all over the world including Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Rim to Rim Grand Canyon, Inca Trail, 13ers, 14ers, and more.   He believes that any hiker who executes his unique training strategy called the “Fit For Trips Big 5” can complete any trail safely and confidently. Marcus holds a B.S. in Athletic Training from the University of Alabama and a CSCS from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has over 30 years of personal training experience. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Marcus Shapiro about fitness tips for hikers. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How walking stairs is important for developing strength and endurance and people should focus less on time and more on elevation gain. - Why the eccentric loading during downhill hikes requires proper foot placement and control. - How proper foot placement and knee bending should be practiced to avoid overstriding when walking or running downhill reducing effort and main - How incline training decreases the risk of developing acute tendonitis when hitting the trail. - Why running on a treadmill is different than running outdoors. Connect with Marcus: Guest Contact Info Instagram@fitfortrips Facebookfacebook.com/groups/HikingTrainingSolutions Links Mentioned:FitForTrips.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

World Champion BEARfoot Lifter’s Incredible Life Advice – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 197 with Chris Duffin Chris Duffin believes in living life at the extremes—extreme performance, extreme competence, and extreme achievement. A true-to-life mountain man with his story as a best-selling autobiography and upcoming documentary movie Chris has numerous accolades to list. From sitting on the board of OregonTech, where he received his engineering degree, to also on the board of the College of Functional Movement Clinicians. He holds awards and records for his inventions and unduplicated feats of strength. Using his engineering degree and MBA, he spent nearly 20 years becoming a sought-after turnaround expert in the aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment manufacturing sectors. But most people know him for his work after moving on from that career, founding his own Education and Manufacturing companies focused on biomechanics, human movement, and personal development. As an award-winning expert in these fields, he holds patents and has been recognized for scientific innovation, and is a desired keynote speaker. In the sports performance world, Chris’s work is everywhere. His game-changing products are used in nearly every professional sports team in North America, all the big-name colleges and a thousand others, all military branches (white house included), and so many more. His concepts have changed the landscape of strength training in improving performance and the systemized approaches to assessing and correcting human movement dysfunctions. With extremes again, Chris is not just a recognized thought leader but has held numerous all-time world records and become one of the strongest pound-for-pound powerlifters in the world. He holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift of all time, with 1001 pounds for almost three repetitions. He also completed the same feat with a 1001lbs squat making him the only human in history to have Squatted and Deadlifted 1000+lbs for reps. He used these feats of strength to raise money and awareness for charities related to his upbringing. As for the true-to-life mountain man portion might be best left to his first book, “The Eagle & The Dragon.” Growing up homeless in the wilderness. He was raised in an abusive and chaotic household (tent, shack, tree fort at times) where his childhood was composed of skinning rattlesnakes, foraging for food, and protecting his sisters and mother. With stories of dealing with murderers, drug running and abuse, human trafficking, death, a serial killer, and extreme poverty. He could attend college as a star athlete and valedictorian after graduating high school. In college, he worked full-time to take custody of his three younger siblings and get them out of that toxic environment. It seems pointless even to add the part that he still graduated from college at the top of his class. Today, Chris is an advisor and Chief Engineer/Visionary to Kabuki Strength & Bearfoot Shoes. He is focused on his passion for personal development with his philosophies and tools around mindset, goal setting, execution, and deep introspection. He is the father of three wonderful children and husband to an amazing Canadian chef who appears in reality-TV cooking shows. If he’s not with his family, working on himself and his businesses, or remodeling his house, you can find him in his shop perfecting his Mad Max off-road war machines. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Duffin who gives incredible life advice. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How life involves pain and difficulty, but people have the power to choose where to direct their efforts. - Why it’s important to find your next challenge rather than settling for mediocrity. - How parents should set good examples for their children so they can chase their own goals. - Why children need a stable environment that allow them to experience failure and learn from it. - How consistent success without failure can hinder the development of confidence. Connect with Chris: Guest Contact Info Twitter@ChrisDuffin Instagram@mad_scientist_duffin Links Mentioned:chrisduffin.com Kabuki Edu+ Code: 2MOXERO4524 https://kabukistrength.com/pages/kabuki-edu-video-and-app-coaching The Eagle and the Dragon https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Eagle-and-the-Dragon-Audiobook/B07W6ZCJMW?ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_160613_rh_us&source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-160613 Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

The Physics of Proper Running – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 196 with Matt Minard Matt Minard’s purpose is to help people. With a passion for human movement and fitness, he is driven to help others learn how to move their bodies strategically and efficiently to reduce the risk of injury and increase longevity.  Matt was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio after earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013 from the University of Dayton he moved to Charlotte, NC to complete a year long clinical residency program to specialize in orthopedics. He was then presented the opportunity to open a small outpatient hospital-based physical therapy practice at the Harris YMCA. He spent the next 7 years there, building the program. When the pandemic hit Matt saw a need for helping people run safer as it was the only form of exercise with gyms closed.  He is now the small business owner of Human Movement Optimization (HMO), LLC, which encompasses his Learn 2 Run brand and continuing education courses.  Aside from building his new business and consistently striving to better himself to better help others, Matt loves exercising and spending quality time with his fiance (Alex) and dog (Moxie). You can see what he’s up to on his Learn 2 Run social media platforms and website. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Matt Minard about the physics of proper running. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How you should reverse engineer the mechanics of running to achieve efficient movement. - Why runners should lean their bodies forward and swing their arms with their legs when they run. - How running with minimal vertical displacement is ideal, as it reduces strain and stress on the body. - How running on a treadmill activates different muscles than running on the ground. - How it’s important to land with your foot beneath your center of mass while walking or running. Connect with Matt: Guest Contact Info Instagram@learn.2.run Links Mentioned:learn2run101.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.comx footweartruth.com/250 Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Fitness Myths DEBUNKED – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 195 with Shelby Stover Shelby Stover is a Strength & Nutrition Coach and the person behind the blog Fitasamamabear.com. As a mom of three young girls and coach for the past ten years, Shelby helps make healthy food and strength training at home easy for busy moms. Her ultimate goal is to help moms increase energy, keep up with their kids, and feel confident in the skin they’re in. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Shelby Stover who debunks fitness myths. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How you don’t need to go to the gym to get an effective workout. - Why ditching your shoes can improve ankle and hip mobility. - How you should try different workout styles to find which ones you enjoy best and will stick with long term. - Why trainers shouldn’t recommend intense workouts involving exercises like jump squats and burpees. - How genetics play a significant role when it comes to achieving your health and movement goals. Connect with Shelby: Guest Contact Info Links Mentioned: Fitasamamabear.com   Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Fitness at the EXTREME  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 194 with Ethan Fleming Ethan Fleming is a guy with an extraordinary passion for pushing his physical and mental limits. He's just a guy who loves testing himself and sharing the valuable lessons he's learned by putting himself through the wringer.  Ethan's adventures are a testament to his relentless pursuit of self-discovery. Whether it's signing up for marathons on a whim, diving into full-distance triathlons without a second thought, or knocking out a jaw-dropping 11,401 burpees in a 24-hour charity event, he's all about embracing the challenges. With five Guinness World Records, including a mind-boggling 24-hour assault bike ride, and a breezy 800-kilometer solo state-crossing bike journey to his name, he's not your typical thrill-seeker.  But it's not just about the adrenaline rush for Ethan; it's about the incredible lessons he's uncovered through these experiences. His mission? To help others break free from their self-imposed limits by showing them that success isn't just about reaching the finish line; it's about giving it your all, no matter how tough the road ahead may be.    Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ethan Fleming about extreme fitness.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How many people lack self-belief and worry about judgement from others.  - Why people shouldn’t give power to intrusive negative thoughts. - How you can have a mental breakthrough when you stop fighting the pain and embrace the present moment. - How sleep deprivation can hinder someone’s mental health. - How minimalist shoes improve foot function and relieve foot pain. Connect with Ethan: Guest Contact Info Instagram@getgoing_au Facebookfacebook.com/getgoingaus Links Mentioned:getgoinggpt.com.au Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes