The MOVEMENT Movement

4 Fitness Myths (and the Better Reality) – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 185 with Ryan Walker Ryan Walker (Coach Ryan) is a life-long athlete, Health Wellness Coach, and biomechanics geek with over 13 years of experience as a Personal Trainer with an emphasis on teaching biomechanical efficiency, from an evolutionary perspective, and postural restorative work. He's also a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 8 years of experience.  After battling severe depression and anxiety for over two years in his early 20's, he developed a passion for helping people discover, not only how to move freely and sustainably, but how to live and behave in a way that is consistent with our evolutionary biology and in a symbiosis with the natural world.  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ryan Walker about four fitness myths to leave behind. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How the myth of isolation suggests that muscles work independently when muscles are really interconnected. - Why functional movement, not muscle growth, should be the primary focus for exercise. - How many gym exercises do not enhance natural movement patterns. - Why it’s important to consider psychological, emotional, and other wellness components for your overall well-being and movement. - How people should focus on correct posture and alignment through myofascial release, core integration, and lumbo-pelvic exercises. Connect with Ryan: Guest Contact Info Instagram @coachryan1 Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Can Problems with Your Feet, Back or Hips be Caused by Your Toes? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 184 with Dr. Ray McClanahan Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM, designed Correct Toes help the foot rehabilitate from the negative effects of conventionally shaped footwear. The device, made of soft, flexible silicone, encourages the toes back into their natural alignment found at birth. With progressive and consistent use while active and weight bearing, toes align and feet strengthen, restoring your foot’s original position and function. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Ray McClanahan about how problems with your feet, back, and hips can be caused by your toes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How wearing minimalist shoes or going barefoot can alleviate or prevent various foot-related issues. - Why it’s important for runners to work on increasing their range of motion to promote healthier foot function. - How the widest part of your foot should be your toes, not the ball of your foot. - Why running shoes with a significant heel drop can shorted the Achilles tendon and affect muscle activation and overall foot function. - How studies have shown that orthotics can weaken intrinsic foot muscles causing problems for the foot. Connect with Ray: Guest Contact Info Instagram@correcttoes Facebookfacebook.com/correcttoes Links Mentioned:correcttoes.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Are You Wrong About These Health Trends? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 183 with Kevin David Rail Kevin David Rail is a Fitness Nutrition Specialist with certifications through ACSM, ACE, NASM, and AFM, and he has a BS in Sport Management/Fitness and Wellness.  He has over 25 years in his field and is highly sought after. He has been featured in two critically acclaimed documentary films, Fasting and The Motivation Factor for his expertise as a health and fitness professional.  Kevin is the co-creator of My Inferno Body, a health and fitness app and has done content production, videos, reels, blogs, and exercise programs for such companies as ProLon, FastBlast Smoothie, Life Fitness, Livestrong.com, eHow.com, Wild Warrior Nutrition, and GarageFit. Kevin has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses through expertly designed fasting protocols, meal plans and training programs to maximize fat loss, strength, mobility, and brain function. He is also a barefoot runner, specialist and educator, and can be seen any warm summer morning running around town unshod. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, slacklining, playing music and training for his next physique competition.  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kevin David Rail about the validity of current health trends.  Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How you should be asking yourself how your workouts are going to benefit you outside of the gym. - Why getting outside sounds more fun and is more accessible to most people. - How cross body patterns train your core and your body more than traditional forms of working out. - Why it’s important for people to enjoy the movements they are partaking in. - How even engaging in one different exercise a week can make a difference in your life. Connect with Kevin: Guest Contact Info Twitter@TrainerRail Instagram@fastingfitness_pro Facebookfacebook.com/kevin.rail LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/krail/%20 Links Mentioned:fastingforfitness.health   Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

8 Weeks to Enjoying Natural Running – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 182 with Rafael Salazar II Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L. “Rafi” is a licensed Occupational Therapist based in Georgia. Rafi has worked in a variety of settings, from orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to academia, and even healthcare consulting. He spent the majority of his clinical experience working at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, where he was the lead clinician and clinical education coordinator for the outpatient specialty rehab program. In this role, he treated many veterans with chronic pain and helped to establish an interdisciplinary pain management program. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. He has worked as an independent healthcare consultant since 2017, as the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions, helping healthcare organizations and private PT/OT clinics develop effective patient engagement and retention strategies. Rafi also hosts The Better Outcomes Show, a podcast that explores the possibilities of a new healthcare and is the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. He has a passion for helping people overcome their limitations & pain to return to doing the things they love. He's on a mission to make healthcare human again. Rafi also authored the book The Natural Runner: 8 Weeks to Pain-Free Running.  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rafael Salazar II about how to enjoy natural running in 8 weeks. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How barefoot running doesn’t cause people to have more injuries. - Why adding support and cushioning to shoes creates more problems than it solves. - How getting the sensory input of walking informs your movement patterns. - Why there is a connection between the footwear you choose and the function of your feet. - How immobilizing your feet leads to intrinsic muscle wasting. Connect with Rafi:  Guest Contact Info Facebookfacebook.com/ProactiveRehabWellness Instagram@proactive_rehabilitation Links Mentioned:pro-activehealth.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Build Better Feet – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 181 with Petra Fisher  As a movement coach, Petra Fisher creates exercise programs to help you become mobile, strong, functional and more connected with your body. Her programs aren’t the same old ‘lose weight or die trying’ approach. Instead, she'll teach you how to move your body with love: safely, efficiently and effectively! Her courses are based on the latest movement science with a focus on mindfulness and learning, so you can create truly sustainable long-term wellness and feel great. Hundreds of people all over the world are in Petra's Take10 movement coaching, her Joints For Life mobility course and her signature Build Better Feet program. They’ve learned how to exercise sustainably, create whole body strength, and become friends with their bodies again. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Petra Fisher about building better feet. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How getting injured might be the best thing that can happen for your feet. - Why it’s essential to have functional and healthy feet. - How to relieve foot pain so you can live a more active life. - How being in pain makes it difficult to enjoy life. - Why moving more is an investment in your future. Connect with Petra: Guest Contact Info Instagram@petrafishermovement Facebookfacebook.com/petrafishermovement Links Mentioned:petrafishermovement.com   Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Are You Walking Wrong  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 180 with Katy Bowman Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader in the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Bowman teaches movement globally and speaks about sedentarism and movement ecology to academic and scientific audiences. Her work has been featured in diverse media including The Today Show, CBC Radio One, The Seattle Times, and Good Housekeeping. One of Maria Shriver’s “Architects of Change” and an America Walks “Woman of the Walking Movement,” Bowman has worked with companies like Patagonia, Nike and Google as well as a wide range of non-profits and other communities, sharing her “move more, move more body parts, move more for what you need” message. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family. Her book, the bestselling Move Your DNA, highlighted the importance of distinguishing between movement and exercise and has revolutionized the way movement is now being discussed. This book along with her others—Movement Matters, Dynamic Aging, Grow Wild, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Diastasis Recti, Don’t Just Sit There, Whole Body Barefoot, and Alignment Matters—has been critically acclaimed and translated worldwide. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Katy Bowman about the importance of moving correctly. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How there is a difference between exercise, physical activity, and movement, and why those must be delineated well. - Why people should learn how to carry their weight correctly throughout their body. - How coming from an exercise-centric understanding of movement can be limiting. - Why moving with other people keeps you committed to your movement journey. - How most people are not being taught to see their own shape when they are moving and why that is problematic. Connect with Katy: Guest Contact Info Instagram@nutritiousmovement Facebookfacebook.com/NutritiousMovement Links Mentioned:nutritiousmovement.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Save Your Life by Walking  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 179 with Stanley Bronstein Stanley F. Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, broker, and author. 35 years ago, he was an 18-year-old college freshman who weighed close to 300 pounds. Roughly 30 years ago, his weight maxed out at 367 pounds. As recently as early 2009, he weighed 320 pounds. Now, in 2023, he’s married; lives in Arizona has authored multiple self-help books. He’s become a catalyst for change who's devoted his life to helping others to change for the better. Oh, and now he weighs 130 pounds. This was done with no drugs and no surgeries. Just hard work and determination. Stanley used to fear change. Now he embraces it because change is a necessary element of growth. If we change, we grow. If we don't change, we don't grow, we stagnate. That’s the simple truth about change. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Stanley Bronstein about saving your life by walking. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How it’s never too late to begin a healthy journey in your life. - How overcoming obstacles helps shape people into better versions of themselves. - Why you shouldn’t change yourself for anyone else, the change should be for you. - How “diet” and “caffeine free” products are not inherently good for you. - Why you should create your environment to match your goals. Connect with Stanley: Guest Contact Info Instagram@wayofexcellence Facebookfacebook.com/groups/wayofexcellence LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/stanleybronstein Links Mentioned:thewayofexcellence.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Can You Have Barefoot Form in Shoes?  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 178  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about if you can have barefoot form in shoes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How talking about footwear is talking about the form of your foot. - Why wearing shoes with a lot of cushioning limits the use of your Achilles tendon. - How the Achilles tendon is the biggest spring in our body and many runners aren’t using it. - How you can untrain your brain from limiting the use of the Achilles tendon when you run. - Why runners who wear padded running shoes need to retrain their brain.  Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

What a Physicist Says About Picking Shoes  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 177 with Zachary Bergen With decades of running experience and practical research in shock mechanics beginning at NASA Johnson Space Center, Zach has worked as a physicist in a wide variety of disciplines (some he can even talk about). For those who care he has degrees in Physics from Ga Tech and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has taught computer science at CU Boulder and participated in running gait studies at CU. Zach has applied technology to speech recognition for doctors, aircraft stealth and cloaking, climate research, image processing, and refereed journal publications as a principal author in several fields of study. To balance his brain he runs, hikes, bikes, plays music and enjoys salsa dancing with his partner.  While corresponding with Dr. Antonia Orfield with respect to the brain adaptation in her research published in the Journal of Behavioral Optometry, Zach formed an understanding of biological adaptation in areas like vision and translated that knowledge to correct his running gait to avoid continued injuries. Having realized the faux paux in most modern running shoe designs/philosophies, he went cold turkey and started a brain reprogramming using proprioception gained from removing all artificial contrivances and let his brain evolve his perfect stride. He currently designs ultra-high resolution satellites for the betterment of humanity. He's a space cowboy. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Zachary Bergen about what a physicist says about picking shoes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How supporting a system of the body tends to weaken it. - Why you don’t get instant feedback when you wear shoes with support. - How feeling good isn’t just a thought, it’s a physiological reaction. - How shoes that provide a lot of support are a new phenomenon. - How cushioning in shoes prevents the foot doing from what it does naturally.Connect with Zachary: Guest Contact Info Email zbergen@gmail.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Get Fit WITHOUT Exercise  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 176 with Steven Munatones Steven Munatones has launched new products, services and technologies in the U.S. over the last 20 years. At TOTO Frontier, he licensed TOTO's sanitary ware technologies outside of Japan. At RealLiveSports, he designed and marketed the ESPN Play by Play, a 2006 Toy of the Year. At Aruze Gaming America, he launched hybrid slot machine reel technology in the gaming industry. At the World Open Water Swimming Association, he utilized 9 years of national team coaching to help shape and promote the new Olympic sport of marathon swimming. The Harvard graduate and certified KAATSU Master Instructor co-founded KAATSU Global with Dr. Sato, the Japanese inventor of KAATSU, to introduce next-generation KAATSU equipment. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Munatones about getting fit without exercise. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How anyone can use KAATSU from disabled people to Olympians. - How you can use KAATSU when you have a cast on to eliminate muscle atrophy. - How micro movements with KAATSU helps generate lactate which serves as a catalyst for the secretion of the growth hormone. - How KAATSU lets older individuals and disabled individuals live more independent lives. - How the compression and decompression from KAATSU enhances what the body already does. Connect with Steven: Guest Contact Info Twitter@KAATSUGlobal Instagram@kaatsuglobal Facebookfacebook.com/kaatsu Links Mentioned:kaatsu.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes