
The Movement System Podcast
Improve your understanding of Human Movement!
This information-dense, no-BS podcast is a platform for fitness professionals, physical therapists, strength coaches, personal trainers, students studying for the CSCS Exam and anyone who moves to learn the science of human movement.
Host Matt Casturo, DPT, CSCS, discusses exercise science, coaching, training techniques, and more.
Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themovementsystem/ or head to https://www.themovementsystem.com to learn more.
Studying for the CSCS Exam?
Check out The Movement System CSCS Study Course and Practice test: https://www.themovementsystem.com/strength-and-conditioning-study-course-sales-page
Latest episodes

May 3, 2021 • 26min
Energy Systems Training | Adaptations from Interval, Endurance, and Power Training
In this episode we break down the physiological adaptations that athletes will gain from different forms of training. . We break down Anaerobic Training, Aerobic Training, Strength Training, Alactic Training, and Endurance Training adaptations and how different athletes benefit from each type of training. . Definitely check this one out if you are preparing for the NSCA CSCS Exam. . Check out The Movement System on Youtube and Instagram to learn more.

Feb 27, 2021 • 36min
Strength Training for Runners
In this episode we discuss the principles involved in making strength training decisions for runners. . Some of the things we get into include positional tolerance, tissue capacity, muscular endurance, neuromuscular adaptations and much more. . At the end of the video I break down some exercises that I recommend and some that may be over rated for runners. . If you could take a minute to leave a 5 star rating and a quick review of the podcast it would be greatly appreciated!

Feb 8, 2021 • 32min
CSCS Prep: Strength and Conditioning for Basketball
In this episode, you'll learn about the needs of a basketball athlete and how to design a strength and conditioning program for a basketball player. . Follow @themovementsystem on IG to learn more . Studying for the CSCS Exam? Check out the Strength and Conditioning Study Course on www.themovementsystem.com

Dec 15, 2020 • 60min
Talking about Movement with Ryan DeBell from Movement Fix
In this episode, guest Ryan DeBell from Movement Fix discusses his thoughts on movement assessment, programming, and life. . What are the movement challenges that we face as humans? . How do we as coaches and trainers make connections with our clients to address fundamental movement needs? . This episode capitalizes on Ryan's experience over the past decade learning and teaching people about movement.

Nov 15, 2020 • 27min
Training for Muscle Hypertrophy
In this episode we discuss the physiology and program design considerations for training for muscle hypertrophy. . We discuss the 3 Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy Mechanical Tension, Metabolic Stress, and Muscle Damage and how to design programs to achieve these mechanisms. . We also discuss the volume and intensity considerations for powerlifting training, bodybuilding training, and hypertrophy for field sport athletes.

Oct 31, 2020 • 20min
Training the Strength Athlete
This episode cover the Physiology and Programming involved in Training the Strength Athlete . We go over a number of training adaptations including muscle hypertrophy and neuromuscular adaptations. . Make sure you check out The Movement System on Youtube and follow The Movement System on Instagram to learn more!

Oct 15, 2020 • 45min
Training the Endurance Athlete
In this episode, you’ll learn about the physiology and programming involved in training the endurance athlete. . This episode starts off discussing all of the training adaptations that occur with endurance training. . We then relate the science and the physiology to making programming decisions. . Follow me on Instagram @themovementsystem to learn more or if you are interested in joining The Movement System Endurance Team!

Sep 30, 2020 • 43min
Training the Speed Athlete
In this episode, we dive into training the speed athlete. We make connections between the physiology, training adaptations, and programming considerations involved in improving speed. There are specific physiologic adaptations including rate coding, muscular synchronization, enzyme changes, and muscle fiber type transitions that occur with training. The programming decisions we make impact the way these physiological variables will change and if our athlete will improve speed. Follow me on Instagram @themovementsystem to learn more!

Sep 14, 2020 • 46min
Rotational Power, Force Velocity Profile, and Fatigue Monitoring with Bill Miller author of Swing Fast
In this podcast, Bill Miller, CSCS breaks down his system for developing Rotational Power in athletes. . Bill became obsessed with speed and rotational power from his experience as the “big guy” baseball player who lacked rotational speed and power. . Through years of experience training athletes and refining his system for objective testing and training, he discovered the reason that he was velocity deficient and how to test and train athletes with similar deficits. . A lot of our discussion involves the nuance and specificity of training adaptations and why the athlete with the highest 1RM often isn’t the one hitting the most home runs. . Bill performs unique objective measures on his athletes including force velocity profiling by measuring speed of medicine ball throws of various weights. Other objective measures that we discuss include reactive strength index, rate of force development, max strength, and more! . Bill wrote “Swing Fast” which is available on Amazon and I’d definitely recommend for strength coaches working with rotational athlete.

Aug 19, 2020 • 53min
Physical Therapy and Strength Coaching in Israel: Load Monitoring, Program Design, and More!
In this episode, Dan Cohen Physical Therapist and Fitness coach provides some insight on how PT works in Israel. We discuss strategies for load monitoring and using subjective and objective measures of recovery to aid in programming. . We touch on the direction of Physical Therapy and Strength and Conditioning as well as the utility of metrics such as heart rate variability, RPE, autoregulation, reps in reserve, and more! . Thanks Dan for being a guest on The Movement System Podcast!