The Movement System Podcast

Thanks @dr.andychen for coming on the podcast.  Learn more about Moment PT and Performance: https://www.momentptp.com/our-team   Learn more about our Sponsor Impact Fitness Coach Academy: https://www.impactcoachacademy.com/ref-matt-casturos   Studying for the CSCS Exam? Check out The Movement System CSCS Study Resources: https://www.themovementsystem.com/strength-and-conditioning-study-course-sales-page

Learn more about our Sponsor Impact Fitness Coach Academy: https://www.impactcoachacademy.com/ref-matt-casturos Thanks Marcin for coming on the podcast! https://www.instagram.com/marcin.dpt/ Studying for the CSCS Exam? Check out The Movement System CSCS Study Resources: https://www.themovementsystem.com/strength-and-conditioning-study-course-sales-page

Learn more about our sponsor Impact Fitness Coach Academy: https://www.impactcoachacademy.com/ref-matt-casturos   Studying for the CSCS Exam? Check out The Movement System CSCS Study Resources: https://www.themovementsystem.com/strength-and-conditioning-study-course-sales-page

Impact Fitness Coach Academy is a sponsor of The Movement System Podcast I reached out to Jordan and Erin about sponsoring the podcast, after seeing many of my friends and colleagues go through their program and build successful, evidence based online coaching businesses. If you're interested in learning more about Impact and if it's a good fit feel free to send me a message on Instagram @themovementsystem and/or reach out to any of the following for more info: https://www.impactcoachacademy.com/ref-matt-casturos Alycia Israel (IG: @alyciaisrael) has been a mentor of mine for years, and I've looked up to the professional, no BS approach she has to running an online coaching business. She is a great contact to reach out to if you have questions about Impact and if it's a good fit for you.  Kevin Hamidi (IG: @dockevfit) and @catty_lee are also colleagues who have been through Impact and could answer any questions you have. And of course you can reach out to Erin and Jordan directly (@erindimondfitness or @jordandugger_) @impactfitnesscoachacademy

Exploring muscle activation and muscle structure, this episode covers detailed topics like motor units, sliding filament theory, and muscle anatomy. Practice questions for CSCS exam are included for effective learning.

In this episode we discuss how to improve tendon strength for athletes. . We discuss the current evidence surrounding tendon strength and what we know about how to effectively train for improved tendon strength.  . Make sure to also check out The Movement System Youtube video on this topic: Achilles Tendon Strength Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT9Ea8TDPes

In this episode, Matt sits down with Ben Adena a Personal Trainer and Strength Coach who specializes in working with elite basketball players.  . Ben discusses Velocity Based Training, Movement Assessment, and other strength and conditioning training methods for basketball players.  . Get 10% OFF Vitruve Velocity Based Training with code: MOVEMENT: https://shop.vitruve.fit/discount/movement?aff=73 . Check out Ben on Instagram @mybestme.performance . Learn more on www.themovementsystem.com  

In this episode we cover how to train using the 5 Heart Rate Zones. . You'll learn about the specific benefits to running or other aerobic training in each heart rate zone. . If you're a running coach, strength coach, personal trainer, or runner/ athlete use these heart rate zones to improve your training. . Program Design 101: https://www.themovementsystem.com/programdesigncourse . To learn more check out: www.themovementsystem.com

In this episode we break down the research around training to failure and practical strategies for when to program sets to failure effectively to maximize strength and hypertrophy. . Download the 5 Step Guide to Writing a Strength and Conditioning Program Here: https://the-movement-system.mykajabi.com/pl/2147585589  

In this episode we cover Velocity Based Training. . This speed/ power training technique is particularly beneficial in strength and conditioning progams for football players, basketball, baseball, and other team sports that require power, speed, and vertical jump.  . We also touch on how the technique has been researched with powerlifters. . If you want to learn more about it, check out this youtube video on BT for increasing speed and power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUcBaDTuSNM&t=433s . This is the NSCA article referenced in the video: (Again though, you don't need to study this topic for the NSCA CSCS Exam.  https://www.nsca.com/contentassets/7fc346ec744044b6871541e5a6ee5c63/velocity_based_training__from_theory_to.99257.pdf . Follow along on IG and TikTok @themovementsystem Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdqQyNtV/