Episode 12: You Don’t Have to Be an Athlete to Train Like One - And Why It Matters for Your Health - with Khouri Long

In this episode of the Move With Ease Podcast, I sit down with someone who played a pivotal role in my early career - Sports Therapist, clinic founder, and preventative health leader, Khouri Long.Before Move With Ease, before online coaching, and before this podcast, Khouri took a chance on me as a young physiotherapist at her multidisciplinary clinic, Core Maximus. What she built wasn’t just a clinic — it was a community rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and empowering people to move with confidence.Khouri shares her journey from discovering Sports Therapy as a teenager, to building Cor Maximus, and now creating UXB Company — an innovative exercise ball designed to help people of all ages and abilities build functional, resilient strength.This conversation is a powerful reminder that athleticism isn’t about performance — it’s about mindset. Whether you’re a competitive athlete, a busy parent, or someone who simply wants to move without pain, you are an athlete in your own life.We also explore how movement builds confidence, why preventative care matters, and how learning to listen to your body is the highest level of athleticism.How Khouri’s early experience with injury shaped her career in athletic therapyThe vision behind Cor Maximus and the importance of collaborative careWhy everyone — regardless of age or ability — is an athleteThe evolution from reactive injury treatment to preventative health leadershipHow UXB Company was born out of a need for safer, more effective rehabilitation toolsThe connection between movement, confidence, and functional strengthWhy listening to your body is one of the most important skills you can developHow rest, recovery, and gentle movement are essential for long-term resilienceYou don’t need to be a professional athlete to care for your body like one.Strength, resilience, and longevity are built through consistent, intentional movement — and learning to trust what your body is telling you.Preventative health isn’t about pushing harder.It’s about building a foundation that allows you to keep doing the things you love for life.Learn more about Khouri and UXB Company:🌐 https://uxbcompany.comFollow UXB Company on social media for exercises, classes, and movement inspiration.If you’re in North Bay, Ontario, you can also visit Cor Maximus to work with Khouri and her team in person.If this episode resonated with you and you’re ready to move with more strength, confidence, and ease, I’d love to support you.Download my free guide to reconnect with your core and pelvic floor.Or book a clarity call with me to learn how we can work together:email: [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, and take a moment to rate and review the podcast. Your support helps more people discover the power of preventative health.Connect with me on Instagram:@tatianagrahaminc