Getting Swolder

In this episode we talk with Chris Verdi and Dan Burnford of Core Restore (NJ, GA) about techniques that retrain individual muscle fibers. We also discuss Chris’s patented Core Restore Training System that has helped his clients learn how to access muscles before they move in order to reduce injury and improve recovery time.

We (finally) talk about Leslie's recent experience with rhabdomyolysis, a very rare but serious breakdown of muscle tissue that releases high levels of a damaging protein into the blood. On the episode we share our first-hand account of her recovery.

We talk with affiliate owners Jack and Jan of CrossFit Liberate in Athens, Georgia. This is our home box (where Leslie also coaches), and we discuss their passion for CrossFit, approach to coaching, and the community they are building through health and fitness.

We recently sat down with the Carrie, Dan, Rush, and Bobby from Horizon Physical Therapy to better understand the uses and value of PT, not only in working through injuries but also when starting a new exercise routine. We also discussed what you can expect when visiting a physical therapist and how to tell the difference between injury and common soreness associated with activity and (perhaps) age.

We recently sat down (over a glass or two of wine, truth be told) for a conversation about some things we are thinking about for the new year, including new gear recommendations, apps for mobility, and a reminder about the importance of having a nutrition plan.

We talk with special guest Dr. Sonia Janis, who tells us about the impact CrossFit has had in her life both before and after a health crisis.

We had a terrific Zoom conversation with Dr. Carmen Patrick Mohan, a Board certified internal medicine physician. As a component of her medical practice, Dr. Mohan emphasizes food and exercise as part of a holistic treatment of the individual. She is also the CEO & Founder of HelloHealth, a training and resource center (“where health is a leadership strategy”) working with female executives, equipping them with the skills needed to be resilient as they build their careers. In this practice she utilizes a step-by-step (6) training plan for making lifestyle changes that directly benefit health. Dr. Mohan is also the co-author of the 2017 book, The Women’s Guide to Health -- Run Walk Run, Eat Right, and Feel Better, and the host of the HelloHealth Today podcast.

We talk with our friend Brian Clapp, a skilled Masters athlete, CrossFit Judge, and weightlifting competitor about a wide-range of topics including his experience visiting over 500 different CrossFit boxes around the world.

We talk with our friend, Dustin Valenta, about the importance of getting out of the comfort zone of busy life and into stillness and self-observation. We also discuss his powerful personal story of recovery from injury and his experience as the USA Yoga National Champion.

We discuss the three key takeaways from our recent nutrition series: 1) why you should care about your nutrition, 2) how to understand the key components, and 3) the importance of developing a healthy relationship with food.

Part 3 of our nutrition series.  We discuss our own strategy of tracking macronutrients through our work with Renaissance Periodization coach, Dr. Nathan Jenkins.

This is Part 2 of our nutrition series. Guest Corey Little discusses his approach to working with clients to determine and refine their nutrition (and exercise) goals.

This is Part 1 of our nutrition series. Coach Sara Sheridan discusses her approach to diet and nutrition and finding a balance between nutritional approaches and our daily lives.

On this week's episode, we explore the questions of what does it mean to add intensity to your workouts, how you measure intensity, and is it beneficial to your overall fitness and health.

On this week's episode, we have Part 2 of our two-part discussion with exercise physiologist, Dr. Nathan Jenkins. We explore the question of whether adding intensity to your workouts can improve your health and fitness.

This week's episode is Part 1 of a two-part discussion with Dr. Nathan Jenkins, an expert in exercise physiology.  Join us as we debunk many of the myths surrounding exercise and movement.

What motivates you to get fitter and healthier?  We explore the need for motivation and encourage you to think about the "why" in what you are doing. 

On this week's episode, we talk about what it means to have a fitness community and the value that having a community can have for your health and fitness journey.  And we are joined by special guest, Jeff Haug, who helped to create and lead a community of diverse individuals through daily lunch workouts - a community that had a positive impact on our own lives.

On our first episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about our fitness journey so far, and also let you know what you can expect from future episodes. Thank you for listening!

Hello!  We're Leslie and Rob - just a couple of middle-agers working at getting fitter while getting older, and talking about it! Getting Swolder is weekly podcast focusing on health and fitness while dealing with the fun process of aging.  If you're trying to get fitter while getting older, then get swolder with us, and join us for the Getting Swolder podcast.