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Coach Jesse is joined by Dr. Andreo Spina for this edition of the Living.Fit Show to discuss the development and principles of his Functional Range Systems approach to training, assessment, and rehabilitation. 

0:00 The development of Functional Range Systems and Dr. Spina's background
10:57 The importance of assessing internal constraints and a person's functional range of motion 
19:19 Applying Dynamic Systems Theory to understand movement emergence
20:51 The principle of training specificity rather than generic exercises
29:57 Evaluating volume in training and how being specific can reduce unnecessary volume
38:38 Applying concepts of force absorption capacity and injury prevention to programming
47:45  Discussing different FRS certifications and assessments 
57:54 Debunking common misconceptions around concepts like flexibility, mobility, and strength
1:09:19 Applying concepts to specific populations like runners, baseball players, martial artists
1:13:48 Addressing common paradigms in conditioning and how cardiovascular training can be improved

Dr Andreo is a published author, and international speaker on the topics of joint health, human movement, sports performance, and injury management. Dr. Spina's training and manual therapy systems are currently utilized by practitioners world-wide including medical professionals and dozens of professional sports organizations, athletes, and performers in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, UFC, and more.

In this episode of the Living.Fit Show, coach Jesse is joined by the director of the Weck Method Chris Chamberlin to discuss the Weck Method's emphasis on rotational movement, benefits for performance, rehab, and everyday movement, and plenty more!

Grayson Strange joins Jesse for this week's Living.Fit show to discuss his background in fitness and coaching from starting in corporate work before burning out and moving into the fitness industry. He talks about his journey through different training styles like CrossFit and Olympic lifting before discovering FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) and how it helped resolve injuries and improve his and his clients' movement on top of the the challenges of online coaching and using social media to share knowledge.

Coach Jesse is back with another episode joined by the queen of unconventional training modalities Kelly Manzone!  They discussed the unique challenges of kettlebell sport, including exercise-induced asthma and heart rate responses during high-intensity training as well as her workshops and experience with mace training, indian clubs, and all sorts of other unique fitness tools.

Jesse is back on the Living.Fit Show joined by certified trainer,  physical therapist, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Charlie Weingroff who has worked with countless A-List celebrities, professional athletes, as well as the general population. 
 
They discuss the importance of training intelligently, managing stress to optimize recovery, volume of training, mitigation strategies,  and the impact of various activities on the body's biological systems. 

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Pete Holman joins Jesse Grund for this week's edition of the Living.Fit Show. Pete is a physical therapist, fitness, professional and fitness inventor. He is responsible for such pieces of equipment like the TRX Rip Trainer, Nautilus Glue Drive and the Escape Fitness Barrow. Pete is taking the golf world by storm with his invention, Golf Forever. In this interview we discuss evolving from a practitioner to a full time inventor and how an idea comes to life.  

Coach Jesse is back this week taking over the Living.Fit Show and is joined by Dr. Emily Splichal! Emily is a functional podiatrist and founder of EBFA global and inventor of Naboso technology. In this episode we discuss the most and important aspects of barefoot training, the benefits and the important role the foot across the kinetic chain. 

Dennis Dunphy joins Jesse Grund for the first episode of the new iteration of the Living.Fit Show! Dennis is the one of the cofounders and creators of Stick Mobility. Jesse and Dennis discuss the creation of Stick Mobility, a modality revolutionizing the world of mobility, spreading from the NBA to Gym Chains near you, as well as concepts of mobility and application.