Strength Matters: Real. Simple. Results.

Welcome to the Everyday Athlete Podcast, I’m your host Josh Kennedy. Today, I’m talking with the wonderful Dr. Perry Nickelston. We talk all things movement, breathing, rehab, and why movement does not have to be complicated to change your life. We also talk about pain and a lot of important information as Perry shares a ton of “brain candy” with us. This podcast is so information packed that we had to split it into two parts. So, enjoy part 1 of my interview with Dr. Perry Nickelston.Dr. Perry Nickelston is a chiropractic physician who focuses on performance enhancement, corrective exercise, metabolic fitness, and nutrition. He trained at American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial orthopedic medical and trigger point therapy. He is also an expert in thinking outside the box and being the “blue ball”. He is the founder of Stop Chasing the Pain and a great friend and inspiration.Today’s Topics Include: Perry has been working with Strength Matters over the last se

Welcome to Everyday Athlete the podcast for the everyday athlete who wants to train smarter and live to be 100 years old. I am your host, Josh Kennedy. Today, I am talking to Philip McDougall, Director of Athletic Performance at Strength Matters. In our conversation, we explore who or what is the everyday athlete.Philip is a kettlebell Jedi, former Marine Commando, sports massage therapist, an Olympic Ski Racer, and a great friend. He lives in San Diego with Henry of Cambridge who is one of the coolest dogs in the world. According to Philip, everyone possesses a level of athleticism, but only a small percentage exercise an adequate amount. The small percentage of the population that regularly exercise are the everyday athletes. Stay tuned while we discuss the how and why of being a true everyday athlete.Today’s topics include: How approximately 60% of the adult population age between 18 and 64 lead sedentary lifestyles. The impact of being a sedentary “couch commando” is that you can lose your flexibility as