Breaking Muscle Radio

Dr. John Rusin is a physical therapist, but he's not one of those physical therapists who's going to tell you not to work too hard at the gym. In fact, he's worked with a lot of hardcore athletes - from major league baseball players, to Olympians, to powerlifters. Hard work in the gym is not something his clients avoid.But, they do avoid pain and injury, and Dr. John helps them do that. 00:00 - New happenings at Breaking Muscle02:50 - Introduction to Dr. John Rusin03:31 - Combining high performance with a pain-free methodology04:39 - Combining training for aesthetics and performance05:43 - Training based on individual needs06:30 - Why Olympians are the hardest type of athlete to work with08:21 - Taking a step back to move forwards09:26 - What the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is and who should use it11:35 - How to shift from a percentage-based program to using an RPE scale14:18 - How lifestyle factors such as sleep play into RPE15:57 - The purpose of the warm up for the strength athlete18:15 - Dr. Jo

Dr. Levi Harrison is one of a kind. A orthopedic surgeon who also believes in alternative medicine. A medical professional who believes the point of being healthy is so we can volunteer and give back. A self-admitted outlier among his peers. Dr. Levi has developed his skills and standpoint over more than two decades of education and training. He is guided by three core values - commitment, compassion, and service - and he shares these in his life and daily practice In this episode, Dr. Levi talks with Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria about expanding human potential, connecting movement and medicine, and integrating spirituality into fitness - plus much more. 00:00 - New things at Breaking Muscle03:07 - Introduction to Dr. Levi Harrison03:43 - Dr. Levi's roles and responsibilities04:45 - What made Dr. Levi want to become a surgeon06:00 - Giving back through volunteer work07:33 - Details on Dr. Levi's volunteer work09:15 - Facilitating and expanding human potential10:13 - Being an

Jill Miller is one of the world's leading experts on yoga, massage, and pain management. She is the industry's go-to person for everything from chronic pain, to mobility limitations, to improving performance.Jill is the creator of Yoga Tune Up and author of The Roll Model. And, along with mobilityWOD guru Kelly Starrett, she put together a combination of self-care tools and DVDs called Treat While You Train.In this episode, Jill talks with Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria about good pain versus bad pain, myths about fascia, and how you can actually do too much rolling.00:00 - New things at Breaking Muscle02:39 - Introduction to Jill Miller03:16 - Jill's yoga background06:03 - Finding the balance between too little and too much rolling08:06 - How an athlete can properly self-manage dosages of rolling11:52 - When injuries are related to an acute problem versus lifestyle18:48 - Being a bridge between yoga, massage, and pain management25:58 - Fascia as a new concept and the definitio

Donnie "Super D" Thompson knows a thing or two about lifting heavy weights. He earned himself the nickname "Mr. 3000" by being the first human to total 3000lbs in powerlifting back in 2011.Along the way, Donnie has had his fair share of ups and downs. However he has an infectious positive attitude, a passion for helping people, and an unquenchable thirst for learning. These elements make for a conversation that is educational, entertaining, and full of life lessons whether you are a lifter or not.In this episode, Super D shares his learnings and philosophies with Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria.These days Donnie is co-owner of a gym called The Compound, and helps athletes to reach better performance through mobility, performance therapy and lifting heavy weights - all with the help of a few of his own evil tools and inventions.00:00 - Introduction to Breaking Muscle Radio01:36 - Introduction to Donnie Thompson03:55 - Where the nickname "Super D" came from06:14 - Donnie's powerli

When it comes to weightlifting coaches, they don't come better than our three panelists for this podcast - Bob Takano, Greg Everett, and Ursula Garza Papandrea. These three icons of the sport have paved the way for the weightlifting coach of today. Through trial, error, and experience, they have not only set the standards but more than that, they have carved out the role of what a weightlifting coach should be.In this episode, these three world-leading coaches share their experiences and expertise with Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria.00:33 - Introduction to guests01:43 - Background and athletic careers of guests12:03 - Advice for those wanting to be a weightlifting coach18:30 - How coaching works in the Eastern bloc versus USA24:37 - How to put better systems in place for coaches and athletes 31:51 - CrossFit and the increasing number of coaches and athletes33:30 - Using the Olympic lifts to do conditioning work34:45 - Weightlifting from an early age37:52 - The simplicity of coa