The Human Kinetics Podcast

Importance of Core Training with Leslee Bender

Leslee Bender is a 40-year veteran in the fitness industry, and the 2020 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, and author of Vital Core Training. She is also the creator of the Bender Ball which she created after realizing the importance of core training. In this interview, Leslee explains the importance of implementing core movement training into your program, taking her first fitness class with Jane Fonda, and how fitness has evolved. Learn more in her book, Vital Core Training.
 
Leslee Bender, ACSM, NASM, FAFS, FAI, NCPC
Leslee Bender is a 40-year veteran in the fitness industry and recipient of the 2020 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year award. She is the co-author of I Am Ageless Now, the owner of Ageless Now Academy, and the creator of the Bendor Method of training, using the Bender Ball.
Bender has presented worldwide and has appeared on national television. She has filmed video content for many companies, including Savvier, IDEA, Reebok, SCW, Ageless Academy, and more. The creator of Barre Above Pilates training and co-creator of Barre Above through Savvier Fitness, she has certified and trained thousands of fitness professionals internationally.
Follow Leslee Bender
Facebook: @LesleeBenderFitness
Instagram: @lesleebender
Website: benderball.com
Vital Core Training
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Human Kinetics
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Yogo Through the Lens of Menopause with Niamh Daly

Based on personal experiences and those of her students, yoga teacher Niamh Daly let her passion for helping others guide her to research and explore the true benefits of yoga for menopause. What she found allowed her to step outside the box of the traditional yoga teachings and into the new world of teaching based on the needs of women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. In this interview, she explains how yoga can support symptom relief, health, and self-esteem to those going through perimenopause and menopause.
Learn more in her book, Yoga for Menopause and Beyond.https://ecs.page.link/a6U4M
 
Niamh Daly
Niamh has been teaching since 2004 under the banner of Yinstinct Yoga. When her own perimenopause began in 2015, she saw there was very little consideration in the yoga world for the evolving needs of women in menopause and beyond. To fill that need, she developed her Yoga for the Stages of Menopause program and in 2020 launched her yoga teacher training (YTT) of the same name, which has now trained hundreds of teachers worldwide. She also runs a continuing professional development course on yoga for bone health and menopause awareness courses for psychotherapists and fitness professionals.
 
Connect with Niamh
Instagram: @yinstinctyoga
Website: https://yinstinctyoga.com
 
Human Kinetics
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The Importance of Soft Skills in Training and Coaching with Lee Boyce

The science behind training will always play a large role in the success of both the athlete and coach, but soft skills are a big factor that aren't always given the attention they deserve. In this episode, certified trainers Aaron Patterson and Lee Boyce (also a co-author of Strength Training for All Body Types along with Melody Schoenfeld) discuss the importance of soft skills in training and coaching.
 
Lee Boyce
Lee Boyce is a strength coach and educator based in Toronto, Canada. He has been helping clients and athletes with strength and conditioning, sport performance, and hypertrophy since 2007. He has developed international recognition as a trainer and as a prolific fitness writer. His expertise has seen him published over 1,200 times by some of the largest publications in the world of fitness and lifestyle media, including, Men's Health, Oxygen, Train Magazine, Inside Fitness, Shape, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Men's Journal, Esquire, Strong Fitness Magazine, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Personal Training Quarterly.
As a college professor, he encourages critical thinking and a departure from the confines of one-size-fits-all, rule-based exercise science advice.
Lee's Resources
Strength Training for All Body Types (co-authored with Melody Schoenfeld): https://ecs.page.link/RVNB3
Lee Boyce website: https://www.leeboyce.com
Instagram: @coachleeboyce
 
 

Developing Endurance with Ben Reuter, PhD

Ben Reuter realized early in his college athletic career that in order to keep pace with his teammates and competition, he needed to find ways to improve his endurance. After earning his master's degree from Old Dominion University and doctorate from Auburn University, he used his knowledge along with CSCS and ATC certifications to help others improve their performance. His most recent venture has been as editor and contributor of NSCA Developing Endurance, Second Edition. 
He joined this episode to discuss the growth of endurance sports including running, cycling, swimming, and obstacle course racing, how to improve your endurance for those sports, and the importance of choosing the right approach for your sport and needs. 
 
Developing Endurance, Second Edition
https://ecs.page.link/MpHVt
Ben Reuter, PhD, CSCS, *D, ATC
Instagram: @reutebh
X: @reutebh
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj
 

Functional training, athletes vs. gen pop, and more with Kevin Carr

Friday, August 23, 2024
What is "functional training?" Is it a trendy buzzword that we can ignore, or is there more to it? Trainer, licensed massage therapist, and author Kevin Carr discusses what functional training means and how it has been misinterpreted in the fitness industry. In this conversation, Kevin talks about his career progression, how to put together a complete workout, training gen pop clients vs. athletes, and new challenges trainers face in training the year-round athlete.
 
Functional Strength Training Anatomy
https://ecs.page.link/CCEqt
Where to find Kevin Carr
Instagram
@kev_in_carr
@movementasmedicine
YouTube version of the interview
https://ecs.page.link/rxvRq
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj
 

Tips for avoiding injury and staying healthy in your running career with Dr. Emmi Aguillard and Coach Jonathan Cane

Friday, August 16, 2024
Aches, pains, and sometimes the unfortunate injury are all associated with running, whether competitively or recreationally. Dr. Emmi Aguillard and Coach Jonathan Cane joined this episode to discuss their book, Run Healthy: The Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment. They detail tips and strategies to get healthy and stay healthy in order to get the most out of your running and race journey. 
 
Emmi Aguillard, PT, DPT, FAFS is a fulltime physical therapist managing her own private practice that specializes in treating and training runners. She also has advanced training in pelvic health and works with women to maintain their optimal fitness during pregnancy and safely return to running after giving birth. Prior to that, she worked at Finish Line Physical Therapy in New York City.
Dr. Aguillard earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University after graduating from Tulane University, where she competed for the women's NCAA Division I track and field and cross country programs. She completed her fellowship in applied functional science through the Gray Institute and has taken numerous courses through the Postural Restoration Institute.
 
Jonathan Cane, better known as Coach Cane, has been coaching endurance athletes for over 30 years. He holds a master's degree in exercise physiology from Adelphi University and has coached for Nike, JackRabbit, and Under Armour. Cane is the coauthor of Triathlon Anatomy as well as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training, and he has written for Triathlete magazine, MetroSports Magazine, New York Runner, and more. He has been a featured speaker for Nike, New York Road Runner's, Chelsea Piers Triathlon Club, Hospital for Special Surgery, and others.
Learn more in Run Healthy
https://ecs.page.link/m8srg
Watch the YouTube version
https://ecs.page.link/Zhuux
 
 
 

Exploring Rocket Yoga with David Kyle

David Kyle, founder of Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga School, has over 20 years of yoga experience and over 30 years in body movement and healing arts. In this episode, David discusses his book, Rocket Yoga: Your Guide to Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa, as well as the history and purpose behind Rocket yoga and his experiences in the practice. From the Grateful Dead to EDM, Rocket Yoga has something for everyone.
Learn more in Rocket® Yoga https://ecs.page.link/R1iuY

Dr. William Kraemer: Athlete Development and Career Achievements

Dr. William Kraemer has had an accomplished career, being involved with the NSCA since its inception, as founding editor of the NSCA's Journal of Strength and Conditioning research, and as a strength coach, professor, and researcher at numerous universities including The Ohio State University, University of Connecticut, Penn State University, Ball State University, and Edith Cowan University. He has published 12 books and over 500 peer-reviewed papers. He also received the NSCA 2024 Alvin Roy Award for Career Achievement.
In this interview, Dr. Kraemer discusses the evolution of training and athletic development including the idea of long-term athletic development for youth athletes, and how research and technology have changed the way we approach training. You learn more in his newest release, Developing the Athlete.
Developing the Athlete
https://ecs.page.link/iiZyK
YouTube
https://ecs.page.link/WmGQx
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/QyYKD
 
 

Conditioning for Esports

Esports are growing in popularity every day. What was once considered a recreational activity has become a competitive sport at all levels including in the high school and collegiate settings. In this episode, Taylor Johnson and Dr. Joanne DiFrancisco-Donoghue discussed the importance of making sure the body and mind are prepared for competition, and their newly released book, Conditioning for Esports: A Guide to Training and Performance. 
 
Learn more in Conditioning for Esports: A Guide to Training and Performance
https://ecs.page.link/szNxW 
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/i1uC5
Watch the video version on YouTube
https://ecs.page.link/4ypt5 
 

Dr. Robert Schinke: 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life

Dr. Robert Schinke is a professor of kinesiology and health sciences at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is a distinguished professor in several high-profile international universities and a Canada Research Chair. He serves as a senior co-editor for the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and editor in chief of the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. After working with extensively with world-champion professional athletes as well as athletes at the Olympic games, he has developed a resource to expand his reach. Gifted: 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work and Life will help you unlock your potential by recognizing and embracing your innate talents and abilities. In this interview, Dr. Schinke discusses how Gifted will inspire you to believe in your own natural gifts and achieve excellence across all aspects of your life.
 
You can get your own copy on the Human Kinetics website: 
https://ecs.page.link/S1uog
Human Kinetics
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YouTube
https://ecs.page.link/rs9Cj