The Human Kinetics Podcast

Staying fit and healthy (mentally and physically) is important to avoid illness and disease, and for longevity. It can seem overwhelming at times. In this episode, John Graham, trainer and co-author of Metabolic Training, joined NSCA certified trainer and sport performance coach, Aaron Patterson, for a discussion on the Five Pillars of Health and Wellness.
 
John Graham, MS, ACSM, EP-C, CSCS*D, FNSCA
John has enjoyed an accomplished 40-year career in the health, fitness, and strength and conditioning industry. He has served in many roles with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), including as the board vice president, secretary/treasurer, and chair for the certification committee, conference committee chair, and nominations committee. He also holds leadership positions with American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Medical Fitness Association (MFA). He currently serves as associate editor of NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Journal.
In addition, Graham is a senior network administrator in lifestyle health and wellness, medical fitness, fitness and sports performance at St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and is a senior contributor at SportsEdTV. Graham has authored or contributed to local, regional, and national peer-reviewed and popular publications on chronic conditions and disorders, health, fitness, and sports conditioning. 
 
Metabolic Training
https://ecs.page.link/MvHw9
 
Aaron Patterson, NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS
Aaron Patterson works with Human Kinetics to produce informative and educational content in the areas of health and fitness including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.
Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 10 years experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach and holds specialty certifications in weightlifting and speed and agility. He is also a Certified Tennis Performance Specialist through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, Aaron is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), is a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, and coaches jumps and sprints in track and field.
 
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj 
 
 
 

Dr. Jim Stoppani is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the science of training. He has written thousands of articles on exercise, nutrition, and health, was a co-author for the New York Times best seller, LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle, as well as author of Stronger Arms & Upper Body, PrayFit, and Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements. This was all after earning degrees  and from University of Connecticut doing postdoctoral work at Yale University School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Stoppani discussed his extensive background from his first experiences training to learning from some of the best in the industry, and eventually writing his latest book, Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle and Strength. He breaks down the differences in training for hypertrophy, strength, and fat loss.
 
Disclaimer: There was a slight delay in recording that occasionally sounds like Jim and Aaron are talking over each other. This was an audio issue that was unable to be corrected after the recording.
 
Jim Stoppani, PhD
Jim Stoppani is a leading authority on exercise science, sport nutrition, and supplementation. He received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue. For his research he was awarded the 2002 Gatorade Beginning Investigator in Exercise Science Award by the American Physiological Society. From 2002 to 2013, Stoppani was the senior science editor for Muscle and Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Flex magazines. He is the owner of JYM Supplement Science.
 
Connect with Dr. Jim Stoppani
Instagram: @jimstoppani
TikTok: @dr_jimstoppani
X: @JimStoppani
 
Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle and Strength, Third Edition
Available on the Human Kinetics website: https://ecs.page.link/JUohF
 
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj
 
 

Power is crucial for all competitive sports. It is usually the primary goal of all athletes whether training to increase a vertical jump, increasing speed, or protecting the line of scrimmage in American football. Paul Comfort, PhD, has trained athletes with this goal in mind, researched ways to help them improve, and was the editor for NSCA's Developing Power, Second Edition. In this interview, Paul discusses the importance of training for power, differences and similarities of power development for different sports, and how training should be individualized for the athlete.
 
Paul Comfort, PhD, CSCS, *D
Paul Comfort is a full professor in strength and conditioning at the University of Salford and is an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University. He is a founder and accredited member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and was a member of the NSCA board of directors from 2000 to 2023. He is a senior associate editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and sits on the editorial board of numerous other journals. Comfort has presented extensively at conferences around the world, coauthored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, and served as the editor of four books.
Instagram: @paulcomfort1975
X: @PaulComfort1975
Developing Power, Second Edition
Developing Power provides the latest research-based recommendations for assessing and training for muscular power. You'll learn how to apply assessment protocols for jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises and how to apply the result to designing programs to address specific athletic needs.
https://ecs.page.link/eW9bG
 
Human Kinetics 
https://ecs.page.link/is5v
 

A strong core is vital and a necessity for elite-level athletes. Research has established a direct correlation between core strength, performance, and injury risk reduction. Dr. Jeff Willardson began focusing on various areas of strength and conditioning while a professor at Eastern Illinois University but became particularly interested in the benefits of training the core. In this interview, Dr. Willardson details some of those benefits and talks about the recently released NSCA Developing the Core, Second Edition. Willardson edited and contributed to the book.
 
Jeffrey M. Willardson, PhD, CSCS, *D
Jeff Willardson is an associate professor in the health and human performance department at Montana State University-Billings. He teaches biomechanics, exercise physiology, research methods in health and human performance, kinesiology, and foundations of exercise science. He received a PhD in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis in exercise and wellness from Arizona State University in 2005 and was named the Outstanding Graduating Doctoral Scholar. He has co-authored over 120 scientific manuscripts examining different aspects of resistance training for improving health and athletic performance.
Developing the Core, Second Edition
https://ecs.page.link/i7Dzm
Video version
https://ecs.page.link/ydz2F
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj
 
 

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
https://ecs.page.link/TEcgc
Human Kinetics
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj

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
https://ecs.page.link/is5vj 

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
 
 

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
 

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
 

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