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As part of our New Moves series, we are looking at why and how we modify, progress or create new moves. In this episode we explore the idea of analyzing a movement goal, identifying the skills needed to achieve the goal and designing exercises to build movement skills progressively and safely. Whether you are training an athlete or dancer to perform at their best or a new grandparent to safely pick up their grandchild, this episode is full of practical advice for you and your clients.Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Inspired by our episode on creating new exercises, we wanted to invite a few highly creative movement educators to share their process.Next up is Elizabeth Larkam who has been creating moves to reflect the evolution of movement science for decades. Join us for a wide ranging discussion on the origin, influences and inspiration behind her tremendous body of novel yet safe movement experiences. Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Brian and Nora travel a lot and having easy to use and portable fitness tools keeps them working out on the go. In this episode we talk about our favorite toys for mobility, release work, strength, balance and core. Whether you want tools for home or for a hotel room, we hope to inspire your creativity. Full disclosure, none of our recommendations are sponsored!Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

On Nico’s app, Pocket Pilates, he has created an endless variety of skill building sequences in the Pilates environment. Today we discuss his excellent framework for creating variations, progressions and modifications for classes and private clients. Nico outlines a simple formula for taking the exercises you already know and keeping them fresh for clients and classes of all kinds. This is a truly practical and inspiring episode with one of the most creative minds in the business!Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

In this episode, Brian and Nora talk about closed chain and open chain and how they impact muscle activation, joint stability and coordination. This conversation is an excellent example of our thought process when we designing and modifying new exercises. For examples we focus on firing the adductors independently and modifying range of motion to balance glute and hamstring activation. This is a look "behind the curtain" of creating new moves. Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Everyone sees creative and occasionally provocative exercises on social media. Before teaching the exercise, we ask ourselves the following questions: 1) What is the purpose of the exercise. 2) Who is the exercise for. 3) Is it safe for this client or class and 4) How might I need to adapt it for clients who are taller, shorter, tighter or looser. Whether you create new exercises to address a particular movement pattern, to add variety to a workout or to help a client in pain move more comfortably, let's talk about why, how and when to create new exercises.Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Brian has worked with many clients pre and post knee replacement surgery and I wanted to hear what his approach is, when personal training and Pilates are most useful and how to optimize recovery. This episode lays out general guidelines and time frames along with specific exercise examples and drills to help clients return to their activities with confidence. Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Working with people in pain is challenging for both instructors and clients. Taking advice from new advances in the science of pain, Brian and Nora discuss ways to redirect clients away from their focus on pain, tips for helping them distinguish pain from discomfort and ways to help them create positive movement experiences. As instructors these clients can challenge us to remain optimistic and positive and we also include a few tips for helping you manage your own state when working with difficult clients.Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

Join us today as we discuss new research on an effective program for healing tendinitis.  Whether you’re dealing with tendinitis in the ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow or other areas, this research from Dr. Keith Baar out of UC Davis uses low load isometrics to rebuild and remodel tendons for optimum strength and resilience. His approach is immediately applicable in the Pilates or personal training environment and has broader applications for how we train. Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations

In this episode we explore sitting, sleeping, working and driving to uncover common sources of discomfort in clients’ daily activities. When a client spends most of their day in a less than ideal ergonomic setting, it can have profound and long lasting effects on their posture and tension patterns. Brian and Nora encourage you to uncover your clients’ daily environments and discuss simple ways to modify chairs, beds, workstations and cars to make them more comfortable. This one is filled with practical solutions for common problems!Moving Conversation Socials Email: [email protected]: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsYoutube: @BrianRicheyBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g#movingconversations