Street Parking Podcast

Chapters 0:00 Welcome and community feedback 0:49 Overview: the holidays and staying consistent 2:47 What derails us over the holidays; Alex's take 10:27 Chelsie's take: Travel, hosting and mental load 12:36 Nutrition strategies for the season and the simple things to automate 14:01 Pat's holiday approach, "addition diet" and the 800 gram challenge 18:48 Party/Event tips and skip "start again Monday" mentality 21:18 Shame vs. curiosity 24:16 Eating before going to an outing 25:13 Minimum viable action 32:44 Our tiny daily habits and how we create room for them 37:24 SHIFT workouts and "more than nothing" 40:36 Workout beliefs and training with kids around 42:13 When to protect the habit vs. change the approach 46:55 Buckle Up Bingo: Join us this Novemeber 51:00 Wrap-up 51:33 Get started with your free trial For more from us: https://streetparking.com/ Follow Street Parking at: Instagram: @streetparking (https://www.instagram.com/streetparking/) Facebook: facebook.com/streetparkingfitness (https://www.facebook.com/streetparkingfitness/) Youtube: youtube.com/streetparking Miranda Alcaraz: @fearlessmiranda (https://www.instagram.com/fearlessmiranda/) Julian Alcaraz: @009julian (https://www.instagram.com/009julian/) Thanks for watching!

Chapters 00:00 Intros and today's topic 01:01 Why there are 70+ extra programs and the paradox of choice 01:58 How extra programs started 04:11 The daily workouts are the foundation and using extra programs to spark joy 07:00 Choosing "something" over nothing and fighting the "ugh" 08:49 The dailies and broad fitness gains 10:58 When to train for a specific goal 12:17 General fitness before specialization 14:00 Building push-ups and pull-ups through the dailies 15:20 Why the programming isn't random and how that differs from variance 16:47 Using extra programs while injured 18:30 Fun versus fitness results 19:37 Advice for new members 20:30 How often Pat, Molly and Chelsie have used the extra programs 23:00 Consider your season of life before adding more 24:37 When to add on—and when to swap out 26:27 Adding strength with 5/3/1 29:19 Your training week doesn't need to be perfect 31:17 Getting stronger with the dailies alone 33:33 Which programs should replace a daily workout 34:54 Consistency beats doing too much 38:05 Signs you may be adding too much training 40:37 Start with your "why" 42:17 Finding sample training schedules 44:04 When to ask a coach for help and overcoming the decision fatigue 45:45 Choosing a program that fits your life 46:30 Do you actually need extra programs?

Chapters 00:00 What the Daily Workouts are designed to do 02:04 General Physical Preparedness: Fitness for everyday life 04:00 Fitness v. physique v. specificity 08:00 A well-rounded definition of fitness 10:10 Programming as a Recipe: The Variables That Shape Workouts 13:28 Functional movements and why they matter 17:17 Why big, compound movements offer more "bang for Your buck" 23:37 The Hopper Model: Testing fitness, not programming randomly 25:50 How accessibility, equipment, and time shape the program 27:50 How the team balances movements across the week 31:22 Where Street Parking Members excel—and where the trade-offs are 37:01 A 10K Example: the value of being well-rounded 39:21 Why some movements are used less often 41:27 Program A, B, and C: options for different equipment 45:21 How different workout versions aim for a similar stimulus 48:50 Programming as both an art and a science 50:42 Consistency: Why four days a week is a useful target 53:06 You don't need the same workout days every week 54:41 Variety helps minimize fitness gaps 55:38 Wrap-up and what's next

0:00 Intro & waiting room w/ Danny 2:41 Moderate vs. Fast running paces 3:10 Learning to run by feel v. data 10:02 Preparing for the 10K & taper week 12:40 Practice your race day routine 15:11 Execution over building more fitness 16:47 Race week nerves & mental preparation 22:17 10K Pacing & negative splits 24:17 Race-day corrals & starting conservatively 27:39 How to finish the 10K strong 28:43 What if.. you don't feel ready for a 10K? 37:54 Setting a realistic 10K goal time 44:03 Negative splits vs. steady pacing 45:50 How to warm up for your 10K 48:55 Race-day logistics & preparation 50:25 Running without a wearable 53:31 Hill running form & race strategy 57:57 What if your race Is a week later? 59:05 How to kep running after the program is over 1:04:11 Balancing the Vault & endurance training 1:05:37 Closing thoughts

Injuries s*&k but they happen and we know that it can be a big factor in throwing off your consistency. This week Pat, Molly and Chelsie speak to handling injuries physically and mentally, customizing workouts safely, how to preserve your consistency, and how to keep moving forward while you recover. Chapters: 00:00 Injuries Suck 01:42 Recent Injuries: Childbirth and Elbow Pain 02:54 What Causes Golfer's and Tennis Elbow? 04:05 Managing an Elbow Flare-Up 05:59 Chelsie's Hamstring Injury 08:11 The Emotional Impact of Being Injured 10:17 Grieving, Accepting, and Moving Forward 13:02 Figuring Out What You Can Still Do 15:04 Pat's Meniscus Injury 18:22 Adjusting Your Training Expectations and Making Injured Training More Enjoyable 23:08 Preserving the Habit While You Recover 23:10 Setting New Goals During an Injury 26:18 How to Customize Training Around an Injury 28:52 When to Rest or Seek Medical Attention and The Pain-Smart Approach to Movement 30:16 Adjusting Load and Range of Motion 32:42 Warming Up and Relieving Tension 36:00 Why Movement Can Support Recovery 37:15 Turning an Injury Into an Opportunity 38:30 Seven Ways to Modify a Workout 39:37 Breaking Down: "Simplifying Complex Movements" 41:02 Breaking Down: "Preserving Workout Duration" 42:21 The Benefits of Unilateral Training 43:10 Safety Comes Before Intensity 45:50 Training Around an Injury Is NOT Rehabilitation 47:01 When to See a Physical Therapist or Doctor 50:11 The Flat-Tire Strategy for Injuries and Final Takeaways

This week we are talking the mental side of endurance. 0:00 Intro + Catching Up with Coach Carleen 2:55 Why Endurance Matters for Overall Fitness 5:15 How Varied Run Training Builds Fitness 6:08 Crossfit Games or 5k Run; Making Big Goals Relatable 10:03 This weeks Topic: The Mental Side of Endurance 13:02 Staying Consistent When Motivation Fades 17:23 Confidence Is Earned Through Consistency 21:49 Learning Patience in Endurance Training 28:00 Patience, Pacing & the 10K 29:29 How to Find Your "Moderate" Pace 31:35 Learning to Handle Discomfort 41:19 How to Approach Pace Pickups 45:31 Stay Present: Break the Run Into Pieces 47:24 Control What You Can Control 50:31 Q&A: Lower Back Discomfort While Running 53:00 The Importance of a Proper Running Warm-Up 56:26 This Week's 50-Minute Endurance Run 57:10 Carleen's Advice for Enjoying the Process 58:28 10K Race Prep: Gear, Hydration & Your Plan 60:19 Closing it out

0:00 Welcome + Intro 2:54 Can HYROX Replace Your Endurance Run? 5:55 Knee Pain During Easy Runs 8:25 The Mental Side of Longer Runs 11:42 Halfway Through the 10K Training Cycle 13:35 Running Technique + Running Economy 17:29 Better Running Posture 20:20 Forward Lean + Using Gravity 22:00 Pose Running + Running Technique Drills 25:00 Rib Cage, Hip Position + Arm Movement 29:45 Cadence: Quick + Light Steps 30:53 Foot Position + Avoiding Overstriding 33:45 The Barefoot Running Cue 36:15 Midfoot Strike + The "Figure 4" Position 39:42 Breathing Should Match Your Effort 42:03 Easy vs Moderate vs Fast Effort 43:29 Nasal Breathing for Easy Runs 47:56 Arm Swing + Staying Relaxed 49:32 Foot Strike: What Actually Matters 50:38 Relaxation + Better Running Economy 54:28 Tracking Progress on Timed Runs 1:01:19 Understanding the Street Parking Pace Chart 1:03:32 How Hard Should Pace Pickups Be? 1:07:46 Using Forward Lean to Change Pace 1:10:05 Final Takeaways + Closing

00:00 Intro and the "gear" theme 01:26 Why dumbbells are the #1 home gym buy 02:40 How to choose a dumbbell weight, our standard and why it matters 05:45 A simple test for the right dumbbell load 8:35 Why dumbbells are so effective and how they differ from a barbell 10:40 The "worst" dumbbell movements 14:15 What equipment aka "gear" to buy next 16:04 Boxes vs. pull-up bars 18:00 Types of boxes and what to avoid 23:10 Pull-up bar options and what to consider 26:45 TRX and inverted row alternatives 28:30 Cardio equipment and when to buy it 34:20 Sandbags, barbells, sleds, and other fun gear 41:42 Where weight vests fit in the hierarchy 49:00 Why ankle and wrist weights are a bad idea and closing out

Back-to-school season does not have to derail your fitness. This episode, Pat, Chelsie, Molly , are joined by our Pregnancy and Postpartum coach Kate Johnson to talk about staying consistent through changing schedules, sports, and family life. They share simple strategies for workouts, nutrition, and mindset that work in this busy and changing season post summer. Chapters: 00:00 Back to school + family schedule changes 02:02 Summer v. school bedtime routines 05:34 Youth sports, late nights, and staying active 8:32 Overcoming being the parent who works out during practice 11:15 Adjustable consistency and what intensity looks like 14:18 Chelsie's first full-school-year transition 16:40 The Barber's homeschool systems 21:06 Consistency in the school season v. summer 23:03 Nutrition shifts in a busy season 27:46 Avoiding the "I'll do it later" trap: having compassion but also getting over yourself 33:39 What to let go of this season 38:15 Adjusting (workout) expectations and mindset around workouts 41:46 Final thoughts on consistency and grace