In The Box Podcast Nate Reynolds

Matt Vincent is the Director of CrossFit Programming & Coach Development at Nova Fitness in Rochester, NY.  He is a Level 3 CrossFit coach and has been coaching CrossFit for the past 6 years. In this weeks episode, we talked about the 6 characteristics that Matt thinks make a great coach, important principles of programming, and then we discussed where rehab professionals drop the ball when training CrossFit athletes. 

In this episode, I spoke with Lisa Yacavoni about her mobile PT business, Dynamo Physical Therapy in Albany, NY. Lisa started Dynamo Physical Therapy after she was furloughed during the pandemic. She realized that it was hard to provide quality care in a high volume setting so she started Dynamo to provide high quality individualized care.
We dove deeper into: :
➡️ The benefits & challenges of starting a business
➡️ The importance of finding mentorship and having a solid support system
➡️ How cash-based physical therapy provided her the opportunity to provide quality care & minimize burnout
➡️ Important business lessons she has learned over the past year

In this episode, I spoke with John Longo about basic running principles and the development of supershoes by running companies. John works as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in Albany, NY. He ran collegiately at SUNY Oneonta and then had a kit deal with Nike for 1 year after college.

We also discussed:

➡️ How people can safely become a recreational runner.

➡️ How to use your heart rate to monitor running intensity.

➡️ What is the recommended foot strike pattern when running.

➡️ The paradox that now exists between the barefoot community and the super shoe community.

In this weeks episode, I spoke with Tyler Kallasy. Tyler is a travel physical therapist that is currently a home health physical therapist in California. On the side, he works for Prime Movement and Performance as a remote coach where he does general and individualized programming. As he has traveled through the country, he has gained a tremendous amount of experience coaching at various CrossFit gyms. In this episode, we talked about bridging the gap between physical therapy and strength & conditioning, we talked about some of our key take-aways after taking the Active Life Seminar, and how to dial in your client assessments. 

Bri is an aspiring cookbook author. She was misdiagnosed for 9 months before being diagnosed with Hashimoto's. After adopting an Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Diet, she now is in remission. She wants to use what she learned and help others with her cookbook.

In this episode, we discussed her journey navigating through the healthcare system, how she was able to change her diet and her quality of life, and what is next for her "Eat.EasyAsThat" instagram page and cookbook. 

In this week's episode, I talked with Ryan Coye. He became the Clinical Director of SPEAR’S New York City Midtown – Plaza Hotel location in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We discussed the difficulties of navigating the pandemic, the responsibilities of being a clinic director, hiring and firing employees, and learning to lead a clinic.

Ryan earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University. During his time there, Ryan served as Co-President of his class and was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Honor Society for academic excellence among allied health professionals. Before attending graduate school, Ryan received his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Binghamton University.