Unity Gym Podcast

Health Experts Yani Burmeister [Unity Gym] and Rad Burmeiste [Unity Gym]

Dive into the dynamic world of health and fitness with Unity Gym's Yani and Rad Burmeister joined by expert physio Phil White. Unpacking the latest in physical and mental wellness, this power duo answers your burning questions, offering fresh insights and actionable advice. Whether you're a UMS Online Coaching client or a fitness enthusiast hungry for knowledge, our podcast is your go-to for staying ahead in your health journey. Tune in, transform, and take charge of your wellbeing with us!

  1. 3d ago

    Inner Circle 28 - How to get a stronger bench press!

    You Can't Fire a Cannon From a Canoe Imagine trying to fire a cannon from a canoe. The cannon might be powerful enough to do the job. But without a stable platform, you're going to have a hell of a time controlling the force. Your shoulders work in much the same way. And this is something I see people getting wrong all the time, particularly when it comes to heavy bench pressing and shoulder rehabilitation. Most people understand that their shoulder blades need to move. But what they often don't appreciate is that the muscles responsible for moving the scapula must also be capable of holding it still while the arms generate force. And those are two very different skills. In this episode, I explain why we teach scapular retraction and depression during the bench press, why we deliberately introduce protraction during bent-over rows, and how these seemingly contradictory techniques work together to build stronger, more resilient shoulders. I'll also share a simple childhood coordination challenge that helps explain why developing scapular stability isn't just about muscular strength. It's also about teaching your nervous system to coordinate movement and stability at the same time. Whether you're rehabilitating a shoulder injury or trying to improve your pressing strength, understanding this distinction could fundamentally change the way you approach your training. Click play, and I'll explain why you need to build the battleship before you fire the cannon. → ⁠Subscribe to the Unity Gym Inner Circle⁠ This episode was adapted from an email I recently shared with our Unity Gym Inner Circle. That email includes detailed illustrations showing exactly how the scapula should behave during the bench press and bent-over row, making the concepts in this episode much easier to visualise and understand. If you enjoy learning the science, biomechanics and coaching principles behind building strength, mobility and resilience, I'd love to have you join us. → ⁠Learn More About My UMS Online Coaching⁠ Inside UMS Online Coaching, we take these principles and apply them to your individual training, with structured programming, personalised coaching, technique analysis and a proven system for developing strength, flexibility and structural balance. Whether you're overcoming an injury or working toward your next performance goal, we'll help you build the physical capacity to get there. Ready to take your strength and flexibility to the next level?

  2. Oct 21

    Inner Circle 27 - Your squat should match your goal

    Is your squat helping you build what you want to build? In this episode, I explain how body position shifts the demand between your hips and knees. You’ll learn why your squat should match your goal. 👉 Join the Inner Circle email list to get lessons like this in your inbox, complete with illustrations. 👉 Explore UMS Online Coaching to learn how we tailor your training to your body and goals.

  3. Oct 14

    Inner Circle 26 - The forgotten loading variable.

    When it comes to progressive overload, most people think about adding weight, increasing reps or changing tempo. But there's one critical loading variable that almost everyone overlooks: range of motion. In this episode, I share a real example from inside UMS Online Coaching that shows why manipulating range of motion can be a game-changer for shoulder rehabilitation. I also explain why simply following exercise videos isn't always enough, and how personalised coaching and technique feedback can make the difference between making progress and aggravating an existing injury. 👉 Want to see how we use these principles to rebuild strength, mobility and resilience? Explore the Unified Movement System (UMS) Online Coaching 👉 Join our free "SLAP Tear Coaching in Your Inbox series" and get access to Phase 1 - plus, learn the principles behind our full nine-phase shoulder rehabilitation pathway which is extremely effective for most shoulder injuries!

  4. Sep 23

    Inner Circle 25 - Stop chasing pain. Build your body.

    You can be strong at your favourite lifts and still have areas you've barely trained. So, when an injury settles down, have you finished the job?Or have you simply returned to the same training that overlooks those areas?Today, we're talking about looking beyond the sore spot and building strength and flexibility throughout your body. I'll also share one of my brother Rad's biggest training regrets, and what you can learn from it.👉 Want help putting these ideas into practice?Learn more about our Unified Movement System, or UMS.It's our approach to building strength and flexibility together, with coaching that meets you where you are. 👉 And subscribe to our Inner Circle email list.You'll get these lessons delivered straight to your inbox, in both podcast and email format.

  5. Sep 15

    Inner Circle 24 - Why Rad needs a time machine!

    If you’re an adult chasing handstands, muscle-ups or advanced calisthenics skills, there’s something you need to understand before you start throwing yourself at harder and harder progressions. Rad learned this lesson the hard way, and if he had a time machine, it’s the one thing he’d go back and change. In this episode, I explain why building raw strength, structural balance and resilience first can be the difference between mastering the skills you want and spending years dealing with injuries you wish you’d avoided. 👉 And if you want to know more about what it’s like working with us inside the Unified Movement System, click here.

  6. Sep 8

    Inner Circle 23 - You don’t need another rehab program

    Most people think the answer to an injured shoulder is another exercise, another program or another mobility drill. But eventually, the exercises aren’t the problem. The challenge is knowing what decision to make next. When should you add load? When should you back off? Is that discomfort acceptable? Should you change the exercise, the range, the volume or your technique? And once the pain settles, how do you rebuild enough capacity to get back to the training and activities you actually care about? In this episode, I explain why exercises teach movements, but coaching teaches decisions—and why the feedback loop between you, your body and an experienced coach becomes increasingly valuable as your rehabilitation progresses. If you’re rebuilding a SLAP tear or shoulder injury, subscribe to the Inner Circle and get our free Coaching in Your Inbox series, where we teach the principles we use with our UMS clients, including technique, load management, progressive overload and structural balance: Coaching in Your Inbox:https://unitygym.com/slap And if you’re ready for us to help you apply those principles specifically to your body, your training and your goals: Learn more about UMS Online Coaching:https://unitygym.com/

  7. Aug 25

    Inner Circle 22 - If your WHY doesn’t make you cry…

    Your injury probably isn't your real goal. Getting out of pain is good. Getting your strength back is good. Being able to train again is good. But why does any of that actually matter to you? This week, I had a conversation with someone working through our shoulder rehabilitation program. He told me he wanted to fix his shoulder. But when we dug deeper, the shoulder had very little to do with it. It was about his daughter. He wanted to be strong enough to show up for her. To play with her. To protect her. To lead her. And to give her the same experience he had growing up with his own father. That completely changed the conversation. Because he wasn't really fighting for a healthy shoulder. He was fighting to become the father he wanted to be. In this episode, I explore why finding your real WHY can be so powerful when you're rehabilitating an injury or chasing any difficult physical goal. I also share my own WHY. For the last four years, I've coached my son's football team. This year, we played in the top division and went through the entire season undefeated. 22 wins. Two draws. Not one loss. I'm incredibly proud of that achievement. But the results aren't what matter most to me. What matters is that I was there. I could run around with my son. Coach him. Teach him. Celebrate with him. And share an experience we'll remember long after we've forgotten the scores. That's one of the reasons I train. And it's one of the reasons I've fought so hard to overcome my own injuries. Because sometimes the goal isn't fixing your shoulder. It's swimming with your daughter again. Playing football with your son. Travelling with your partner. Returning to the sport you love. Or simply knowing your body won't stop you from living the life you want. So in this episode, I'm going to challenge you to look beyond your injury. Beyond the pain. Beyond the exercise program. And ask yourself a much harder question: What am I actually fighting for? Because once you find that answer, rehab starts to mean something very different. Click play, and I'll explain what I mean. 👉 Want more conversations like this?Join the Unity Gym Inner Circle email list and get our best ideas on strength, flexibility, injury rehab and performance delivered to your inbox each week. 👉 Ready to put this into practice?Join the Unified Movement System online coaching and learn how to rebuild your strength, mobility and physical capacity using the complete training system we use with our members.

  8. Aug 19

    Inner Circle 21 - Surgery Won't Rebuild Your Shoulder

    It can repair tissue. But then what? Most people think a scan tells them how bad their injury is. And if the damage looks serious enough, surgery will fix the problem. But there's an important distinction that often gets missed. Surgery can repair damaged tissue. It can't rebuild your physical capacity. In this episode, I share a conversation with someone working through our free Coaching In Your Inbox series who is preparing for shoulder surgery. He said something that highlighted a belief I think we need to challenge. That rehabilitation works for some people... but not for others. The reality is more complicated. Whether you choose surgery or not, your body still needs to rebuild the qualities required to function at a high level. Strength. Mobility. Structural balance. Stability. Movement quality. And ultimately, the capacity to tolerate the demands of your training, sport and life. In this episode, I explain why getting out of pain isn't the finish line, why rehabilitation matters both before and after surgery, and why I think about the human body like building a Formula One car. Because the goal isn't simply to repair the broken part. It's to build the entire system so it can handle the racetrack again. If you're currently dealing with an injury, considering surgery, or trying to return to the things you love, this is an important conversation. Click play, and I'll explain what I mean. 👉 Watch our shoulder rehab video on YouTube: The Fastest Way to Pain-Free Lifting 👉 Want to see what it's like to work with us?Learn more about the Unified Movement System Online Coaching.

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Dive into the dynamic world of health and fitness with Unity Gym's Yani and Rad Burmeister joined by expert physio Phil White. Unpacking the latest in physical and mental wellness, this power duo answers your burning questions, offering fresh insights and actionable advice. Whether you're a UMS Online Coaching client or a fitness enthusiast hungry for knowledge, our podcast is your go-to for staying ahead in your health journey. Tune in, transform, and take charge of your wellbeing with us!

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  • Creator
    Health Experts Yani Burmeister [Unity Gym] and Rad Burmeiste [Unity Gym]
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    526
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Health Experts Yani Burmeister [Unity Gym] and Rad Burmeiste [Unity Gym]
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    Unity Gym Podcast