Ever felt like your body fights you the harder you train? We sat down with coach Dave Degenhardt of Fenomenal Fitness to unpack why the nervous system calls the shots on strength, mobility, and pain—and how tiny changes to inputs like vision, breathing, and tempo can unlock big gains in minutes. If your squat flares your knees or your back tightens the second you push, this conversation reframes the problem and offers a repeatable way to fix it. Dave explains the core of brain-based training: assess a simple movement or strength check, apply a precise neural drill, then reassess immediately. Keep what helps, drop what hinders. We dig into why the eyes guide the spine, how the vestibular system shapes balance and rotation, and why the brain prioritizes safety over performance until you prove it can trust you. Real stories bring it home—from a five-rep vision drill restoring a long-lost toe touch to glute med imbalances improving with targeted foot mobility. We also talk about dosage, injury risk, and how smarter inputs beat harder outputs when consistency matters. You’ll hear Dave’s journey from engineering and IT to hands-on training, deep study with Z-Health, and a practice now serving post-rehab clients and golfers who want longevity and distance without pain. He shares how virtual sessions work, why group classes can still feel personalized with self-assessment, and the exact first step he takes with new clients: a detailed, two-to-three-hour assessment that maps history, eyes, balance, breath, and movement to build the right plan. If you’re a golfer losing yards, a runner battling an angry IT band, or a lifter tired of setbacks, you’ll leave with clear, actionable ideas to test today. If this resonates, follow and share the show, leave a quick rating, and send this episode to a friend who needs a smarter way to train. Your feedback helps us bring more conversations that keep you healthy, strong, and on the field. Fenomenal Fitness Dave Degenhardt (908) 403-0186 fenomenalfitness.com
