Foundational Flow

Cody Oakland

Foundational Flow, hosted by Cody Oakland, features conversations with Brett Flaherty about biology, health, and everyday life. Learn more at codyoakland.com.

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  1. 2d ago

    Gym Mistakes: Are You Building Muscle but Losing Mobility? | Foundational Flow

    Are your workouts building strength you can actually use—or just making you better at the gym? Cody Oakland and Brett Flaherty question common gym habits, debate isolation machines versus whole-body training, and discuss functional fitness, mobility, balance, and staying capable as you age. With decades of personal training experience between them, Cody and Brett explain how their priorities shifted from lifting heavier and looking bigger to moving better outside the gym. Expect honest opinions, practical examples, and a little well-earned gym-bro snark. In this conversation:• Bench presses, gym machines, and the pursuit of bigger numbers• Strength versus the ability to move through everyday life• Mobility, range of motion, and movement quality• Different approaches to squats and deadlifts• Fascia and connected, whole-body movement• Single-leg training, crawling, and balance• Why feet and hands deserve attention• Cables, kettlebells, resistance bands, and bodyweight training• Cardio machines, jump ropes, and gradually introducing sprinting• Taking your workouts outdoors Your meatsuit has jobs beyond looking good in a mirror. Let’s train for those, too. Subscribe to Foundational Flow for straightforward conversations about biology, movement, and better humaning. Start the free 7-Day Reset: https://codyoakland.com/reset/ Explore articles and programs:https://codyoakland.com What exercise do you swear by—and which one have you finally broken up with? Tell us in the comments. This episode shares Cody and Brett’s training perspectives and experiences. Exercise selection and progression should reflect your abilities, goals, and injury history. #FunctionalFitness #GymMistakes #FoundationalFlow

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Foundational Flow, hosted by Cody Oakland, features conversations with Brett Flaherty about biology, health, and everyday life. Learn more at codyoakland.com.