Movement Upgraded Podcast Dr. Jen Hosler

We recently moved back to Indiana where both myself & Ryan were born and raised, after living in Tampa, Florida over 9 years. We originally moved to Tampa for chiro & DPT school, and stayed because paradise, am I right?! Over the years our priorities shifted & it no longer made sense to stay in Florida. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the behind the scenes & major life lessons I’ve learned from this whole process. 

In this episode, we’re covering the idea of ‘corrective exercise’. Spoiler alert: it’s not my favorite term, and we’ll do a deep dive into all the reasons why, as well as what to think about instead.

Once you experience a taste of how great you feel doing CARs consistently or how life-changing lifting heavier weights is, it’s very common to want to share that with those you love. In this episode, I’m sharing some tips on ways to gently encourage these behaviors, including a simple, evidence-based framework that I use for behavior change with my clients, too.

Four lifting cues to consider retiring (and what to think about instead). In the past several years of practice, I’ve helped a lot of people rethink their approaches to fitness. Unlearning cues or “rules” of doing certain exercises is always a part of this process. In this episode, we’re discussing 4 very common ‘cues’ for lifts that might be worth reconsidering. A couple of them may surprise you!

If you’ve ever been told you have knee valgus or that your knees cave in too much, this episode is for you! In recent years, the fitness industry has been more obsessed with injury prevention, but sometimes we go a little too far with demonizing movements and try too hard to “correct” movements without evidence to justify such interventions. In this episode, we’re tackling what knee valgus actually is, why there is a lot of hype around knee valgus, whether or not it is something to be concerned about, and a simple framework for addressing it.

It’s not news that prolonged sitting & being sedentary is not great for us. Most people can tell how their bodies feel when they’re stuck at a desk all day vs when they are able to be more active. But they’re not sure what to do about it. Tune in to hear some advice on combatting the effects of prolonged sitting, especially if you’re someone with back pain or neck tightness.