Optimize Your Capacity Podcast

Nicholas Hagen

The Optimize Your Capacity Podcast with Nick Hagen brings you interviews and insights from top physical therapy, performance training, personal training, and human wellness providers. There be no fluff but just actionable, helpful information you can use today. The podcast is designed to help trainers, coaches, and athletes themselves take their performance to the next level. We will dive into how to train and recover efficiently and help you or your athlete optimize their capacity to perform on all levels.

  1. 07/10/2022

    Dr Andrew Torchio: The Role of Manipulations in Long Term Health

    We sit down with Dr Andrew Torchio.  He is a chiropractor and co-owner of Pangea Chiropractic in Bend, OR.  Our conversation is fun and dynamic.  We review how to build a long term wellness plan.  We also discuss the biomechanics of manipulations and how it affects the nervous system.  You will leave this podcast with a better grasp of manual therapy and how to improve your long term health.

    44 min

  2. 06/26/2022

    DISCUSSION: More Isn't Better

    Today we sit down and discuss principles of an efficient training program.  A huge problem in our community is the idea of more is better.  The more we run, the more we train, the more we go to workout classes the better.  Here we review that principle and more.  Enjoy!

    15 min

  3. 06/12/2022

    Josh Cordell: Youth Athlete Mindset

    We sit down with mindset and mental coach Josh Cordell.  Josh specializes in the management of the youth athlete.  We discuss limitations of the current sports culture, where athletes fall short, and how he helps athletes' reach their potential.  Its a must listen if you are a provider, a parent, or an athlete.  Enjoy!

    42 min

  4. 05/15/2022

    DISCUSSION: Teasing Out Motor Control Issues

    On this discussion based podcast we tease out some principles of motor control issues.  Often issues are not related to mobility or stability rather motor output.  The body can struggle with interpreting the movement demand and fail at producing an efficient  response.  We talk through some clinical examples and quick movement fixes.  Enjoy!

    11 min

  5. 05/01/2022

    Joe LoCascio: Neuroathletic Performance

    We sit down with performance coach and soccer coach Joe Locascio.  He is a coach for the Bend Timbers soccer club, the head coach for Summit High School Varsity Soccer, and owner of Elite Performance Coaching.  We discuss how to train balance, eye tracking, and more.  Joe describes how our brain influences movement and how we can improve our movement quality.  Enjoy!

    49 min

  6. 04/17/2022

    DISCUSSION: How Manual Therapy Fills the Gaps in Your Program

    Exercise and strength is the king.  What can be used to speed up strength gains?  Manual therapy.  Listen to this podcast to learn how to use manual therapy to accent your care.

    15 min

  7. 04/03/2022

    Dr Jacob Plasker Functional Neurologist: Concussion Management

    We sit down with Dr Plasker to review concussions.  During our discussion we review acute management of a concussion, concussion based evaluations, and overall management of neurological pathologies.  We also review some principles of vestibular dysfunction.  He is a great resource to have in our community.

    46 min

  8. 03/20/2022

    DISCUSSION: SWEAT doesn't equal SUCCESS with workouts

    Today we sit down to talk about program design for workouts.  High intensity interval training is a popular training method.  We need to be smart about our application of HIIT training and workouts that kick our ass.  Give a listen to learn more about program design.

    9 min
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The Optimize Your Capacity Podcast with Nick Hagen brings you interviews and insights from top physical therapy, performance training, personal training, and human wellness providers. There be no fluff but just actionable, helpful information you can use today. The podcast is designed to help trainers, coaches, and athletes themselves take their performance to the next level. We will dive into how to train and recover efficiently and help you or your athlete optimize their capacity to perform on all levels.

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