Peak Players Podcast Anthony Manuele

What the heck do you actually DO to start training in a functional way?
How do you even begin to understand the issues in your body pulling your
posture out of place, impacting your breathing, creating imbalances, or
inefficient compensations in your movement patterns?

Both of us have gone through their own journeys of reversing issues that
were caused by injuries, ineffective training (that made them WORSE),
and have gone through many alternative systems of functional fitness to
try to find the answers. Today we talk about the step-by-step process
that we mapped out ourselves through trial and error, as well as what
we've seen work best with the many clients that we've both collectively
worked with, rather surprised that we came to similar conclusions in the
journey we determined.

The Step-by-Step Process that we use to bring people from most
backgrounds (whether total physical beginner, or experienced athlete)
resembles the following:

1. Nervous System Tone/Breathing:
Preparing the body to be in a regulated nervous system tone, so that
it's receptive to the stimulus that will create adaptive change. If
stuck in a state of high stress/anxiety (which most people are without
realizing it), then trying to create change is like driving with the
handbrake on. Downregulation, myofascial release, and correcting
breathing mechanics to stabilize that state is first.

2. Alignment, Integrity, and Internal Pressurization
When the nervous system is ready, we work on creating body awareness,
and use that awareness to make adjustments into an aligned standing
posture. Then applying external (and internal) pressures and resistance,
we train the body to hold the appropriate tensions and create
supportive internal buoyancy to have a stable, balanced postural
baseline.

3. Training Movement-Relevant Attributes
Looking at the mechanics of the body, in relationship to gait and
throwing (what the human joints/system is most optimized for as a
movement priority), we develop the attributes that support efficient
movement. Using feedback from observing actual movement, we teach people
how to intentionally address movement compensations, and avoid
"training for the sake of getting better at training".

4. Adding Intensity and Complexity
Once a foundational base of functionality has been established, adding
intensity in the form of high output sprinting, complexity in terms of
dynamic movement that requires greater coordination will help enhance
and improve movement quality longer term

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Tipping the hat to the OG conversations about movement and biomech that
The Art of Move used to tackle, join Anthony Manuele and Ali Ziaei's
inaugural episode where they delve into the foundational principles of
"functional fitness," setting the stage for all future discussions on
training and movement. This episode is key for anyone looking to
understand the real essence behind one of the most used—and
misused—terms in fitness today.The journey begins by defining
"function" through the lens of evolutionary biomechanics, emphasizing
the human body's natural design as bipedal locomotive creatures with
shoulders specialized for throwing. From there, we explore "fitness" and
how it integrates with our biomechanical functions, merging these
concepts into a comprehensive understanding of functional fitness.Anthony
and Ali, leveraging Ali's extensive background as a personal trainer,
gym owner, and functional movement coach, aim to clarify these terms by
connecting them directly to practical training strategies. This dialogue
is not just theoretical; it's about applying these principles to
enhance the way we train and live.Whether you're a trainer,
athlete, or physiotherapist, this episode will provide a clear, solid
foundation of functional fitness based on evolutionary principles. It’s a
guide to refining how we approach fitness, making our training and
lifestyle more aligned with what our bodies are inherently built to do.Tune
in to redefine your training philosophy and engage with us as we lay
down the groundwork for smarter, more effective fitness methodologies.
Subscribe and join the conversation, help us evolve and grow our
perspective of how we're meant to live and move in our human bodies!

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Alexander is a business coach that helps entrepreneurs unlock their true purpose and freedom through shifting at the level of consciousness.

Alexander has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years himself, starting multiple companies in the realms of marketing, retreats, and community building.

Today he is focused on helping health coaches and professionals bring their magic to the world at large. He is a partner and the lead coach in the Soulful Sales Company, helping to guide a community called, The New Earth Health Pros on the Skool platform.

Underneath it all, Alexander is focused on being the best father and husband he can be, while helping to build a “new world” for all those around him.

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In this episode, I got to talk to Jack and Dalton, the visionaries behind the online health brand Analyze & Optimize.

They're are committed to elevating the well-being and vitality of their followers through a core bioenergetic strategy, reigniting a sense of youth and awe. Expanding their mission, they recently introduced Prism, a health consulting venture that tailors this transformative approach to the individual needs of each client.

On this episode, we talked about multiple ideas;
Do low/zero carb diets create physiological states of chronic stress?
How does sugar and glucose metabolism POSITIVELY impact health?
What is a bioenergetics-first, or pro-metabolic approach to health and nutrition look like in practice?
Why the heck are we drinking so much orange juice?

If you wanted great breakdowns of principles and ideas purported by Ray Peat, wanted to demystify the "Ray Peat Diet" (hint: there isn't one) and get great insights on how to improve your gut and metabolic health, this is a cool conversation to dive into with lots of gold nugget points to consider.

You can find a hub to all of their work here:
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The Peak Players Podcast returns with an incredible conversation about
somatic work, kinesiology, finding your true self through near-death
experiences, and so much more.

Zoe Peterson is a woman of many worlds. A Kinesiologist, somatic
therapist, artist, and adventurer.

Her professional journey began in chronic pain management. Recognizing
the importance of addressing patterns beyond physical symptoms, Zoe is
passionate about excavating conditioned responses and habitual actions
to invite lasting transformation.

Motivated by her personal experiences recovering from a brain injury,
Zoe founded RISE Somatics to revolutionize healthcare delivery,
envisioning a world where individuals, empowered by resilient bodies and
minds, can fully embrace their personal power and contribute their
unique gifts to the world.

She aims to integrate diverse worlds, intertwining spirituality,
embodiment, and business while valuing the beauty of showcasing one's
imperfect human self.

Zoe's highest aim is to become a walking permission slip for others to
chase their desires, be fully human, and define their own version of
success.

Check out Zoe and her work here:
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www.risesomatics.ca


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Stefan Duvier, or more popularly on Instagram as @AirDuvi has a highly success, VERY scalable business model for his online functional fitness training system, "Mind Your Movement".

In this inaugural episode of the Peak Players Podcast, Stef breaks down every element of his business systems, including:

- Organic content strategy

- Paid ad strategy on Instagram

- DM strategy for outreach and lead qualification

- The importance of audience definition and market research

- Sales scripting and closing from consultation calls

- Scalable delivery systems for personal training services

- How to make your audience 'problem aware' to position yourself as their specific solution

- Hiring out a team and creating more freedom for yourself as a business owner

And so much more.



You can find Stefan's page and see exactly how he markets, creates, and targets his client avatar at www.instagram.com/airduvi - while also learning a ton about functional movement and training in general.

This is episode 1 of the Peak Players Podcast, hosted by Anthony Manuele, who teaches Functional Fitness and Holistic Health Coaches how to build, market, and scale their online businesses to $10-20k/mo or more.

If you want even more free information, you can follow me at www.instagram.com/anthony.manuele and send me a DM to tell me what you're working on.





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