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Alisa Tagg is the Association Director of the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP), in this episode we explore how health and fitness professionals can collaborate with activity professionals to cater to the senior population's physical activity and wellness needs.

We discuss:

-The evolving landscape of senior care and the opportunities for fitness professionals to contribute to this significant sector.

-The shift towards preventive and holistic health measures, like social prescriptions, and the importance of physical activity, social engagement, and continuous learning in enhancing seniors' quality of life.

-The critical role of activity professionals in ensuring comprehensive wellness.

-Innovative strategies to keep seniors engaged, such as integrating CrossFit and competitive activities tailored to their abilities.



NAAP website: https://naap.info/





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Paul Holbrook is the founder of Age Performance training center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Paul shares his insights on the importance of speed and power training over traditional strength training for older adults, backed by his extensive experience and a master's degree in gerontology. He discusses muscle physiology, the benefits of speed training for balance, and why fast-twitch muscle fiber work is crucial for aging well. Paul also gives practical examples of exercises, such as elevator drops, to improve speed and balance. He highlights the detrimental effects of prolonged endurance work on aging and offers insights into more effective training methods for maintaining and improving physical function and human performance in older adults.

Links for Paul:

https://ageperformance.com/

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Video excerpts from the interview:

Elevator drops

Type 1 & Type 2 muscle fibers



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Dr. Mike Studer is a neuro physical therapist and educator specializing in working with older adults. Get ready for a deep dive into actionable advice and strategies aimed at fostering independence, resilience, and a higher quality of life for older adults through thoughtful and focused programming.

Mike shares invaluable insights on:


Addressing the fear of falling: Learn how to assess and talk to someone about their fear and discover practical ways to help them build confidence and self-efficacy.


Discover the best techniques for cueing movement to help individuals change their movement patterns.


The role of gamification in improving movement confidence and how to incorporate in a 1:1 or group setting


Dual-tasking what it is and it’s importance role falls resiliency and how to implement it effectively.


The bio-psycho-social factors that impact physical abilities as people age


The role of neuroplasticity in improving physical abilities at any age



This episode is packed with valuable information that will transform your approach to working with older adults.

Links for Mike:

http://mikestuder.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikestuderdpt/ 

Mike’s TEDTalk



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Bob Ryan hosts yoga practitioners of all abilities and ages through creative movement workshops and classes, both online and in group settings. 

His personal yoga practice has subtly shape-shifted over the years into something he feels is more authentic to who he is. 

He has redesigned yoga classes that encourage participants 50+ to approach movement with a beginner’s mindset; drawing them within arm’s length of autonomous movement that is personal, curious, playful, and sustainable.

You'll hear how Bob has crafted his own unique style of teaching yoga, by pulling from other movement modalities and the largely underserved population he’s bringing yoga to. We also delve into the genesis of his motivating slogan ‘age boldly, move fearlessly and explore the ways in which he empowers others to embody the philosophy.









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Anne Ondrey shifted from a career in social work and reporting to teaching yoga in 2007. She specializes in therapeutic, restorative and chair yoga.

Anne discusses the importance of interoception and how it has guided her teachings to help individuals, especially older adults, move in a way that feels right to them. She highlights her transition to yoga in her late forties, and what led her to the exploration of various movement and body work modalities including fascial stretch therapy, neurokinetic therapy, and Reiki. We talk about how she integrates these practices into her yoga teachings, aiming to empower her students to engage with their bodies from an internal perspective, promoting healing, awareness, and a deeper connection to movement.

Anne shares her insights into aging well, addressing chronic pain, and encouraging a non-judgmental and curious approach to movement. Here’s my conversation with Ann

Links for Anne:

https://www.theyogapathonline.com/

Links to mentions in the podcast:

Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers

The Five Keys to Age-Proofing Your Body by Brooke Thomas @https://www.brookethomas.me

Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes

The Yoga of Sound by Russill Paul

Dr. Kathy Dooley Immaculate Dissection

Gil Hedley The Fuzz Speech 

Dr. Perry Nickelston Stop Chasing Pain

Lorimer Moseley TED Talk: Why Things Hurt

Rethink Your Position by Katy Bowman

David Weinstock, Neurokinetic Therapy

Susi Hately Functional Synergy

Jill Miller "The Roll Model"





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Michael is an exercise physiologist by training and a health entrepreneur, health educator, and fitness industry advocate by trade as well as host  and creator of the Wellness Paradox Podcast. He is dedicated to advocating for, fitness and wellness professionals to  become an essential constituent in the healthcare delivery system. 

With a career spanning over three decades in fitness, health, and wellness Michael has a deep knowledge of exercise physiology, health/wellness coaching, lifestyle interventions to mitigate chronic disease and leadership. 

In this episode we discuss the movement towards systemic changes for fitness professionals to gain recognition within the healthcare system and what fitness professionals can do now to start building trust with healthcare providers. We also discuss the pivotal role fitness professionals working with the older adult population play in preventative healthcare. 

Links for Michael:

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Links to mentions on the podcast:

CREP-Coalition of Registered Exercise Professionals

Physical Activity Alliance

Welld Health

Medical Fitness Association

Cooper Wellness

John Berardi

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