Author: Dr. Darian Parker
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In this episode, the discussion revolves around Velocity Based Training (VBT) and its application beyond athletic settings to benefit general exercisers. Conor Gettemy, the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College, provides an in-depth look at VBT’s core principles: eliciting specific training adaptations, auto-regulation to optimize readiness, and the importance of immediate feedback and driving…
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Janet McConnell is a renowned health and fitness expert with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the powerful link between strength training and cognitive health. As a certified fitness coach through the American College of Sports Medicine and a North American National Champion in IFBB Figure and Physique competitions for the 50+ and 60+…
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Former Men’s Health Editor, Peter Moore, talks about how men view their bodies as they age, what he learned in his own health journey and more! Peter Moore is the former editor of Men’s Health Magazine and BACKPACKER, and he currently works as a columnist/cartoonist for the Colorado Sun, and contributes commentaries and animations to…
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Our certifications and traditional formal educational pathways tell us to do physiological assessments with our clients, but what if that is no longer the right thing to do? Christin Everson comes on the Far Side of Fitness to discuss this alternative view on conducting physiological assessments for personal training clients. Christin owns a fitness consulting…
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Maybe you have heard this question in the title of this podcast from a woman who has lit up the internet impersonating her German grandmother. Funny stuff for sure! It got me thinking about something we don’t talk about enough as fitness professionals, which is the entertainment value of our work with people. Ask yourself…
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The sludge machine is part of all of our lives, but it is particularly insidious and an obstacle that both clients and service providers have to navigate. So how do we do it? Listen, watch and learn. Listen, watch and learn how we all can work on crushing the Sludge Machine!! Dr. D’s Links: http://www.doctordarianparker.com…
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7. Reverse Group Fitness Marketing, MSINGI and Focusing on Pain Free Movement w/ Ingrid Knight-Cohee
In this episode of The Far Side of Fitness I sit down with award winning fitness professional Ingrid Knight-Cohee. We get into all things Group Fitness and why should be marketing fitness classes and fitness in general in a very different way! Ingrid is a thought leader and sought after presenter with an expertise in…
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In this episode of The Far Side of Fitness I break down the Anatomy of a Personal Training session because well…I never hear any trainers talk about the mechanics of their training sessions. So, I am sharing how I conduct my session with 6 points that may surprise you! Dr. Darian’s Links: http://www.doctordarianparker.com
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In today’s episode I chat with Dr. Supatra Tovar. We discuss how gym culture and diet culture are the same forms of extremism and how they both are anti-environmental in their current forms. As one of the only clinical psychologists who is also a registered dietitian and certified fitness expert, Dr. Tovar teaches clients how…
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In today’s episode we chat with Susie deVille, the dynamic Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a trailblazing business coach, and an accomplished artist. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial success, including the creation and sale of a highly profitable real estate firm, Susie is on a mission to empower individuals to…
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