Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

"That's a pain in the neck." 
Literally. 
Who the hell likes waking up with neck pain?
In this episode, I highlight a few ideas for you to improve neck stiffness, and back stiffness, so you can wake up and hit the ground running each morning. 
Neck Rotation Exercise
Back Mobility
Shoulder Mobility
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You have to sprint to build speed. That's the basic principle of specificity for exercise programming.
You also have to sprint to build your endurance engine.
The benefits of improving endurance through sprinting are fairly minute.
However, the injury prevention aspect of sprints to build endurance are pretty hard to argue against having them in your training program.
Tune in to hear why!
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We're in an imaging epidemic. Everyone feels they "need" to see what's going you.
The truth is, you really don't...most of the time.
I also discuss loading a nagging injury to make the tissue adapt. 
"Just going to rest it" is the absolute wrong approach and I briefly explain why later in the episode!
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Justin has a long standing history of performing, coaching, and programming CrossFit workouts. 
I have received a few questions on how to tell if a gym is legit or not, so I wanted to bring Justin on the podcast to discuss this. 
Plus, Justin is the guy programming the Spicy Saturday workouts, so ya'll can now put a face to the name.
Enjoy!
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I had the pleasure of learning from Audrey about the entire process that goes into creating a clean looking skull mount. 
She has been involved with taxidermy work since a young age, so skull work was a niche she wanted to tap into. 
The cleaning, degreasing, and whitening process may surprise you with the little intricacies and nuances the process takes to create a lifelong, eye-candy type skull.
Check her out on Facebook and Instagram! 
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Louise and I discuss field care and home care guidelines to ensure you are delivering her a product she can turn into a beautiful piece of art that lasts for a lifetime. 
Louise has won many awards for her taxidermy art, in a very short period of time. 
Western and whitetail hunts ought to give this episode a listen for ideal ways to ensure the hide is in the best shape possible when you deliver it to a taxidermist. 
Louise was kind enough to create a few YouTube videos for demonstration. 
Caping a Deer Head
Cutting Off the Skull Plate
Nordic Taxidermy Facebook
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In this episode, I cover the "safe" category of exercises for pregnant momma's to partake in. The answer may shock you!
I also dive into modifications of common exercises utilized in workouts for pregnant women. 
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Kim, owner and founder, of Spear Strength Wellness sat down with me to cover the top aspects health she focuses on with her clients. 
Kim specializes in coaching the outdoor, female athlete to better themselves to get the most of their outdoor adventures, and to give them the ability to do it well into older adulthood.
Kim discusses body image, training throughout the menstrual cycle, and other female specific aspects she considers with her clients. 
Kim has a few different resources for you to check out for more information.
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In this morning's episode, I cover:
What to expect for changes in your daily life and workout performance once you've started to be consistent.
Tips on being a solid role model
The differences between activity and exercise
Everyone's ability and desire to change is different; we're all at different points in life. Some people's goal is to be able to get up from their recliner to go to the bathroom to stay out of the nursing home, and others have a goal of climbing the tallest mountain peaks. 
Change is scary...especially as we grow older. We become more resistant to change. Change is usually outside our comfort zone, where growth happens. Once we see the benefits of change, we look back and realize it wasn't all that bad. 
Check out a few resources about change here:
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The Brain’s Integration of Visual Cues for Spatial Awareness:
Drew and I discuss how the brain processes and integrates visual information.
For example, motion on a screen, to maintain spatial awareness and balance, the brain draws a comparison to the shaky camera effects seen in movies, to the area around the TV.
With movies, the brain can distinguish between actual movement and just visual motion on the screen. If it couldn’t, we’d have major issues with action films like the Bourne Trilogy.
Drew and I also cover the use of massage and muscle tension treatment for managing cervicogenic dizziness. Massage/trigger point release is a tool very often used in clinics; sometimes not the correct choice in the initial management of someone's symptoms. 
Drew highlights the importance of maintaining cervical stability and proprioceptive capabilities, and the need for a gradual reduction in muscle tone to avoid disorientation and worsening of symptoms.
Check out Drew's webinar for free. If his webinar resonates with you, definitely schedule the discovery session to see if he can help you out.
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