Project M.O.V.E. (Movement, Optimization, Variability, Education) Podcast By Project M.O.V.E. cover art

Project M.O.V.E. (Movement, Optimization, Variability, Education)

Project M.O.V.E. (Movement, Optimization, Variability, Education)

By: Project M.O.V.E.
Listen for free

About this listen

Cut through the noise. We dive into the real science of movement, training, and health—debunking myths, exposing bro science, and bringing clarity and purpose to how we move, recover, and perform.Project M.O.V.E. Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Active Recovery: The Science of Smarter Regeneration
    Jul 9 2025

    "You have to earn your recovery." It’s not a reward—it’s part of the plan. In this episode, we break down why recovery shouldn’t be passive and how most athletes are doing it wrong. True regeneration starts with intent. We dive into the concept of active recovery as a performance tool, not a timeout, and why directional loading—strategically applying low-intensity movement—is the key to funneling blood, nutrients, and neurological focus exactly where your body needs it. Whether you're rehabbing, deloading, or chasing the next level, this episode will reframe how you approach rest. Recover smarter, not softer.

    Show more Show less
    41 mins
  • Redefining Resilience
    Jul 2 2025

    The NBA’s billion-dollar experiment in “load management” was supposed to protect athletes — yet injuries are not decreasing. In fact, they're increasing. Why? Because sports science has been focused on the wrong half of the injury equation.

    This episode dives deep into the critical flaw in modern injury prevention: it obsessively manages load (minutes, games, volume) while ignoring capacity — the tissue’s ability to withstand force. Over 70% of sports injuries occur in connective tissues like tendons, ligaments, and fascia — not muscle. And yet, our training, rehab, and prevention protocols still prioritize muscle output over structural durability.

    We break down:

    • Why “load management” alone doesn’t protect athletes

    • The hidden danger of load distribution and tissue-specific overload

    • How standard rehab sets athletes up for re-injury

    • The role of entropy in tissue degradation

    • Why strength ≠ resilience when it comes to ligaments and tendons

    • A new blueprint for injury mitigation: targeted, progressive connective tissue loading

    This is the conversation the performance world needs — controversial, necessary, and long overdue. If you're serious about athlete durability, this episode will shift your entire framework.

    👉 Stop counting minutes. Start building microns of tissue resilience.

    Show more Show less
    34 mins
  • Programming To Create Change
    Jun 25 2025

    In the final installment of our How to Create Change series, we’re bringing it all together—diving deep into how to program training with purpose. This episode is all about building effective mesocycles tailored to the athlete’s end goal—whether that’s raw power, sustained endurance, or refined skill.

    We break down how to sequence training phases for long-term development and explore the why behind progression.

    Expect nuanced conversations around volume, intensity, recovery windows, connective tissue prep, and the hidden variables that make or break athletic development. If you want to learn how to design training that actually drives adaptation—this is the one to tune into.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 6 mins
No reviews yet