• The True Meaning of Strength, Truth About "Good Enough", Genetics & the Progress We DON'T See
    Dec 16 2022

    David Skolnik is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Educator & Coach. He is the founder & owner of Stronger In Motion, host of The Essential Strength Podcast & educator with Pain Free Performance.

    Since he first heard the phrase "Exercise Is Medicine" this concept has been his North Star - guiding his career and his passion for improving how healthcare and fitness services are delivered and experienced.

    What a privilege it was having David on the podcast! His knowledge on the diversity of what it means to be strong, extensive knowledge in physical therapy and strength training is just exceptional and humbling.

    If you are looking for a powerlifting coach, stuck in a cycle of pain and injury/had an injury, went through rehab and still don't feel 100%, you can connect with David here:

    Email: david@strongerinmotion.com

    Website: www.strongerinmotion.com

    Instagram: @dr.davidskolnik.dpt

    Twitter: @skolnik_david

    Facebook: /DavidSkolnik

    00:00 Intro / The Essential Strength Podcast / David Goggins that no one's heard of: Mike McCastle

    07:00 What does strength mean? / Strength VS. Resilience

    12:25 The truth about "good enough" / The most controlled environment which you can fail in and WHY

    18:00 KEY advice for beginners

    22:20 What EVERYONE MUST know + do to get results / How most adults think they should have to go through life

    26:56 Gym intimidation / Form, line path, genetics

    35:37 WHY do YOU want to lift heavy?

    37:30 Audience, if you're listening... why "training age" is not an accurate measure of progress

    44:05 Shoutout to Clif Harski, the perfect example of being ABLE, ADAPTABLE and ATHLETIC / The progress we DON'T see

    WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    Work with Alexandra: www.alexandralifts.com/apply

    IG/TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

    Sweater: https://www.astumange.com/products/as-tu-mange-organic-hoodie

    Introduction/Outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs. Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

    Show more Show less
    56 mins
  • 005 - Moving Toward Our Best Selves, Finding Balance, Fitness & Digging Deep w/ Alejandra Hernandez
    Dec 9 2022

    Alejandra Hernandez is the Founder of Empowher Change, Leadership and Career Coach who helps first-gen & Latinas get promoted, make more money, + blossom into confident leaders at work.

    It was incredibly humbling and I am so honored to have Alejandra on the podcast. Her insight, transparency and knowledge is PHENOMENAL and game changing! If you're struggling in your career, wanting to make more money, get promoted, and/or become more confident at work, you can get in contact with her here:

    Work With Alejandra: https://www.empowherchange.com/work-with-me

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aihernandez/

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

    00:00 Introduction / About Alejandra: who she is, what she does and how she got into coaching

    07:28 How to move in the direction we KNOW we NEED to go in to become the best version of ourselves

    12:16 How considering worst case scenario can EMPOWHER us to move forward with confidence

    15:51 Masculine and Feminine, HOW to combine the two, what the different roles are and how we can utilize them to become our best selves

    26:12 Victim mindset, fitness going beyond physical exercise, and Alejandra's experience in how phsyical fitness has affected her life and mindset/behavioral change

    36:15 The ONE THING Alejandra wants you to know...

    WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    IG: @alexandraliftsfitness

    TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

    For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

    Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

    Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

    #fitness #exercise #workout #podcast #motivation #personaltrainer

    Show more Show less
    39 mins
  • 004 - Why I Have Beef With New Year Resolutions and Why You Should Too.
    Nov 18 2022

    It's true. I have beef with New Year Resolutions. And you should too. This is why.

    Also, I share why I was out last week, leading to speaking on #mentalhealthawareness

    *** I'm looking for 10 people who are sick and tired of not being who and where they want to be, a FREE 1-1 Goal Setting Session! ***

    If that's you and you're ready to change your life in AND out the gym, fill this form out now!: www.alexandralifts.com/apply ✌️

    00:00 Intro

    00:53 Today's Topics: New Year Resolution and #mentalhealth

    15:00 Mental Health preamble

    16:03 Why I was out last week / Mental Health / Running Away

    32:59 Next weeks topic: Concentric VS. Eccentric/Breathing/Tempo/Sets and Reps

    WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    IG: @alexandraliftsfitness

    TikTok: @alexandraliftsfitness

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.li...

    For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

    Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

    Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZy...)

    #fitness #exercise #workout #podcast #motivation

    Show more Show less
    33 mins
  • 002 - How to ACTUALLY set Goals; Mindset, Choices, Consistency (and I got VULNERABLE!)
    Oct 28 2022

    Today we'll be discussing how to ACTUALLY set a goal, Mindset (the FIRST Pillar of the Four Pillars of Fitness Lifestyle), Choices, Consistency, and I got VULNERABLE!

    WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    Now accepting clients! Please fill out https://calendly.com/alexandralifts/freehealthassessment to apply.

    IG: @alexandra.liftss

    TikTok: @alexandra.lifts

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.liftss

    00:00 Intro / Topics of the day

    02:22 WHY everything is a choice

    05:44 Why is it so hard to get up off the comfy couch?!

    07:07 How to stop the default? Shoutout to @Mel Robbins 08:00 Choices, Control and Making Amends

    09:49 The brain is an ENERGY conservation machine (science behind from @Lisa Feldman Barrett )

    11:00 Personal Responsibility DEEP DIVE / Internal VS. External World

    12:50 oof.. I got VULNERABLE / What WILL empower you / Internal Code of Conduct

    15:28 I bet no one told you this about emotions / What Anxiety REALLY is / Shoutout @Andrew Huberman

    19:34 If you're terrified to start... / Worthiness VS. Working VS. Birthright

    21:47 Main Takeaways / Intro to Goal Setting / Chewie (doggo!)

    25:30 Step One: Defining Your Starting Point

    26:33 What Self Esteem REALLY is @Ed Mylett

    27:50 Step Two: What is your GOAL relative to the BEST version of yourself (Explained)

    29:35 Step Three: Timely, Attainable, Actionable

    30:06 Step Four: Working Backwards / Mini-goals and Check-in's

    33:00

    Goal Setting Recap

    34:24 Next Episode Topic

    35:17 Considerations for you / See you next time!

    For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

    Introduction song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

    Show more Show less
    36 mins
  • 003 - Muscles, Human Slugs and Crunchy Water Bottle Analogy?!
    Nov 4 2022

    Today we'll be discussing MUSCLES. 'Nuff said.

    00:00 Intro

    01:54 What's a muscle? / Human Slugs / Lever System

    04:06 Eccentric VS. Concentric Movements / EVERYONE should know this!

    09:22 Posterior Chain simplified

    11:54 If you have back pain, this is for you... / Crunchy Water Bottle Analogy

    15:43 Debunking the fat-turns-into-muscle myth

    17:38 Understanding HOW your muscles grow / Mechanical VS. Technical Failure

    20:24 Recap and topic for next week

    WELCOME to The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    Now accepting clients! Please fill out https://calendly.com/alexandralifts/freehealthassessment to apply.

    IG: @alexandra.liftss

    TikTok: @alexandra.lifts

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.liftss

    For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

    Introduction and outro song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

    Background music from Chill Lofi Mix [chill lo-fi hip hop beats] Settle on Youtube, all rights reserved to the songs respectful owner(s). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeZyIID9Bo&ab_channel=Settle)

    Show more Show less
    22 mins
  • 001 - Introduction to The FLF Podcast
    Oct 21 2022

    WELCOME to the very FIRST episode of The Fitness Lifestyle Fundamentals Podcast (FLF), where you learn how to apply fitness fundamentals that are EASY to understand and apply, to help you become CONSISTENT in your fitness journey, creating the best version of you.

    Hosted by Alexandra Rubin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC Pain-Free Mobility Coach Certified, Behavioral Coach, Founder and CEO of Alexandra Lifts Fitness.

    00:00 Intro

    00:27 Fitness is confusing AF! / About the host

    2:35 Who this podcast is for

    3:30 The problem fitness beginners face

    4:37 What IS this "fitness lifestyle"? / The Four Pillars of Fitness Lifestyle

    7:57 If you're not able to stay consistent or are happy...

    9:10 Expectations from the FLF podcast

    9:54 Ask yourself this: ...

    11:03 Release dates and more

    For more information, visit https://www.alexandralifts.com/

    Introduction song is Pick N Choose by DJDhiggs, all rights to the songs respectful owner.

    Show more Show less
    12 mins