Ep 74 - Shane Dowd, "Get Strong Don't Get Hurt" (Something to work on while on lockdown!)

🎙I was interviewed by the Cultivate Wellness Podcast recently...and it rocked!

The host, Brad Swail, has 18 years of experience in the fitness & wellness field and interviews industry leaders to bring you the knowledge of how to take control of your wellness and perform at the level you were meant to.

We talk about many topics that will help you get strong and not get hurt.

🧐Specifically, in this interview you will learn:

The BIG mistake Shane made by "putting fitness on top of dysfunction"
How Shane got into helping people fix injuries & get flexible
What Brad & Shane learned about low-back pain while lifting weights
What is the "motor control" component of the TSR Mobility System
What does modern science (and the world's leading low-back researchers) say about spinal mechanics and weightlifting?
How does anterior pelvic tilt (APT) influence hip impingement?
The 3-step sequence Shane teaches to brace your core & protect your back
How does cervical spine position influence the lumbar spine position (and why does this matter)?
Minimalist footwear and who should and shouldn't use it
How Shane's femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) caused his back injury
Why a hip impingement / FAI diagnosis is NOT a death sentence
Why "perfect symmetry" in the human body is not a realistic goal
Are most people out of alignment? Do they need to fix asymmetries before starting a fitness routine?
The two EXTREMES Shane wants people to avoid when starting a fitness routine What Shane taught his wife about deadlifting in the gym
The pro's and con's of "corrective exercise" and "hip thrusts" The #1 problem with the personal training industry today
Does Shane correct people's form in public gyms (SPOILER ALERT: the answer is NO)
The 5 major movement Shane thinks should be taught in grade-school
Who should and SHOULDN'T do foam rolling and mobility before a workout The problem with following "fitness influencers" on Instagram and YouTube
The DANGER of social pressure and "ego trips" in the gym
How to ACTUALLY cultivate "self-awareness" and WHY that matters?
The 60-year-old man Shane wants to be (HINT: involves squats and backends)
How Shane feels about "curls in the squat rack"
The #1 gift Shane want's to give people with the "bum knee", "back back" or ANY type of injury As you can see...we went deep!