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In Episode 074, we speed with Dr. Scott Greenberg about numerous health and medical related topics. We initially touch on issues treating the effects of COVID-19 as part of a comprehensive and holistic approach to health, wellness and immune function. We discuss use of nutritional strategies, supplementation and intravenous preparations. We also discuss the use of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in both athletes and the general population. Dr. Greenberg identifies applications for use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, as well as the variables around enhancing the efficacy of such treatments.Scott Greenberg, MD specializes in holistic and comprehensive approaches to sports medicine, regenerative orthopedics, chronic pain, arthritis, and post-concussion syndrome. Using methods such as prolotherapy, PRP, and stem cell therapy, he has had great success in treating patients from around the world with a wide variety of problems. A world-renowned in

The brick and mortar fitness industry – gyms, group fitness classes, Crossfit facilities and big box fitness companies – are all reeling because of social distancing and business restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are trying to do their best by offering virtual classes through video-conferencing applications and social media. But the long-term impacts of such restrictions on businesses will forever change the industry. We are fortunate to have Mark Fisher – co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness based in New York City – on board for Episode 073 to give us his impressions of the current situation and how he is working hard to prepare for every potential scenario moving forward with his business. Whether it is a gradual, phased approach to returning to full operation and/or a continuation of virtual training as part of the return to normalcy, Mark gives his personal and professional impressions of how we can deal with all of the challenges, while maintaining a positive attitude and bolstering our ment

In Episode 072, Don and Derek continue to monitor the state of fitness, business and mental health during the COVID-19 measures. We open with a discussion of our own ways of managing personal fitness, business responsibilities and getting our families involved in fitness at this time. More importantly, we discuss options for training for the general population for a protracted ‘lockdown’, particularly if space is a premium. Some people can go outside and run, walk or sprint. Other people may be confined for most of their time in their apartments. There are ways to keep yourself in shape that are both creative and effective. Getting into a routine that helps you both pass the time and challenges your body is going to be important as we all prepare for a return to normalcy and re-entering the daily grind of work. Just as we tell all over our professional athlete clients, this is your time to not only stay in shape, but also make credible gains with the time you have. The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is

We are still in the midst of the COVID 19 measures to flatten the curve and return back to normalcy, but there is a lot of work to be done in the meantime. This means workouts at home. But what if you don’t have the equipment you need to get quality workouts done? Fortunately, we get to talk with Erin McGirr from the fitness and training equipment supplier, Perform Better, about equipment options for regular consumers. There has been a decline in sales to gyms and institutions due to the shutdowns, but there has been an increase in orders from households as people prepare for a length stay at home during this time.Erin discusses many of the equipment options that people are exploring for their home gym setups and provides us with an inside look at how they are doing their best to accommodate demand and find solutions for consumers. Regardless if you want to set up a full gym or just have a few pieces of equipment to maintain your fitness, Perform Better has a solution for every fitness related challenge

With both Don and Derek hunkered down in their homes, we all have to learn to adapt and think on our feet. The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of people out of options for training and now’s the time to get innovative and creative, without putting yourself at risk of injury. Professional athletes and Olympic competitors are all in the same boat, so it is not a situation that is unique to just one sector of the population. It is a global crisis.Don and Derek discuss training options and finding ways to motivate yourself during the forced confinement this month. It is easy to simply sit back and do nothing. But at some point you have to get off your butt and get the work done, regardless of whether or not the situation is optimal. The health of you both physically and mentally will depend on the decisions you make in the next few weeks to month. We’re here to help!The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: iTunes – https://itunes.apple.co

Mental health has been a growing concern for individuals of all ages and coping in the midst of a global pandemic is certainly not making it any less anxious for people around the world. It is a perfect storm for people who don’t feel secure and, more importantly, perceive a lack of control for their surroundings, their fate and their future. In Episode 069 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we sit down with Melissa Nesle to discuss all aspects of dealing with mental health issues in the modern world. While the recent events around the COVID-19 are dominating the news each day, there are many other scenarios that can create mental health stresses for people that can be managed. Melissa discusses the basics around psychotherapy sessions and how she approaches various scenarios. She even discusses how she might approach therapy sessions with Don and Derek!Melissa Nesle, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with a full-time private practice in the Flatiron area of Manhattan and over 25 years of experience

With the recent concern over the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, Don and Derek start to look at health concerns that are closer to home and possibly much more within the control of our citizens. Recent studies have indicated that over 50% of the US population will be considered obese by the year 2030. Additionally, Americans are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on fitness classes, exercise equipment and active apparel with some of the poorest returns for overall activity and health in the world. “The United States leads the world in spending for every segment, including fitness classes ($37 billion), sports and recreation ($58 billion), apparel and footwear ($117 billion), equipment and supplies ($37.5 billion), mindful movement, such as yoga ($10 billion), and related technology ($8.1 billion). And yet, according to the academic journal The Lancet, for all of this spending, we rank 143rd globally for actual participation in physical activity. “ OutsideOnline.comIn Episode 068, the conversa

Following the recent Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs, Don and Derek discuss the issue of identifying, nurturing and managing talent within an organization in Episode 067. While people put a lot of emphasis on coaching and strategic decisions within a game, there is no doubt that you have to have the talent to put you in a position to win a championship. When a team is positioning themselves to make a championship run, it involves a lot of off-season deals to bring the right players into the fold. In some cases, it is a longer-term plan that involves drafting the right individuals to fit your scheme or philosophy. But, there is no doubt that you need the horses to win the race.We also discuss the pros and cons of acquiring individuals who may also bring some baggage to the party. The recent documentary on the life and downfall of former New England Patriot, Aaron Hernandez, is an extreme example of drafting someone who was a tremendous talent, but also was saddled with a questionable past. Teams

Recent events have encouraged Don and Derek – in Episode 066 – to discuss their involvement with family and the decisions around how they spend their time. The highly publicized helicopter accident tragedy that occurred in California with Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other crew and passengers quickly became a time of reflection for many parents. Creating an appropriate work balance is ultimate key to fulfillment. Both Don and Derek enjoy the work that they do, coaching, educating and helping people to achieve their goals. At the same time, they both recognize that quality time with family must be set aside or integrated in a way that enables that balance to be achieved.While all of Don and Derek’s kids are involved in sport, the goal of all of their interactions is to have fun. Sport is an opportunity for bringing family together while avoiding the negative outcomes where parents can sometimes take things far too seriously, impacting the enjoyment of the kids. Once you spend time in an unwise ma

In Episode 065 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we meet with Michael Napoleon and Daisy Kenny of Super Speed Golf to talk about how their line of products and services have changed the way golfers approach training their swing. By using a combination of slightly over-weighted and under-weighted golf clubs, Super Speed Golf can elicit higher club head speeds and ultimately, better swing mechanics, for golfers. The variation in stimulus created by the Super Speed Golf clubs results in a faster and more efficient swing, with less overall effort. This concept has also been applied to create higher speed swing velocities in baseball and tennis.The SuperSpeed Golf Training System helps players increase swing speed through a concept called OverSpeedTraining. Coined by the SuperSpeed Team in 2014, OverSpeed Training resets the normal reaction speed of a learned motor pattern to something faster. This works by first reducing the weight of the golf club, therefore allowing the player to create a faster than nor

In Episode 064 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we introduce nutrition expert, Alana Kessler, to talk with us about the issues presented in the recent Netflix Documentary, “Game Changers.” The documentary was produced by filmmaker James Cameron and discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet over more conventional meat-based diets. The documentary takes the side of plant-based diets and introduces a variety of athletes that have been training and competing as vegans. It also takes a closer look at the impacts of plant- versus meat-based diets on blood composition, sexual function and overall health, with some of these demonstrations creating compelling arguments for switching to plants. We pose some of the issues presented in “Game Changers” to Alana to get her opinion on what is valid and what may be over-simplified. As you can imagine, the answers are not so simple as ‘plant’ is better than ‘meat’. Alana discusses how you enhance and clean up your diet without taking sides in the plant versus me

For Episode 063 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast Don and Derek sit down and have a serious discussion about monitoring their own sleep as an indicator of recovery, training management and overall health and wellness. Using technology that is readily available to consumers, Don and Derek assess their sleep and compare their results against the activities they undertake during a typical week. This, of course, leads to a discussion about the intensity of the work being done in a typical training session. How does training intensity influence the need for more sleep and greater recovery? Can an overly intense training session, particularly late in the day, negatively impact sleep quality over one or several nights? What is high intensity training, truly? These and other questions are discussed in depth by Don and Derek in an attempt to determine how individuals can monitor their sleep and make adjustments to their training, recovery practices and diet to optimize performance and general health.The D&

In Episode 062, we have the pleasure of interviewing our good friend and fellow fitness professional, Anthony Renna. We discuss Anthony’s new book, “Be Like the Best”, and the 12 years of research and effort that went into researching and writing the book. The book includes interviews with 50 of the top fitness professionals – including our very own Don Saladino and Derek Hansen – documenting their expertise, personal traits, successes, failures and recommendations for young professionals making their way in the fitness industry. Anthony’s efforts through the “Strength Coach Podcast” have allowed him to get into the heads of the top fitness, performance and physical therapy professionals and formulate a recipe for others in the industry. It is a must read for anyone working in fitness, sport performance or rehabilitation.Anthony Renna has been a personal trainer since 2004, first working with Equinox, then on his own at different facilities before opening his own gym, Five Iron Fitness, in 2008. He sold F

In Episode 061, Don and Derek catch up after a long and busy summer. They discuss the upcoming NFL season, sports and parenting, the passing of Franco Columbo, the evolution of bodybuilding and quality food selection and related allergies. No stone is left unturned as we move into the Fall season and prepare for the colder months of the year!The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/Spreaker.com – https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-showYou can reach both Don and Derek at the following locations: Don Saladino: http://www.DonSaladino.com Twitter and Instagram - @DonSaladino YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino Derek M. Hansen: http://www.SprintCoach.com Twitter and Instagram - @DerekMHansen YouTube - http://youtube.com/derekmhansen

In Episode 060 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we speak with CEO and Founder of Whoop, Will Ahmed. We dive into the capabilities of the wearable technology developed by Will known as the Whoop Band to see how it is being used by athletes, business executives and other individuals around the world. In a time when everyone is trying to optimize their human performance, having a device that will monitor your health and fitness, as well as guide your future activities, can go a long way to improving not only the output capabilities of an individual, but also their overall quality of life. Will talks about how he developed the Whoop wearable as well as how the company is continuing to innovate and refine the device so that users can benefit from the data being collected. So whether it is exercise, sleep, nutrition, meditation or other forms of recovery, Whoop is working hard to make sure that you get the best of everything out of your days and nights.Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has

Episode 059 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast welcomes Drew Mitchell from Penticton, BC, Canada to talk about his ongoing efforts to improve physical literacy in younger generations and the general population as a whole. We discuss the reduction in physical education requirements for our children in schools, as well as the lack of emphasis on teaching the teachers about proper physical education instruction and curriculum development. Drew also discusses the social benefits of being involved in sports, athletic pursuits, team building and competition, as kids are forced to deal with each other face-to-face and in the moment. These types of interactions also teach kids how to deal with failure and losing in a constructive manner, operating with rules, personal responsibility, accountability and consequences. This discussion is important for everyone to hear because of the far-reaching implications for health, productivity and general enjoyment of life. Drew also explains how much work and time is neede

In Episode 058 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, you will undoubtedly be inspired by the sheer courage and determination of retired Navy Seal and Best Selling Author, Jason Redman. Jason provides us with a detailed walk through his career in the Navy Seals and identifies the physical tests and ‘weeding-out’ process used by the organization to find the best individuals for the job. While everyone talks about training like a “Seal”, it is not until you hear about the actual tests and training that you quickly figure out that this lifestyle is not for everyone. We also get to hear about the grueling rehabilitation process Jason went through following significant injuries incurred in a firefight in Iraq. The numerous surgeries and physical therapy required to essentially put Jason back together revealed his true grit and resiliency. Jason discusses these experiences and the leadership required to battle adversity as a motivational speaker and author. His upcoming book, “Overcome” teaches individuals how

In Episode 057 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we speak with Don Saladino’s good friend and PGA Tour veteran, Len Mattiace. We talk about Len’s development as an elite youth golfer to someone who has played 450 PGA tour events and made 210 cuts. We discuss his approach to golf and maintaining a positive outlook during stressful times at major events. Len also shares the details of his rehabilitation process following ACL reconstruction surgery and how that impacted his approach to golf fitness and overall health.Len Mattiace, who was born in Mineaola, New York, attended Wake Forest University where he played on a team that won the NCCA Division I Golf Championship in 1986. Len first gained significant attention as a professional in 1998 when he surged into contention at the Players Championship where he ultimately finished fifth. He had a bit year in 2002 when we won at the Nissan Open and the FedEx St. Jude Classic. In 2003, he took eventual Masters Tournament winner, Mike Weir, to a playoff afte

In Episode 056, we focus our attention on the work of Joe Yager, based out of Champaign, Illinois. In our interview with Joe, we spend time discussing Joe’s work in baseball and how he is working to change the way young baseball players are developed from youth athlete to elite performer. Joe is involved with a project headed up by Dr. Greg Rose known as On Base University. The project is directed at providing top-notch education in the study of movement and physiology as it relates to the games of baseball and softball. Joe talks about his experiences in working in baseball and how he approaches youth development with the goal of improving overall performance and preserving health for long and productive careers in the sport.Joe Yager holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. While pursuing his degree, he was named Male Athlete of the Year and a member of the Sports Hall of Fame because of his contributions to the university’s baseball team. During his college career, Joe led the nation in stri

In Episode 055, we speak with Jordan Shallow on many issues related to training and injuries. Specifically, we get into discussions around exercise selection and optimal loading strategies for different scenarios. Jordan shares his thoughts on the reasons behind various injuries, but also touches on the importance of the psychological mind set around training, competition and rehabilitation. Whether it’s training in a gym, preparing for a boxing match or leading from the front in a foot race, the attitude you bring will greatly determine the quality of the outcome.Dr Jordan Shallow is a graduate of the 135th class of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, but his passion for human movement go far beyond the classroom. With a critical mind and a decade of training/strength and conditioning under his belt he brings an experience level far beyond his years. With his experience he also brings a level of empathy to his patients, after 15 years of competitive sports and an active lifestyle there is rarely an inj