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Moving Conversations

Brian Richey and Nora St John

Welcome to Moving Conversations, a podcast for movement professionals by movement professionals. Join Author and 2025 Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist Brian Richey and Balanced Body Content Creator Nora St John, with their combined 50 years+ of experience in Pilates, fitness and movement covering topics ranging from Pilates, fitness, corrective exercise, pre and post rehab, exercise programming, sports specific training, and of course any and all questions that come from you, the listener.Join

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59:23

Balancing the Back Body

Moving Conversations ·

2025/08/26

We talked about the glutes two weeks ago but what about the rest of the back body? Today we dive into how posture is influenced by joint structure, mobility and habit and discuss how to create balance in the erector spinae and the hamstrings using asymmetrical exercises. Bringing all the elements of the posterior chain into as much symmetry as possible can alleviate a variety of symptoms from the neck to the knees. This episode includes exercise variations that are simple to do and deliver profound

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66:26

Pregnancy! With Jennifer Gianni

Moving Conversations ·

2025/08/19

Jennifer Gianni, author of “A Movement Educator’s Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth” joins us today to bring her 30+ years of experience working with pregnant and post natal women to you. Her understanding of pregnancy will open up a whole new way of thinking about the pelvis and the pelvic floor for all your clients, not just pregnant women. Starting with a detailed description of what the pelvis and the pelvic floor have to do during childbirth, Jennifer breaks down key movement principles and

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59:26

The Glutes- Hero or Villain?

Moving Conversations ·

2025/08/12

Are stronger glutes the answer to your prayers or causing your low back and hip pain? It depends…The glutes play an essential role in low back and hip health so today we wanted to dive into how, when and why to train them. We discuss underactive glutes, overactive glutes, the relationship between glutes and hamstrings, how range of motion in hip extension affects gluteal activation, the relationship between the glutes and the core and give you lots of practical exercises for effectively assessing

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58:13

Movement Pro’s Role in Rehabilitation

Moving Conversations ·

2025/08/05

Movement professionals are a valuable part of the rehabilitation team and in this episode we discuss where, when and how they are most useful. Whether strengthening clients before surgery, regaining strength and mobility after surgery or working with clients with chronic conditions, collaborating with medical professionals and staying within an appropriate scope of practice creates the best outcomes for clients. In this episode we discuss what movement professionals bring to the team, the value of a

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57:03

Muscles in Motion, Strategies for Strength

Moving Conversations ·

2025/07/29

In this episode we review concentric, eccentric and isometric muscle activation and how each one can be used to effectively increase strength. Learn simple ways to vary any exercise in classes or private sessions. Changing the rhythm or timing of a movement, adding pauses or holding positions are all great ways to add variety and increase strength building. Change it up to keep workouts fresh! Moving Conversations LIVE in Southern California! September 13 – 14, 2025 Blue Moon Pilates 24194 Alicia

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52:19

Myths and Controversies- The Iliotibial Band!

Moving Conversations ·

2025/07/22

Rolling out the iliotibial or IT band has more conflicting advice than almost any other single topic in fitness. To roll, or not to roll, how often to roll, soft roller or firm roller, is it useless or damaging? All of these questions and concerns come up when the topic of rolling out the IT band is mentioned. In this episode we discuss what the IT band is, how it works, what rolling may (or may not) be doing and some straightforward ideas about when, how and if you should do it. As far as getting

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60:18

A Hip Case Study: Assessment and Insights

Moving Conversations ·

2025/07/15

Brian brings us an interesting client who came in preparing to get a hip replacement. Follow along as Brian lays out his assessment, movement drills and what he learned. Following the presentation, Nora and Brian discuss other cases to illustrate how to assess, understand and design hip centric programs for clients with very different symptoms. This is a great example of how to use anatomy and critical reasoning to create positive change!Moving Conversations LIVE in Southern California! September

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60:34

Proprioception: Creating the Mind-Body Connection

Moving Conversations ·

2025/07/08

Proprioception or understanding where your body is and what it’s doing is the first step in improving movement, decreasing pain and empowering clients to take care of themselves. In this episode Brian and Nora discuss ways to use verbal cues, mirrors, unstable surfaces, tactile feedback and more to help people tune in to what their body is doing. We hope these tips and tricks will make your teaching more effective and more fun!Moving Conversations LIVE in Southern California! September 13 – 14,

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59:48

Tension headaches- Mobility and Posture to the rescue!

Moving Conversations ·

2025/07/01

Tension headaches are a common concern for many. Optimizing posture, decreasing neck and shoulder tension and balancing the muscles around the neck and upper back can bring relief. While movement is not the answer to every headache, this discussion of mobility, ergonomics and relaxation may help you manage or minimize pain and discomfort. Moving Conversations LIVE in Southern California! September 13 – 14, 2025 Blue Moon Pilates 24194 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA Course include: Movement for

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52:46

Amy Boone Thompson leads IDEA

Moving Conversations ·

2025/06/24

Amy Boone Thompson is the owner and CEO of IDEA, this country’s largest organization for fitness professionals. In this conversation we discuss current trends in the fitness world, the importance of fitness conferences for creating community, upleveling our industry and supporting the growth of the profession and “Lead like a Woman” a fantastic book she contributed to. Join us for a glimpse into the present and future of the fitness industry. For an additional $50 off registration at IDEA World use

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58:54

Movement for Hypermobility

Moving Conversations ·

2025/06/17

Mobility is a popular topic in fitness at the moment but what happens when a person has too much mobility? Hypermobility spectrum disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS are connective tissue disorders where the person’s joints are looser than they should be. This creates joint instability that can lead to pain, frequent sprains and strains or joint dislocations. The goal of movement training for these clients focuses on stability, increasing body awareness and developing postural endurance to

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58:07

Patience! Working with Complex Cases

Moving Conversations ·

2025/06/10

If you work with clients with complex conditions including chronic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue or long covid, you know progress can be slow and erratic. In this episode Brian presents a case study focusing on a client with multiple conditions and we discuss how to create trust, enhance the client’s mind/body connection and stay focused on the client. If you have clients where a straightforward program of mobility, strength and endurance is not working, check this session out for advice on

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64:00

Re-Visiting Active Aging with Erika Quest

Moving Conversations ·

2025/06/03

Cue up the "Wayback Machine" as we go back to last year and revisit an amazing interview we had with Erika Quest. Erika is a Pilates teacher and founder of Level Up MVMT, an online education platform for movement professionals. We will be discussing her work as an Active Aging specialist and specifically discuss how to add “neuroaerobics” or cognitive exercises to workouts to enhance longevity, memory and the mind-body connection. You’ll come away with lots of easy ways to add this essential

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49:33

Boney Problems

Moving Conversations ·

2025/05/27

Fractures, bone spurs and malformations all affect how our body moves and influences alignment, joint structure and myofascial balance. Starting with fractures, we discuss how breaks heal, what happens when hardware is used to repair a fracture and how fractures can affect growth patterns in children and adolescents. Fractures can influence leg length, strength and mobility whether they are recent or in the distant past and as movement educators, we often see the results of a fracture long after the

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61:04

Bone Basics

Moving Conversations ·

2025/05/20

Since we are on the topic of bones with osteoporosis, we decided to do a deep dive into the structure, development and function of various bones and joints in the body. We discuss how bones are built based on the stresses put on them, how joint structure influences our movement capabilities, how different kinds of joints work and how ligaments and other connective tissue elements assist joint function. Join us for some bone inspiration.Moving Conversation Socials  Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and

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62:30

Working with Osteoporosis

Moving Conversations ·

2025/05/13

Working with a client with osteoporosis and managing their expectations can be challenging as a Pilates instructor or personal trainer. Client’s are often not given much guidance by their medical professional and are left on their own to figure out if their current workout routine is helpful or potentially dangerous. Our job is to keep them safe while doing our best to slow, halt or reverse their condition. In this episode we discuss strategies for minimizing risky moves like loaded flexion while

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61:47

Osteoporosis and Exercise

Moving Conversations ·

2025/05/06

Today Brian and Nora wade into a very controversial topic, osteoporosis, where guidelines for exercise tend to be vague at best. Today we touch on what it is, some general guidelines and ways to keep clients active when flexion and rotation are contraindicated. Join the conversation to see if we can make progress at developing a better answer for clients who are recently diagnosed and trying to figure out how to stay active. This is part 1, in next week’s session, we discuss programming and client

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58:31

Step on It! Common Conditions of the Ankle and Foot

Moving Conversations ·

2025/04/29

In today’s episode, we take a look at ankle sprains, tendinitis and plantar fasciitis, three of the most common issues in the ankle and foot. We’ll discuss what they are and how to train the area three dimensionally to minimize the likelihood of injury for active individuals and to help clients recover quickly and completely from any of these conditions. Link to Nora's foot workshop on Fusion Pilates:https://fusionpilatesedu.com/courses/workshops/foot-foundation/Moving Conversation Socials Post

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58:41

Step on It! Balancing the Ankle

Moving Conversations ·

2025/04/22

Continuing our adventures with the lower leg, we move onto the ankle, that magical connection between the mobility of the foot and the power of the leg. Full of practical tips we’ll cover three dimensional ankle strength with open chain, closed chain, concentric, isometric, balance and gait related exercises. This session includes practical tips for clients of all kinds from pickleball players to frail seniors. Next week we continue with common conditions of the foot and ankle. Link to Nora's foot

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59:41

Step on It! Introducing the Foot

Moving Conversations ·

2025/04/15

The foot is the foundation of any upright movement pattern from walking to running to dancing. In this episode we are starting another short series focusing on the foot and how to work with it to optimize performance, balance and gait and to prevent common injuries. Anatomy, the arches, how the foot moves us forward and strengthening and mobilizing the toes are the focus for today. Join us with your shoes off!Link to Nora's foot workshop on Fusion

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