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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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60:01

Training with Hormones in Mind

Moving Conversations ·

2025/04/08

Hormones affect physiology which changes the body’s reactions to exercise. Building on the last session with Irene McCormick, Brian and Nora discuss strategies for optimizing training benefits for male and female clients experiencing hormonal changes. Whether it’s menopause or low testosterone, changing how you approach training can create long lasting benefits for your clients.Moving Conversation Socials Post Rehab Summit:https://thefirmbodypilates.com/post-rehab-summit/ Brian’s Book on Low Back

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64:39

Moving Through Menopause with Irene McCormick

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2025/04/01

S2.44 Irene McCormick joins us today for a deep dive into training women in perimenopause and menopause. She has developed a fitness and wellness program specifically for this population and we learned a lot of useful principles to help these clients achieve their goals. Hormones affect everything from sleep to muscle mass to insulin levels and Irene provides some excellent insights into assisting women with managing hormonal changes through a whole person approach.Join us for an enlightening

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48:54

All about the Labrum(s)

Moving Conversations ·

2025/03/25

The labrum deepens the socket of both the hip and the shoulder helping to create stability and integrity of the joints. Damage can occur from overuse or from injuries and exercise is often recommended as the treatment of choice. In this episode Nora and Brian talk through what a labrum is, movement strategies for stabilizing and strengthening the joints and some guidance about working with a client after a labral repair. Come join us for some insights into this tricky diagnosis.Moving Conversation

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55:52

GLP-1, Aging and Sarcopenia (Sarco what?)

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2025/03/18

Loss of muscle mass or sarcopenia occurs with both aging and rapid weight loss with the use of GLP-1 medications or other weight loss methods. Sarcopenia is a decrease in the actual number of muscle fibers which can lead to weakness, a decrease in basal metabolic rate and difficulties with gaining strength. In this episode, Brian and Nora discuss strategies for minimizing sarcopenia through regular exercise and patience. There is no magic bullet here but staying consistent and continuing to progress

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60:56

GLP-1 Updated!

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2025/03/11

It’s been a year since our first episode on the new generation of weight loss drugs and we thought it was time for an update. According to some estimates, 10% of Americans are taking or have taken a GLP-1 agonist drug like Ozmpic or Mounjaro and the amount of research on them has skyrocketed. Join us for a review of what they are, how they work, benefits and side effects and what you should know as a movement professional.Moving Conversation Socials Post Rehab

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65:37

Social Media intro with Madeleine McCormack

Moving Conversations ·

2025/03/04

Join us for an enlightening session on how to connect to and expand your community through thoughtful branding and social media. Madeleine McCormack is an experienced marketer in the fitness space with lots of tips and pointers for starting or growing your brand. Whether you are opening a studio, growing a studio or working for someone else, Madeleine provides useful insights and advice. Madeleine's Socials:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleine-mccormick-b6944aa9/IG: @madeleinemcc_Email:

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61:07

Abductors for Stability and Balance

Moving Conversations ·

2025/02/25

Last week we discussed the adductors, so today we want to talk about their partner in hip stability, balance and support, the abductors. These two partners in crime can make a big difference in hip, knee or low back pain because many clients have never trained them. We’ll discuss their essential role in functional hip stability and balance and then walk you through simple progressions and principles to keep your clients moving at their best. Moving Conversation Socials Post Rehab

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61:41

Adding Fun to the Adductors!

Moving Conversations ·

2025/02/18

In today’s episode we discuss case studies involving the low back and the strategies and challenges we ran into. Join us for an engaging conversation about complex cases and the principles and decisions necessary to find the right program design and progression to help clients improve. And don’t miss our discussion on setting expectations for clients with injuries to help ensure their active participation in the process.Moving Conversation Socials Post Rehab

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60:10

Getting Back into Action: Case Studies

Moving Conversations ·

2025/02/11

In today’s episode we discuss case studies involving the low back and the strategies and challenges we ran into. Join us for an engaging conversation about complex cases and the principles and decisions necessary to find the right program design and progression to help clients improve. And don’t miss our discussion on setting expectations for clients with injuries to help ensure their active participation in the process.Moving Conversation Socials Post Rehab

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60:01

Getting BACK into Action: Making Progress

Moving Conversations ·

2025/02/04

Many people with low back pain limit their movement in various ways to decrease pain and the likelihood of reinjury. We have spent several episodes on training neutral spine, understanding dynamic lumbopelvic control and enhancing client awareness. All of these are foundational skills to minimize pain and help the client make progress. Once these skills are mastered, it is essential to keep progressing toward a full return to activity. Increasing range of motion, increasing load, improving postural

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66:11

Pilates for Kids with Melissa McNamara!

Moving Conversations ·

2025/01/28

Melissa McNamara is a Stott Pilates instructor trainer with a passion for working with kids of all ages. Join us for a fascinating discussion about how to engage kids in Pilates, tips and tricks for working with different age groups and how Pilates, taught with fun in mind, can nurture a lifelong love of movement. Melissa is the author of “Pilates for Kids” and provides classes and resources for instructors looking to teach Pilates to children. Brian and I learned so much from this session not just

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60:07

Getting BACK into Action: Neutral Spine

Moving Conversations ·

2025/01/21

Neutral spine is a much discussed and argued about concept in personal training, Pilates and in physical therapy. In this episode Nora and Brian discuss what it is, the difference between a neutral spine position and the neutral zone. They also provide simple exercise examples to help you and your clients create a strong and supple neutral spine. This episode progresses low back exercises from supine and all fours to seated and standing. Moving Conversation Socials  Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain

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59:08

Getting BACK into Action; Mobility

Moving Conversations ·

2025/01/14

With low back pain the first step is to create awareness of where the low back is and what position is most comfortable. The next step is to teach stability in the preferred position to support a pain free (or less painful) position in everyday life. Once stability and awareness are in place, assessing and training mobility of the spine, pelvis and hips is essential to integrate the low back into functional movement. In this episode, Brian and Nora discuss mobility strategies and exercises for low

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60:37

Getting BACK into Action; Building your Core Foundation

Moving Conversations ·

2025/01/07

Where do you start if you or a client have back pain? In the next episodes in the series, Brian and Nora discuss strategies for taking a client from the first session to as far as they want to go. Today the focus is on key exercises and strategies for building a strong, balanced core to provide a foundation for every exercise we teach. With a strong foundation, anything can be accomplished!Brian's Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce

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64:51

“Revisited” - Embodied Empowerment with Tom McCook!

Moving Conversations ·

2024/12/30

The “wayback machine” has been fired up again. This time we revisit our interview with Tom McCook from Center of Balance for an inspiring discussion on creating change through engaging clients in the process, focusing on functional movement and paying attention. Using functional anatomy as a foundation, we discuss how client education, instructor curiosity and creativity help clients take charge and create lasting change from the inside out. Check out Tom’s latest information and

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65:45

“Revisited” - Fitness, Pilates and Business with Nico...

Moving Conversations ·

2024/12/24

We have hit the “wayback machine” and went back to our outstanding interview with Nico Gonzalez, business owner, fitness expert, educator and innovator in the Pilates and fitness community. This session focuses on the intersection of Pilates and fitness from a business perspective and the launch of Pocket Pilates, an app designed to make Pilates class programming easy. Join us for an inspiring and informative conversation. And just in time for Christmas, Nico is offering a special discount of

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59:41

Getting BACK into Action: Discs!

Moving Conversations ·

2024/12/17

Disc injuries are a common cause of low back pain and one that can be well managed through movement. In part 3 of our low back series we discuss the anatomy of the discs, why and how they cause pain and the importance of finding and training the best position of the lumbar spine and sacrum to minimize pain and Get Back into Action!Brian's Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Painhttps://a.co/d/8IUb7L6Moving Conversation

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60:44

Getting BACK into Action: Arthritis, Stenosis and More

Moving Conversations ·

2024/12/10

In part 2 we explore common issues of the bones that can cause low back pain. Osteoarthritis, aka DJD or degenerative joint disease, stenosis, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis can all cause myofascial and or nerve pain in the low back. Nora and Brian discuss what the conditions are, how they affect the low back and some practical advice for minimizing pain and maximizing function. If you, a client or a friend suffer from any of these common conditions, join us to listen and learn!Brian's Book on

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58:17

Getting Back into Action: Non-specific Low Back Pain

Moving Conversations ·

2024/12/03

This is part 1 of a multipart series focusing, once again, on low back health. Using Brian’s wonderful book “Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain” we discuss how to work with the low back through movement. This episode focuses on common musculoskeletal issues leading to low back pain, how to recognize them and how they can guide your exercise program for maximum results. This episode will encourage you to look beyond the low back for what might be the root of the problem!Back Exercise;

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60:24

Unraveling Sciatica

Moving Conversations ·

2024/11/26

Sciatica, or pain along the pathway of the sciatic nerve, has many causes and many potential solutions. Come with us on a journey to understand what can cause sciatica and how to use mobility, myofascial balance, core training, ergonomics and awareness to manage this common condition. This is a practical session full of potential options for yourself and your clients.Back Exercise; Stabilize Mobilize and Reduce Painhttps://a.co/d/8IUb7L6Moving Conversation

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