What is up, everyone, and welcome back to Move The District! We had a little bit of a summer hiatus but we are glad to be back! Today, I bring you my interview with Chase McKesey. Chase is founder of Trophy Body, which is an online platform that gives clients results in health & wellness. Trophy Body has prided itself on doing just that for its clients through accessible, actionable, programs that are backed by science and refined for practical use! Chase personally writes all Trophy Body On...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Welcome back to Move the District, the best health, wellness and fitness podcast straight out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. This week’s episode celebrates one full year of the podcast, and also features special guest Dr. Kennedy Chukwuocha, a physical therapist and master of healing, strength and movement, and the newest member of The Big League Performance team! Dr. Chukwuocha joins us to talk about getting injured at the pinnacle of his athletic career, his involvement in the APTA and ho...
Jun 02, 2021•56 min
Welcome back, D.C.! This week we have another great episode between Zaineb Hassan and I! Zaineb Hassan and is a certified yoga Specialist (RYT-500 HR) and Lululemon ambassador who founded ZiZi Yoga in February of 2016. Zaineb specializes in sports performance yoga and work with Elite Athletes worldwide. Born and raised in the Middle East, she moved to America in 2008 to attend Towson University followed by the completion of her PharmD at The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy & Johns ...
May 26, 2021•59 min
On our 50th episode of Move The District, I interview Rekha Ayalur, certified kettlebell instructor. After college, Rekha stepped away from competitive running and began focusing on other forms of training - mainly kettlebells. She began training with an RKC - certified instructor in 2009, where she learned the basics of the hard-style kettlebell technique and has continued to refine her technique and coaching since. Rekha coaches athletes from a variety of different sports in strength training ...
May 19, 2021•53 min
Welcome back to Move The District as we close in on episode 50! We have another great episode for you all as we are joined by co-founders of OutFit Class, Justin Hunter and Kara Holinski. OutFit Class is a platform for instructors to host indoor and outdoor socially distanced workout classes in the D.C. area. Topics discussed: How OutFit Class came to be during the early wild west days of Covid-19 Somehow always a mile apart Flipping the organizational structure upside down Classes offered throu...
May 05, 2021•57 min
What is up, D.C.? Welcome back to Move The District! This podcast was created to help people get a better understanding of the offerings that are available in the health and fitness community in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas! This week, I am joined by Corbin Jennings, owner and MADabloic DC & Arlington. Topics discussed: Learning as you go From the corporate ladder to frustration Retaining clients through relationship building Remaining present as a gym owner Breaking the misconc...
Apr 28, 2021•55 min
Hey again, everyone, and welcome back to Move The District! I am your host, Mike Yasson, and today I had the pleasure of being joined by Owner and Founder of Good Sweat Cycle Studio, Ali Hashemi! Good Sweat Cycle Studio is Northern Virginia's only social impact fitness studio. Located in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia - Good Sweat is an indoor cycling studio committed to giving you the best sweat of your life all while improving the lives of others. They are a community for ever...
Apr 21, 2021•54 min
Today's episode is a very special and highly anticipated episode of Move The District! Today's guest, Chris Perrin, is someone that I have been trying to get on the show from day one. Chris is the co-founder and co-owner of Cut Seven along with his wife, Alex. The two met seven years before these doors officially opened, with Chris playing the part of personal trainer and Alex—unknowingly—the first Cut Seven test. Alex was building her marketing career and lost sense of balance, gaining over 40 ...
Apr 14, 2021•56 min
Welcome back, D.C.! This week, I am joined by Emma Gaquin! Emma is the head of onboarding and an instructor at Spark By Gabby. You can find her between Mass and D.C. enjoying the remote office that she can pack up and take (almost) anywhere with a mask in hand. She loves health and healthcare. When she's not coaching, Emma works at a tech startup focused on revolutionizing physician continuing education. Emma's new podcast, @relationshiftpodcast, dropped it's first episode this week so check it ...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr
Welcome back to Move The District! This week, I am joined by Dr. Oliver Tannous who is an orthopedic spine surgeon with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Tannous also serves as the assistant professor of orthopedics at Georgetown University. Topics discussed: Uptick in back pain in the past year Insurance companies backing off giving everyone MRI's Pain is not a normal part of the aging process The power of physical therapy patients being able to tell their story The process for a patient ...
Mar 31, 2021•52 min
Welcome back, D.C! I am super excited to have you all hear my conversation with Gabby Lubin on this week's episode! Gabby is a wellness professional, founder & CEO of spark by gabby, and Harvard Graduate School of Education Masters student. With a background in early childhood education, Gabby left the classroom to answer the question “how can we help teachers stay in the classroom?” This systemic issue moved her to create her own wellness space that combines mind-body, community, and social...
Mar 24, 2021•58 min
What is up, everyone? Welcome back to another edition of Move The District! Today, we will be joined by Co-Founder of District Running Collective, Matt Green! District Running Collective exists where fitness, fun, and community collide. Their success is directly grounded in the successes of their runners! They create a space for runners of all levels to get to know one another, share challenges & triumphs, and redefine their impossible, every day. Topics Discussed: Matt's views on diversity ...
Mar 17, 2021•56 min
On this week's episode of Move The District, I am glad to be joined by Coach Danielle Hirt! Danielle is a certified personal trainer, running coach, as well as an instructor at Formula Running Center in Arlington, VA. Danielle has 12 marathons and 25 half-marathons under her belt. She is also a certified TRX instructor. Topics discussed: Danielle's journey through the running world Growing up in a home of entrepreneurs Foam rolling: is it worth it If your rehab is not challenging you, it's proba...
Mar 10, 2021•58 min
Welcome back, D.C.! I am super excited to be joined by founder and CEO of HUSTLE DC, Sunny Mae! Sunny created HUSTLE not just as a fitness brand, but as a lifestyle motto. Sunny will challenge you to tap into your own abilities that are already there. She believes that life isn't about trying to be something else; it's about activating what you already are! Topics discussed: Sunny's days as a bartender in Union Square, NYC Connecting with your clients on a personal level "If you're not having fu...
Mar 03, 2021•56 min
Welcome back, everyone, to another edition of Move The District! I am excited to be joined by co-founders of the Boombox Boxing Club, Angela Jennings and Reggie Smith! Reggie and Angela founded BOOMBOX on their love for boxing, music and community. Their goal is simple, to empower and inspire, while making the health benefits of boxing-inspired training accessible to all fitness levels and backgrounds. Reach out to Boombox Boxing Club: Via Instagram: @boombox_boxing, @brooklyn_globetrotter, @aj_...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On today's episode of Move The District, I bring you my conversation with fitness manager Tyler Humphrey! Tyler manages several Orange Theory locations in D.C. and Arlington. Tyler's career path from coaching debate teams to the fitness industry Shifting our mindsets from wanting that expensive car to wanting to hike in Italy in the summer If you focus on the right stuff, the aesthetics will work themselves out D.C. food talk Facilitating an environment for fitness clients to feel right Reach ou...
Feb 17, 2021•56 min
On this week's episode of Move The District, I am excited to have on someone who is not only part of the fitness world, but also a part of the high school sports world! He is running coach, and general manager at Formula Running Center, Ryan Widzgowski! Ryan has moved up in the ranks of coaching starting with youth programs, High School/College and now Post-Collegiate runners. He’s also the General Manager of District Track Club based in the DMV. Enjoy! Topics discussed: When Ryan realized runni...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
This week, I am joined by Navin Hettiarachchi! Navin is the founder of the REDT Method and has been featured in Men’s Health, Washington Post, Washington Times, Geo News, NBA Philippines, NBA Japan, and various prominent social media outlets around the world. Navin has over 20 years of experience working in the NBA, WNBA, and NFL. He also works with Olympians, U.S. Women’s Soccer, Paralympians, and NHL athletes. Celebrities and musicians from Hollywood have also sought his care for their health ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On this week's edition of Move The District, I spent some time with Laura Silverman, founder of Booze Free In D.C.! Booze Free In D.C. is a website to showcase sober-friendly restaurants, bars, wellness activities, and events. According to Laura, "Booze Free in DC is what I hope will be a revolutionary new way of looking at travel and exploration -- even from the comforts of home." This was a fun interview and I look forward to you all getting to hear what Laura has to say! Enjoy! Topics discuss...
Jan 27, 2021•51 min
What is up, D.C.? Welcome back to another edition of Move The District! I am very excited to bring you today's episode with Mere Chambers, who is a coach at Cut Seven and Equinox! Mere is a NASM certified personal trainer and a precision nutrition coach. This was Mere's first podcast and she knocked it out of the park! Enjoy! Topics discussed: How running was the gateway to fitness for Mere 'Comparison is the thief of joy' Showing up for your athletes and clients no matter what The three people ...
Jan 20, 2021•54 min
Welcome back to Move The District, everyone! This week, I am delighted to be joined by registered yoga teacher, Mina Roukbi! Mina helps create a more inclusive and body positive fitness industry through her teaching of yoga. Yoga is her passion and I can't wait for you to hear what she has to say on today's episode! Topics discussed: The struggles of battling an eating disorder Living in Dubai: is it as amazing as it seems? When you're forced into the realization that you are dealing with an eat...
Jan 13, 2021•56 min
On this episode of Move The District, I am joined by a very special guest and he is Terrence Mann aka Coach T, owner of Hard Training Club-DC and the creator of Urban Wellness Market DC! Terrence is a native of D.C. and we had a chance to discuss how his life has evolved around fitness. Topics Discussed: How freelance fitness training led to Hard Training Club How a really cold winter prepared Terrence for coaching clients virtually throughout Covid-19 Balancing business related tasks vs. coachi...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min
What is up, everyone? Welcome back to Move The District! This week, I am excited to be joined by Coach Katie Collard! Coach Katie is a former multi-sport athlete who is now the owner of Coach Katie Training. Katie Collard M.S., CSCS evolved her career as a multi-sport athlete into a lifetime strength coach and personal trainer, studying under Mike Boyle and receiving her Masters Degree in Exercise Science from George Washington University, where she worked as an assistant strength and conditioni...
Dec 30, 2020•54 min
On this week's edition of Move The District, I had the privilege of chatting with Sharon Kim who is the founding trainer at Rumble Boxing! After 5 years of corporate life, she took the ultimate risk and quit her job to pursue fitness full-time. She picked up boxing as a way to blow off steam from her corporate days and she picked it up so quickly that she began teaching classes at her boxing gym. Sharon is NASM certified and she is still pursuing the sweet science of boxing! Topics discussed: Ho...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min
On this week's edition of Move The District, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Carrie Pagliano! Dr. Carrie Pagliano has been a dynamic leader in clinical care and education in the areas of women’s/pelvic health and orthopedics for nearly 20 years. Dr. Pagliano received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1999 and Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Pagliano is a double Board Certified Cli...
Dec 16, 2020•59 min
Welcome back, everyone, to another edition of Move The District. Today, I am excited to bring you a very special episode featuring the co-founders of WeFitDC! They are Joe, Mallory, and Walter and they are all native Washingtonians and their mission is to close the health and wellness gap among the District. It was awesome to have on some D.C. natives and I really enjoyed learning what they are about today. They have a very important mission and I can't wait for you to hear what that is on this ...
Dec 09, 2020•57 min
Welcome back to Move The District! I am joined by Nildo Silva of FIT Personal Training! Born and raised in Brazil, Nildo earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal Da Paraiba in Joao Pessoa, Brazil and furthered his education achieving a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology at the Universida de Federal De Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Nildo is also an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and furthered his certification with the specialized NASM Correcti...
Dec 02, 2020•52 min
Today, I am joined by Serki Abdi of HighKey Balance! Serki is the owner and founder of HighKey Balance. She has about 15 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She first started her journey when she accepted a full-ride scholarship to George Mason University and majored Exercise Science and minored Psychology. I was glad to have her join us this week and I think you will enjoy my conversation with her! Topics discussed: How Serki discovered that massage therapy was for her What ...
Nov 25, 2020•59 min
On this week's edition of Move the District, I am joined by Marcus Fitts! Marcus Fitts is a Interactive Designer, Swim & Triathlon Coach, Founder & President of District triathlon and Triathlete. Three years ago Fitts founded the District Triathlon club, centered in the Washington D.C. area. District Tri began with five enthusiasts and today there are 80 members in a thriving enterprise bringing swimmers, cyclists and runners together. Fitts, who earned his USA Triathlon Level 1 coaching...
Nov 18, 2020•58 min
Today's episode features Emily Collinson, former Solid Core coach. Emily is the founder of Solid Core United, which is a group of Solid Core employees and independent contractors united to create a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace. You may have read about Emily in the Washington Post, the Washingtonian Magazine, Buzzfeed, and a few other articles. Emily was great to hear from and I think you will enjoy hearing what she has to say as well! Topics discussed: What led Emily to pursue fitnes...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
