In this thought-provoking episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew takes on the controversial world of health and fitness fads, dissecting their impact on the journey towards optimal performance. Drawing from his professional experience, Andrew debunks the myths surrounding these quick-fix solutions and emphasizes the importance of sustainable, principled practices in the quest for achieving and maintaining peak athletic performance.Andrew utilizes the analogy of a championship basketball sea...
Jul 11, 2023•19 min•Ep. 182
In this insightful episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew unpacks the misunderstood notion that completing rehabilitation means returning to 100% performance. He addresses head-on the misconceptions that can often lead to premature returns to action and emphasizes the significance of understanding the spectrum from rehabilitation to peak performance. Andrew dives into the complexity of the transition from rehab to performance, emphasizing that it's not a straightforward path and requires an...
Jul 05, 2023•17 min•Ep. 181
In this engaging episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew welcomes back Manti Te'o for an inspirational episode on the journey through his NFL career and life after football. Manti openly shares his experiences, discussing the profound impact he has been able to make beyond the football field, as well as his recent Netflix documentary. The conversation takes a deep dive into Manti's transition from college to the NFL, underscoring the challenges he faced, including the critical loss of confid...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 180
In this insightful episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew breaks down the complex process of exercise selection, comparing it to the careful planning that goes into building a house. With the endless array of exercises available, he underscores the importance of creating efficient workout routines by prioritizing exercises that are not only effective but also directly transferable to our specific performance goals. Andrew delves into the concept of training economy, stressing the value of c...
Jun 20, 2023•18 min•Ep. 179
In this essential episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew takes a deep dive into understanding the long-term impact of injuries and the significance of being proactive with taking care of your body. Creating sound habits right now can have a significant impact long-term, especially in the context of health and performance.As a firm believer in a preventative approach, Andrew emphasizes the importance of consistent efforts in maintaining and improving our health and performance over time. Kee...
Jun 13, 2023•20 min•Ep. 178
On this episode of HNL Movement, let’s welcome Dr. Love Volkova, an osteopath and emergency medicine physician with a diverse background in healthcare. Dr. Volkova was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, and moved to the U.S. in middle school. She shares her unique journey and experiences that eventually led her to medical school and finding herself embracing the lifestyle here in Hawaii.Dr. Volkova shares her personal journey, passion for osteopathy, and emphasizes the importance of being in tune...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 177
The Essential Role of Sleep in Recovery and Peak PerformanceIn this enlightening episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew explores the pivotal role of sleep in recovery and injury prevention. He delves into this topic with his extensive experience in working with clients from a wide range of activity levels and training backgrounds. He shares the science behind how sleep contributes to recovery, including the physiological processes that occur during sleep that are vital for physical, cogniti...
May 30, 2023•18 min•Ep. 176
In this episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew dives into the fascinating world of high and low responders to exercise. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to gain muscle or improve fitness quickly with exercise, while others progress at a slower pace? This episode explores the complex interplay of genetics, epigenetics, and training, helping you to understand why this happens.Andrew breaks down the science behind the varied responses we have to exercise and provides practical tips ...
May 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 175
This week on the HNL Movement Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Jono Blodgett, the founder of Mauka Makai Fitness and a three-time Spartan AG World Champion. Join us as we delve into Jono's inspiring journey, from his upbringing in Hawaii, where his passion for the ocean and active pursuits shaped his journey. to his role as an invasive species coordinator for the division of aquatic resources.Jono served as an invasive species coordinator for the division of aquatic resources and engaged in en...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 174
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May 09, 2023•21 min•Ep. 173
In this episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew discusses practical strategies for athletes to make healthier food choices. Did you know that up to 90% of athletes don't consume enough fruits and vegetables to meet their daily nutrient needs? Andrew explores the many factors that influence our food choices, including social, emotional, stress, schedule, food preferences, and logistical influences. He also delves into the unique challenges that athletes face when it comes to making healthy fo...
May 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 172
Let’s welcome Coach Luis Ramirez to the HNL Movement podcast! He shares so many great experiences, from growing up following his sister’s footsteps playing volleyball to coaching many great athletes here in Hawaii. He has always loved practicing, training, and studying volleyball through his career and continues to help the next generation of volleyball athletes do the same. Luis grew up playing on the Dominican Republic national teams since he was 12 years old. He gained valuable experiences th...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 171
Andrew dives into the concept of how we need to do more than rely solely on what exercise we’re doing, or purely on exercise prescription. The way we perform exercise, or the way we execute exercises, will contribute greatly to how we adapt to exercise. Andrew shares key tips that will help you to improve your movement quality with all your training. These tips are to focus on the basics and fundamentals, work to continually improve your movement quality, and find ways to tune up your body. Over...
Apr 18, 2023•16 min•Ep. 170
Andrew dives into the concept of how proximal function is extremely important to reduce injury risk and optimize performance. The stability, strength, and coordination of proximal regions, the regions more central in the body, provide a base for our bodies to move and move well. This proximal function can greatly impact the number of forces placed on our joints and tissues, as well as mitigate any excessive and unwanted strain that may become problematic. The take home message of this episode is...
Apr 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 169
Leslie Wright On Bodywork, Recovery, & Fascial Stretch TherapyLeslie Wright, the founder of The Wright Stretch and Fascial Stretch Therapy practitioner, joins us for this episode of the podcast! She is originally from Wyoming, growing up in the country on her family farm. Ever since she can remember, she was gravitated toward science and helping people in any way that she could. This eventually evolved into helping people through the form of bodywork and massage.Leslie eventually went to mas...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 168
Andrew shares updates about navigating through his 4th semester in his PhD program! This episode is a great insider peek at all the demands of Andrew’s PhD experience. Going through his program is like working towards any other long-term goal, focus on taking the next step while learning and growing along the way.Andrew shares valuable insights about the process of going through his 2nd year. He doesn’t only shed some light on his workload, but also how time consuming and demanding biomechanics ...
Mar 28, 2023•22 min•Ep. 167
Andrew talks about National Athletic Training Month and reminds everyone to show your appreciation to all the athletic trainers you know. Athletic trainers work tirelessly to support athletes in many ways so that they can perform in sports and life. They wear many different hats and bring so much to the table when it comes to healthcare in sports. The athletic training profession continues to grow and you can find athletic trainers in a wide variety of settings. Wherever you go and what types of...
Mar 21, 2023•20 min•Ep. 165
Let’s welcome Dr. Suma Metla, the founder of Three Little Ducks Hawaii and a physical therapist who specializes in pediatric care. She shares how her past experiences has led her to Hawaii and helping families to support their growing kids as they navigate through their early formative years. Her passion to help others stems from her parents and how they instilled the importance of volunteering to help others in need. From a young age Suma volunteered with the Special Olympics year after year.Su...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Andrew dives into the importance of the eccentric phase during movement and training. Don’t forget about it, overlook it, or neglect to pay attention to eccentric control. This small tip can have a big impact on movement efficiency, reducing injury risks, and elevating the benefits from training.The eccentric phase is when muscles are actively under tension and lengthens, while the concentric phase is when muscles overcome the resistance and shortens with the muscle contraction. With subpar move...
Mar 07, 2023•15 min•Ep. 164
This episode is all about doing more is not always better. Instead find the optimal dose or range that will yield to better performance. Finding this ideal range for everything will help to support efficient, intentional, and consistent practices that will help you to level up your progress. This concept will also help prevent you from the detrimental effects of doing too much of something. A key theme of this episode Andrew emphasizes is to be precise with how much you are doing of something. T...
Feb 28, 2023•15 min•Ep. 163
Welcome Jill Miller, the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and best-selling author of self-care tune up methods. She shares her personal experiences growing up, from the traumas during her childhood and struggles battling through an eating disorder. Jill also talks about how she began to find an outlet through exercise and movement that began her lifelong journey to learn more about her body and helping others tune up their body.This interest grew into experimenting with myofascial release...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This episode is all about adapting to current times and finding ways to improve what was effective in the past. Everything is always changing as technology improves, we learn more, and also understand more about what has worked in the past. Andrew dives into how important it is to be open minded about concepts, philosophies, and innovations that build off what was effective in the past.Andrew emphasizes how nothing is perfect and there is always room for improvement. Whether you apply these conc...
Feb 14, 2023•14 min•Ep. 161
Internal and external focus, cueing, and feedback can have a big impact on training and results. Andrew discusses the benefits of internal and external focus during movements and exercises. Listen in and apply these important concepts to maximize your performance.Internal focus is when attention is directed internally to how your body is moving. While external focus is when attention is directed to the effect of the movement and the external environment. There have been key pieces of research in...
Feb 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 160
Let’s welcome Jay Christensen, MS, ATC, back to the HNL Movement Podcast! Check out Jay’s first episode (Episode 16) to hear about what it’s like to be the Head Athletic Trainer for Marvel Universe Live and all his unique experiences. Jay recently was the Athletic Trainer covering Disney On Ice that just finished a 10-week tour in Japan. Fortunately, Jay made a quick layover in Hawaii and we got to catch up and share some insights in this episode.Jay and Andrew discuss many topics from an athlet...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 159
Let’s get back to basics with exercise, movement, and training. Andrew discusses the key basic exercises, components of moving efficiently, and what to pay attention to for better fundamental movements. This episode offers great insights and information that helps Andrew build a strong foundation for those he works with.Andrew discusses the basic exercises that are essential to any type of workout. Squat, hinge, lunge, push patterns, pull patterns, and core function. In addition, he talks about ...
Jan 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 158
In this engaging episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew welcomes back Manti Te'o for an inspirational episode on the journey through his NFL career and life after football. Manti openly shares his experiences, discussing the profound impact he has been able to make beyond the football field, as well as his recent Netflix documentary. The conversation takes a deep dive into Manti's transition from college to the NFL, underscoring the challenges he faced, including the critical loss of confid...
Jan 17, 2023•21 min•Ep. 157
Welcome Rick Olderman to the HNL Movement Podcast! Rick shares his experiences going through physical therapy school, yet still searching for answers to help people deal with physical pain. This episode dives into many key concepts to help connect the dots between the role movement plays on modulating physical pain.Rick dives into the concept of addressing the cause of pain beyond just managing our pain symptoms. He has spent his entire career integrating concepts from Shirley Sahrmann, Anatomy ...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 156
Happy New Year! Andrew discusses the theory and application of incorporating unstable surfaces in training. Listen in to the benefits, training adaptations, and ways to effectively apply these techniques. Unstable surfaces change the interaction between a person and the external environment. Therefore, when the external surface is unstable, more internal stability is required to carry out the same movement if performed on a stable surface. Essentially there is a tradeoff between surface stabilit...
Jan 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 155
Another year is in the books! Listen in to Andrew’s insights, lessons learned, and reflections this past year. Andrew shares a brief PhD program update, highlights throughout the year, and what he is looking forward to in 2023. He also reflects on another great year of the HNL Movement Podcast. Be sure to check out all the previous episodes on your favorite podcasting platforms!Andrew reminds all of us of the importance of taking care of yourself and achieving a good balance in your life. He quo...
Dec 27, 2022•18 min•Ep. 154
Let’s welcome Michelle Hillier to the HNL Movement Podcast! Michelle shares how all her experiences have helped her create her program, Breath + Fire. Breath + Fire helps people to discover their authentic self, encourage personal growth, and find their balance in life to thrive. She has a lot of personal wisdom to share in this episode, growing up as a performer to overcoming hardships and struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic.Michelle helps and teaches people of all ages how to take care of ...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 153
