Our guest today is Dr. Jenna Gourlay. Jenna is a sports physical therapist, adjunct professor, and mentor, based in Evansville, Indiana. She has a contagious passion for the PT industry and is driven to help empower PTs in all stages of their careers. Today we discuss how she went from PE to PT and the overall educational system. We talk undergrad, residencies, and give a wealth of knowledge for those early in their physical therapy journey. We shift the conversation to current physical therapis...
Nov 19, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Don’t slouch. Sit up straight. Keep your head up. Familiar sayings that all deal with the same thing: Posture. On this episode, the guys discuss the importance of posture in our overall health, reasons for bad posture, how we measure it, and finding ways to correct it. For our final segment, we bring back a good friend of the podcast, Brian Nguyen, who deepens the conversation on posture with Gray and Lee. So let’s get straight to it with this episode of the Movement Podcast -- powered by FMS. F...
Nov 12, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We’ll return next week with a full episode. Until then, we wanted to provide you with some content to think about. We would like to give you a broader sense of some of the terms and tools we use with movement. Enjoy this quick moment with Gray. Learn more about the FMS system HERE . Start your FMS education HERE. Functional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter ) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter...
Nov 05, 2020•5 min
On this week's episode, Lee and Gray discuss HIIT Training. This popular form of exercise is everywhere and used by strength coaches with professional athletes, as well as the average fitness enthusiast. The guys discuss the importance of proper form and how to integrate correctives into a HIIT workout. They close with insight on CrossFit with what the brand has gotten right and what they may have gotten wrong. So let's get going with this episode of the Movement Podcast-- Powered by FMS. Episod...
Oct 29, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Every day, you take around 20,000 breaths, whether you notice it or not. It affects all parts of the human experience, from our physical to our mental state. On today’s episode, we explore breathing and its connection to health and movement. The guys discuss breathing dysfunction, syncing your breath, posture, and coaching. We dive into breathing techniques and fixes, breathing screens, and close this episode with thoughts about potential effects on breathing while wearing your mask. So take a d...
Oct 22, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Our guest is Alwyn Cosgrove. Alwyn is a world-renowned fat loss expert, author and business mentor based in LA. In this episode, we dive into topics for young trainers, designing fitness programs, Alwyn's background in martial arts, and ideas concerning fat loss and metabolic load. So let’s get going with the Movement Podcast, powered by FMS. Functional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter ) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 17
From wearable devices to the scale in your bathroom, there are a ton of tech choices in the fitness world these days. But as we continue to track ourselves more, is there such a thing as too much data? We explore that idea on today’s episode. Gray and Lee discuss how devices can motivate us and can also overwhelm and potentially shame us, which metrics to focus on, the importance of how we consume our data, and what our devices don’t tell us. So let’s get going with today’s Movement Podcast -- p...
Oct 08, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 16
For the third consecutive year Arlington, VA was voted the “Fittest City in the United States.” With that as a backdrop, Gray and Lee discuss what “fit” really means. We look at what factors are used to define “fit” and what variables may be overlooked as well. They explore socioeconomic status, stress, and other risk factors that play a part in fitness. Gray also compares our current fitness experience to dog parks and zoo animals. The guys also debate physical awareness vs social awareness and...
Oct 01, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Play, practice, or train? Simple concepts we all understand, but what are their differences and when should you be doing each one? On this episode, we break that down. This idea is based on an article, Gray wrote years ago, that still rings true. First, we cover the basics, and Gray uses his kettlebell journey with Brett Jones as an example. We talk cartwheels, tennis, South American football drills, martial arts, and how this topic applies to youth sports. Gray and Lee also give us an idea of w...
Sep 24, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome to the season 2 premiere of the Movement Podcast. In this episode, Gray and Lee sit down with Brian Nguyen. Brian’s resume includes Head Athletic Trainer for the LA Avengers, Assistant AT for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as Coach & Trainer for many movies including: The Longest Yard, Semi-Pro, Invincible & The Fighter… to name a few. Brian has worked with many actors, from Mila Kunis to Dwayne Johnson, but he’s best known for being Mark Wahlberg’s personal trainer. We discus...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The Movement Podcast is back with season 2, premiering September 17th. Here is a sneak peek of what to expect on the show and what's new in season 2. Please join us as we dive deeper into human movement. Functional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter ) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter...
Sep 10, 2020•2 min
On the Season 1 finale of the Movement Podcast, Gray and Lee sit with a local Virginian, Charlie Hurt. Charlie is the Opinion Editor and columnist for The Washington Times and a Fox News contributor. We open with why Charlie sought out the guys for treatment and how being unaware of an everyday behavior was the cause of his pain. Gray explains how function, not structure-- may be causing your movement problems and shares a story about being a young strength coach working with tennis athletes. Th...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode, Lee and Gray sit down with a longtime friend, Sue Falsone. Sue was the first female head athletic trainer in any of the major American professional sports leagues as the Head A.T. for the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as the Head A.T. and Sports Performance Coach with the US Soccer’s Men’s National Team. She is also the author of Bridging the Gap: From Rehab to Performance and is the owner and founder of Structure & Function Education . Today's episode is for the professionals...
Jul 30, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode, our guest Dr. Kyle Kiesel discusses musculoskeletal (MSK) health problems and their impact. MSK health problems are now the biggest overall expense for insurance companies. 50% of the U.S. adult population or 125 million people have an MSK problem today and data points to it becoming more prevalent. Kyle is Program Director of Physical Therapy at the University of Evansville, a researcher, and an expert in low back pain. During the first 10 minutes of the show, Kyle details his ...
Jul 23, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of the Movement podcast, the guys tackle weight loss. We open with a nod to Happy Gilmore, then begin breaking down some of the most common problems individuals have with losing weight. The guys go into details such as liquid calories, inflammation in the body, and unconsciously setting ourselves up for failure. Gray shares his secret to quitting a bad habit and how simply recognizing the difference between discomfort and pain can change the outcome of your results. The second ha...
Jul 16, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week's episode (recorded on 4/30/20) , we speak with Chris Poirier, owner of the fitness equipment company, Perform Better . Chris is a major influence on today’s fitness industry; a leader in education and product trends. He explains how he founded Perform Better over two decades ago. He details how aligning education with products early on gave him a competitive edge, his strategies for running a better business environment, and what makes a great presenter. Chris gives his take on wha...
Jul 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode, Gray and Lee sit down with their good friend, Dr. Greg Rose. Greg is a leading expert in fitness and movement, based out of Oceanside, CA, and a founder of the Titleist Performance Institute, also known as TPI . Greg specializes in working with professional athletes with a focus on golf and baseball. In this episode, the guys discuss who among them has the best golf game, tips for the casual golfer, the science behind adding distance to your golf swing, and why golf may be the b...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today we have a very special episode of the Movement podcast. We celebrate Father’s Day with Gray's dad, Mr. Linwood Cook and Lee's dad, Mr. Sammy Burton. The dads tell stories about Gray and Lee growing up in the small town of Chatham, Virginia. The conversation includes: Motorcycles, body casts, sciatica, the 1970's equivalent of an iPhone, raising pigs, work ethic, resourcefulness, and how being brought up in a small community and church has influenced their business approach. The second half...
Jun 24, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today’s episode of the Movement podcast, we focus on pain and preventing injuries. Gray talks about why he chose a career in physical therapy. We discuss how the Sun Salutation Yoga sequence and how the Turkish Get-up exercise can help you maintain good movement in your own life. We explore if there is a quick fix for your movement problems, exercising while you have a physical ailment, and some sobering statistics on the health and wellness of our current society. We dive deeper into how we ...
Jun 18, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On today’s episode of the Movement podcast, Gray and Lee tackle the subject of a toxic lifestyle and how it’s affecting your movement and overall wellness. Gray gives two habits he’s changed in his own life to transform his movement for the better. We talk about setting achievable goals and the importance of not taking on too much too soon. And in our deeper dive, geared towards the pros, we discuss how you can potentially change your client’s movement before any corrective. We talk about filter...
Jun 10, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today’s episode of the Movement podcast, we have a very special guest, Jon Torine. Jon is an expert in Strength and Conditioning and spent years working in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts. He has a passion for coaching, mentorship, and youth sports. With his dry wit, Jon gives us some great insight into his time in the NFL, tells a bunch of stories, and drops some serious knowledge and inspiration. You’re not gonna want to miss this one. So let’s get going with today’s M...
Jun 03, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On today’s episode, Gray and Lee discuss creating new routines and how to seize the moment to create new habits. They talk about their journeys with intermittent fasting and what catalyst sparked them to create those new routines. We look at embracing self-change, movement in our grandfather’s generation versus today ...and people watching at Walmart. For the pros, we cover professional development, a different perspective on consuming education, and creating a system and a culture. We dive into...
May 27, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of the Movement Podcast. Our hosts are Gray Cook and Dr. Lee Burton. Both are pioneers in the movement industry and co-founders of FMS (Functional Movement Systems). From working with high-performance athletes to training thousands of healthcare and fitness professionals worldwide, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show. On today’s episode, Gray and Lee talk about their professional journey and give us a brief history on how the FMS came to be. We...
May 20, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
