MAM Podcast S01EP16: Exercise for Parkinson’s & Strength Training for Runners

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Question #1: I have a couple of clients with Parkinson and also clients over the age of 80+.

As you know, most doctors aren’t easy to get on board with pro active health care. I remember in one of your presentations (either Winter Seminar or a staff meeting) you showed some research, backing up the effectiveness of the MBSC training.

Can you please send me the reference or do you have any books or other research I could share with doctors to get them on board?

Research Review: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mds.21922 

– The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge 

– The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam Kean

– Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey MD 

– Life span vs. Health Span

– Visualization & Meditation = Mirror Neurons 

– Let movement be thy medicine. Let mindset be thy medicine. Let nature be thy medicine. Let medicine be thy medicine.

Question #2: What are your key considerations when training endurance athletes? I’m specifically interested in learning about how you approach both strength and conditioning for clients who are preparing for long-distance running events like the marathon.

• Coach Matt Dixon 
• Buckets for Endurance: Run, Bike, Swim / Recovery / Nutrition & Fueling/ Strength
• Training Buckets: Mobility / Strength / Power / Conditioning
• Be A Bucket Filler by Michael Boyle
• The Bucket Hierarchy by Brendon Rearick
• Track mileage and foot contacts
• The 10% Rule… don’t increase more that 10% in distance or intensity per week
• Functional Training for Runner by Kevin Carr
• Make Small Jumps by Michael Boyle
• Endurance athletes are almost always in-season
• Relationships, Relationships, Relationships! Have many conversations.

Book Club recommendation:

• Kevin: Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom by Katherine Eban 
• Brendon: ​​Why Michael Couldn’t Hit: And Other Tales of the Neurology of Sports by Harold L. Klawans 

Where you can find us next:

• Upcoming Level 2 CFSC events – Boston, Chicago then Reading, PA
• Perform Better Summits – Chicago July 15th – 17th then Providence August 26th – 28th 

Contact Us

• Website: https://movement-as-medicine.com
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