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Moving Conversations

Moving Conversations

Written by: Brian Richey and Nora St John
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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.
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Email the show @ movingconvos@gmail.comCopyright Brian Richey and Nora St John Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • New Moves- From Theory to Practice

    New Moves- From Theory to Practice
    Oct 13 2026
    In this episode, Brian and Nora talk about closed chain and open chain and how they impact muscle activation, joint stability and coordination. This conversation is an excellent example of our thought process when we designing and modifying new exercises. For examples we focus on firing the adductors independently and modifying range of motion to balance glute and hamstring activation. This is a look "behind the curtain" of creating new moves.

    Moving Conversation Socials

    Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

    IG: @movingconvos
    FB: Moving Conversations
    Youtube: @BrianRichey

    Brian
    IG: @fit4lifedc
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/

    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
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    58 mins
  • New Moves!

    New Moves!
    Oct 6 2026
    Everyone sees creative and occasionally provocative exercises on social media. Before teaching the exercise, we ask ourselves the following questions: 1) What is the purpose of the exercise. 2) Who is the exercise for. 3) Is it safe for this client or class and 4) How might I need to adapt it for clients who are taller, shorter, tighter or looser. Whether you create new exercises to address a particular movement pattern, to add variety to a workout or to help a client in pain move more comfortably, let's talk about why, how and when to create new exercises.

    Moving Conversation Socials

    Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

    IG: @movingconvos
    FB: Moving Conversations
    Youtube: @BrianRichey

    Brian
    IG: @fit4lifedc
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/

    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
    #movingconversations
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    59 mins
  • Knee Replacements: A Practical Guide

    Knee Replacements: A Practical Guide
    Sep 29 2026
    Brian has worked with many clients pre and post knee replacement surgery and I wanted to hear what his approach is, when personal training and Pilates are most useful and how to optimize recovery. This episode lays out general guidelines and time frames along with specific exercise examples and drills to help clients return to their activities with confidence.

    Moving Conversation Socials

    Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

    IG: @movingconvos
    FB: Moving Conversations
    Youtube: @BrianRichey

    Brian
    IG: @fit4lifedc
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/

    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
    #movingconversations
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    1 hr
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