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.

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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.

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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.

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    Brian
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    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
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    1 hr
  • Helping Clients in Pain

    Helping Clients in Pain
    Sep 22 2026
    Working with people in pain is challenging for both instructors and clients. Taking advice from new advances in the science of pain, Brian and Nora discuss ways to redirect clients away from their focus on pain, tips for helping them distinguish pain from discomfort and ways to help them create positive movement experiences. As instructors these clients can challenge us to remain optimistic and positive and we also include a few tips for helping you manage your own state when working with difficult clients.

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

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    59 mins
  • Tendonitis - New Research and Training Techniques

    Tendonitis - New Research and Training Techniques
    Sep 15 2026
    Join us today as we discuss new research on an effective program for healing tendinitis. Whether you’re dealing with tendinitis in the ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow or other areas, this research from Dr. Keith Baar out of UC Davis uses low load isometrics to rebuild and remodel tendons for optimum strength and resilience. His approach is immediately applicable in the Pilates or personal training environment and has broader applications for how we train.

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

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Are You Sitting Down?

    Are You Sitting Down?
    Sep 8 2026
    In this episode we explore sitting, sleeping, working and driving to uncover common sources of discomfort in clients’ daily activities. When a client spends most of their day in a less than ideal ergonomic setting, it can have profound and long lasting effects on their posture and tension patterns. Brian and Nora encourage you to uncover your clients’ daily environments and discuss simple ways to modify chairs, beds, workstations and cars to make them more comfortable. This one is filled with practical solutions for common problems!

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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-conversations/id1669504158?i=1000650467168 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cmgm8T0ZiC5wu6yhXrw9g
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    59 mins
  • Anatomy in Motion

    Anatomy in Motion
    Sep 1 2026
    This is essentially a love letter to how anatomy and kinesiology form the foundation of our movement practice and philosophy. Understanding the body in motion makes problem solving more fun and keeps our curiosity alive. Building an internal model of the relationships between joints, muscles, connective tissue and the nervous system creates a toolbox for change. We hope to inspire you to stay curious and keep diving into the amazing world of movement science for inspiration and insight.

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    Email: movingconvos@gmail.com

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    Brian
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    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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    59 mins
  • Balancing the Body

    Balancing the Body
    Aug 25 2026
    Working with clients we often discover imbalances such as differences in strength and mobility between the sides, discoordinated movement patterns or misalignments. Creating a more balanced body can decrease joint stress, improve performance and decrease pain. In this episode, Brian and Nora discuss ways to work toward balance through modifying repetitions, changing resistance, mental focus and changing daily habits. We get asked about this all the time so here are a few strategies for you to try.

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    Brian
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    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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    56 mins