Straight Shot Radio

Jim was born with a severe vision impairment, but has never let anyone else tell him what he can’t do. He has run over 20 marathons and half marathons and is an active cyclist. At almost 55 years old, Jim decided to switch careers to pursue his passion of helping others and now works as a personal trainer. He truely lives out the “no excuses” mantra on a daily basis and is living proof that if you want something in life, you have to put in the work to make it happen. Jim shares his story with us in this episode, filled with motivation, humor, and honesty.  

After suffering a minor low back injury last year (beware of trampoline parks and losses of midline stability!), I developed a protocol to systematically eliminate pain and tightness, correct faulty movement patterns, and return to usual activities in the gym. I go over the entire protocol in detail for you all in this episode. Optimizing recovery from any injury is crucial, so whether it's a low back issue or any other body part, you may find some helpful tips with this one!  

Meet my inspiring summer interns, Delaney and Brandon! We sit around a box of donuts (shoutout to flexible dieting and moderation!) to discuss how they got to where they are and what excites them about being trainers before I give them some advice to hopefully help them reach their full potential as coaches. Their instagram handles are @_delooney_tunes and @blittle82. 

What is Direct Primary Care and how can movement shape the future of the medical field? Dr. Ken Rictor, a Direct Primary Care physician at Scotland Family Medicine and Straight Shot Training subscriber joins me to to discuss these topics and along the way shares an ER story that you have to hear to believe. 

Here is a speech I gave to the varsity boys soccer team from Martinsburg High School. I explain to them why giving 100% effort in everything you do is so important and I share with the team a story from my childhood soccer days that has shaped who I am today. 

Bikini body workouts, detox tea, intermittent fasting, butter in your coffee...Instagram is a wild place with some wild health and fitness claims. I sort through the facts and fiction behind a few of them along with certified Personal Trainers Anna Hornstein and Natalie Rhoades.  

Don't know where to start when it comes to prepping your meals for the week? We've got you covered. We scratch the surface of the key to managing your weight in this episode packed with tips and tricks for making meal prepping easy. 

Why is it ok to squat below parallel? Why is it ok for your knees to pass your toes at the bottom? What is the rotator cuff's job and how to you strengthen it? These questions and more covered in our first Q&A episode.  

She's gone from being prediabetic and overweight as a child, to becoming a collegiate basketball player, and now a certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer. Rebecca Reifsnider is highly motivated and an exceptionally hard worker. In this episode she stops by to tell her story that has molded her into an excellent coach to everyone she works with.  

With the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in the U.S. due to inactivity, poor posture, and faulty exercise and sport mechanics, I wanted to create a balanced functional fitness program to address these issues. Here's some more info on why I created Straight Shot and what the program entails.