Rebuild the Body Podcast
Body Image Struggles: Finding Freedom Through Theology of the Body
In today’s episode I dive deep into the struggles many Catholics face when it comes to body image. From societal pressures to internal guilt, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there’s hope! I explore how the powerful teachings of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body can help us see our bodies as gifts from God, rather than objects of scrutiny. Join me as I unpack practical ways to shift our mindset, heal our relationship with our bodies, and find freedom in knowing that we are made in God’s image.
Tackling “Text Neck” and Beyond: Corrective Exercises for Neck Alignment
In this episode of Rebuild the Body, I dive into the world of neck compensations, specifically focusing on the modern-day issue of “text neck” and other common postural problems that may show up during the overhead squat assessment. Join me as I help you explore why these compensations occur, how they affect you’r movement patterns, and most importantly, how to fix them using the NASM 4 phases of corrective exercise.
Mastering Shoulder Mechanics
In this episode, I focus on the shoulders, specifically shoulder compensations and how to address them.
Whether you’re a trainer, therapist or just someone passionate about movement this is a good one!
Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training
Core Compensations with Corrective Solutions
The Lumbopelvic Hip Complex or LPHC is often referred to as the “core” in fitness circles, but it’s so much more than just your abs.
Jump right in to learn more about the compensations and solutions that can help enhance your performance and decrease the risk of injury as you progress through your fitness journey.
Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training
Knees Out of Line
Diving into a crucial topic that impacts many in the fitness world: knee compensations during the overhead squat assessment. Specifically, I explore how to identify these compensations and address them with NASM- focused four phases of corrective exercises.
Source: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training
Establishing Your Body’s Base Support- The Foot & Ankle
The way our body moves involves a complex balance of sensory stimulation, neuromuscular control, and biomechanical stability. This body is an all-closed chain of movement and it begins with the relationship between our foot and the ground.
What is Going on With My Body?!
When I start working with a client for the first time, I take them through the assessement I learned through NASM. This is a thorough and well-done assessment to help identify compensations in the body that may show up in respective movements– whether it be due to previous injuries, life style, chronic health, or other reasons.
Posture Matters
In this podcast I acknowledge the different postures of prayer mentioned in the Bible: standing, kneeling, bowing, sitting, prostration. The Church uses them all at different & appropriate times.
Which means our posture matters!
The Interdependent Functioning of the Body
Traditional workouts and training focus on training specific body parts, often in single, fixed planes of motion– i.e. bicep curls, leg extensions, etc. As a result our anatomy has been trained to function in isolated movements.
The problem with that approach is the human body is an integrated system, not a series of isolated pieces…
The Rationale Behind Corrective Exercises
Shifting our focus from the Catholic mindset and approach to fitness to some of the practical application of fitness. As a NASM certified Corrective Exercise specialist I present the rationale for corrective exercises in light of some of the current lifestyle trends here in the U.S.
7 Tips for Success in Surviving in the Hospital
This is a great topic and relatable to so many people- how to bounce back while recovering in the hospital and beyond. The 7 tips share can benefit anyone who is/has been hospitalized, along with the loved ones walking alongside those who are sick and/or injured. In some cases these tips may even a person who is walking side a loved on hospice.
The Incarnational Reality of Fitness
In this episode I focus on the incarnational reality that exists in our world and is real. Our faith in this truth is necessary to better understand what it means to be human and why bringing Catholicism and fitness together matters.
Start Here!
Reach out to Marty Langlois, for guidance on your own comeback story towards a faithful, fit, and happy lifestyle.