Jordan Kilganon, dunk master of the world, and Explosives expert who can teach anyone how to dunk, Ryan Moody, join Mara Marek for the premiere episode of Season 2 of Muscle Spasms. Jordan talks finding balance in life in addition to his extreme hops, his travel schedule, reading lists and how he started and maintained his dunking career. The featured trainer, Ryan Moody, talks the science of Jordan's hops, and how explosive training is essential for anyone and everyone. Improve your athletic performance or reduce falling and frailty as we age...(which is the leading killer of us people). We round it all out with another killer segment of Eating Limes with Arezan.
Today’s episode gets real in a different way as Elysia and Mara share some deep personal truths and recent ER adventures to break down physical & mental distress through a heightened pandemic two years. They explore the connection between the mind and body— certain organ failures can lead to personality disorders, hormonal over-production can lead to constant panic, inflammation and distress. Gut issues, depression, panic, anxiety, brain fog, body aches, inhibited sleep-- the list goes on— these symptoms can be caused by a plethora of stimuli but one thing stays true: Your mind has the power to calm your body and vice versa. Ever listened to your favorite song to amp yourself up before something important? Same principle. Meditation comes in many forms, music, stillness, silence, painting, writing, and can lower your cortisol through breath work, mindfulness, and full body awareness. Scientific resources for the study of meditation and effects on hormonal control and endocrine sy...
Mara and Elysia get hot and heavy into the ever-sexy topic (after a very revealing intro about hormonal balance and over zealous screen time)—TOE SPACERS! Never heard of ‘em? They’re silicone molds that you wear on your toes to keep them apart while you work, the reverse-braces, if you will. They’re beneficial for anyone who wears shoes. I’m lookin’ at YOU kid! If you have knee or hip pain, postural control issues, wear heels or cute little sneakers to the gym, suffer from bunions, plantar fasciitis, the list goes on— THIS. WILL. HELP. Tune in to learn how to gradually turn the foundation of your body from sand into concrete for overall quality of life, mobility, and easier pathways to those madd swole gainzzzz. Please rate & review on iTunes or or follow wherever you’re hearing us now! Stay tuned for the new website (launch TBD) musclespasmspod.com Until then find us and all of Be Frank Network at: www.befranknetwork.com IG & Facebook: @muscle.spasms @Maramarek @elysian.form
Creator of Landmine University Alex Kanellis joins Elysia and Mara to give some insight into physical functionality while still getting madd gainz. Having played football and being a strength coach for 10 years with every sought-after certification in the fitness books, he found something lacking in the rigidity of functional fitness. His program focuses on gait, rotation, and explosiveness. He uses terms that even our nerdy hosts haven’t heard or used before in their endless fitness research— ie. Spinal engine?! Tell us everything!!! Tune in to hear how functionality, mobility, and proprioception are not a one-size fits all, but instead an art to be mastered to bring creativity and flow back to the world of getting swole. Find Alex: www.landmineuniversity.com IG: .@landmineuniversity Find us: IG & Facebook: @muscle.spasms .@maramarek .@elysian.form www.befranknetwork.com COMING SOON: NEW WEBSITE AND PATREON!! STAY TUNED. Wherever you find your podcasts.
Time and time again we all get headaches, something we accept as being human. But WHAT IF there was a way to prevent many head and shoulder pains from taking pressure off of the upper traps through posture, correct form, and stretches (not just stretching, the *right* stretches) to solve this nonstop issue? Elite NYC personal trainers and overall fitness nerds Elysia and Mara dive into the science of why the Upper Traps (trapezius) overwork when we don’t even know it’s happening, when we do an exercise even slightly incorrectly, when we rely on painkillers alone. Tune in to hear what causes tight traps, how to prevent it, and how to change small habits to prevent stress headaches in your already stressful life. Find us on IG for the how-tos to go with the science: @muscle.spasms Maramarek @elysian.form Please rate, review, subscribe, share and care! It helps us keep this nerd-train rolling, and hopefully, keeps your life a little more pain-free, healthy, and fitness-minded without...
Mara and Elysia talk about the popular trend HIIT. Everyone is doing it, but should everyone be participating? LISTEN AND SEE! But for those who love to read...here's a little written preview: What is HIIT Training: High-intensity interval training is a form of interval training, a cardiovascular exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods, until too exhausted to continue. It’s great for those who are short on time as a way of maximizing your time spent in the gym. A typical HIT session, not including your warm up, SHOULD last a maximum of 20 minutes. Many of the benefits of HIIT training have been vastly overstated by the media and marketers but there are definitely some advantages to it. PROS: HIIT training SUPPOSEDLY leads to greater EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) when compared to continuous exercise. This means that after you have finished exercising, your body will continue to burn calories at a h...
Mara and Elysia are joined by the classically trained performer who has channeled artistic expression into fitness and social media encouragement Kayla Kleinman. She is a Social Media Coach and Creator @yoursocialmedia.bff, Blogger (Kayla in the City link below), and *loud* Yoga Teacher in our Muscle Spasms hometown, the city that never sleeps, NYC. Through the pandemic year(s) she has had nothing but positive vibes to share through her social media platforms but isn’t fake about it. In a world of oversaturated Facetuned photos, unrealistic body expectations, in a panicked and inflammatory political climate, she is a bright voice in the dark. Tune in to hear the importance of self-care and forgiveness, creative expression, and the power of movement, laughter, and for the love of Zeus, REST. Strong legs, clear head, open heart— never fails. Find Kayla: @kaylakleinman @yoursocialmedia.bff Blog: www.kaylainthecity.com/explore/ Find us: @muscle.spasms @elysian.form @maramarek Be Frank...
Our fitness nerds, Mara and resident hoser, Elysia are joined this week by the outrageous, no f***s given, homegrown fellow Canadian smart aleck, social media coach, TikTok sensation, and over-the-top training enthusiast Cole DaSilva. If you want real talk, here it is. Cole grew up rough in Thunder Bay, Ontario-- aka crime capital of the country. Through laughter and NSFW descriptions, Cole speaks of his journey through leaving home young, filling his formative years with debauchery, getting deep into heavy drug and alcohol addiction. We talk mental health, creating a successful business, social media (the good and the bad) and having the balls to change your life for the better.Tune in for the nitty gritty, the full spectrum of mental strength and self-assuredness that we all need a bit of to survive in this crazy world. Check out Cole on IG or TikTok @coleluisdasilva Find us @muscle.spasms @maramarek @elysian.form www.befranknetwork.com
Welcome to Season Two of Muscle Spasms on Be Frank Network with Mara and Elysia as they take a deep dive into the ever-confounding concept of METABOLISM. We've all heard about foods, supplements, activities that "boost" your metabolism-- but what does that mean? Does puberty or menopause affect metabolism? What even *is* metabolism other than a word thrown around the world of wellness willy-nilly? If you stop working out for a while does it slow down? If you buy metabolism-boosting teas, capsules, or powders does it speed it up so you can lose weight faster with less energy expenditure? Based on a worldwide study of nearly 7000 people over 4 decades, the girls discovered a resounding "NO" for all of the above. Tune in to hear how metabolism is measured, how to work with what you've got, and how to avoid scams claiming to speed up an un-speedable process. Resources for this episode, articles, abstracts, and methods are listed in the links below! Check it out, stay smart, stay happy, ...
This week Mara and Elysia are joined and humbled by the “most efficient human on earth”, Elizabeth Suit. Elizabeth is a decorated fire fighter in Palm Beach, a coach at The Program, a veteran, a gym owner (multiple!); she holds 3 degrees: Biology, Equine Studies, and Business management— oh yeah! And she’s opening up a restaurant to further expand her community of heroes. The big question from our girls is “HOW?”— this is an inspiring interview with the ultimate go-getter. Tune in to hear her story and her tips and tricks for becoming the unstoppable force she is today. Find Elizabeth:@lizsuit , www.theprogram.org Find Us: @muscle spasms (Also on Facebook and LinkedIn) @elysian.form @maramarek Website: www.befranknetwork.com Email us: majormusclespasms@gmail.com