Had a great time with friend, athlete & competitor Margaret Mauch. She has completed Boston Marathon, Paris , Newport as well as a history of CrossFit, and Strongman lifts.
Margaret drops some outstanding knowledge bombs on fitness, consistency, nutrition, and "finding your groove".
Really fun episode. Hope you guys enjoy!
- Matt
We had a great time sitting down and chatting with Gail about her fitness and wellness journey. We talk about personal training, nutrition, being a mom, and much more. It was a true pleasure to get her on the podcast. Hope you enjoy!
Give her a follow at: @mamabullfrog https://www.instagram.com/mamabullfrog/
Great time hanging out and chatting with Eddy- the man behind the Hunger Breeds Success brand.
Eddy dropped some major knowledge regarding motivation, discipline and idea of going after your dreams.
Eddy has great ball knowledge on high school athletics, and knows many of the athletes and how they are performing and progressing year after year. Go Townies!
Follow Eddy Here: @hungerbreedssuccess
https://www.instagram.com/hungerbreedssuccess/
Host:
Matt Sweeney of Strength and Sport PT
@rhodystrengthpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/
@strengthandsport
https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Now streaming on Youtube (video), Spotify (video) and Apple Podcasts.
Had a great time hanging out with Chris Soucie & Jarred Smith over at Big Fitness in Cranston.
We got to tour the facility and explore many of the new equipment he has, as well as the unique, rare and vintage pieces.
Chris is also a true Rhode island gym historian, so he was able to share with us many stories about the good old days of RI's gym & fitness scene.
Check out Big Fitness at:https://www.bigfitness.com/
on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/souciechris/
on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063662555270
Co-Host Jarred Smith:
Follow Rhode Island Performance: @rhodeislandperformance https://www.instagram.com/rhodeislandperformance/
https://www.ripweightlifting.com/
Host:
Matt Sweeney of Strength and Sport PT
https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Now streaming on Youtube (video), Spotify (video) and Apple Podcasts.
Episode #102 with Perform_better
Such a fun episode learning about “X’s and O’s” of Perform Better, an internationally respected fitness company with the Rhode Island roots. Based here right on the West Warwick/ East Greenich line.
They are truly the best in the biz when it comes to facility design, equipment, custom weight rooms and training seminars/education.
Their resume includes multiple years of direct relationships with NFL, MLB, NHL, college, and club level teams: providing custom designed weight rooms and equipment.
They also host some of the greatest educational seminars in the country, gathering top level speakers and educators every year.
Really cool opportunity and such a great resource of us here in Rhode Island.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Milani- sales manager & product development, and URI alumni.
Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
Guest:
Rob Milani of https://www.instagram.com/perform_better/
Host:
Matt Sweeney of Strength and Sport PT
https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Now streaming on Youtube (video), Spotify (video) and Apple Podcasts.
Harpoon Fit Fest
A very unique and fun episode, joined by co-host Tim Ferraro.
We sat down with:
Conor Murphy of Big Night Fitness
https://www.instagram.com/conortmurphy/
https://www.instagram.com/bignightfitness/
Margarite Lee of MyStride
https://www.instagram.com/margueriteleee/
https://www.instagram.com/mystryde/
Stephen Ledogar of Big Night Fitness & CF Tilt
https://www.instagram.com/stephen.ledo/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/bignightfitness/
https://www.instagram.com/crossfittilt/?hl=en
Sal Martinez of Everybody Fights
https://www.instagram.com/everybodyfights/
Casey Eagan of Ripple PT
https://www.instagram.com/casey.dpt/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/ripple.boston/?hl=en
Christina Muccio of The I Am Brand, Co-founder of Sanctuary Wellness Center and Instructor at BeSpoke
https://www.instagram.com/cmooch/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisiam.co/
https://www.instagram.com/sanctuarywellnesscenter/
Lydia Flaherty of Club Sports Group / F45
https://www.instagram.com/lydiaflaherty/
https://www.instagram.com/clubsportsgroup/
Christina Naftzger of F45 Boston
https://www.instagram.com/christina_naftzger/
Caleb & Miles of Common Dad
https://www.instagram.com/common.dad/
Host:
Tim Ferraro
https://www.instagram.com/timferraro1/
Matt Sweeney of Strength and Sport PT
https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Now streaming on Youtube (video), Spotify (video) and Apple Podcasts.
#100: Stride Soles: Dr. Zac Cartun, MD
Had a great time chatting with Dr. Zac about the Stride Sole product. Stride soles is an orthotic insert that is fully custom made, using the 3D recognition technology that your smart phone already has built into it.
One of my favorite benefits of stride includes the materials used and the design of the orthotics. They aim to be an "active" orthotic- which helps the foot muscles strengthen over time... with the goal of eventually "growing-out" of it, and no longer needing the orthotic. Very similar to the same principles that make barefoot shoes a great option for many people.
This concept really fascinates me and I personally have tried and loved their product.
Guest:
Check them out at https://stridesoles.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stride__soles/
Host:
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt
Give Strength and Sport Physical Therapy a Follow: @strengthandsport
Now Streaming full video version on Spotify & Youtube. Audio only version on Apple Podcasts.
Only on the Rhody Strength podcast. @rhodystrengthpodcast
Had an truly incredile experience at the Float RI center- both during the 60 min float, and then afterwards hangin out and chatting with Lindy & Scott!
I think this will be a really cool episode for people. We talk about all things related to Float Tanks including benefits (physical , mental, spiritual) , safety, maintenance, and what to expect your first time.
These guys run a great float tank buisness and you need to check them out!
Follow Them: @float_ri https://www.instagram.com/float_ri/
Host:
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
Give Strength and Sport Physical Therapy a Follow: @strengthandsport https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Now Streaming full video version on Spotify & Youtube. Audio only version on Apple Podcasts.
Only on the Rhody Strength podcast. @rhodystrengthpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/
Had a great time sitting down with Beth and talking about her journey with competition and gym ownership. Beth and her co-owner have built an awesome community at Diamond Hill CrossFit and have a ton of experience and knowledge to share!
Hope you enjoy this episode.
Check out Diamond Hill CrossFit at https://www.diamondhillcrossfit.com/
Follow Beth : @blico24 https://www.instagram.com/blico24/
Host:
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/Give Strength and Sport Physical Therapy a Follow: @strengthandsport https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/ Now Streaming full video version on Spotify & Youtube. Audio only version on Apple Podcasts.
Only on the Rhody Strength podcast. @rhodystrengthpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/
Great convo sitting down and talking shop with Cam. Cam shares some incredible insights on the Northeast Crossfit competition landscape, why people should do try a comps, and what differentiates the good from the great comps.
A great speaker! And a fun listen.
Cam: The New England CrossFit MC
L2 Coach & Manager @sparkfitnessma & @andovercrossfit
Individual Programming/ Remote Coach
Comp Resume:
@wodapalooza Miami, FL
@invictusbostoninvitational Boston, MA
@metconrush Hagerstown, MD
@asburyparksummergames Asbury Park, NJ
@amoskeagclassic Bedford, NH
@crossfitexp: Partner Palooza CrossFit EXP: Leominster, MA
@andovercrossfit ’s Fight the Darkness: Andover, MA
@atlanticcoastclassic Daytona, FL
@fightforthefittest Brentwood, NY
@northeasternclassic Meadowlands, NJ
@theport_nh ’s Partner Throwdown: Portsmouth, NH
@crossfitsouthie’s Southie Showdown: Boston, MA
@crossfitrbp ’s Comp for a Cause Everett, MA
Also coming up:
@thevitruviangames Easy Rutherford, NJ
@battlebythebay_ Atlantic Highlands, NJ
@andovercrossfit ’s Spring Break Competition: Andover, MA
**Apologies for the last 10 min of audio!!**
Had a great time with the President of New England Weightlifting & 7x National Champ Travis Cooper.
Give him a follow at :
@traviscooper77kg
@tsunamiweightliftingsystem
@newengland_weightlifting
@theweightliftingscoop
We talk about his backstory/ how he got into weightlifting.
We talk about the current state of Rhode Island weightlifting.
We talk about the current state of USA weightlifting & Olympic weightlifting at a world view.
Hope you guys enjoy!
Host:
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt
Give Rhody Strength Podcast a follow: @rhodystrengthpodcast
Give Strength and Sport Physical Therapy a Follow: @strengthandsport
Now Streaming full video version on Spotify & Youtube. Audio only version on Apple Podcasts. Only on the Rhody Strength podcast. #rhodeisland
Had a great time sitting down with Ginny and learning about all things hormones: Including perimenopause, menopause, andropause (the male menopause), common myths & different types of treatments (HRT) to help people achieve optimal levels of hormones, sexual wellness, skin care & weight loss.
Ginny is an Obstetrician/ Gynecologist (OBGYN).
Go check her out at "The Nook" at Stalise in Clocktower Square in Portsmouth RI.
Check out her website: https://7thmoonmenopausesolutions.com/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7thmoonmenopausesolutions/
Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7thMoonMenopauseSolutions
Host:
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt
Give Rhody Strength Podcast a follow: @rhodystrengthpodcast
Give Strength and Sport Physical Therapy a Follow: https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/?hl=en
Now Streaming full video version on Spotify & Youtube. Audio only version on Apple Podcasts. Only on the Rhody Strength podcast.
#rhodeisland
Had a great time getting put through a fun & effective workout, and then podcasting with Anthony over at Island Athletics.
Anthony is crushing it when it comes to providing a high quality strength and conditioning service for youth, high school, college and pro athletes.
Give Anthony a follow : @anthonytingley
https://www.instagram.com/anthonytingley/
Give Island Athletics a follow: @island_athletics https://www.instagram.com/island__athletics/?hl=en
Check out their Website: https://islandathletics401.com/
Give Matt a follow: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/?hl=en
Give Rhody Strength Podcast a follow: @rhodystrengthpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/?hl=en
Another great episode with Paul where we recap the ups, the downs and the aftermath of his Trans-con run.
His run was 3000 miles (LA to NYC) in 52 days. That's around 57 miles per day average (AKA more than 2 marathons per day). He joins a very few select group of humans (estimates around 400 people) that have ever completed this feat.
Follow Paul : https://www.instagram.com/pauijohnson/?hl=en
Follow Paul's YouTube
: https://www.youtube.com/@pauijohnson/videos
Follow Rhody Strength Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/
Follow Strength and Sport PT https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Follow Matt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
See the Video Version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CY63vBPwF4&ab_channel=Strength%26Sport
Had a great time both taking class AND podcasting afterwards with Bristol. We talk about the ins & outs of how Jala Yoga was started, the classes offered and we dig deep into the foundational concepts & principles of yoga. Hope you guys enjoy! Follow Jala: @jala.yoga.art https://www.instagram.com/jala.yoga.art/ Follow Bristol: @bristolc16 https://www.instagram.com/bristolc16/?hl=en Follow Rhody Strength Podcast: @rhodystrengthpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rhodystrengthpodcast/ Follow Strength and Sport: @strengthandsport https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/ Follow Matt: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt
Great time at the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Rhode Island State Clinic where we were able to get a brief moment with many of the presenters!
We got to sit down and quickly chat with:
- Anthony Paiva (Strength Coach at Brown university)
- Trent Bassingthwaite (Hawkins Dynamics)
- David Ornstein (Physical Therapist and PHD Candidate at URI)
- Meghan Collins (Strength Coach at Quinnipiac)
- Tim Dileo (Sports Dietitian for UCONN)
- Cameron Josse (Strength Coach at Auburn)
This was a new style for us, and was really fun to do! Would love to do more of these style of episodes in the future. Hope you guys enjoy!
Had a great time talking with Josh Gibson- an expert in his field and an absolute savant in all things olympic weightlifting. We do a deep dive into some programming, technique and general questions regarding the sport of olympic weightlifting with co-host Jarred Smith of Rhode Island Performance barbell club. Hope you guys enjoy!
Follow Josh: @josh_philwl https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/
Follow Philosophical Weightlifting: @philosophicalweightlifting https://www.instagram.com/philosophicalweightlifting/ Follow Weightlifting AI: @weightlifting.ai https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting.ai/ Follow the Coach's Logic Podcast & Instagram: @coachlogik https://www.instagram.com/coachlogik/
Follow Team Aita: @team_aita https://www.instagram.com/team_aita/ Follow Jarred: @jarredshmitt https://www.instagram.com/jarredshmitt/ Follow Rhode Island Performance: @rhodeislandperformance https://www.instagram.com/rhodeislandperformance/ Follow Matt: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/ Follow Strength and Sport Physical Therapy: @strengthandsport https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
GREAT episode with the weightlifting/ powerlifting coaching legend himself....Max Aita. Co-hosted with Rhode Island Performance Weightlifting coach...Jarred Smith. Hope you guys enjoy!
Follow Max: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/?hl=en
Follow Weightlifting AI: https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting.ai/
Follow Max's Gym: https://www.instagram.com/team_aita/
Follow the Coach's Logic Podcast & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachlogik/
Follow Jarred: https://www.instagram.com/jarredshmitt/
Follow Rhode Island Performance: https://www.instagram.com/rhodeislandperformance/
Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/
Follow Strength and Sport Physical Therapy: https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Great time hanging out with and chatting with Ray & Jen, co-owners of CrossFit 401. We chat about the 10-year history that led to the creation of the gym. We chat about the origins of CrossFit in general in Rhode Island. We chat about the foundational concepts of how Crossfit helps people improve their fitness. We chat about the Move to Heal program that they help run at the gym, which helps people struggling with addiction & that are in recovery.
Sorry my microphone audio quality was a bit off for this one!
Follow Ray: @ray_fleser https://www.instagram.com/ray_fleser/
Follow Jen: @jenniferjasper11
https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjasper11/
Follow CF 401: @thecrossfit401 https://www.instagram.com/thecrossfit401/
Follow Strength and Sport: @strengthandsport https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/
Follow Matt: @mattsweeney.dpt https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/