What is up, everyone, and welcome back to Move The District!  We had a little bit of a summer hiatus but we are glad to be back!  Today, I bring you my interview with Chase McKesey.  Chase is founder of Trophy Body, which is an online platform that gives clients results in health & wellness.  Trophy Body has prided itself on doing just that for its clients through accessible, actionable, programs that are backed by science and refined for practical use! Chase personally writes all Trophy Body Online programs, responds to every Trophy Body Online client himself, and enjoys every step of his clients' journey to results!  Enjoy! Reach out to Chase: Via website: https://trophybodyonline.com/ Via Instagram: @trophybodypt @eatmightymeals @sweatdc

Welcome back to Move the District, the best health, wellness and fitness podcast straight out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. This week’s episode celebrates one full year of the podcast, and also features special guest Dr. Kennedy Chukwuocha, a physical therapist and master of healing, strength and movement, and the newest member of The Big League Performance team! Dr. Chukwuocha joins us to talk about getting injured at the pinnacle of his athletic career, his involvement in the APTA and how he implements his own injury experience during his clinical practice.   Other topics of conversation include: * What it’s like to know you want to work in sports therapy from an early age * Recovering from microfracture surgeries and when to have them * The mental wear-and-tear of the rehab process * Having a solid support system during recovery * Starting a private physical therapy practice * How to prove to patients that you’re invested in their physical development   You can find Dr. Chukwuocha on Instagram @ken__vp

Welcome back, D.C.!  This week we have another great episode between Zaineb Hassan and I!  Zaineb Hassan and is a certified yoga Specialist (RYT-500 HR) and Lululemon ambassador who founded ZiZi Yoga in February of 2016. Zaineb specializes in sports performance yoga and work with Elite Athletes worldwide. Born and raised in the Middle East, she moved to America in 2008 to attend Towson University followed by the completion of her PharmD at The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy & Johns Hopkins University. Upon graduation, Zaineb worked at John Hopkins University Hospital and in 2015 relocated to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Shortly after moving to Georgetown she knew she wanted to pursue a full-time career in instructing yoga. She entered the practice of yoga 12 years ago when she began her rigorous academic career looking for a relaxing outlet. Understanding the importance of yoga and mediation in stressful situations, she started focusing on teaching Performance Athletes her specific style of yoga practice, which primarily entails dynamic, static movement & mindfulness meditation. Zaineb now dedicates her time to helping the elite prepare for competition and everyday life, focusing on physical and mental strength facilitated through yoga and meditation. Reach out to Zaineb: Via Instagram: @zizi.yoga Via website: ziziyoga.com (http://ziziyoga.com/)

On our 50th episode of Move The District, I interview Rekha Ayalur, certified kettlebell instructor.  After college, Rekha stepped away from competitive running and began focusing on other forms of training - mainly kettlebells. She began training with an RKC - certified instructor in 2009, where she learned the basics of the hard-style kettlebell technique and has continued to refine her technique and coaching since. Rekha coaches athletes from a variety of different sports in strength training and speed development. Additionally, she has hosted and attended courses with some of the top Physical Therapists and Chiropractors in the world and has gained a tremendous amount of knowledge on injury prevention and rehab. Rekha is a Team Lead with RKC and is seen as one of the top kettlebell instructors in the nation. Reach out to Rekha: Via Instagram: @rekha_ayalur Via website: https://www.rekhaayalur.com/

Welcome back to Move The District as we close in on episode 50!  We have another great episode for you all as we are joined by co-founders of OutFit Class, Justin Hunter and Kara Holinski.  OutFit Class is a platform for instructors to host indoor and outdoor socially distanced workout classes in the D.C. area. Topics discussed: * How OutFit Class came to be during the early wild west days of Covid-19 * Somehow always a mile apart * Flipping the organizational structure upside down * Classes offered through OutFit Class * Showing up for human connection in the fitness world Reach out to Justin and Kara: Via Instagram: outfitclass.dc Via website: outfitclass.com (http://outfitclass.com/)

What is up, D.C.?  Welcome back to Move The District!  This podcast was created to help people get a better understanding of the offerings that are available in the health and fitness community in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas!  This week, I am joined by Corbin Jennings, owner and MADabloic DC & Arlington. Topics discussed: * Learning as you go * From the corporate ladder to frustration * Retaining clients through relationship building * Remaining present as a gym owner * Breaking the misconceptions about fitness, body composition, etc Reach out to Corbin: Via Instagram: @corbinsgonemad & @mad_dmv Via website: www.madabloic-dmv.com

Hey again, everyone, and welcome back to Move The District!  I am your host, Mike Yasson, and today I had the pleasure of being joined by Owner and Founder of Good Sweat Cycle Studio, Ali Hashemi!  Good Sweat Cycle Studio is Northern Virginia's only social impact fitness studio. Located in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia - Good Sweat is an indoor cycling studio committed to giving you the best sweat of your life all while improving the lives of others. They are a community for everybody- especially those who crave a challenging, energetic, community driven, socially conscious way to work out. Reach out to Ali: Via Instagram: @cyclewithali @goodsweatstudio Via website: goodsweat.co (http://goodsweat.co/)

Today's episode is a very special and highly anticipated episode of Move The District!  Today's guest, Chris Perrin, is someone that I have been trying to get on the show from day one.  Chris is the co-founder and co-owner of Cut Seven along with his wife, Alex.  The two met seven years before these doors officially opened, with Chris playing the part of personal trainer and Alex—unknowingly—the first Cut Seven test. Alex was building her marketing career and lost sense of balance, gaining over 40 pounds. Chris led a triple-life as accountant by day, PhD student by night, and personal trainer every spare minute in between. Chris created a program based on his football conditioning at UConn—hard intervals, zero bullshit, and total body soreness. In six months, Alex lost sixty pounds.Inspired by a seemingly impossible transformation, Alex got certified and over time their training sessions shifted to business meetings. Over the next few years they went from coaching eight athletes at gravel parks to crowds of 500 at Union Market and the Nike sales floor. For seven years, they made each other better—through marriage, baby, and a shared business. Today, the Cut Seven team is built on the same foundation as their original partnership: We push you. You push us. We all get better. Topics discussed: * Extreme Ownership * Building group fitness through human connection * Chris on helping people take their self-improvement even further * The last book Chris has read Reach out to Chris and Cut Seven: Via Instagram:  @chrisperrin7 & @cutseven Via website: cutseven.com (http://cutseven.com/)

Welcome back, D.C.!  This week, I am joined by Emma Gaquin!  Emma is the head of onboarding and an instructor at Spark By Gabby.  You can find her between Mass and D.C. enjoying the remote office that she can pack up and take (almost) anywhere with a mask in hand. She loves health and healthcare. When she's not coaching, Emma works at a tech startup focused on revolutionizing physician continuing education. Emma's new podcast, @relationshiftpodcast, dropped it's first episode this week so check it out! Reach out to Emma: Via Instagram:  @emma_gaquin @sparkbygabby @outfitclass.dc

Welcome back to Move The District!  This week, I am joined by Dr. Oliver Tannous who is an orthopedic spine surgeon with MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  Dr. Tannous also serves as the assistant professor of orthopedics at Georgetown University. Topics discussed: * Uptick in back pain in the past year * Insurance companies backing off giving everyone MRI's * Pain is not a normal part of the aging process * The power of physical therapy patients being able to tell their story * The process for a patient post spinal surgery Reach out to Dr. Oliver: Via Instagram: @drolivertannous & @medstarhealth