Move Without Limits

Studies have shown 81% of children and adolescents between 11–17 are not active enough for optimal health. Scary considering all the health conditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and mood disorders that are affecting a rapidly increasing number of lives.
How are kids active? During sports and play! Between 1981 and 1997, detailed time-use studies showed that the time children spent at play declined by 25%. So what are kids doing with their time? And why such a BIG decline?

A big reason is because academic demands at school have escalated, too much time is devoted to preparation for academic testing and children are robbed of the joy of discovery and curiosity that is part of play.
Having community run fitness centers for kids with busy families is needed. Today we are interviewing Mike Shipper who is a youth fitness specialist and owns Empowered Sports and Fitness located in the upper west side of Manhattan.
“We work with special needs athletes and having grown up with special needs myself, this was something that I always had a strong passion for- a strong desire for.” -Mike Shipper
Their motto is EVERYONE GETS TO PLAY- Empowered Sports & Fitness provides inclusive movement opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities. Whether there is a developmental disability, a delayed social skill, or a physical challenge, their goal is to be active, have fun, and provide a program that takes individual needs into account.
"We focus on sports and fitness. We try and find- from our athletes- what they love, what they like and we turn those interests into games. And once the game comes to life, they forget where they are, what they're doing, why they're doing it. It's no longer work. They're just having a great time." - Mike Shipper
!! Receive 20% off when you sign up for an assessment at Empowered Sports and Fitness today !!
Register for the Toddler Program here!
Families can find us on our website: www.empoweredsportsandfitness.com
IG: @empowered.sports.fitness
YouTube: Empowered Sports and Fitness
TikTok: @coachmikenyc
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To kick off season 2 we interview Derek Hansen- an international sport performance consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power since 1988. Currently he is a sports performance consultant with various teams at the professional and NCAA Division 1 level. Clients from NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and MLB. This winter he’ll be working in the off-season with the staff from the Atlanta Braves, teaching his Running Mechanics curriculum.

Lucky for us- he is bringing his running mechanics curriculum to Reload November 19th and 20th. Running Mechanics Professional Level I Foundations & Level II Plan SIGN UP HERE! Coaches, trainers and clinicians- we hope to see you there.
In this interview Derek explains how sprint drills are accessible to people all through the lifespan to develop physical health, brain health and rehab upper body injuries, lower body injuries, even traumatic brain injury.
"You can pull all this great information and make it more accessible to the average person. Give them lots of strategies to make their life better, make their overall health better, give them more options for mobility and exercise, and to enjoy themselves." -Derek Hansen
Learn from Derek ideas behind how to prepare to run from a performance point of view and safety point of view. Begin to learn how to understand where a person is coming from in order to determine where they want to go while setting realistic goals and developing a fluid plan.
Derek's Website: sprintcoach.com
Find him on Instagram and Twitter
@derekmhansen
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Erwin is Well-Being Expert in the High-Performance World of Sport. He is also Community Curator, Non-Profit Founder, NFT Founder, Mentor, and more. He currently serves at the Team Physical Therapist and Wellness Lead for the New York Knicks. He initiated the team's Mindfulness Program, starting the first-ever In-season Daily Breathwork program in NBA and the first to collaborate with Meditation App Headspace in order for it to be used as part of the team's recovery strategies.
He is the first Filipino, raised and educated in the Philippines, to be hired full-time on a medical staff of any major US sports team. His company KINETIQ (founded in 2013) changed the way sports medicine events were done by bringing an element of personal growth in each of the "Happenings" around the world. His social initiative, #BeyondMedyo (founded in 2014) brought awareness to the importance of mental health in the Philippines and challenges the changing landscape of possible successful industries kids can get into beyond what culture dictates as "normal". And his 501(c)3 non-profit mentorship program, Grasshopper Project (founded in 2018), brings true mentorship possibilities to many in the health, wellness, and performance industries otherwise left without guidance to succeed and helping them become change-makers and thought leaders in the space.
Recently, he has emerged as a WEB3 thought leader & is launching the 1st-ever NFT project powered by GRATITUDE, driven by SOCIAL IMPACT, and good for overall WELL-BEING and introducing the world to a whole new way to GIVE BACK.

He holds Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines-Manila, a Masters of Education in Athletic Training & Sports Medicine from Plymouth State University, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with a concentration in Manual and Manipulative Therapies from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. He also completed post-graduate fellowships at Yale University and Regis University, and holds an Advanced Diploma in Coaching (Executive & Leadership) from New York University and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Erwin has also recently begun his journey to complete his PhD in GRATITUDE at the University of Granada's Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Public Health in Spain.

He begins everyday in GRATITUDE and has found it his duty and responsibility to truly live life zestfully– with the purpose of inspiring young Filipinos (and non-Filipinos) to pursue their dreams, be in service of others, and bring global impact, in whatever field they’re passionate about.
Find Erwin on Instagram/Clubhouse/Linkedin
All linked for your convenience here: @erwinbvalencia
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IG: @reload.pt
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Today we interview Dr. Katie Dabrowski. Katie’s career began studying neuroscience until life got her fired up about getting rid of the disease model of pain and injury. She now works as a physical therapist, strength and conditioning coach and neuroscience professor. In this episode you’ll learn about the neurological underpinnings of pain and injury and how to treat the person in front of you and not the diagnosis or syndrome that is labelled on them.
Katie is Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Old Bull Athletics for one-on-one strength and movement focused cash pay physical therapy in Miami, FL. Old Bull offers the full spectrum of health and wellness: Injury rehabilitation, strength training, and performance training with an emphasis on empowering, educating, and developing lasting relationships with our Old Bull Family.
In this episode..
03:09 What Old Bull Athletics is all about
07:02 Don’t forget about the human side of being in pain
08:32 You were taught WHAT in PT school?!!? EW!
10:16 Terrified to move again after deadlift injury: a real life example
14:58 What is pain?
17:46 Katie’s journey from neuroscience PhD to Physical therapist
21:05 Huge paradigm shifts as a practitioner
24:52 Important advice to new therapists and students
31:55 The one thing you can do right now to better your health
35:23 How to get in touch with Katie and the Old Bull Family
36:12 18 Kids sent to college

Find Katie on Instagram @ktdabrowski
Old Bull in Instagram @oldbullatheltics and @oldbullathletics.pinecrest
Website: oldbullathletics.com

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IG: @reload.pt
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Do you introduce yourself as Coach or Clinician? Dr. Tim DiFrancesco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy that prefers "Coach". Whether working with a high performing athlete or an everyday person who needs help and reassurance- listen to learn why the "Coach" title helps Tim empower people most.
Doctor Tim DiFrancesco is the President & Founder of TD Athletes Edge. He graduated from Endicott College in 2003 with his B.S. in Exercise Science & Athletic Training. He went on to the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2006. Upon graduation, Tim spent 3 years working as a physical therapist in the outpatient sports medicine clinic setting.

From 2009-2011, Tim held the position of Head Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA-Developmental League. In December of 2011, he was named the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. While traveling with the Lakers for over 6 seasons from 2011-2017, Tim built TD Athletes Edge. It all started as a series of online channels for top fitness and health guidance. After leaving the Lakers in 2017, he dedicated his full-time efforts to building TD Athletes Edge with his team. TD Athletes Edge is nationally renowned for its evidence-based and scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

Follow Dr. DiFrancesco on Instagram at @tdathletesedge

Listen to The Basketball Strong Podcast, hosted by Dr. DiFrancesco HERE. This podcast is not just for basketball junkies. It is for anyone who wants to learn how to be Basketball Strong on and off the court through a combination of human stories and science.
Learn about physical therapy services at Reload here
Learn about fitness services at Reload here
IG: @reload.pt
Diggin' the intro/outro jam? Check out my friend, Joe Spinelli on SoundCloud!