Life Without Limits Podcast

Casey sits down with Performance Locker member and dopey challenge finisher Sandra Edwards to talk about running. What is the Dopey challenge? How did she prepare for it? Give it a listen to find out

We had some wonderful questions submitted on the Performance Locker Facebook and Instagram pages by listeners for this episode. Casey sits down and does his best to answer your quandaries regarding fitness and movement.

We have so many amazing members each with a unique story. Member story episodes are a platform to dive deeper into them and hear about Turing points in their lives relating to fitness, balance and over coming injury. Real people, real stories on living well.

Squats get a lot of attention in fitness but is it deserved? Let’s spend a few minutes better understanding the squat and the foundational patterns that make up this complex movement.

Enjoy this weeks mini episode with Casey as he talks about the how a balanced movement regime is and has always been on the of the corner stones of the Performance Locker training philosophy

Casey sits down with friend and Tribe member Dr. Lindsay Higgins who practices chiropractic medicine in Alpena. May topics discussed as they dive into formulating a better understanding of Chiropractic care.

We polled tribe members on Facebook and asked their least favorite exercises we do regularly at PL. In this episode Charise and Casey sit down and discuss the why behind each one of these movements, what makes them difficult and how to make them less sucky (kinda)

Meditation is so greatly misunderstood by the majority of us in western civilization. What it actually is, why it’s important and how to participate are all on the agenda for this weeks episode with Casey and Sam

Are you tried of your insta and FB pics and videos looking like dog s**t? Stacey is here to give us some practical advice on capturing and sharing your life of adventure to help inspire others. We also had an opportunity to talk about an extremely unique project he’s been working on over the last three years.

We took to the web this to take your questions around Stand Up Paddling. Garret and I had a chance to sit down and have a lovely chat or we answered all of your questions and demystify a number of aspects of SUP

This week join Casey for a solo mini episode where he shares some opinions on the mindsets around training youth and those getting active. We often say something is better than nothing but is that truly an attitude that will best serve our future selves?

Today we are joined by Steve and Brad who are the host of the “Hot Take from the Kitchen” Podcast. I’ve been excited to have them on the show for a while as they are the primary inspiration behind the “Life Without Limits” Podcast! We talk about their pod, fitness myths and Avengers Endgame. Enjoy!!

A much needed follow up conversation with DPT Wynne Tezak where we discuss action strategies for the pelvic floor and concerning trends/culture in fitness (we do much better staying on topic this time;-)

What is a CSA? Why should I belong to one? What is “Organic” really mean? All this and more with local Alpena farmer and CSA owner Rose Bisanz

Today Sam takes over the podcast as she interviews Casey with questions submitted by our faithful podcast audience. Many things were discussed, some more serious than others....

What is a pelvic floor, what does it do, why should I care and is it something that needs to be addressed within the fitness population. All these questions and more with physical therapist and pelvic floor specialist Wynne Tezak from Thunder Bay Therapy.

Casey, Sam and Paige sit down to discuss the pros and cons of social platforms like Instagram and their influence over the fitness and Yoga worlds.

If you could only have one exercise from now until eternity what would it be? What movement would give you the most bang for your buck? Casey, Ben and Garrett have theirs and discuss them in this episode.

After last weeks paradigm shifting nutrition conversation with Melissa it seems appropriate to post our first “cooking special” episode with Chef Ben Darga. This was a great conversation where Ben breaks down some of the simple steps and skills to becoming more comfortable in the kitchen and this taking control of your nutrition.

Nutrition is a hot topic but a very tricky world to Novi hate for most. This week we sit down with Registered Dietitian Melissa Tolan-Halleck and discuss what is actually at the heart of make significant changes to our nutrition. Many of her answers and methods might surprise you and she dives into how we look at nutrition and food as a whole might actually be the thing that is keeping us from reaching our goals.

Maureen is not only an RYT 500 Yoga Teacher but an MD with over 20 years practicing medicine. She is also our resident adventurous Yogi and teachers our Stand Up Paddleboard yoga at PL. We discuss what got her into yoga, yoga for athletes and how she balances the world of Science-based and holistic healing

This week we get to meet Paige Trisko, RYT 500 Yoga Teacher & College professor with a Masters in Sociology. Not surprisingly we talk education, her experience with Yoga Teacher Training and the California Roll

Talking with JLP member and movement coach Garrett Mead on transitioning from sports to functional training after a college football career, training systems at PL and paddling to Mackinaw Island.

Casey sits down with the newest member of the JLP, Reiki practitioner and budding Pilates instructor Kelly Hunter. This is a very insiders look as to what type of training and education it takes to become a true professional in the world of fitness & mind-body practices

This week Casey sits down with Coach Ben who has been with Performance Locker since the very first workout on the training floor. A lot a great topics are discussed including life altering injuries and how to learn from them, the young athlete experience and how it can be flawed and overall training philosophies

Casey sits down with Pilates Jedi and JLP member Charise Mcclendon to chat what Pilates actually is and how Charise is building a culture of classical studio Pilates in Alpena.

Casey sits down with Sam RYT 200 Yoga Teacher and Director of Operations at Performance Locker to discuss the JLP and Performance Locker philosophies.

In our very first episode of the life without limits podcast host Casey Stutzman owner of the Performance Locker in Alpena Michigan will tell you a little bit about what to expect in future Episodes of Life Without Limits