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I talk Lifting, Wheelchair LIfe and Sports (mostly NFL). As a 20+ year Paraplegic and CPPS Certified Trainer, Justin Malaise shares his thoughts on wheelchair/adaptive training focusing on building strength and muscle through free weight barbell, bodyweight and crossfit exercises. He will also share any recent or past wheelchair life experiences such as wheelchair travel or accessibility headaches he has dealt with. Finally, he will also share thoughts on his beloved Wisconsin Sports teams, especially the Packers, as well as other NFL and College Football thoughts.

Justin Malaise


    • Aug 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 32: Adaptive Crossfit Competitions, Strength is Vital to Getting Better, DopeSick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 44:01


    In Episode 32 Justin talks about: Why the long layoff? Over 1 1/2 years since last podcast, why? Adaptive Crossfit Wheelchair Competitions - Different Classifications, Divisions, RX vs Scaled Getting Better - Strength is VITAL!!!! Dopesick --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 31: Setting New Max PRs and NFL Conference Championship Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 32:45


    In Episode 31 Justin discusses: His favorite approach for setting New Max Lifting PRs His high level approach to betting the NFL Playoffs NFL Conference Championship Picks for Packers vs Bucs and Bills vs Chiefs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 30: New Wheelchair, Wheelwod Open, NFL Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 46:16


    In episode 30 Justin discusses: Getting his new Wheelchair, a Per4Max crossfit chair. HIs first year participating in the Wheelwod Open, an adaptive crossfit competition NFL Week 14 and current NFL playoff team tiers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 29: Infared Sauna, Russell WIlson's Struggles, NFL Week 10 Recap, NFL Week 11 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 37:18


    In episode 29 Justin discusses: Prioritizing Recovery with an Infared Sauna Russell WIlson's struggles The Baltimore Ravens are still good NFL Week 10 Recap NFL Week 11 Picks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 28: NFL Line Play is Everything, NFL Picks on FIRE, NFL Week 9 Recap, NFL Week 10 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 38:04


    In episode 28 Justin discusses: How NFL line play is everything, and how we are reminded every November. NFL Picks are on FIRE at 17-4-1 in the last 3 weeks NFL Week 9 Recap NFL Power Poll Updates NFL Week 10 Picks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 27: NFL Trade Deadline Dud, NFL Week 8 Recap, Power Poll Updates, NFL Week 9 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 35:51


    In Episode 27 Justin discusses: The huge DUD of the NFL Trade Deadline NFL Week 8 Recap NFL Power Poll Updates NFL Week 9 Picks NFL PIcks are 9-3 last two weeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 26: NFL Week 8 PIcks, NFL Power Poll Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 19:39


    In Episode 26 Justin discusses: NFL Week 8 ATS Picks, there are 6 games he really likes NFL Power Poll Updates --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 25: Harley Breaks Down, Mike McCarthy Thoughts, NFL Week 7 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 29:15


    In Episode 25, Justin discusses Harley Breaking down, what to do as a wheeler? THoughts on Mike McCarthy as a Packer coach and now the disaster for the Dallas Cowboys Brief thoughts on the Green Bay Packer win in Houston NFL Week 7 Recap --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 24: NFL War on Analytics, NFL Trade Deadline, Week 6 Recap, Week 7 PIcks and Lock of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 36:36


    In Episode 24 Justin discusses NFL War on Analytics NFL Trade Deadline, Teams need to be Ultra-Aggressive NFL Week 6 Recap NFL Power Poll Updates NFL Week 7 Picks NFL Lock of the Year Pick --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 23: Fitness PRs, NFL Week 5 Recap, NFL Week 6 Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 37:47


    In episode 23 Justin talks about: Fitness PRs and Fitness is a Journey not a Destination NFL Week 5 Recap - Starts around the 7 minute mark NFL Week 6 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 22: NFL Talk, Amateur Betting Tips, NFL Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 35:11


    In Episode 22 Justin pivots and talks all NFL. Amateur NFL Betting TIps Thursday Night Recap of Bears vs Bucs Week 5 NFL Thoughts and Picks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 21: Measuring Progress, Buying a New Vehicle as Wheeler, NFL Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 46:26


    In Episode 21 Justin discusses: Measuring Progress through Key Indicators for Strength and Performance My ideal indicators and movements to test My strengths and weaknesses in Fitness Buying a New Vehicle as a Wheeler NFL Thoughts through week 3 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 20: Fitness Frauds and the NFL Needs a Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 35:49


    In Episode 20 Justin discusses: Beware of Fitness Frauds From youtubers using fake weights to heavily doctored instagram photos The NFL Must do a Bubble --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 19: Wheelchair Deadlift Progressions, First Year in Wheelchair, Sports are Back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 26:48


    In Episode 19 Justin discusses: Getting his first un-assisted dumbell/kettlebell deadlift! No strap or band, and what led to the progression His first year in the wheelchair post accident and all the struggles that went with that year. Sports are back! NBA and NHL all day, every day --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 18: Ramblings, Making Friends in Wheelchair, New Chair Ordered, Sports in the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 26:22


    In episode 18 Justin rambles about various topics: Elbow sleeves to help with injury New Wheelchair Ordered Making Friends in a Wheelchair' Sports in the Pandemic - NHL has a chance to be a big winner --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 17: Improving Overhead Press, More Ramps Please, Unsolved Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 32:54


    In episode 17 Justin discusses: Improving your Overhead Press Using ancillary movements like the Incline Bench Press, Close Grip Bench Presses and Landmine Presses Can we get more ramps please? Unsolved Mysteries --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 16: Building a Home Gym, Pelham 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 31:35


    In Episode 16 Justin discusses: Why Build out a Home Gym? What to Consider for a Home Gym? Long and Short Term Goals, Budget and Space Limitations Pelham 123 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 15: Embracing the Suck, Embracing Crossfit, Wheelchair Vacation Accommodations, Watch List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 30:46


    In Episode 15, Justin discusses: Embracing the Suck Trying new exercises and improving weaknesses The benefits of embracing Crossfit Frustrations of Wheelchair Vacation Accommodations Watch LIst --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14: Why Max Strength Matters, Gun Range and Watchlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 28:58


    In Episode 14 Justin discusses: Why Max Strength Matters WHy you should include Heavy days in your traning Cluster Sets, my favorite method for heavy days Going to the Gun Range Watch List: Yellowstone and The Fugitive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13: Building BIgger Arms with my Top Triceps Movements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 24:10


    In episode 13 Justin talks about: Continuing with the BIgger Arms theme through the Triceps Discusses his favorite Triceps movements Dealing with dumb/rude people when in a Wheelchair Recent Watch List: The Story of Us (America) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 12: Building Bigger Arms, Florida Driving/Parking, Recent Watch List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 32:20


    In Episode 12, Justin discusses: How to build bigger arms Including his best Biceps movements Florida Driving and Parking issues Recent Watch list includes No Country for Old Men, The Nun, Skeleton Key and the Rogue Invitational --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11: Ideal Workout Length, High Frequency Training, Protests, Recent Watch List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 39:14


    In Episode 11 Justin discusses: Ideal Workout Length High Frequency Training Comments on Protests Recent Watch List includes The Invisible Man, recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones Season 4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10: Lifting with Injuries, My First Murph, Holiday Crowds, Armageddon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 33:44


    In Episode 10 Justin discusses: Lifting and Working Out with Injuries Assessing what you can and cannot do to heal quickly Exercising after a layoff My first time doing the crossfit WOD Murph Dealing with Holiday crowds in a wheelchair Armageddon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9: The Bench Press, Swimming for Wheelers, The Exorcist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 33:25


    In Episode 9 Justin talks about: The Bench Press Why it has gotten a bad rap lately, and how this is silly. Different Bench Press Variations Ideal for Max Strength testing, Volume and Muscle Endurance Bench Press Problem Areas Bench Press Coaching Points Swimming for Wheelchair users Scariest Movie of All Time, The Exorcist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bonus Episode: Maintaining Fitness During Summer Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 12:35


    Memorial Day weekend is upon us, Justin will provide some tips to prevent you from completely destroying your fitness progress: Try avoiding a 3 day drinking bender Try to avoid overeating every meal, of every day over the extended weekend Find a way to sneak in some fitness. Through walks, or activities that have you walking around while you sight see Do what you can to avoid compounding all these symptoms into a massive setback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8: Why I Love Lifting (Especially Free Weights), Supplements, Jaws

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 32:41


    In episode 8 Justin discusses: Why I Love Lifting Especially lifting free weights and the many reasons they are GREAT for Wheelers Why Strength Training is the Fountain of Youth. Supplements. What is beneficial, what is crap, and stuff that is in between. Re-Rewatch of Jaws --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: Strength vs Cardio for Wheelers, Evacuating in a Wheelchair, Last Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 41:58


    In Episode 7 Justin talks about: Strength Training vs Cardio for wheelchair athletes Cardio Options for Wheelers Special Shout out to Battle Ropes and the effectiveness of Battle Ropes Evacuating when in a wheelchair, we had an emergency wildfire evacuation, what to do? Brief opinion on the 90s Bulls teams from the Last Dance Documentary. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: 2 Superhuman Wheelchair Exercises, Ditch Wheeling, Training Shoe Recommendation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 38:23


    In Episode 6 Justin discusses: Pull Ups and DIps and reasons why they are SuperHuman upper body exercises. Wheeling in Ditches as a fun exercise mix up. Training Shoe recommendation for Wheelchair Trainees. Gym Scam Netflix show idea. Re-re-watch of Game of Thrones --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5: Focus on Big Movements over Small Movements, Harley Back on Road, Packers Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 36:49


    In Episode 5 Justin discusses: The importance of Big Movements (multi-joint) over Smaller Movements (single joint) in your training. Why big movements are more effective and a better use of your time. Examples of Ideal Big Movements for Wheelchair Lifters. Specific Example of Big Movement benefits with Heavy Incline Bench Presses. Got the Harley Trike back on the road! Still problems on the bike path. Finishing up with Packers Draft thoughts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Emergency Pod: Packers Trade Up for Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 16:40


    Justin reacts to the Packers trading up to draft QB Jordan Love. No fitness discussion, just a reaction to the draft pick of Love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4: Dialing in Your Diet, Knowing Your Caloric Intake is Vital for Wheelers, Wheelchair Costs are Crazy, Watch List

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 33:50


    In Episode 4 Justin discusses Diet, vents about ancillary costs of living in a wheelchair and his recent watch list. Why Diet is even More important for wheelers. Know you caloric intake Know the different calorie targets for different goals (weight loss, maintenance and growth) Understanding how calorie targets are different for wheelers. Venting about the crazy costs of living in a wheelchair (wheelchairs, cushions, tires/tubes, hand controls, etc) Recent Watch List --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3: Best Longterm Gym Success Method, Bike Path Etiquette, Recent Watch List

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 32:23


    In Episode 3, Justin talks about: The Best Approach for Longterm Gym success. It is Extremely Simple and ideal for Wheelchair Lifters. Tracking your workouts and why it is a must do for any gym-goer. Bike Path Etiquette, Be aware of your surroundings, and know your Left from your Right. Brief Packers Draft Concerns, Please do not get cute Green Bay! Recent Watch list includes starting Breaking Bad then a rewatch of Appollo 13, Enemy of the State and Godfather 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why Wheelchair Fitness is Important and Where to Start. Moving My Showerhead, WTF? And Ozark.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 39:28


    Justin will discuss: Why Pursuing Fitness from a Wheelchair is SO important. Where Wheelers can Start with Fitness. Fighting off Fear when starting to goto a Gym. Moving a Wheeler's Showerhead, WTF? Dealing with Corona, Start that Pet Project Ozark Discussion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Intro Episode to WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 3:28


    Intro Episode to the Podcast. Describing what the Pod will be about: Adaptive Fitness Wheelchair Life My Personal Experiences Some Sports What We Are Watching. Movies/Netflix, etc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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