Podcasts about barwis methods

Mike Barwis is the founder and CEO of the BARWIS Methods family of companies. Mike has trained over 5,000 Olympic and professional athletes in all sports leagues, and has extensive experience in strength and conditioning at both the pro and college levels. Olympic swimmer Peter Vanderkaay calls Mike “a strength and conditioning genius who strives for perfection in all aspects of coaching and life.” 

The Live to Walk Again Podcast hopes everyone had a healthy and happy holiday season!! On this week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Brock Mealer who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and Keynote Speaker. We spoke with Brock about the tragic circumstances surrounding the car accident that paralyzed him, working with Mike Barwis and Nick Lucius of Barwis Methods, and leading the University of Michigan football team out of the tunnel for their first home game a few seasons back. Connect with Brock on social media at the links below, and check out his Big 10 Feature on YouTube. Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Brock Mealer: IG: @brock.mealer FB: https://www.facebook.com/brockon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ClRg7m-x4

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of visiting with Chris Norton who is a motivational speaker, author, and subject of the documentary film "7 yards: The Chris Norton Story". We spoke about the injury he suffered playing college football, working with our friend Nick Lucius and Barwis Methods, and how the film came to be. Check out Chris and the amazing things he's doing at his website and social media links below and watch "7 yards: The Chris Norton Story" on Netflix, Prime Video, or Apple TV!!  Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Chris Norton: https://chrisnorton.org/ IG: @chrisnorton16 FB: @chrisnorton16

In this episode, we welcome Mike Barwis, CEO of Barwis Methods and the senior adviser of human performance for both the Detroit Red Wings and New York Mets. Mike's journey began in Philadelphia, and from an early age, he was taught the importance of caring for those around you as well as the value of hard work. These early lessons would serve as a blueprint for the person he is today, one who has revolutionized the field of human performance with his methods, made groundbreaking discoveries for both brain and spinal cord injuries, and continues to innovate daily.

Former collegiate and professional gymnast from University of Michigan. Currently the National Director of eSports Training at Barwis Methods College Accolades: Back-to-back BIG10 Champions (2013 & 2014), Back-to-back National Champions (2013 & 2014), Undefeated (2013 & 2014), Largest victory margins since the 80's (2013 & 2014) Show Notes/Important Points 0:00 Intro to Alex Connection Alert: Alex also knows former interviewee, from U Michigan - Haley Jones! 3:17 Alex's start with gymnastics  4:45 A peek into the intensity and culture of gymnastics What You'll Learn: Gymnastics is no joke! The training and commitment make young kids treat this sport like a 9-5 with the vision of becoming elite. 8:30 Making the "gymnastics is my life" decision and its effects  13:59 What is the reality of life after gymnastics ? What You'll Learn: There is an underground professional gymnastics world, however for most, if you are not an Olympian you better have a backup plan. 19:42 Alex's academic profile and how that helped launch his career What You'll Learn: How Alex's sport and major went hand-in-hand to pushing him to want to learn more and stay engaged. 23:42 Alex's perspective on getting a coaching job and the lessons within that What You'll Learn: Go coach! You will be challenged and it can change your outlook going forward.  26:10 Alex's connection to Barwis Methods (Elite Sport Performance Company) and how opportunities can come from anywhere "JUST MOVE! IF YOU"RE STANDING STILL YOU"LL NEVER GET ANYWHERE. IF YOU"RE MOVING YOU CAN AT LEAST PIVOT, YOU CAN GO WHERE YOU NEED TO GO." - ALEX 29:45 Alex's personal step-by-step to becoming his own boss  What You'll Learn: If you don't have the job you want, create it! - Alex develops a role for his skills in eSports by taking a huge risk. 31:50 Alex's new career starts by approaching a stranger at a coffee shop 33:30 Alex reaches back to Barwis Methods to try to formulate a branch of eSports onto their company 35:05 Alex explains eSports What You'll Learn: Major connections to traditional sports, huge fan base, big money in tournament payouts. 37:40 What is happening in the brain and the body of an eSports athlete  39:15 The actual work - what Alex's job looks like in real time, at least for right now 41:36 Alex helps out an athlete who has been keeping his gaming a secret - now he's in a championship tournament - how do you handle the pressure? What You'll Learn:  Shaquell'e Oniell and Steve Aoki have an eSports team - eSports is blowing up !   45:47 What are the challenges Alex faces in not only starting something new but starting something that has never been done before.  What You'll Learn: It may get lonely! How are you going to get people to believe in what you do?  49:50 Listening to your gut but also utilizing the information, criticism of others. 51:00 Alex's advice for current student athletes grappling with, What's Next? "Be in the moment, finish what you started. You'll be surprised how prepared you are as an athlete." - Alex  52:25 What's next for Alex.... "making it tangible" 57:10 Outro

A little over a month ago, our former Episode 47 guest, Eric LeGrand posted the Facebook Live video featured below.  I watched in amazement as Chris Norton worked with the team from Barwis Methods in Plymouth Michigan during one of his rehab sessions.  Chris, who on the same day as Eric LeGrand (October 16, 2010), was also severely injured while making a tackle on a kickoff for Luther College in Iowa.  Chris fractured his C3-C4 vertebrae and was told he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement below the neck. Chris has defied the odds every step of the way. His determination is apparent when watching each rep being accomplished in this video.  The amazing support system around him, led by his fiancée Emily, is also a driving force in Chris's recovery.  Since Chris’ injury he has also set up the SCI CAN Foundation, which raises funds to address equipment and other needs at hospitals and rehabilitation centers for patients that weren’t as fortunate as he was.  I immediately sent Chris an email to get him on the podcast after watching this video and highly recommend you watch it before reading the rest this post.   Chris and I started off the episode by talking about his football career leading up to his spinal cord injury.  Chris seems like he played the game a lot like I did and prided himself on being a tough player who was not afraid to throw his body around and make contact.  Chris then took me through the moments that led up to the injury.  At the time, Chris was a freshman trying to make a name for himself on special teams.  The opposing player who returned the kickoff had a full-back like build to him.  Being a freshman and somewhat undersized because of that, Chris went low to make the tackle. For anyone who has ever played football before, you hear the phrase "low man wins" at nauseam. The easiest way to tackle a player who outweighs you is to take them out by their legs (as long as they are not a defenseless receiver, but I digress).  In trying to keep his head in front of the ball carrier, which is also constantly taught by coaches, he was kneed in the head and subsequently injured his spinal cord. Initially he thought he just had a stinger and didn’t think much of it, but as time went on and his feeling and movement wasn’t coming back he began to realize the severity of his injury, especially when they called for a helicopter.  Chris said he felt embarrassed when he was lying on the field unable to get up because he prided himself on not being hurt and playing through injuries (sounds like someone I know...).  Believe it or not, while in the helicopter, Chris was able to remain calm, despite having extreme difficulty breathing.  He focused on taking one breathe at a time to calm himself down.  When he arrived at the hospital, doctors gave him 3 percent chance to regain movement below his neck.  We talk about how that kind of grim news from doctors can affect people in their response to adversity.  In the early stages of Chris' rehab, his therapy consisted of simply

A little over a month ago, our former Episode 47 guest, Eric LeGrand posted the Facebook Live video featured below.  I watched in amazement as Chris Norton worked with the team from Barwis Methods in Plymouth Michigan during one of his rehab sessions.  Chris, who on the same day as Eric LeGrand (October 16, 2010), was also severely injured while making a tackle on a kickoff for Luther College in Iowa.  Chris fractured his C3-C4 vertebrae and was told he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement below the neck. Chris has defied the odds every step of the way. His determination is apparent when watching each rep being accomplished in this video.  The amazing support system around him, led by his fiancée Emily, is also a driving force in Chris's recovery.  Since Chris’ injury he has also set up the SCI CAN Foundation, which raises funds to address equipment and other needs at hospitals and rehabilitation centers for patients that weren’t as fortunate as he was.  I immediately sent Chris an email to get him on the podcast after watching this video and highly recommend you watch it before reading the rest this post.   Chris and I started off the episode by talking about his football career leading up to his spinal cord injury.  Chris seems like he played the game a lot like I did and prided himself on being a tough player who was not afraid to throw his body around and make contact.  Chris then took me through the moments that led up to the injury.  At the time, Chris was a freshman trying to make a name for himself on special teams.  The opposing player who returned the kickoff had a full-back like build to him.  Being a freshman and somewhat undersized because of that, Chris went low to make the tackle. For anyone who has ever played football before, you hear the phrase "low man wins" at nauseam. The easiest way to tackle a player who outweighs you is to take them out by their legs (as long as they are not a defenseless receiver, but I digress).  In trying to keep his head in front of the ball carrier, which is also constantly taught by coaches, he was kneed in the head and subsequently injured his spinal cord. Initially he thought he just had a stinger and didn’t think much of it, but as time went on and his feeling and movement wasn’t coming back he began to realize the severity of his injury, especially when they called for a helicopter.  Chris said he felt embarrassed when he was lying on the field unable to get up because he prided himself on not being hurt and playing through injuries (sounds like someone I know...).  Believe it or not, while in the helicopter, Chris was able to remain calm, despite having extreme difficulty breathing.  He focused on taking one breathe at a time to calm himself down.  When he arrived at the hospital, doctors gave him 3 percent chance to regain movement below his neck.  We talk about how that kind of grim news from doctors can affect people in their response to adversity.  In the early stages of Chris' rehab, his therapy consisted of simply nodding his head yes and no.  Eventually was able to shrug his left shoulder, clench his stomach and then move his feet and he preaches to all injured athletes and non-athletes that over time those little inches add up.  This is a theme that comes up frequently from guests on the podcast. I asked Chris about his rock bottom moment and he told me it was every time he tried to go to sleep because it's quiet and your thoughts easily creep in.  Not to mention that he couldn't move or adjust anything, which left him with an intense feeling of claustrophobia.  He combatted these nightly feelings by working as hard as he possibly could during the day so he would be exhausted by nightfall.  Chris went on to tell me a story from when he was in the hospital and was telling one of his doctors about a new sensation he had in his foot.  The doctor then went on to tell him that it was a, "phantom" feeling.  He remembers this being the only time he ever saw his Dad cry.  Right after “Dr. Phantom” gave this news, Chris's Dad told him to not let anyone tell him what he can or can't do. Chris was devastated, but not even a week later he wiggled the toe that was deemed a phantom feeling. Naturally we talked about the loss of Chris' identity as an athlete and competitor and how he began to question the value he offered to the world.  Early on Chris realized that he needed to disassociate his pre-injury abilities from his post-injury abilities if he was ever going to be happy.  This was the first time any of my guests brought up this point and I love it.  Unfortunately, you aren't always going to recover back to a level you were at pre-injury.  If you are constantly chasing that bar you will never be happy and that mindset can lead to negative thoughts. Like Chris says, if you focus on getting a little better every single day and show gratitude towards those small achievements, you just might find yourself in better shape than you were before. Through his motivational speaking and the creation of his non-profit called the SCI CAN Foundation, Chris has come to learn that physical movement is not everything. Throughout Chris' recovery it has been a requirement to be surrounded by positivity.  In doing research for this interview, it became obvious very quickly that his fiancée, Emily was a major source of that positivity.  Chris met Emily three years after his injury through a mutual friend and I asked him if he ever worried about finding a girl who appreciated him for who he was and could see past the wheelchair.  Chris responded by saying "If you're going to focus in on the wheelchair other people will too"  and that "being authentic and true to yourself and being motivated is attractive whether able-bodied or not."  Emily was the one who found the Barwis Methods and their Neurological Reengineering Program.  Chris credits this program and Emily for helping him achieve his goal of walking across the stage at his college graduation. (See video below, good luck not crying).  His new goal is to walk Emily down the aisle at their wedding next year!  Chris went on to talk about the atmosphere at Barwis Methods and how its important that your trainer, physical therapist or ATC wants you to succeed as much as you do. We finish the interview by discussing kickoffs in football.  Chris thinks it’s the biggest risk factor for spinal cord injury in the game.  He likes the changes they are making to the game to improve player safety, but says he would not be opposed to getting rid of kickoffs completely. Despite what he has gone through, Chris still believe's his and Eric's injuries were freak accidents. Frederick Mueller's Article published in 2014 titled "ANNUAL SURVEY OF CATASTROPHIC FOOTBALL INJURIES 1977 - 2008" states that "The incidence of catastrophic injuries is very low on a 100,000-player exposure basis. For the approximately 1,800,000 participants in 2008 the rate of injuries with incomplete neurological recovery was 0.72 per 100,000 participants" (Mueller, 4).  In this same article, the majority of the injuries resulted from the athletes attempting to make tackles.  My intention is certainly not to scare athletes, parents or coaches by sharing stories like mine or Chris'.  Both Chris and I believe there are risk factors for everything we do and we both appreciate the value of football has to offer.  My hope is that you can learn from the lessons Chris has taught us and find inspiration through his journey. WHERE CAN YOU support the sci can foundation? WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | youtube WHERE CAN YOU FIND chris norton? Website | Book | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK Download Episode 77 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

On this week’s episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Nick Lucius and I chat about physical therapy wellness services. Nick is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist working with Barwis Methods as an Applied Coach in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In this episode, we discuss: -How to transition from episodic care to wellness services -The role of strength and conditioning in physical therapy services -Nick’s thoughts on the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist -How to develop a therapeutic alliance in a biopsychosocial model framework -Advice for #FreshPTs -And so much more!   When communicating desired outcomes to patients, it is important to stress the long-term wellness and quality of life aspects. He states, “have them understand that the goal is not to run you through the ground and to make you hurt, it’s really to empower you to live the rest of your life in the most positive and healthy way possible.”   In contrast to the biomedical approach to patient care, the biopsychosocial model can allow you to empower the patient and ultimately develop buy in for future wellness needs. He believes, “it really would benefit us to not look at us as a lifelong PT or lifelong clinician insinuating the mechanic, ‘Oh yeah, just come back to me and I'll fix you up.’ It's not like a car, you have feelings and emotions and thought processes, it muddies the water really fast, and that’s what really benefits having that wide range of education from strength conditioning to pain science to traditional physical therapy and that ties it all back in together.”   As a new graduate, Nick offers some advice for fresh PTs to, “Keep the hunger for knowledge and the hunger to really make substantial and life changing change for these individuals. When you get a couple of cases that might be discouraging or make you feel uncomfortable, everyone feels uncomfortable and at some point they got comfortable being uncomfortable, they got very used to having that hunger to try to keep driving to be better and better.”   For more about Nick: Nick graduated from the University of Michigan with a Doctor in Physical Therapy in 2015. Previously Nick earned a Bachelors of Science from Grand Valley State University in Clinical Exercise Science in 2012. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross. Nick began at Barwis Methods as an Intern prior to starting his DPT studies and is a Barwis Methods Applied Coach.   Make sure to follow Nick on twitter and facebook and find more educational materials at Barwis Methods where Nick is offering 10% off with the code: barwismethodHWS!   Resources discussed on this show: Nick Winkelman Twitter Mike Reinold Twitter Kelly Starrett Twitter Doc and Jock Podcast Therapy Insiders Podcast Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Neuromechanics of Human Movement   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!   P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!  

Mike Barwis is the founder and CEO of the Barwis Methods family of companies, including the Barwis Methods Training Centers. Mike is currently the Senior Advisor to the New York Mets. He was formerly the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Michigan, where he was directly responsible for the development and implementation of the football strength and conditioning program. Barwis worked at West Virginia University for a period of 14 years. He was appointed the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic sports in 2000, during which time he supervised all the University’s sports programs excluding football. In 2003 Barwis assumed the responsibility for the Mountaineers football program, while maintaining his position with the Olympic sports. During his tenure at West Virginia University he designed and implemented programs for all of the Mountaineers 21 varsity sports. His last 5 years at WVU were widely considered to be the golden era in WVU athletics. Barwis has coached 32 National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) All-Americans since 1999, and was one of 10 coaches to receive the 2002 Bronze Award from the NSCA certification commission. He has trained over 500 Olympic and professional athletes in over 40 sporting events. In addition, Barwis has been published in numerous journals, magazines, newspapers, written several books, and produced several videos. Barwis earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the School of Medicine at West Virginia University and his Master’s Degree in Athletic Coaching with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. He also completed course work in the area of anatomy and physiology at Temple University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA, NASE certified, and CPR and AED certified.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.