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R3-19 If You Don't Use It Will You Lose It
We've all heard the phrase "Use it or lose it." We've also all heard the phrase "So's your old man." but that has nothing with this episode in which Matt and Chad talk about the concept of muscle memory and what...
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R3-18 The Sweet On Sugar
Matt and Chad discuss America's biggest addiction - added sugar - and how it affects performance and everyday life. Let's be honest with ourselves about what sugar does, how much we take in, and why it may or may not...
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R3-17 In Control Ready To Roll with Ryan Golec
Matt cheats on Chad with a guest in the studio, Ryan Golec (@movementmechanix). They talk about the link between your core and running gait, Ryan sings a song, they trade stories about clients, Matt makes Ryan push...
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R3-16 Turn It Up To 11 With Spinal Tap
Turn up your training to 11 with this podcast episode about our newest addition to the Pendola Project Relative Run Readiness online strength training for runners video series - Spinal Tap. Unfortunately, it has...
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R3-15 Progressive Overload Is The Good Way To Get Better
Progressive Overload: Matt and Chad talk about their spirit animals for running, Bobby McGee coins a new phrase, and, the actual topic thanks to Annie Fuller, being thoughtful and progressive in training to make...
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R3-14 Over Under Part 2
In the second episode in this Overrated vs. Underrated group, Matt and Chad take on more hotly contested topics including Grip Strength vs. Bench Press, Pushups from the knees vs. Pushups with bands, and more. Also,...
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R3-13 Over Under Part 1
In this episode, Matt and Chad have their first Running Rant about trail courtesy and dive into their first ever Overrated/Underrated discussion about ab training vs. trunk/core and volume vs. minutes+perceived effort...
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R3-12 Bill Rodgers: RPE For Conditioning (in Running)
A big, hearty welcome to Bill Rodgers, the third leg in the Pendola Project Relative Run Readiness stool. Bill is not only a client, he's also an owner and he sits down with Matt and Chad to chat about his own...
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R3-11 Do You Even Train, Bro or What's Your Plan, Stan
Don't workout. Working out is for suckers. Get yer Training Plan on instead! In this episode, Matt and Chad discuss the need to plan your strength training in concert with your running and your life working towards...
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R3-10 Strength Training Is A Mind Trip
In this episode of the Relative Run Readiness Podcast Matt and Chad are on your side... strength training is HAAAAAARD. And it should be. But here's the trick - we each control how difficult our training is with our...
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R3-09 The Proprietary Blend of Matt Pendola and Dr. Naomi Albertson
Dr. Naomi Albertson (Dr. Ni) talks shop about supplements with Matt and Chad, specifically CREATINE. Dr. Ni's OC2™ breaks the mold of half-baked creatine supplements with a lot of science, the highest quality...
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R3-08 Dr. Naomi Albertson Talks Recovery (Sleep It Off, Sleep It Off)
Welcome back to Dr. Naomi Albertson from Reno Orthopedic Clinic! In this episode, Matt and Chad discuss some of the strategies and myths surrounding recovery from training. (Hint: Sleep is recovery's best friend.)...
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