The Optimal Body

Find yourself craving too often? Confused about carbohydrates and what to focus on getting on your plate? Wondering about juice cleanses and fasting? Kelly unpacks it all in this interview. Having always had a deep-rooted passion for nutrition, Kelly found her place in the nutrition field advocating for the importance of education as the primary means to allowing healthier choices. She dives into her FAB four approach and the importance of mastering blood sugar, regulating hormones, and optimizing well-being. She addresses the impacts of sugary breakfasts, describes different types of carbohydrates, the importance of breaking your fast strategically, the benefits of testing your blood sugar, and being mindful of the types of foods you consume. Moreover, Kelly explains the mechanism behind fiber and bloating, the influence of prebiotics and postbiotics, how to best source them, and offers her tips to manage bloating. Finally, she offers her perspectives on juice cleanses, briefly presents the research on intentional fasting, and discusses the relation between intermittent fasting and the circadian rhythm. Ultimately, she provides her top tips to promote digestion, metabolism, and energy! Tune in. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Kelly LeVeque: 4:06 – What drives Kelly’s Passion? 8:59 – Education & Empowerment. 10:08 – Kelly’s Fab Four. 14:16 – Eating optimally in the mornings. 17:55 – Cellular Carbohydrates. 19:29 – Is Sugar Addicting. 22:35  – Testing yourself with Blood Sugar. 24:19  – Fiber & Bloating. 28:36  – Starchy Vegetables & Probiotic/Prebiotic Foods. 34:40  – When to add starchy carbohydrates to your diet. 37:47  – Juice Cleanses & Detox. 41:55  – Research on Fasting. 47:51 – Courses & Opportunities with Kelly. About Kell LeVeque: Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. Be Well grew out of Kelly's lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition, and overall wellness. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life.  Items mentioned in this episode include: Kelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewellbykelly/ Kelly's Podcast: https://kellyleveque.com/be-well-by-kelly-podcast Kelly’s Courses: https://www.kellylevequecourses.com/ To learn more about Kelly and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/107 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you have pain on the side of the low back? Find yourself blaming QL tightness for your back pain? Perhaps the QL is much more integrated than we think. DocJen & Dr. Dom dissect the QL and explain the fascial connections that intersect and integrate with the QL. They hone in on its connections with the rib cage and lower core, discussing its function in spinal movements and breathing patterns. Furthermore, they explain common symptoms and complaints associated with QL pain and how trigger points in the QL may lead to referral patterns. They explore how prolonged sitting, hip pain, and low back pain can be associated with the QL, as well as their top recommendations when addressing and treating QL-associated symptoms. Learn how you can approach your QL trigger points on your own terms! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:20 – Dissecting the QL. 5:35 – The Low Core. 6:21 – Thoracolumbar Fascia. 8:47 – QL Role in Breathing. 9:42 – QL associated symptoms. 12:00 – Treating QL trigger points. 14:27 – Passive Modalities. 16:06 – Tools to help QL-associated symptoms. 18:14  – Techniques for nerve entrapment around the QL area. 20:14  – Core Work. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/106 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wondering if you can prepare for labor? Struggling with Pelvic Floor issues? Unable to figure out your pelvic floor? Wondering what the hype around core stability is about?  Take a deep dive down there with @downttheredoc on Instagram, Dr. Marcy Crouch. Dr. Marcy talks you through the pelvic floor, what makes it susceptible to injury or dysfunction, and its 3 functions: support, continence, and its roles in sex. She takes you through the orchestra of the core, and the concept of synergy as a means of accessing true and optimal core stability. By explaining the biomechanics of the core and pelvic floor, she describes her top tips to re-establishing and training the pelvic floor contraction, using her favorite functional kegel technique, and common strength and conditions principles. Furthermore, she provides insight into enhancing your pelvic floor awareness through easily accessible tools and what you should do if you are leaking pee! Finally, Dr.Crouch takes the hot seat as she debunks popular myths, advocates for prepartum and postpartum resources, and presents the research around preparing for labor. Hear out Dr. Marcy and explore it all, now! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. No joke, Doc Jen & Dr. Dom take these EVERYWHERE and they are their go-to when they’re feeling peckish. For a complete protein, whole food, and all-natural snack. get your 100% grass-fed beef stick or superfood bar for a discount using code “OPTIMAL” at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Marcy Crouch: 4:27 – Insight into Marcy’s Passion. 7:34 – Pelvic Floor. Its functions & what it is. 11:08 – Synergy between the Pelvic Floor & Core. 14:21 – Functional Kegels. 16:57 – Using fingers and tools to explore. 19:31– Pelvic Floor Dysfunction postpartum should not be normalized. 22:47 – Leaking Pee? What should you do? 25:26  – What you can do to prepare for birth. 29:21  – Can you prepare for a painless birth? 32:25  – Power of Addressing the whole picture. 36:46  – Learn more with Dr. Marcy. About Dr Marcy Crouch: Dr. Marcy Crouch received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2010. She then completed a Women’s Health Residency program in Dallas, TX, and obtained her WCS, which identifies her as Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy. After being in the clinic for over a decade, she decided to create programs designed for mothers and birthing persons everywhere. She is the founder of The DT Method™, an online program that is the NEW standard for birth prep and recovery, changing postpartum care and the way women are preparing for their births for all. #novaginaleftbehind Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Marcy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedowntheredoc Dr Marcy’s Website: https://www.marcycrouch.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/105 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pain around the inner side of the elbow? Feeling sensations when you flex the wrist? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles that play in golfer’s elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and golfer’s elbow, they explain the more recent research surrounding the causes around the symptoms of golfer’s elbow. Moreover, they highlight how to test for golfer’s elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Finally, they provide and instruct you through some ways to treat your golfer’s elbow, focussing on passive and active range of motion exploration, isometrics, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about golfer’s elbow! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:50 – Inflammation? Maybe not the case... 5:00 – Golfer’s Elbow Anatomy. 6:45 – Ulnar Nerve. 7:42 – Causes of Golfer’s Elbow & Relation to Grip Strength. 12:17 – Prevalence of Golfer’s Elbow. 12:49 – Passive Modalities of treatment. 16:00 – What you can do! 18:25  – Isometrics. 19:14  – Eccentrics. 20:04  – Research. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/104 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feel unsatisfied with the quality of produce in your nearest grocery store? Find grocery shopping a burden due to distance or incompatibility? Ashley highlights the origin of her passions for this company and emphasizes the connections between Farmbox Direct, and senior and pregnancy health care programs. Farmbox Direct serves to deliver groceries and contributes to advocating the importance of consuming whole food ingredients, sharing articles, delivering crosswords for senior populations to engage in, and providing recipes via an in-door Registered Dietitian. She empathizes with the time constraints as a Mom but truly values the importance of involving children in cooking. As the founder of Harlow’s harvest, Farmbox Direct now accommodates children, teaching them to cook in a healthy way through family activities. Coming 2022, Farmbox Direct’s partnership with Harlow’s Harvest aims to launch three kits for three different populations, enhancing the accessibility of produce. Finally, Ashley explains how to choose your best box, and the differences between their organic and natural boxes, adhering to different financial circumstances. Food is medicine. Rediscover grocery shopping with Ashley Tyrner as she talks into Farmbox Direct’s mission of increasing accessibility of quality produce. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ashley Tymer: 3:21 – Where Ashley’s passion comes from. 4:08 – The issue of accessibility 7:07 – Fast food popularization. 9:24 – Education about whole foods. 11:10 – Forms of education clients receive. 13:35 – Health Plans & Insurance. 16:37 – Children in the kitchen. 19:26  – Harlow’s Harvest. 22:30  – Farmbox Feedback Client Feedback. 24:25  – Personalization and Organic vs Natural Box 28:14  – Ashley’s last takeaway. 30:28  – Learn more about Ashley. About Ashley Turner: Ashley Tyrner is a health & food-policy advocate, and the founder & CEO of Farmbox Direct, FarmboxRx, and Harlow’s Harvest. Having been a single mother on food stamps, Ashley has built Farmbox Direct with the goal of helping to eradicate the food desert problem that America faces. In her most recent efforts to enter the healthcare space, Ashley launched the first “Food as Medicine” initiative FarmboxRx. This division of Farmbox Direct was created to partner up with health insurance plans by offering members a box of fresh fruits and vegetables as a means to help combat the biggest health-related social need–food. Items mentioned in this episode include: Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxashley/ Farmbox Direct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxdirect/ Farmbox Direct Website: https://www.farmboxdirect.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/103 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pain around the knobbly bit of your elbow? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into the tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles associated with the tennis elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and tennis elbow, they explain the recent research surrounding the causes of tennis elbow. Moreover, they highlight the tests used to diagnose tennis elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Furthermore, they touch on how smoking and obesity are risk factors for tennis elbow. Finally, they provide and instruct you to treat your tennis elbow, focusing on passive and active range of motion exploration, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about tennis elbow! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As part of the oxygen project, the Ultra III Bloom shoes are made from the algae blooms that grow as a result of fertilizer and human-induced agricultural runoff, which deplete the oxygen in the ocean and affect marine life. Save life in the ocean, heel your feet, and move freely.  Use code “TOB” to get a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:14 – Introducing Tennis Elbow. 5:53 – Anatomy of Tennis Elbow. 8:16 – The causes of Tennis Elbow. 9:20 – Symptoms of Tennis Elbow. 10:15 – Tests for Tennis Elbow 13:11 – Other factors that contribute to Tennis Elbow symptoms. 15:07 –Treatment for Tennis Elbow. 22:28 – Power of Prehab. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/102 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hate traditional forms of cardio but love dancing? Feeling unmotivated during quarantine? Dwelling under the social media pressures to “bounce back” post-pregnancy? Simone De La Rue, founder of Body By Simone and trainer on Khloe Kardashian’s show Revenge Body, breaks it all down in this episode. Through her personal dance career, Simone De La Rue found a career shift, from ego-driven to service-driven, in purpose. Simone guides you through the power of dance as a form of  “therapy, creative outlet, and form of expression,” as a means of physically manifesting the internal beauty and strength we hold within us. She explores the physical aspects of dance as a fun and engaging way to boost cardiovascular health, and expanded into the mind-body connection dance encourages, especially through the mirrors that surround a studio room. Through this perspective. Simone reveals her top recommendations on how to start dance at home and how to stay motivated. By honing the importance of small and easily achievable habits, as well as, taking the pressures away from commitment, she emphasizes everyone to just move and have fun! Moreover, she reveals her takeaways from Revenge Body, prioritizing the deeper root causes and the inner work before being able to see true changes on the outside.  Finally, she dives into her newfound respect, empathy, and compassion for pregnant women and postpartum women after having her son. She talks about the power of realism on social media and holding space for the journey during and after pregnancy. It is more about the feeling and not the appearance. Touch base and feel invigorated with Simone as she leads you through her learnings and advice. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As summer approaches, explore nature on a hike with the new breathable, natural, Wild Hide leather, and water-resistant hiking boots collaborated with the Michelin © Esc Sole. Experience real grip and free feet with the Tracker Forest Esc. Use code “TOB” for a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Simone De La Rue: 4:03 – What drives Simone’s passion? 5:50 – Dance for the physical & mental. 7:57 – Making dance more than just the body. 10:33 – Simone’s top tips for starting dance at home. 11:49 – Simone’s tips to staying motivated. 14:32 – How to make fitness fun. 17:30 – Shifting from coaching aesthetics to lifestyle. 19:57 – First steps to addressing the inner work. 22:41 – Approaching changes in the body from a fitness standpoint. 25:43 – Pregnancy Portrayal on Social Media. 30:54 – What motivated Simone post-pregnancy. 34:20 – Learn more with Simone. About Simone De La Rue: After a successful dance career performing on Broadway, London’s West End, and her native Australia, Simone transitioned to the fitness industry becoming a certified NASM CPT, Pre/PostNatal specialist, and Certified Life Coach. Simone's clients include Oscar® and Grammy® winners, supermodels, and moms. She is the Creator of Body By Simone, which Forbes named 'Hollywood’s hottest workout Empire,’ and is recognizable from her work as a featured Trainer on E! Network’s Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian. Simone’s Fitness Empire includes studios in both LA and NY, cobranded apparel, equipment, DVDs, and the award-winning Body By Simone App. Items mentioned in this episode include: Simone’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonedelarue.official/ Body By Simone App & Website: https://www.bodybysimone.com/ Simone's Blog: https://www.simonedelarue.com/blog To learn more about Simone and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/101 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Pain is our protector…the goal is not to feel pain. It is how we are going to move through life with pain signals,” says DocJen. DocJen & Dr. Dom take a deep dive into 3 of your questions! Firstly, through the biopsychosocial lens, DocJen & Dr. Dom address chronic pain and how it relates to fear-of-missing-out (FOMO), selective attention, and our sense of purpose or self-worth. They talk into the importance of mindset, breathwork, and compassion, approaching chronic pain through a why-centered and purpose-driven lens to move forward and manage its effects on life. Secondly, they distinguish between soreness (or DOMs), injury, and pain. They hone in on the importance of recovery as a prime contributor to progression, how these different sensations may present, and what to do about them. Thirdly, they speak into whether or not individuals with chronic pain will ever be pain-free, highlighting the concept of neural tagging, “neural disrupting,” and how pain signals serve in protecting us. Finally, DocJen & Dr. Dom highlight their top 3 favorite guests in the last 100 episodes. Tune into our episode special, now! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:12 – Approaching chronic pain, self-worth, and quality of life. 6:48 – Shifting your mindset. 10:17 – Approaching post-exercise soreness. 13:21 – The power of recovery. 15:20 – Soreness vs Pain. 16:51 – Will I ever be pain-free? 20:01 – Developing “neural disrupt.” 23:44 – Pearls of Dr. Kelly Starrett on Episode 3. 19:12  – Pearls of Julia Glanz on Episode 29. 30:00  – Pearls of Molly Parker on Episode 7. 34:03  – Pearls of DocJen & Dr. Dom’s Story on Episode 2. 36:27  – Giveaway. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership We think you’ll love:⁠ FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Find the full show notes and resources here: https://jen.health/podcast/100 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Curious about pelvic floor health? Need some pregnancy or postpartum core guidance? Heard Kegels are your one-stop solution? Lashonda covers it all from rehabilitating that core for pregnancy to diastasis recti to incontinence. To kick off the episode, Lashonda discusses how and why she came to specialize in the field of pregnancy and postpartum as a physical therapist. As a mother of two, Lashonda talks about how she bounced back from her core and pelvic floor issues post-pregnancy. Moreover, she discusses her top tips on healing from diastasis recti and connecting with the pelvic floor, and her thoughts on Kegels and what they mean. She describes the importance of using yoga blocks or a stability ball, your hands, and different types of visual cues to help educate you and enhance your mind-body connection. Through these techniques, she walks you through her favorite way to reconnect with her pelvic floor and her favorite breath pattern that works in conjunction with any mind-body connection activity. Finally, she addresses how you can explore balance in the pelvic floor, distinguish between pelvic floor tightness and weakness, and how you know if you are working your core enough. Through all her recommendations, she highlights the importance of education as the number one tool to empowerment and foundation of all her programs, emphasizing the importance of truly finding your individualized solution for your body. Listen in for the best of Lashonda’s tips! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Lashonda Jones 3:33 – Lashonda’s passion. 8:35 – How did Lashonda bounce back after pregnancy? 11:28 – First steps to healing Diasthesis. 13:57 – Kegels. 14:20 – How to build Pelvic Floor Awareness. 17:24 – Exercises to try right now. 20:11 – The best breath pattern. 22:21 – How long and how often? Not 24/7. 25:22 – Distinguishing tightness, weakness, and more awareness. 29:45 – Beginning step to addressing diastasis rectus. 33:15 – How do you know if you’re working the core enough? 36:53 – Fear that comes with new experiences. 39:06 – Learning more with Lashonda. About LaShonda Jones: Lashonda Jones is a licensed physical therapist, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist & owner of Core Elevation Fitness & Wellness. She has 15 years of experience in outpatient & inpatient orthopedics with a more recent transition into women's health once she became a mom of 2. After working hard to heal her own Diastasis & seeing the lack of education moms were given about their postpartum healing she developed an online program that allows women to work 1 on 1 with her online to receive the individualized education & exercises. Items mentioned in this episode include: Lashonda’s Website: http://coreelevationfitness.com/ Lashnda’s free 5-day challenge: https://core-elevation-fitness-wellness.ck.page/free5daychallenge Lashonda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptrainershonda/ To learn more about Lashonda and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/99 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is the Optimal Body really about? This PT Pearl breaks down all the components of the Jen Health Membership. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom talk about how the 30-day challenges can be used as a guide to kickstart your personalized journey and help you navigate what true health looks like for you. Furthermore, they dive into using Jen Health as a toolbox to develop true awareness of your body, and how you can begin to adapt and incorporate what your body really needs. As the Optimal Body library grows the longer you’re in it, the program provides you with the ability to persist with the basics or progressively overload when you’re ready. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom hone in on the importance of foundation and consistency, through true focus and awareness in the most basic exercises, to challenge the body and the nervous system in a different way. Tune into a breakdown of the Optimal Body Mobility Flows, Muscle Activation, Core, and HIIT, and how you can begin to approach and implement these tools in your day. Finally, Dr. Jen wraps up the episode by explaining how she personally implements the aspects of the Optimal Body in her day. Yet, this journey is about you, your needs, your experiences, and your health. Explore, gain awareness, try, and start now! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:00 – The Optimal Body Membership library. 3:34 – How The Optimal Body can empower you! 5:10 – Guide of the 30-day challenge. 5:50 – Mobility is more about consistency. 8:37 – Willingness to Explore. 12:40 – Core. 17:00 – Going back to the Basics. 17:43 – HIIT. 19:12  – How Jen implements it all. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Jen Health Membership: https://jen.health/freetrial For research and full show notes, visit the full website at https://jen.health/podcast/98 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.