David jennings | Garrett McLaughlin, MS, ATC, CSCS, ART

Are you new on the blog or curious what high value piece of content you might have missed in 2021? If so, I have you covered.

While facing much unpredictability in 2021, I still tried my best to remain consistent with the educational content. This ranged from social media posts (Facebook & Instagram), webinars & Fireside Chats, and exclusive content in the Ignite Your Run private Facebook group. Whether you caught some of this or none at all, let me help you by summarizing the best of 2021.

At the end of every year, I like to “wrap-up” by sharing the most viewed content. These are not my top choices necessarily but which were viewed the most to provide a more objective measurement system.

Below you will see the top 3 pieces of content broken down by category. This includes articles, videos, Fireside Chats, and webinars. Please click each individual link to view the content and understand why it was so popular in 2021!

And, of course, if you have any questions or need additional help moving forward please click here to schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation.

Top 3 Fireside Chats

In the following, I will share the most viewed Fireside Chat segments in 2021. For those of you new to the Fireside Chat, this is a conversational-type webinar where I invite some of the top professionals in the running, health, & fitness world to share with us their knowledge and experience regarding a particular topic.

#1: Improving Mobility for Runners with David Jennings, DPT

#2: Pelvic Floor & Women’s Health with Cassandra McCoy, ATC

#3: RED-S & Nutritional Considerations for Endurance Athletes with Jill Merkel, RD

Top 3 Webinars

In the following, I will share the most viewed webinars from 2021. These are FREE 60-minute webinars that I hosted on a regular basis to educate people about various topics to improve function of the body, performance, and reduce the likelihood of injury.

#1: Pelvic Control: The Overlooked Link to Better Running Performance & Injury Reduction

#2: Core Training That Matters: How to Train the Foot, Core, & Breathing to Impact Running Performance

#3: How to Reduce Tightness & Feel Your Best Without Wasting Time Static Stretching

I hope this Best of 2021 resource provides you with some guidance and understanding regarding various topics which will allow you to see the best possible results in 2022. Of course, if you have questions or need help moving forward please click here to schedule your FREE 30-minute phone consultation.

Interested in joining a community of motivated runners to learn about running, injury prevention, and nutrition? Click here to learn more about the Ignite the Run private Facebook group!

By: Garrett McLaughlin, MS, ATC, CSCS, ART

Welcome to the Fireside Chat! This series was designed to provide runners and the general population easy to absorb information regarding running mechanics, nutrition, strength training, and injury prevention. As the series progresses, we will cover a myriad of topics and speak with different professionals in the health & running community.

In this 7th edition, we had a great conversation with guest, David Jennings. David is a physical therapist in Nashville, Tennessee with a wealth of knowledge in the orthopedic space, but specifically regarding running-related injuries.

Have you been suffering from lingering tightness and immobility? Do you want to improve mobility but don’t know how? David has you covered with some fantastic information that can be immediately applied to your situation.

In this Fireside Chat, we covered a variety of topics, including…

Background and experiences (1:05)
What is mobility? (2:32)
Conditions associated with immobility (5:30)
The take home message on stretching (8:10)
Is the muscle actually tight? And strategies to address muscle length (11:52)
Range of motion during running (20:40)
Things to check (27:23)
Q&A (31:39)

Click the video below to instantly watch the replay of this chat!

Did you enjoy this Fireside Chat and are interested in learning more about upcoming segments as well as high quality educational content for runners? If so, click here to join the Ignite Your Run private Facebook group. The Ignite Your Run group is a FREE community for runners to learn and interact in the journey to become the best version of yourself possible. You can also click here to view the resource page containing previous Fireside Chat’s and webinars.

Here are additional resources regarding today’s chat and how to learn more about physical therapy services from David Jennings…

Email: DavidJ@PerformancePTTN.com

Thanks for watching!

By: Garrett McLaughlin, MS, ATC, CSCS, ART

Garrett McLaughlin, MS, ATC, CSCS, ART

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The Best of 2021

Top 3 Articles

#1: Bunions & Big Toe Pain: Here’s Why…

#2: Running & Strength Training Strategies to Navigate Your Next Taper

#3: Variability: Reducing Your Risk of Running-Related Injury

Top 3 Videos

#1: How to Perform the Lateral Squat

#2: Soleus Strengthening for Runners

#3: 5 Knee-Friendly Squat Variations