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The Dr. Shannon Show

#186: Biomechanics 101 & your cheat sheet to know if any workout is effective

The Dr. Shannon Show

Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

Fitness, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Not all exercise is created equal. Some workouts may feel "hard," but are they really driving results? In this episode, Dr. Shannon will help you discern if a workout is effective. Stick figure: squat vs step up Stick figure: deadlift vs stool lunge Stick figure: forearm press vs tricep dip0:00: Introduction1:03: Exercise and fat loss 5:54: Why you should focus on building muscle7:10: How to build muscle 10:05: Top 9 mistakes of exercise selection16:06: Biomechanics 10120:27: Summary 14...

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0:00.0

I'm Dr Shannon Ritchie. I'm a doctor of physical therapy fitness trainer and founder of

0:06.5

I love fitness. In the Dr Shannon show you'll learn applicable tools to improve your health

0:12.3

based on science.

0:13.4

Welcome to the show.

0:14.4

Hello everyone, welcome to the show.

0:19.4

Hello everyone, welcome back.

0:21.4

Today we're going to talk about biomechanics 101,

0:24.3

your cheat sheet to know if any workout is effective.

0:27.8

I always get asked about if XYZ method is effective,

0:32.4

or kind of my thoughts on XYZ method is effective or kind of my thoughts on XYZ method.

0:34.8

You name it.

0:35.8

I've been asked.

0:36.8

So trampoline workouts, the latest influencer workout, mega-formers.

0:41.4

So this is going to be your evidence-based

0:46.0

podcast where you can take this information

0:49.4

and ask yourself these questions about any workout and then you'll have the answer.

0:54.3

So if you're ever questioning a certain workout and how effective it is,

0:58.3

you can ask yourself these things and you'll be able to have your answer.

1:02.2

So before we start, I want to talk about what is quote unquote effective

1:06.0

and what's not when it comes to exercise.

1:08.0

So, is exercise for weight loss?

1:12.0

Is it for fat loss? Is it for toning? Is it for strength? Is it for

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