Episode 391
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains how push-ups, overhead presses and cable presses can build upper-body strength while challenging the core patterns runners and hikers use during movement.
17 Minutes – Aug 10, 2026
Episode 390
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains why rows, pulldowns and other pulling exercises belong in strength training for runners and hikers, connecting upper-body capacity, arm drive and load sharing with the hips, back and knees.
22 Minutes – Aug 3, 2026
Episode 389
Running coach Jason Fitzgerald joins Dr. Mandy to explain why runners should lift heavy rather than for endurance, how to train around an injury, and how to fit strength work around a running schedule.
68 Minutes – Jul 27, 2026
Episode 388
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains how he managed a flare of downhill hiking knee pain before a planned Sierra trip. He discusses lumbar referred pain, knee extension pumps, wall-sit isometrics, continued strength training and trekking poles.
14 Minutes – Jul 20, 2026
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains who Restoring Human Movement is for and what it covers: active people whose hip, heel, groin or low back problems keep returning, and the search for root causes rather than short-term pain management.
2 Minutes – Jul 20, 2026
Episode 386
Rowan Smith explains how hikers can build strength, manage training volume and prepare for heavy packs, long days and steep terrain without turning every workout into an exhausting leg day.
46 Minutes – Jul 13, 2026
Episode 385
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains how knee-dominant strength work, starting with hard isometric holds and progressing to squats and presses, helps runners and hikers build tolerance to downhill and knee pain from running.
17 Minutes – Jul 6, 2026
Episode 384
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains why non-traumatic knee pain in runners may involve hip and core capacity, then outlines hip-dominant lifts and local knee exercises that can be scaled to tolerance.
19 Minutes – Jun 29, 2026
Episode 383
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains how runners can change their gait from the inside out with strength training, covering hip hinge and squat progressions, rep ranges, strength benchmarks and when mobility work fits in.
25 Minutes – Jun 22, 2026
Episode 382
Rock Plates, Zero Drop & Plantar Fasciitis (Helpful or Harmful?) Ready to find out why your pain keeps coming back dispite trying everything? Book a free Discovery Call here. https://www.p2sportscare.com/webinars/ Download the FREE Plantar Fasciitis 6 Step Recovery Program here Are you a trail runner struggling with the sharp, stabbing heel pain of plantar fasciitis? Is your morning run being sidelined by morning stiffness? This episode is your comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of plantar fasciitis from a trail-specific perspective. We'll discuss the unique demands that rugged terrain places on the plantar fascia and explore how to modify your technique and gear to support recovery. We dive deep into the gear that trail runners rely on and how specific features might be helping or hindering your heel pain. We analyze the role of rock plates —do these stiff protective barriers offer relief by reducing torsional twist and stabilizing the foot on uneven ground, or do they aggravate the condition by adding stiffness? We'll also examine the polarizing topic of zero-drop trail running shoes . We investigate the theory that eliminating the heel-to-toe drop can strengthen the foot and Achilles over time, versus the risk that it may place immediate, excessive strain on an already inflamed fascia. Join us as we unpack the biomechanics, discuss transition strategies, and provide actionable advice to help you manage plantar fasciitis without hanging up your trail shoes.
11 Minutes – Jun 15, 2026