Episode 14.35?with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago?1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from?8:30 to 9:00 AM/c.
Segment One:
Aaron Manheimer,?NASM-CPT, PES-Owner/Wattage PT?talks with?Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush?about preparing players for this demanding sport [Sevens] and how they differ from other athletes, performance enhancement, injury prevention and returning to play post-rehab.
Aaron Manheimer played?rugby professionally in Europe where he gained invaluable knowledge and experience training with world-class fitness instructors. Aaron qualified as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Through working with fellow teammates during his 14-year rugby career, Aaron gained both empirical and intuitive knowledge of the high performance athlete?s optimal conditioning needs.
He is the Strength Coach for the Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club. Besides working with professional football, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and hockey players and olympic figure skaters, he has also done extensive work with professional dancers. Aaron tailors every workout to the specific needs of his clients, taking into account their unique strengths and limitations. A well-rounded individual, Aaron holds a BA in International Studies and is fluent in Spanish.
Segment Two:
Liz Roche, Mind Body Director of Midtown Athletic Club-Oak Park discusses?Pilates for injury prevention and sports performance; how athletes at?all levels as well as men can benefit from incorporating Pilates into their workout program.
We know it?s hard to be a ?fun? person when you?re stressed out and sleep-deprived. Western culture has lost its focus on the interconnectedness between the mind and body and how each has the power to affect the other. When you engage your mind in any workout, your body thanks you by becoming stronger.
Midtown offers a variety of classes from Yoga, to mat and reformer Pilates, all designed to improve strength, balance, and flexibility, while reducing stress. Classes are held in Zen-inspired Mind and Body studios. Their?instructors can help you move beyond the concept of physical fitness as separate from mental fitness and toward a lifelong program of good health through mind and body synergy.
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