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Movement Health MattersEpisode 10: Dr. Heather McKeeIn this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Dr. Heather McKee. Dr. McKee is a health behavior change specialist who is passionate about researching and implementing effective methods for creating lasting healthy habits. Her mission is to empower people to find freedom and joy in their healthy habits by utilizing research-driven approaches. Join Aaron and Dr. Heather McKee as they talk about all things behavior change and the importance of establishing lasting habits. Driven to make an impact by her experiences in a metabolic syndrome clinic, Dr. McKee also shares her background i...2023-05-3147 minMovement Health MattersDr. Duncan French (VP of Performance at the UFC)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Dr. Duncan French, Ph.D., the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance specialist. Dr. French shares his wisdom on high performance training, building movement quality in all people, and the importance of making exercise enjoyable and fun.Dr. French is a sports performance expert with decades of experience leading world-class athletes and programs across the globe. With the UFC, his goal is to create the world’s best high performance service for the most demanding sport in the world (mixed ma...2023-05-1752 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 8: Dr. Niranjan "Tex" Kissoon (Global Sepsis Alliance)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Dr. Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon, MD, FRCP(C), FAAP, FCCM, FACPE. Tex combines a unique journey in life with incredible credentials and experience in global health leadership and an unwavering focus on improving the health and lives of young people all over the world. His conversation with Aaron goes into the role that government and the WHO play in setting health goals, strategies, and systems, and the importance of movement and activity in his own life.He is the current President of the Global Sepsis Alliance and a Prof...2023-05-0345 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 7: Silvia Blemker (Springbok Analytics)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Silvia Blemker, PhD, the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Springbok Analytics. Silvia is well known in the field of muscle biomechanics and physiology for developing novel computational and experimental approaches to study muscle, with applications ranging from muscle disease to athletic performance. She has held a lifelong curiosity around the human body, muscle and movement, making her a great person to join Aaron for a discussion related to all things movement.Silvia shares her thoughts on muscle analysis and its current limitations, the...2023-04-1944 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 6: Tom Waller (Global SVP Innovation at adidas)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Dr. Tom Waller, the Senior Vice President of Innovation at adidas. Previous to his leadership role with the global apparel leader, Tom was the Chief Science Officer at lululemon, and a client of Aaron’s at his Vancouver-based movement training studio. Tom was a major reason behind Aaron taking his movement training principles and bringing them into an app (movr the app). Equal parts scientist, engineer and designer, Tom has ran innovation at two of the most renowned athletic brands on the planet. In his cur...2023-04-0552 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 5: Ben Kenyon (Philadelphia 76ers)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Ben Kenyon, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. Ben is also the Founder of Great Day Squad, as well as an accomplished speaker and author. He is passionate about movement-based health and wellness and works with all types of people, from NBA stars like James Harden, Joel Embiid and Damian Lillard to the general population, all with the goal to motivate and help them perform and feel their best each and every day.Ben and Aaron talk about the keys to a mo...2023-03-2239 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 4: Courtenay Higgins (Advanta Health Solutions)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Courtenay Higgins, the President & Co-Founder of Advanta Health Solutions. With over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Courtenay founded Advanta alongside her brother, combining their passions for tech and communications to create a digital health platform that helps people take control of their healthy behaviors, rewarding them for movement and physical activity. Courtenay is passionate about making health and wellness more accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. In this interview, Courtenay and Aaron discuss how society has moved beyond the ‘why’ of activity to th...2023-03-0943 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 3 - Joe Vennare (Fitt Insider)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with Joe Vennare, the Co-Founder of Fitt Insider and a Partner at Fitt Capital. Alongside his brother Anthony, Joe has built Fitt Insider into the leading content and media outlet (both newsletter and podcast) for fitness and wellness. It is a resource for founders, executives, and investors, providing decision-makers with insights and analysis of an evolving industry. Joe advises on and invests in numerous companies within the health and wellness industry. (Disclaimer: Fitt Insider is an investor in movr.)In this interview, Joe shares how he got his...2023-02-2248 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 2 - PJ Nestler (FitLab and XPT Life)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we talk with PJ Nestler, the Vice President of Performance at FitLab and Director of Performance at XPT Life. PJ is a human performance specialist with over 13 years of experience preparing top athletes from the UFC, NFL, and NHL for competition. Outside of training top athletes, PJ is devoted to education, sharing his knowledge and experience with the purpose of elevating the fitness profession. In his role as Director of Performance for XPT, PJ's focus entails researching & developing educational curriculums around XPT’s Breathe-Move-Recover pillars and teaching certification programs for hea...2023-02-0852 minMovement Health MattersEpisode 1 - Dr. Tim Church (Wondr Health)In this episode of Movement Health Matters, we sit down with Dr. Tim Church, the Chief Medical Officer at Wonder Health. As one of the country’s leading clinicians in weight loss, exercise, and obesity research, Dr. Church oversees Wondr Health's advancing efforts to transform the health of individuals, workplaces, and the world around us by empowering people with lifelong behavior change skills and tools. He helps lead the development of the Wondr Health curriculum, which is inspired by his medical expertise.Dr. Church earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology at UC Da...2023-01-2545 minMovement Health MattersIntro: Movement Health MattersAbout Movement Health Matters:We are not creating another podcast that the world does not need. We believe that there is an opportunity to bring the necessary movement health facts, advice and insights to everybody and every body.Through a curated, limited series of interviews, we will be speaking with the preeminent pioneers and leaders in movement health. Movement health as a concept has finally gained some mainstream attention and traction in recent years. Sitting is the new smoking. 10,000 steps per day. Concepts like this are catching o...2023-01-1700 min
Future of FitnessAaron De Jong & Steven Webster - Movr & Asensei: The Future of Digital Movement HealthIn this episode, we have Aaron De Jong (CEO of movr) and Steven Webster (CEO of ASENSEI ), ASENSEI & movr Personalize Connected Fitness with AI Movement Analysis. ASENSEI, the company offering the easiest way to add form tracking and personalized coaching to sport and fitness products, has partnered with movement assessment platform movr, to combine 3D computer vision form analysis with movement assessments to personalize exercise selection in Connected Fitness products. https://asensei.com/ https://movewithmovr.com/ Connect with us: https://www.futureoffitness.co/ 2022-08-1654 min
The Business Side Of FitnessEpisode 129 - A new way to improve customer retention with Aaron De JongRetention is the name of the game.
Once we’ve acquired a client, we’ve got to have a strategy to hold on to that client. A tight onboarding process gets things started off, but we’ve got to continue to deliver value to increase the lifetime value of each client.
Aaron de Jong, Founder & CEO of movr had developed a great tool for connected fitness companies to improve retention.
Today, on the podcast, Aaron shares his thoughts on:
-Contributing factors that lead to his radically different approach to fitness
-The...2022-03-0740 min
Fitt Insider90. Aaron de Jong, Founder & CEO of movrToday I’m joined by Aaron de Jong, CEO of movr — an app that makes healthy movement more accessible for everyone. In this episode, we talk about Aaron’s journey from fitness instructor and studio owner to startup founder. We discuss the company’s approach to improving mobility and strength through movement assessment and mini-workouts. And Aaron shares his plan to bring movr’s technology to other fitness platforms. Disclosure: We're investors in movr, and we're excited to support Aaron and team on their mission to promote healthy movement. More from Aaron...2021-07-0631 minFitt Insider90. Aaron de Jong, Founder & CEO of movrToday I’m joined by Aaron de Jong, CEO of movr — an app that makes healthy movement more accessible for everyone. In this episode, we talk about Aaron’s journey from fitness instructor and studio owner to startup founder. We discuss the company’s approach to improving mobility and strength through movement assessment and mini-workouts. And Aaron shares his plan to bring movr’s technology to other fitness platforms. Disclosure: We're investors in movr, and we're excited to support Aaron and team on their mission to promote healthy movement. More from Aaron...2021-07-0631 min
Uncorked: The Podcast#137 – Adapting to the New Normal w/ Aaron De JongOn this week’s episode of Uncorked, we circle back to move forward with Aaron De Jong, owner of Movement 108 and founder/CEO of Movr, a mobile interface designed to prescribe safe movements for every unique body. In this timely conversation, Aaron shares how Covid-19 forced him to make tough decisions in the fitness space inhabited, and what important lessons he learned from saying good-bye to the old “normal.”As Aaron moved from brick-and-mortar to an online fitness studio, he faced what many small business owners are going through as we speak – The inability to fully capture what his former company...2020-11-2020 min
Uncorked: The Podcast#119 — Building an intentional life w/ Aaron De JongAaron De Jong is the founder of Movement108 and founder and CEO of movr. Aaron and Steph riff on the transition of Movement108 online, where his businesses are at as BC begins to reopen, and what Aaron predicts will happen in the health and wellness world in the months to come and beyond. Aaron dives into the possibility in uncertainty, and his vision for the new normal. The meaning of place is transforming as fitness moves online, and health and wellness is no longer tied to a physical space. Aaron has used this time as an opportunity to consider his...2020-05-2626 min