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Menachem Brodie is the owner of Human Vortex Training; based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Coach Brodie works with athletes around the world, including: Pittsburgh, France, Belgium, and Israel.  Coach Brodie (in his own words): Coaching since 2000, Menachem Brodie has been working with athletes in a number of settings, and a broad variety of sports. From Basketball and Cycling, to CrossFit and Triathlon, Brodie has helped numerous athletes to attain their goals, and beyond.

With his belief that one should Train Smarter, Not Harder, he has developed and polished his training philosophy over the last 15+ years, in order to allow his clients and athletes to not only excel in their sport of choice, but also in their professional lives.

Having earned a degree in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh, Brodie has experience across the Health & Fitness spectrum including having worked as an Exercise Physiologist for a Bariatric Surgery Center for 2 years, working as the Strength & Conditioning coach in a Physical Therapy clinic for those who needed more guidance and direction to return to their sport or hobby, and working as an EMT running 911 calls. Suffice it to say, Brodie’s experience and background are far more reaching than the average coaches.  In conjunction with his coaching individual and team athletes, he also works as a Business Consultant in a variety of fields including:

• Fitness Technology
• Sports Nutrition
• Sportswear
• Technology for Coaching & Athlete assessment
• Ergonomic Software

For more information about Coach Brodie and his services, go to www.HumanVortexTraining.com or connect with him using the Social Media links below.

Show Notes:
Menachem Brodie, contact info:


Website: www.HumanVortexTraining.com

E-mail: Brodie@HumanVortexTraining.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HVT412/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvtraining

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HVTraining/featured

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
First FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Menachem Brodie, released October 8, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/10/08/podcast-42-17-menachem-brodie-human-vortex-training/

HappyLight by Verilux
https://verilux.com/light-therapy-winter-blues

Trax Farms, Finleyville, PA (South of Pittsburgh)
http://traxfarms.com

JhonPhilipp Yonan, Co-Owner, MUV Integrated Physical Culture, Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.muvintegrated.com

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring JhonPhilipp Yonan, released July 16, 2017. Here’s the link to the podcast episode:
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/07/16/podcast-müv-integrated-physical-culture-jhonphilipp-yonan/

Vi by LifeBEAM, wearable tech AI running coach
https://www.getvi.com

Mark Fisher Fitness, New York, NY
https://markfisherfitness.com

Cycling Fusion- Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification
https://www.indoorcyclingfusion.com

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)- World-leading membership organization for thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators. Student and Professional memberships available.
www.nsca.com

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)- The American College of Sports Medicine has more than 50,000 members and certified professionals strong from 90 countries around the globe, including academicians, students, personal trainers and physicians
www.acsm.org

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
https://www.nasm.org

International Society of Sports Nutrition (The ISSN)
Facebook: International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)

Instagram: @the_issn

www.sportsnutritionsociety.org

Mark Nutting, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT *D, ACSM HFD, ACSM CEP Owner and Master Trainer of Jiva Fitness in Easton, PA
https://www.jivafitness.com/

Check out the Moving2Live (sister podcast to FitLabPGH) Podcast episode featuring Mark Nutting, released December 6, 2017 at www.Moving2Live.blubrry.com

Frank Velasquez, Jr., ATC, CSCS- Director of Sports Performance, Allegheny Health Network (AHN)
https://www.ahn.org/specialties/orthopaedic-institute/sports-performance

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Frank Velasquez, Jr., released September 10, 2017.  Here’s the link:
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/09/10/podcast-38-17-frank-velasquez-director-of-sports-performance-ahn/

Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Pittsburgh- Locations: Squirrel Hill, South Hills, Monroeville
https://jccpgh.org

3 Rivers Outdoor Co. GearFest PGH
https://www.gearfestpgh.com

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring 3 Rivers Outdoor Co., released April 2, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/04/02/podcast-gear-fest-pittsburgh-christine-iksic-chris-kaminski/

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
https://www.rachelcarsontrails.org/rct/challenge

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Steve Mentzer, Vice President and Events Director of the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy, released April 30, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/04/30/podcast-20-17-rachel-carson-trail-challenge-steve-mentzer/

Guillermo Escalante, DSc, MBA, ATC, CSCS, CISSN
http://edgept.org

https://www.facebook.com/DrGFit

Check out the Moving2Live (sister podcast to FitLabPGH) Podcast episodes featuring Guillermo Escalante, released November 1, 2017 and November 15, 2017.  Here’s a link to Part 1:
http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/11/01/podcast-10-17-guillermo-escalante/

Leslie J. Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, Owner, Active Eating Advice- Pittsburgh, PA
http://activeeatingadvice.com

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Leslie Bonci, released September 3, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/09/03/podcast-36-18-leslie-bonci/

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instagram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live concise but interesting podcasts for the movement and exercise professional and amateur aficionado.

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org

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Justin Berthold, DO, is Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  Dr. Berthold was born and raised in Forest Hills, PA.  He received his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and then formed the Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh with Timothy M. Burg, DO, to provide the highest level of care to his patients.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Berthold is on the faculty of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) at Seton Hill and also serves as the Senior Medical Director of The Children’s Institute.

To learn more about Dr. Berthold, Dr. Burg, and Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh, visit www.rehabpgh.com or connect with them on Facebook using the link below.

Show Notes:
Justin Berthold, DO, Founder, Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh, contact info:
e-mail: jbberthold@rehabpgh.com

Website: www.rehabpgh.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rehabpgh/

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Don Drolet, Owner, Standing Crane Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation, Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.standingcrane.com

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episodes featuring Don Drolet, released May 14, 2017 (Tai Chi focus) and October 29, 2017 (Meditation and Qigong focus).  Here’s the link to the first podcast episode:
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/05/14/podcast-22-17-standing-crane-don-drolet/

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Campuses in Erie, PA; Seton Hill, PA; and Bradenton, FL
https://lecom.edu

Moving2Live Podcast (Sister Podcast of FitLabPGH)
http://moving2live.blubrry.com

You Are Your Own Gym, by Mark Lauren- Book and DVD series and online training programs
https://www.marklauren.com

Gary Chimes, MD, PhD- Lake Washington Sports & Spine, Bellevue, WA
http://www.lakewass.com/dr-gary-chimes.html

The Candid Doctor Podcast (Gary Chimes, MD, PhD is a Co-Host)
http://www.candiddoctor.com

The Happy MD- Dike Drummond, MD, Founder and CEO
https://www.thehappymd.com

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instagram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live concise but interesting podcasts for the movement and exercise professional and amateur aficionado.

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org

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The South Park Trail Runners is a Facebook group for people interested in running trails in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The Facebook Group was created to provide a platform for people to schedule runs on South Park’s single track trails and to provide an opportunity for folks to meet and get to know others with the common interest of trail running.

The Facebook Group is a forum to post when you want to run, a time, a location, distance and any other information you think is relative to the run. No membership required just the desire to explore the trails in South Park!  We spoke with founders John Warrick and Suzanne Natter, both Pittsburgh area natives and avid trail runners.  To learn more about the South Park Trail Runners, visit their Facebook page using the link below.

Show Notes:
South Park Trail Runners, John Warrick and Suzanne Natter, founders, contact info:
Facebook Group (South Park Trail Runners): https://www.facebook.com/groups/118257898728649/

e-mail (John Warrick): Drdaffodil@aol.com

e-mail (Suzanne Natter): runcoachsuzanne@gmail.com

Instagram (Suzanne Natter): https://www.instagram.com/coachrunmom/

Twitter (Suzanne Natter): https://twitter.com/snatter4

Running Friends Facebook Group with Run Coach Suzanne:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/runcoachsuzanne/

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Spoonwood Brewing Company, Pittsburgh, PA (Bethel Park)
http://spoonwoodbrewing.com

Fleet Feet Sports, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.fleetfeetpittsburgh.com

North Park Trail Runners
Website: http://www.northparktrailrunners.com

Facebook (Public Page): https://www.facebook.com/NorthParkTrailRunners/

Facebook (Closed Group, which you may join by request):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthParkTrailRunners/

Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring North Park Trail Runners, released October 15, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/10/15/podcast-43-17-north-park-trail-runners-matt-sudak-amy-nelson/

Road Runners Club of America (RRCA)
http://www.rrca.org

RRCA Coaching Certification Program
http://www.rrca.org/our-programs-services/programs/coaching-program

Lace Up & Away Airport 5K (AGC)- Annual 5K held in November at Allegheny County Airport
Link to 2017 event (for more information):https://www.facebook.com/events/893877350695453/

James Fuller Fixx aka Jim Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who authored the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America’s fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

Laurel Highlands Ultra Races
June 9, 2018 (39^th Annual 70.5 mile Trail Run, and 3 other events)
http://www.laurelultra.com

Marshall Mangler Trail Race, North Park, PA- Last held on 2015
https://www.facebook.com/Marshall-Mangler-147005705341299/

Highlands Sky Trail Run- 40 mile ultrarun across Roaring Plains, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley in West Virginia.
https://www.facebook.com/Highlands-Sky-117541375034016/

West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
http://www.wvmtr.org

Rock’n The Knob Trail Challenge- Pennsylvania’s Highest Trail Race
Presented by Allegheny Trailrunners Inc.
http://www.alleghenytrailrunners.com/rockn-the-knob/

Trailfest – Grand Circle – Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon- Annual 3-day race held in October
https://www.thetrailfest.com

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instagram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live concise but interesting podcasts for the movement and exercise professional and amateur aficionado.

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org