David Weck: How to Move with Power and Efficiency | EP 464

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2023

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I join David Weck for a discussion about the world of barefoot shoes, advancements in physical therapy, and the power of natural movement patterning. David shares his insights on the importance of foot strength, locomotion patterns, and the interconnectedness of the body.

We also delve into the fascinating concept of spiral mechanics and how it affects our movement. So, join us as we uncover the secrets of proper alignment and how it can revolutionize the way we move athletically.

David Weck is the creator of WeckMethod and the CEO and Founder of BOSU Fitness. He is the inventor of the BOSU Balance Trainer, the new WeckMethod BOSU Elite, the RMT Club, and other products.

He has worked in fitness for more than 22 years and has helped people of all fitness levels including elite athletes from multiple sports. He is a consummate student of movement who believes physical education is the foundation for a happy and healthier world.

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0:00.0	Welcome to my
0:03.6	my actual line podcast my name is Aaron Alexander and this is a place that we bring
0:06.7	together the world's leading experts in all things health and wellness to
0:09.4	help you optimize your mind, body, and movement today Today's conversation is a really good one. This is with David
0:15.8	Wack. David Wack is the founder of Wack Method, and he is all about human locomotion, running mechanics, gate mechanics, moving one's
0:25.0	self forward in space. He is dove deeper into this topic than probably
0:31.4	almost anyone else in the planet and a lot of the modalities that we see
0:36.2	pop up around this modality or this approach, perspective or focus.
0:41.7	A lot of that stems from David Weck's work. He's also the inventor of the
0:45.2	Boesu ball. He is the inventor of a lot of different things. He's like a mad scientist, genius, engineer,
0:52.3	creator, and I think you guys can really enjoy this conversation.
0:55.9	We get into all things running, how to do it better, what people, some of the exercises that
1:00.5	might be leading us astray, and also potentially creating pain in your body.
1:05.7	As well, check out the YouTube video and Instagram videos that we did at the Alime Podcast Pages
1:12.2	to see some of the instructional stuff brought to us by
1:15.8	the great David Wack. Okay, that is it. That is all. Thanks for subscribing. Thanks for sharing.
1:19.6	Thanks for reviews. Thanks for doing you. Let's get to it.
1:21.8	Yeah. What's the deal with black people's Achilles tendons?
1:26.0	Isn't there some type of like ligamentous shifts with people of African descent compared to Caucasian descent.
1:36.4	Have you heard that?
1:37.4	I don't know anything specific about that.
1:40.4	I mean, what I do know is that the black athlete will tend to have flatter feet
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