Podcasts by HNL Movement Podcast
Andrew Takata from HNL Movement discusses anything and everything related to optimizing human performance so that you can improve the quality of your life. Learn comprehensive ways to take care of your body, achieve better health, and elevate your performance so you can achieve your true potential. Andrew shares valuable information covering topics of rehab and injury prevention techniques, movement efficiency, strength and conditioning, and ways to create sustainable nutrition habits so that you can level up your performance in sports, daily activities, and life. He has over a decade of experience working with people of all ages, activity levels, training backgrounds, as well as helping people successfully return to activities following injury. Join Andrew and his passion to learn, understand, and share how health, nutrition, lifestyle, and movement collectively contribute to human performance. It will be a mix of interviews, great conversations, and solo episodes that you won’t want to miss. Hit subscribe, and get ready to optimize your human performance.
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Making Sense Of Core Function&Its Integration In The Kinetic Chain from 2022-02-21T23:00
This episode is all about the importance of core function. In this episode, Andrew will give you a refreshment of anatomical knowledge and the ways that everything works together. Most of us k...
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Ivan Flores On Muay Thai, Developing A Strong Mindset, And Promoting A Healthy Lifestyle from 2022-02-14T23:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes former professional Muay Thai fighter, and world-class coach Ivan Flores to the podcast. Ivan has a lot to share in this episode, which can inspire anyone who i...
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5 Keys To Why You Need To Pay Attention To Head And Neck Posture from 2022-02-07T23:00
This episode is not to be missed if you are scrolling through which episode to watch. Listen in on this one about head and neck posture! The information in this episode can be so beneficial fo...
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Continual Improvement And Striving To Achieve More In Sports&Life from 2022-01-31T23:00
This week, Andrew shares some of his thoughts around continual improvement and 5 tips that help us continue to improve at our sports and in life. Besides staying busy with his PhD program, Andr...
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Emily Lindholm On The Benefits Of Movement, Dance&Pilates, And Following Your Path from 2022-01-24T23:00
This week, welcome Emily Lindholm to the podcast. Emily is a Pilates instructor and also the writer for the show notes of this podcast! Not only does Emily hold a very similar philosophy as An...
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Basics Of Elevating Shoulder Health&Performance from 2022-01-17T23:00
Your shoulder is an extremely mobile and extraordinary joint in the body. In this episode, Andrew dives into great detail on shoulder function, explaining the anatomy of the shoulder itself and...
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Interpreting Research Articles To Improve Understanding, Application, And Real Life Practices from 2022-01-10T23:00
This episode is for everyone, as we all know there is endless information at our fingertips. We can literally tap into any information that we want at any time. However, how do we know if we’r...
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Dr. Raj Anand On Coronary Heart Disease And Promoting Health In All Aspects Of Life from 2022-01-03T23:00
This is a very special episode, featuring Dr. Raj Anand, a retired cardiologist, inventor, and author. Dr. Raj Anand has so much to share from his life experiences and the wisdom he has gained ...
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Learning From 2021&Building Momentum For 2022 from 2021-12-27T23:00
Christmas is now over, and we are officially reaching the end of the year 2021! With the new year upon us, Andrew encourages us all to take some time to reflect on this past year. In what area...
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Ph.D. Journey Update: 1st Semester Is Done! from 2021-12-20T23:00
This week, Andrew gives an update on his Ph.D.! Listen in to hear how Andrew’s first semester went. Spoiler alert: It was awesome, and he loved it! He talks about his experiences, how academica...
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Tommy Heffernan On Family, Pursuing Your Passion, And Giving Back To Your Community from 2021-12-13T23:00
Thank you for tuning in to the 100th episode! In this episode, welcome University of Hawaii’s strength and conditioning coordinator, Tommy Heffernan, to the podcast. Tommy has a unique story an...
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Understanding Goals Are Complex: Step-By-Step Process For Success from 2021-12-06T23:00
With the new year approaching, this episode is all about goal setting and how we can effectively achieve the goals that we set. It’s often the case that we set unrealistic goals for ourselves, ...
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The Holiday Season Is The Best Time To Learn About Nutrition Habits from 2021-11-29T23:00
Now that we are in the holiday season, this episode is all about holiday nutrition. For those who have a hard time placing those two words together, Andrew describes in this episode that there ...
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Micah Christenson On Being Prepared For Opportunities And Pursuing Your “Why” And Passion from 2021-11-22T23:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes Micah Christenson, arguably the best setter in the world, to the podcast! Micah is a two-time Olympian volleyball player, earning an Olympic Bronze medal in the...
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Muscle Elasticity And Pliability For Optimal Power And Performance from 2021-11-15T23:00
In this episode, Andrew dives into the subject of muscle elasticity. He illustrates this with the analogy of a rubber band. We simply want our tissues to be long and strong and not short and s...
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Training Smart Is Crucial For Reducing Injuries, Making More Progress, And Optimizing Performance from 2021-11-08T23:00
This week’s episode is all about training smart and looking at the ways we can become our absolute best while continuing to get better. Andrew provides 12 key points in this episode for trainin...
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Chris Kidawski On Doing What You Love, Bodywork, And Promoting Health from 2021-11-01T23:00
This week’s episode contains many gems, including a plethora of information from expert strength and conditioning coach/bodyworker, Chris Kidawski. Chris, a multi-sport athlete, found his niche...
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The Elaborate Fascial Network: Much More Than Connective Tissue from 2021-10-25T23:00
This episode is all about the fascial system. In recent years, new research has continued to investigate the fascial system, but there is still so much to learn and discover about it. The fasc...
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Understanding Brachial Plexus “Stinger” Injuries And Reducing Future Injury Risk from 2021-10-18T23:00
With football season in full swing, it’s time to talk about brachial plexus injuries. In this episode, Andrew provides full detail about the brachial plexus, the functions it serves, and the ri...
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Kanani Danielson On Dedication, Motivation, And Growing As An Athlete from 2021-10-11T23:00
This episode welcomes a UH volleyball great, Kanani Danielson! Andrew worked with Kanani at UH, where she had a successful and storied college career there. Kanani went on to become a professi...
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Understanding Energy Balance And Energy Availability For Optimal Health And Performance from 2021-10-04T23:00
This week’s episode is great for athletes or anyone looking to improve their metabolic function for increased energy or weight loss. This week, Andrew talks about energy availability and how we...
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Habit Of Hydration: For Health, Training, And Optimal Performance from 2021-09-27T23:00
The episode this week is all about hydration. This is an important topic, as hydration has a positive effect on every system in the body. Andrew states that changing hydration habits can be di...
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Yancy Medeiros On The Evolution Of MMA, Of Training, And The Growth Of Fans from 2021-09-20T23:00
This week, Yancy Medeiros comes back to the podcast! Yancy was one of the first guests on the podcast, and now’s he back for another episode on his journey as an MMA fighter. Yancy shares abou...
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The Art Of Performance: Practice Applying Your Knowledge from 2021-09-13T23:00
In this episode, Andrew goes into depth about the ways that we apply the knowledge that we have obtained and mastered. How do we apply this knowledge in the world? When we can apply our knowle...
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How The Milk Crate Challenge Demonstrates The Importance Of Stability In Movement And Performance from 2021-09-06T23:00
This week’s episode is all about stability. Andrew gives the example of all the people out there posting videos of the now- famous “milk crate challenge.” The milk crate challenge is super dan...
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Michelle Arnold On Learning Creativity, Dedication, And Embracing Opportunities Through Athletics from 2021-08-30T23:00
This week, welcome to the podcast performance coach Michelle Arnold! Michelle is a fascinating speaker and has a lot of great things to say regarding the importance of teammate relationships, l...
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Starting My Ph.D. Journey! Let The Adventure Begin! from 2021-08-23T23:00
This week, Andrew updates us on his Ph.D.! Listen in to hear all about what Andrew will be up to in the upcoming months, as HNL Movement expands with the knowledge and expertise Andrew will be ...
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Utilize Sports Foods To Maximize Performance While Avoiding Negative Health Impacts from 2021-08-16T06:00
This week, Andrew provides some key nutrition information involving sports foods. Sports foods include anything that is packaged and manufactured with the intent of health benefits that provide ...
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Tim Kamana On Versatility, Adversity, And Working To Make Decisions Right from 2021-08-09T23:00
This episode features an interview with football player Tim Kamana! Andrew has worked with Tim throughout the years and welcomes him to the podcast to share his many stories from growing up in ...
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Kalei Greeley On Persevering Through Rehab, Overcoming Obstacles, And Valuing Team Sports from 2021-07-26T23:00
This episode features UH volleyball star Kalei and her journey with sports, teamwork, and injuries. This is especially a great episode for anyone who has ever dealt with injuries or hardships t...
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Taping, Bracing, And Strengthening For Optimal Recovery And Performance from 2021-07-19T23:00
In this week’s episode, Andrew addresses the subject of taping and bracing. If you’re an athlete, you’ve most likely used a tape or a brace for an injury at some point. It’s common for people ...
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Miah Ostrowski On Hard Work, Waiting For Opportunities, And Cherishing The Experiences from 2021-07-12T23:00
This episode features Miah Ostrowski, a football and basketball star player from UH. Miah is someone who can provide inspiration to athletes all around, being someone who played two sports in c...
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Simplify Your Actions, Pick The “Low Hanging Fruit,” To Boost Consistency from 2021-07-05T23:00
This week, Andrew dives into the subject of sticking with your goals based on the concept of reaching for the lowest hanging fruit. What this means, stick to smaller goals while starting with a...
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The Tried and True Store For All Your Nutritional Needs: Your Local Grocery Store from 2021-06-28T23:00
This week’s topic is nutrition and navigating the grocery store. Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “where should I be shopping?” This is a common question when we embark on a health and fitness jou...
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Dr. Kaori Tamura On Overcoming Obstacles And The Supporting Role Of Certified Athletic Trainers from 2021-06-21T23:00
This week’s episode features Dr. Kaori Tamura, an athletic trainer who was also Andrew’s program director in the athletic training program. Originally from Japan, Kaori has some interesting ins...
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How To Develop Your Recipe For Performance from 2021-06-14T23:00
A recipe is a great analogy to use when understanding how things fit together and balance out. This week, Andrew talks about what brings together all of the components for elevating your perform...
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Brittany Fan On Focus, Perseverance, and Self-Belief For Golf and Life from 2021-06-07T23:00
This week, welcome professional golfer, Brittany Fan, to the podcast! Brittany is here to share her journey with golf, starting at age 12. This is the type of conversation that will give you th...
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Practice The Skill Of “Eating Until Satisfied” For Optimal Health And Performance from 2021-05-31T23:00
The topic for this week’s episode is nutrition, eating until you’re satisfied. Andrew gives us tips on how to understand the cues that tell us when we’re satisfied, and he lays out the key poin...
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How To Sift Through Health And Fitness Information To Achieve More from 2021-05-24T23:00
If you’re someone who is focusing on your health and wellness goals, how much information do you come across each day, either on the internet or social media? The truth, we are bombarded by inf...
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Training Tips With Tony Silva: Get Started With Health, Fitness, And Taking Care Of Yourself from 2021-05-17T23:00
Welcome back to the podcast, comedian Tony Silva! Tony is joining Andrew this week in a highly entertaining conversation on the subject of getting started. Have you ever had something you want...
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Growing Outside Of Your Comfort Zone: Follow Me Along My Journey As A PhD Student from 2021-05-10T23:00
Listening to this episode, take some time to reflect. Think about this last year. Think about where you started and how far you’ve come. We’ve all been through different levels of discomfort ...
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Samson Anguay On Positive Coaching, Giving Back, and The Process Of Growth from 2021-05-03T23:00
This week, welcome football coach Samson Anguay to the podcast! As a coach, Samson is truly inspiring to listen to, being someone who truly believes in taking action with your calling. Samson ...
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Why You Should Take Ankle Sprains Seriously For Health and Performance from 2021-04-26T23:00
In this episode, Andrew dives into the importance of properly rehabbing and strengthening following ankle sprains. Ankle sprains are a common injury, and they’ve often been brushed off as not a...
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Liz Flannigan On Living an Active Lifestyle, Hawaii Life, and Helping Student Athletes from 2021-04-19T23:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews Liz Flannigan, a friend and colleague of his from athletic training school. Liz is currently working as an athletic trainer at Waianae High School in Hawaii a...
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How To Maximize Off-Season Training and Make It Count from 2021-04-12T23:00
This episode is all about the importance of off-season training, and how to do it so that your body gets what it needs to develop. Everyone, not just athletes alone, can benefit from listening ...
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Louis Smolka on Body Awareness, Developing Technique, and Applying Lessons Learned In Life from 2021-04-05T23:00
In this week’s episode, welcome UFC fighter, Louis “Da Last Samurai” Smolka to the podcast! Louis shares his passion for fighting, beginning with his story from childhood and growing up in Hawai...
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The Truth About Calories: How Important Is It? from 2021-03-29T23:00
In this episode, let’s talk about calories. How many times in the last week have you decided to eat or not eat something based on the number of calories it contained? If you are a calorie coun...
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Manti Te‘o On Confidence, Work Ethic, And Striving To Raise The Bar from 2021-03-22T23:00
In this episode, welcome NFL linebacker, Manti Te‘o, to the podcast! Listen in for some great stories and insight, as Manti Te‘o shares his background, journey, and everything he’s learned alon...
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Making Time To Build The Lifestyle That You Want from 2021-03-15T23:00
How often do we say to ourselves or others that we just don’t have enough time? We all have busy lives, balancing work and family, running businesses, or going to school. How can we make the t...
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Tessa Fournier On Competing, Managing Injuries, and The Results Of Hard Work from 2021-03-08T23:00
This episode features Tessa Fournier, who is professional volleyball player, Kupono Fey’s girlfriend. Tessa speaks on playing volleyball, overcoming injuries, and playing smart to achieve optim...
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Understanding Knee Alignment and The Proper Mechanics for Long-Term Knee Support from 2021-03-01T23:00
In this episode, Andrew takes a deep dive into the subject of proper knee alignment and the importance of taking care of your knees throughout your life. This episode is for anyone, no matter h...
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Jensen Park On Body Awareness, Maintenance, And Being Active Throughout Life from 2021-02-22T23:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes baseball player, Jensen Park to the podcast! Jensen Park shares his story and talks about his journey with baseball, as well as what he’s learned in rehab with ...
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How To Become A Client-Centered Coach from 2021-02-15T23:00
This episode is great for coaches or anyone who aspires to be a coach or is looking to improve their coaching style, and not just in health and fitness! The information that Andrew provides in ...
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Augie Tulba On Learning Through Loss, Working Hard, and Believing in Yourself from 2021-02-08T23:00
This episode features the iconic Augie T., the successful stand-up comedian, relating to people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life in Hawaii and beyond. Augie shares his backstory fille...
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Why We All Need Corrective Exercises: Emphasize Correcting Movement Through Training from 2021-02-01T23:00
Samantha Neyland On Self Worth, Self-Awareness, and Developing Confidence from 2021-01-25T23:00
This week’s episode features Samantha Neyland, 2020 Miss Hawaii USA! Samantha shares her background and speaks with Andrew on self-confidence, persistence, and mindfulness. Andrew met Samantha...
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Nutrition Goals For 2021 and Beyond: Creating Sustainable Habits from 2021-01-18T23:00
How can we make our nutrition habits more sustainable this year? Most of us have tried some sort of short-term diet and made sudden drastic changes to our nutrition habits and lifestyle. These...
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Danny Sepkowski On Going For It, Training Smart, and Elevating His Ocean Photography from 2021-01-11T23:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews a long-time friend and client, Danny Sepkowski. Danny is a photographer who specializes in photographing waves, and he has some pretty fascinating stories to ...
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The Ongoing Process of Setting Goals, Developing Positive Habits, and Achieving Success from 2021-01-04T23:00
It’s already the New Year, 2021! Most of us come up with resolutions each year. Before setting your resolutions in stone, check out this episode as Andrew talks about the art of goal setting. ...
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Takashi Moribe On Athletic Training, Rolfing, and Creating Work Life Balance from 2020-12-28T23:00
In this episode, Andrew talks to Takashi Moribe, a certified athletic trainer and Rolfer from Tokyo, Japan. Takashi grew up playing a wide range of sports. Experiencing some injuries along the...
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Pete Naschak On Vision Training, Information Processing, and Enhancing Performance from 2020-12-21T23:00
This episode features a very special guest, Pete Naschak, who is one of the co-founders of Senaptec, a company that makes digital tools designed to train your vision. Senaptec specializes in wh...
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Reflecting On 2020: Learn, Grow, and Get Ready For 2021 from 2020-12-14T22:00
We are now in December of the year 2020. This year has been a challenging year for all of us, and just in a couple of weeks, 2020 is coming to a close. Do you remember where you were back in M...
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Larry"Tui"Tuileta On Following Your Heart and Passion, College Recruiting, and Being the Kuki Man from 2020-12-07T23:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes Larry Tuileta, aka Tui, to the podcast! Tui is a Hawaii-born-and-raised star athlete from Punahou School in Honolulu. Tui grew up playing multiple sports, late...
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Bryant Moniz On Work Ethic, Spreading Positivity, and Controlling The Controllables from 2020-11-30T22:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes Bryant Moniz, former University of Hawaii quarterback and professional quarterback in the CFL. Bryant uses all of his experiences to serve as a football and str...
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Holiday Nutrition Tips To Stay On Course With Health, Fitness, and Performance from 2020-11-23T23:00
The holidays are here already! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and in this episode, Andrew dives into holiday nutrition. We all know that we tend to eat more during the holiday season,...
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Shawna Santos On Following Your Dreams, Persevering, and Giving Back To Young Athletes from 2020-11-16T22:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews former professional volleyball player, Shawna Santos! This episode is filled with many unique and interesting stories from Shawna’s journey into professional ...
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Alika Williams On Gaining Strength Through Adversity and Embracing Your Journey from 2020-11-09T22:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews one of Hawaii’s most loved volleyball trainers, Alika Williams. Alika Williams was born and raised in Hawaii, and he began playing indoor and sand volleyball ...
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Movement 101: Understanding the Kinetic Chain and Regional Interdependence from 2020-11-02T23:00
In this episode, Andrew goes into the concept of regional interdependence. The concept of regional interdependence is a concept that physical therapist Gray Cook, and strength coach Mike Boyle,...
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Aneesa On What to Expect After ACL Surgery, Restoring Function, and Optimizing Performance from 2020-10-26T22:00
This episode features an interview with Aneesa, a Pennsylvania-born athlete who eventually re-located to Hawaii in order to begin her Ph.D. in tropical medicine. Aneesa shares a very relatable ...
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Tumua Tuinei: From Football to Stand-Up Comedy from 2020-10-19T22:00
This episode features Tumua Tuinei, a former University of Hawaii football player turned stand-up comedian. Tumua shares his story of how his path in sports took a surprising detour into theate...
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Consistency Is Key For Improvement, Success, And Optimal Performance from 2020-10-12T23:00
In this episode, Andrew talks about one of the key factors of success, consistency. Andrew states that success doesn’t happen from what we do occasionally, it happens from what we do consistent...
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Dr. Laura Jaget, On Helping People To Stay In Alignment, Move Optimally, and Learn Basic Life Skills from 2020-10-05T23:00
This episode features chiropractor Dr. Laura Jaget, who shares the evolution of her story from being a competitive tennis player to having her own chiropractic practice. Listen in on Laura’s fa...
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David Orozco On Intuitive Eating, Nourishing Your Soul, And Promoting Sustainable Health from 2020-09-28T22:00
What could be possible by changing our relationship with the food we enjoy? If you have ever been on a diet, tried multiple diets, or know someone who struggles with their relationship with foo...
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Early Youth Specialization In Sports Is Not Recommended For Higher Levels Performance from 2020-09-21T22:00
How do we become more physically literate? In this episode, Andrew highlights how early youths benefit from trying multiple sports and activities, as opposed to specializing in one sport at an ...
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Kupono Fey On Working Hard On And Off The Court To Improve As A Player, Teammate, And Person from 2020-09-14T23:00
In this episode, Andrew welcomes Kupono Fey, a professional volleyball athlete from Hawaii, as he shares his story and some of his greatest memories as an athlete. Kupono played a wide range of...
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Listen To Your Body: 4 Tips To Improve This Skill And Elevate Your Performance from 2020-09-07T22:00
How do you listen to your body? Can you recognize the signals your body is giving you? Why is this important? In this episode, Andrew describes the importance of listening to your body while...
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Neil Santiago, MEd, ATC, CSCS, On Establishing A Multidimensional Approach To Elevate The Performance Of Military Personnel, And Being Innovative As A Certified Athletic Trainer from 2020-08-31T23:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews Neil Santiago, a certified athletic trainer, and strength and conditioning coach for military personnel and athletes of all types. For over a decade, Neil has...
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Are You Icing Injuries Too Much? How Excessive Icing Can Impede Healing from 2020-08-24T22:00
Are you religiously icing parts of your body because of aches, pains, and poor recovery? Believe it or not, utilizing ice is not as popular as you would think around the world. Yet, in the US, w...
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Ronley Lakalaka On Playing Through Injuries, Developing Mental And Physical Toughness from 2020-08-17T23:00
This episode is filled with many great stories from Ronley Lakalaka, former San Diego State University linebacker. Andrew sits down with Ronley, covering his background, experiences, and his ta...
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Start Firing And Turning Your Muscles On To Maximize Your Training And Performance from 2020-08-10T23:00
Have you ever done certain exercises or strength training where you didn’t feel the right muscles turning on? In this episode, Andrew talks about enhancing neuromuscular activation. Making sur...
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Tony Silva, Da Braddahs, On Competitiveness, Running Marathons, and Optimizing Performance from 2020-08-03T23:00
This week’s episode features the one and only Tony Silva, from Da Braddah’s and Friends! Da Braddah’s and Friends is a local comedy show in Waikiki, led by Tony and James Roche. Tony is not on...
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Get Rid Of Annoying Hamstring Issues: Considering How Emotions And"Nerves"Increase Injury Risks from 2020-07-27T20:00
Listen in to this basic breakdown covering the common mechanisms of hamstring strains, considerations for rehab and training after injury, and how to return to sports safely with optimal perform...
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Matt Kwock, PA-C, On Learning How To Keep Fit And Functional For Photography, Work, and Life from 2020-07-20T23:00
This episode features Matt Kwock, a physician assistant and good friend of Andrew. Listen to this conversation between Matt and Andrew about what it means to play it smart while living big. M...
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Lateral Knee Pain and IT Band Problems? It's Time To Do More Than Roll Your IT Band! from 2020-07-13T23:00
This is a very informative episode and one not to miss if you’ve ever experienced any issues with IT band tightness or have felt any sort of knee pain. The common solution for people is to grab...
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Tony On How To Incorporate Healthy Sustainable Habits and Working Towards Improving Your Lifestyle from 2020-07-07T22:00
This episode is full of gems, and not to be missed if you’re looking to find balance and fulfillment with your fitness and nutrition habits! Andrew sits down with his good friend, Tony, who has...
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Maximize Your Results By Training With Intent, Focus, and Precision from 2020-06-29T23:00
In this episode, Andrew suggests taking a look at the way that you train. What are you focusing on when you’re practicing movement? What is your intent? We have all heard the phrase, “quality...
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Got Tightness? Do More Than Just Stretch And Myofascial Release from 2020-06-22T20:00
Got tightness? In this episode, Andrew discusses the ways that we can address muscle soreness, tightness, and restrictions that make us feel uncomfortable. We all experience this from time to ...
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Randy Morris, Owner FitRM, On Discipline, Training, Mentoring, and Elevating Performance from 2020-06-15T23:00
This episode features Randy Morris, a true awe inspiring performance coach with an impeccable story. As an African American raised in the South, Randy gives us a story very relevant to the tim...
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Understanding The Basics Of Nutrition Portion Sizes | The Most Practical Way from 2020-06-08T23:00
Do you ever wonder how much you should be eating? This is a common inquiry, and the answers tend to vary. Sometimes we can eat bigger meals and feel unsatisfied. Other times we can eat just a...
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Yancy Medeiros, UFC Veteran, On His Fighting Career and Staying True To His Brand from 2020-06-01T23:00
In this episode, Andrew interviews UFC veteran Yancy Medeiros! This episode is very uplifting, as Yancy shares with us what he truly finds important in life and what brought him to success. He...
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Nagging Tendinopathy: 6 Steps To Tackle Tendon Pain Immediately from 2020-05-25T19:00
Tendonitis is one of the most frustrating nagging injuries for athletes. Addressing underlying issues that may place excessive stress on tendons is crucial during the rehab process. Early interv...
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Derek Takai, DDS, On Deliberating Having ACL Reconstruction Surgery Or Not, The Rehab Process, and Lessons Learned from 2020-05-18T23:00
I am excited to share this week’s episode with Derek Takai, DDS, as he shares his story growing up playing sports, staying active as a busy working professional, and the lessons learned through ...
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History Tells Us To Incorporate Exercise Into Our Lifestyle | No Gym, No Problem from 2020-05-11T19:00
Dating back throughout history, there are a few common trends that we see for health and fitness. We all need to move well, be functional, and have adequate movement capacity to carry out tasks ...
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Jay Christensen, Head Athletic Trainer Marvel Universe Live, On Touring With Elite Performers and Why We Are Proud Athletic Trainers from 2020-05-04T19:00
I am excited to welcome Jay Christensen, MS, ATC, to the podcast this week. We both go a while back and were graduate athletic training classmates at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. It was ni...
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Home Exercise Equipment: Needs To Be Versatile, Worth Getting, and Fit Your Workout Needs from 2020-04-27T20:00
There's so many options when it comes to purchasing exercise equipment, both large and small purchases. Bottom line is to ask yourself some basic questions before purchasing exercise equipm...
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Ka'imi Fairbairn, Kicker Houston Texans, On Mental, Emotional, and Physical Aspects Of Consistent Performance from 2020-04-20T21:00
In this week’s episode, Andrew had the opportunity of catching up with Ka'imi Fairbairn, kicker for the Houston Texans. Kaimi is an extraordinary athlete who has so much to share when it c...
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How To Continue Training Smart While Staying At Home from 2020-04-13T17:00
How can you keep progressing with training, fitness, and exercise during this time of social distancing? I will go over important aspects to consider with how to continue high level training dur...
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Kaia, On His Journey Growing Up, Promoting Health, Overcoming Knee Surgery, and Taking Care Of His Body from 2020-04-06T18:00
Kaia shares his story from growing up around sports, playing basketball, overcoming knee injuries, and learning how to create lifestyle habits to takes care his body. We talk about all kinds of ...
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The Relationship Between Pain, Injury, and Motor Control | How Does It Affect Performance? from 2020-03-30T18:00
Let’s talk about the relationship of pain, injury, and motor control. This information will help you understand the process to reduce pain, lower injury risk, start to move better, and ultimatel...
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Brian Buck On Training Smart And Elevating Performance With Sparta Science from 2020-03-23T18:00
Listen in on this episode as Brian Buck, the Director of Sports at Sparta Science, joins Andrew in an interview to discuss the innovative technology of Sparta Science and how it works. Brian sh...
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Be Informed And Do Your Part To Help Each Other Out from 2020-03-15T21:00
As an athletic trainer, I am an advocate for sports, but even more so for public health and safety. The rapid spread of the coronavirus and its effects in suspending sports, canceling school, an...
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Understanding How To Improve Your Squat Technique? Tips, Assessments, and Corrections from 2020-03-09T18:00
The squat is an important movement in life, activities, and sports. No one has a perfect squat and there are always ways we can tune up this movement pattern. Good squatting technique helps to m...
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Kekai Rios, Professional Baseball Player, On His Multidimensional Off-Season Approach To Elevating Performance from 2020-03-02T18:00
This week we have Kekai Rios here on the podcast to talk about his professional baseball career, off season training, and how he works towards elevating his performance. I can honestly say that ...
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Is Your Impatience Impeding Your Long-Term Performance? from 2020-02-24T18:00
Have you ever gotten sucked into the marketing claims of a health and fitness product that you ended up realizing you didn’t absolutely need? What we all need sometimes is to trust the process a...
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Kristina, Former Collegiate Volleyball Player and Current Physical Therapy Student, On Overcoming Adversity in Rehab, Sport, and Graduate School from 2020-02-17T18:00
Kristina has a unique story that has brought her towards her passion to help people as she pursues a career as a physical therapist. This is one of those conversations that provides invaluable i...
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Why Do All Diets End Up Failing? Understanding The Difference Between Diets and Nutrition from 2020-02-10T18:00
Many of us try and follow diets in the short term, but it ends up failing us and doesn’t provide a sustainable way to live your life. Why is this? In this episode I break down the differences be...
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Dr. Takeshi Suzuki, R-body Project Founder, On Cultural Similarities and Differences in Japan and the Effects on Performance from 2020-02-03T18:00
In this episode, Andrew shares a discussion with Dr. Takeshi Suzuki, owner of R-Body Project in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Suzuki is a highly renowned athletic trainer who holds a wealth of knowledge on...
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Elevate Your Performance With a Virtuous Cycle from 2020-02-03T18:00
How do we create a lifestyle that helps us to elevate our performance in everything that we do? What influences and determines our performance? The reality is that everything we do is interconn...
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This is the HNL Movement! from 2020-02-02T11:00
You're in the right place to learn how you can reach and sustain optimal human performance. All discussions, information, and interviews will support you in achieving better health, nutriti...
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Welcome to the HNL Movement Podcast! from 2019-12-14T22:00
Meet Andrew Takata, a certified athletic trainer, rehabilitation practitioner, strength and conditioning specialist, sports nutritionist, and founder of HNL Movement. He shares his journey, expe...
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Welcome to the HNL Movement Podcast! from 2019-12-14T22:00
Meet Andrew Takata, a certified athletic trainer, rehabilitation practitioner, strength and conditioning specialist, sports nutritionist, and founder of HNL Movement. He shares his journey, expe...
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Welcome to the HNL Movement Podcast! from 2019-12-14T22:00
Meet Andrew Takata, a certified athletic trainer, rehabilitation practitioner, strength and conditioning specialist, sports nutritionist, and founder of HNL Movement. He shares his journey, expe...
Listen