The Move Better Podcast | Functional Fitness, Mobility & Strength for Real Life
The Move Better Podcast offers practical advice on functional fitness, mobility, and strength training for real-life activities. Hosted by Mark Broadbent with over 20 years of experience, the show aims to help listeners reduce aches and pains, move better, and build sustainable strength. It features simple, no-nonsense tips and interviews with guests who explore alternative training methods. The podcast is designed for those who want a body that works well, not just looks good.
Episodes
#10 - Why Strength Alone Isn’t Enough | Natural Movement, Mobility & Functional Fitness with MovNat
Is lifting heavier really the answer to better movement, better health, and fewer injuries?In this episode of The Move Better Podcast, Mark Broadbent sits down with Brian Betancourt, Director of Performance at MovNat, to explore why modern fitness may be missing the bigger picture.They discuss the difference between training and movement practice, why movement is fundamentally problem-solving, and
#9 - Are WiFi, 5G & Phones Affecting Your Health? | Michaela Wilson | Aires
Are EMFs, WiFi, 5G and smartphones quietly affecting your health, recovery and performance?In Episode 9 of The Move Better Podcast, Mark Broadbent sits down with Michaela Wilson from Aries Tech to unpack one of the most controversial health topics of modern life: electromagnetic fields (EMFs).From phones and WiFi routers to Bluetooth headphones, smart devices and 5G networks, we explore what EMFs
#8 - Training for Performance, Movement & Longevity | Rob Solly
In Episode 8 of The Move Better Podcast, Mark Broadbent sits down with performance coach Rob Solly for a deep dive into functional training, movement, strength, longevity, and why so much of modern fitness misses the point.Is bodybuilding helping people… or creating movement problems? Do heavy squats and deadlifts actually transfer to real-world performance? And what separates effective coaching f
#7 – You’re Sitting Too Much (And It’s Ruining Your Body)
Mark Broadbent sits down with Wendy Welpton to break down why going to the gym isn’t enough to fix your body. They dive into how your daily movement habits—not your workouts—are the real driver of stiffness, pain, and long-term function. If you sit most of the day, this episode will change how you think about movement forever.KEY TAKEAWAYS:One hour in the gym can’t undo 23 hours of inactivityYour
#6 - The Truth About Landmine Training & Rotational Strength | Alex Kanellis
In Episode 6 of The Move Better Podcast, Mark Broadbent sits down with Alex Kanellis from Landmine University to explore rotational strength training, landmine exercises, spinal movement, and athletic performance.They dive into:Why most gym training ignores rotational movementThe problem with over-bracing and “neutral spine” obsessionHow landmine training improves power, movement, and athleticismF
#5 - Breathwork Is Not Enough (Fix Your Breathing Habits)
Mark Broadbent sits down with breathing specialist Jane Tarrant to break down why breathwork alone isn’t enough—and what most people are getting completely wrong. This episode challenges mainstream advice and dives into how your daily breathing habits could be driving stress, poor sleep, and low performance.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Breathwork ≠ breathing habits (and that’s the real problem)Most people over-b
#4 – Why Rope Flow Might Be The Missing Link In Your Training
In Episode 4 of The Move Better Podcast, Mark Broadbent is joined by Edward Troise to break down why rope flow might be the missing link in your training. They challenge the obsession with lifting heavier and explain how movement quality, coordination, and brain-based training can transform performance and longevity.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Most people train strength but ignore movement qualityRope flow deli
#2 – Strength Isn’t What You Think: Training The Mind First
In this episode, Mark Broadbent sits down with Rob Blair from Commando Temple to break down what strength really means.This goes far beyond sets and reps—into mindset, lifestyle, and the deeper reasons most people fail to change. If you think training is just about the gym, this might challenge everything you believe.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Strength starts with mindset, not muscleMost people don’t need more
#1 - Functional Training Explained: Train Movements, Not Muscles
What is functional training… really? In this episode, Mark Broadbent breaks down the truth behind one of the fitness industry’s most misunderstood buzzwords—and why most people are getting it wrong. If your training isn’t improving how you move in real life, it might be holding you back.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Functional training = movement, not exercisesMost gym training builds strength at "exercises&
#3 – The Truth About Functional Training Nobody Wants To Admit
In this episode, Mark Broadbent sits down with David Weck to challenge everything you think you know about training. From “core stability” to traditional strength methods, this conversation questions whether modern fitness is actually making people worse. If you care about moving better, performing better, and training with purpose—this is essential listening.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Most training focuses on
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