Welcome back to a new episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! In today’s episode our focus shifts to Parkinson’s Disease, featuring insights from Dr. Deanna Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy holds the position of an associate professor within the Kinesiology and Sport Management department at Texas A&M University. She also directs the Student-Fighter Project in partnership with the Robert Conte Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. This initiative has birthed a program rooted in the commu...

Welcome to the latest installment of We Do the Heavy Lifting, the podcast brought to you by the Huffines Institute. This platform serves as a dynamic hub for engaging conversations surrounding human performance. Initially launched as The Sports Medicine Podcast under the guidance of Dr. Tim Lightfoot, it has since evolved into We Do the Heavy Lifting, led by Dr. Jenna Yentes. The Huffines Institute serves as a catalyst for advancing research, its practical application, and effective communicatio...

Welcome back to a brand-new episode! In this installment, we’re joined by Dr. Courtney Benjamin, an Assistant Professor at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Benjamin’s expertise lies in collaborating with athletes, tackling performance alterations triggered by changes in heat. Her captivating research centers around the realms of head and hydration. Today’s riveting discussion revolves around the impact of heat on performance, and more importantly, actionable strategies to alleviat...