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Rethinking Weakness, Movement, and Connection with Dave Liow

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What if tightness isn’t the problem but a symptom of something deeper? In this eye-opening episode, Dave Liow, founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme, shares how he integrates musculoskeletal science with traditional Chinese medicine, emotional health, and sensory activation to help the body move better and feel stronger. With over two decades of experience in sport science, kinesiology, and coaching, Dave brings a grounded, practical lens to complex systems thinking. You’ll learn about the real difference between tightness and weakness, the origins of the Activate Mobility Method, and how meaningful movement is the key to long-term results. Listen now and get ready to reframe the way you see pain, performance, and the power of awareness. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a review on this listening platform!

Our favourite quotable moments:

“Tightness is a response to weakness and it's a protective mechanism by the body.” - Dave Liow

“When the body doesn't feel safe somewhere, it will lock you down and stop you moving there.” - Dave Liow

“When you get control, the body will give you mobility. So mobility comes from stability or control.” - Dave Liow

Resources:

The Kaizen Check-In Board

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Website

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Youtube

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Instagram

HMC Facebook Community Group

Dave’s Instagram

Dave’s Facebook

Get 15% off any of our online courses. Simply go to Functional Training Institute and input 'PDM15' at the cart checkout.

Check out our best selling book Purpose Driven Movement by host Tarek Michael-Chouja and Dan Henderson.

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About Our Guest : Dave Liow is an exercise physiologist specialising in holistic health and exercise. He is the co-owner of the Kaizen Health Centre and the founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme based in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Dave has a long history in elite high-performance sport conditioning and has worked with a wide range of world-class athletes. He also specialises in working with clients with chronic pain and injuries. He currently mentors and presents internationally to health professionals on integrating a holistic approach, and cutting-edge movement techniques into health and fitness.

About Your Host: Tarek is the co-founder of the functional training institute and FitWell Education lab. Tarek is an international educator and speaker who has presented numerous times at the biggest convention in Australia, Asia and the US. In addition, Tarek has presented courses to thousands of trainers throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Tarek is also a best-selling author of ‘Purpose Driven Movement.

This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

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This podcast is sponsored by ZIVA. Discover more at www.ziva.com.

Register now at ideafit.com/world and use code FBP25 for a special discount on full registration.

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What if tightness isn’t the problem but a symptom of something deeper? In this eye-opening episode, Dave Liow, founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme, shares how he integrates musculoskeletal science with traditional Chinese medicine, emotional health, and sensory activation to help the body move better and feel stronger. With over two decades of experience in sport science, kinesiology, and coaching, Dave brings a grounded, practical lens to complex systems thinking. You’ll learn about the real difference between tightness and weakness, the origins of the Activate Mobility Method, and how meaningful movement is the key to long-term results. Listen now and get ready to reframe the way you see pain, performance, and the power of awareness. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a review on this listening platform!

Our favourite quotable moments:

“Tightness is a response to weakness and it's a protective mechanism by the body.” - Dave Liow

“When the body doesn't feel safe somewhere, it will lock you down and stop you moving there.” - Dave Liow

“When you get control, the body will give you mobility. So mobility comes from stability or control.” - Dave Liow

Resources:

The Kaizen Check-In Board

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Website

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Youtube

Holistic Movement Coach (HMC) Instagram

HMC Facebook Community Group

Dave’s Instagram

Dave’s Facebook

Get 15% off any of our online courses. Simply go to Functional Training Institute and input 'PDM15' at the cart checkout.

Check out our best selling book Purpose Driven Movement by host Tarek Michael-Chouja and Dan Henderson.

Join Our Mailing List

About Our Guest : Dave Liow is an exercise physiologist specialising in holistic health and exercise. He is the co-owner of the Kaizen Health Centre and the founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme based in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Dave has a long history in elite high-performance sport conditioning and has worked with a wide range of world-class athletes. He also specialises in working with clients with chronic pain and injuries. He currently mentors and presents internationally to health professionals on integrating a holistic approach, and cutting-edge movement techniques into health and fitness.

About Your Host: Tarek is the co-founder of the functional training institute and FitWell Education lab. Tarek is an international educator and speaker who has presented numerous times at the biggest convention in Australia, Asia and the US. In addition, Tarek has presented courses to thousands of trainers throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Tarek is also a best-selling author of ‘Purpose Driven Movement.

This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

We sometimes include links to products and services we find interesting. These may or may not be affiliate links. Thanks for y

This podcast is sponsored by ZIVA. Discover more at www.ziva.com.

Register now at ideafit.com/world and use code FBP25 for a special discount on full registration.

  continue reading

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