In chapter 2, Kenny shows the value of context through stories about growing up in a fitness business, playing sports, performing standup comedy, and becoming a human performance coach. Kenny’s life experience has significantly contributed to the development of the Mastery Method, a philosophy for teaching life lessons through the template of physicality. 

1.2 Contextual Practice

The Body of Knowledge is a serialized podcast featuring stories from the intersection of science and fitness. Each story is born in a conversation about quality of life and incubates until it can grow into actionable insight. The show is hosted by former comedian and lifelong human performance coach, Kenny Kane and Professor of Exercise Physiology at CSUF, Andy Galpin. The show is produced in volumes and the chapters of each volume are released weekly.

Science & Medicine

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Medicine

Fitness & Nutrition

Health

Health & Fitness

Where do you spend your time and energy? We describe the snapshot and how we use it to be honest with ourselves about where the chips fall. 

The Snapshot

Kenny drops one of his favorite models for growth - the four quadrants. We also dive deep into how to use them for just about anybody. 

Growth Quadrants

Andy hits us with what's new in the science of muscle growth. Spoiler alert - we were all wrong about a few things... 

Muscle Growth

Kenny lays out the five tenants of coaching at Oak Park - purpose, growth, connection, contribution, and value. 

The Five (Voltron) Tenants

Are you investing in your growth or consuming physical experiences? We break it down and help you distinguish between the two. 

1.2 Contextual Practice

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