
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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 275 episodes
HNL Movement Podcast
Latest Episodes
Recovery Tools Won’t Save You From Doing Too Much
In this quick solo episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew dives into a crucial yet often overlooked concept: you can’t undo how your body responds to training. Once you’ve pushed past your body’s capacity, no amount of recovery tools—massa...
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Episode 273
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12:48

Yin and Yancy Ep. 14: Balancing Caution and Confidence in Training and Life
In this episode of Yin and Yancy, Andrew and Yancy explore the delicate balance between cautiousness and confidence, both in life and in training. Yancy reflects on a moment with his child learning to navigate stairs—how initial caution gradual...
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Episode 272
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15:43

Training Smarter Prevents Your Volume From Outpacing Your Progress
In this short but impactful solo episode, Andrew dives into a common misconception in training: that more is always better. If you—or someone you know—are training hard 6–7 days a week but not seeing the progress you expect, this episode is for...
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Episode 271
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14:43

Understanding Baselines and Responsiveness to Make Sense of Your Progress
In this solo episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew breaks down an important concept from David Epstein’s The Sports Gene: the interplay between your starting point—your baseline—and how well you respond to training. Whether you'r...
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Episode 270
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19:29

Blake Parado on Empowering Clients Through Functional Training
In this engaging episode of the HNL Movement Podcast, Andrew sits down with Blake Parado, the owner of Parado Power, to discuss his inspiring journey into the fitness world and his approach to training. Blake shares his background growing up in...
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Episode 269
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1:28:14
