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Cue The Burn
Cue the Burn is a podcast for the performers, the athletes, and the hard-driving humans who never stop showing up. Hosted by Mark Lusk—a manual physical therapist, former professional dancer, educator, and still-grinding NYC athlete over 50—this show explores what it takes to move well, perform strong, and stay fired up through every chapter of your training and your life. From evidence-based insights to raw, real-world stories, each episode blends science, strategy, and sweat to help you stay…
Episodes
- Cue The Burn
EP20 - Your Achilles Has a Training Log
Your Achilles Has a Training Log: And It Remembers Everything Ever finish a workout feeling great, only to wake up a day or two later with a stiff, cranky…
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EP18 - Elbow Pain
Reach your arm out. Imagine opening a stubborn pickle jar. Now a backhand. A pickleball serve. Shaking someone's hand. Did your elbow answer before your brain…
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EP 17 - Calculated Ups & Downs - Periodization Explained
For years before the PT degree, before the certifications, before becoming the movement nerd he is today, Mark Lusk was just a guy who showed up to the gym…
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EP 16 - Mid-Year Athletic Audit
Your smartwatch can tell you your heart rate, your recovery score, your training volume — even if you had a drink last night. But it can't answer the one…
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EP 15 - Summer’s Dirty Little Secrets
You finished that summer workout feeling like you absolutely crushed it. Then you woke up the next morning feeling like you got hit by a CitiBike. That gap…
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Ep 14 - 5 Mistakes Athletes Over 40 Make
There's a line Mark Lusk says in the clinic almost every week that usually gets a laugh — and then a very uncomfortable silence. "You're not injured because…
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Ep 13 - 100 Wallballs
You signed up for a running race with some lifting in between. Your shoulders signed up for something else entirely. Over 60 to 90 minutes of continuous…
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EP12 - Stronger Than Your Show
Every Broadway performer knows 8 shows a week is demanding. But what most don't realize is that it's not the show itself that breaks them — it's the moment…
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EP11 - Desk-to-Dumbbell Transition
It's 6 p.m. on a Tuesday. You've spent nine hours hunched over a laptop, and now you're sprinting to a 50-minute HIIT class. Your brain is ready. Your body?…
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EP10 - One Is Greater Than Zero
What happens when life gets in the way of your rehab plan — and suddenly doing none of it feels easier than doing some of it? For most athletes, gym-goers, and…
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EP9 - The Resilience Framework
What separates athletes who are still strong and moving well in their 60s and 70s from those who burn out, break down, or quietly stop training altogether?…
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EP8 - Mobility-Stability Trap
Ever wonder why you can touch your toes lying down but not standing up? Or why those dancers with incredible splits still complain about tight hamstrings? In…
Cue The BurnEP7 - Squatting With Knee Pain
Summary In this episode, Mark Lusk discusses the common issue of knee pain associated with squatting, exploring the underlying causes and providing actionable…
Cue The BurnEP6 - Scaling Isn't Failing
Summary In this conversation, Mark Lusk, DPT discusses the importance of scaling and modifying movements in training, emphasizing that these practices are…
Cue The BurnEP5 - From Spotlight to Squat Rack
Summary In this episode, Mark M Lusk shares his journey from a dancer to a physical therapist, emphasizing the importance of strength training for dancers. He…
Cue The BurnEP4 - Pain Isn’t a Performance Problem
Summary In this episode, Mark Lusk explores the complex nature of pain, emphasizing that it is not always an indicator of injury. He discusses the difference…
Cue The BurnEP3 - Doc Said What?! Decoding Injury Talk for Performers
Summary In this episode, Mark M Lusk, a manual physical therapist and former professional dancer, discusses the importance of understanding medical terminology…
Cue The BurnEP2 - Two Show Day Hacks
In this episode of Cue the Burn, Mark M Lusk discusses the importance of recovery between performances for performers. He introduces a Burn Toolkit that…
Cue The BurnEP1 - Origin Story
Summary Mark M Lusk shares his journey from a dancer to a physical therapist after suffering a significant knee injury. He discusses the emotional and physical…