This is a continuation of our last blog – if you missed it
scroll below. It’s a summary of how
simply moving better can get you to look and feel your best again.
Not convinced? Here
are three TR members who in addition to consistent exercise and eating habits,
tweaked their programs based on the above key.
At the TR, we use the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) to check for movement
efficiencies, as well as the subjective observations of our trainers to help us
develop efficient fat loss programs.
Tara started with back pain and a below average,
asymmetrical score on her FMS. With a
few different corrective exercises and with some attention to detail, her score
went to above average and symmetrical.
Her movement improved as did her workouts along with it.
Result? Tara dropped
a pant size. Tara does not have back
pain. Not a coincidence.
Kerri started with shoulder pain and a below average,
asymmetrical FMS score. With some
corrective exercises and more attention to movement quality, Kerri’s score went
to above average and symmetrical. Her
workouts improved along with the movement.
Result? Kerri now has a 4 ½ ” smaller waist, and no shoulder
pain. Not a coincidence.
Vinny had a high, but asymmetrical FMS score (a very good indicator of future injury). With a
simple addition of some corrective exercises added to his group training
schedule – yes, even our small group members get personalized programming –
Vinny’s asymmetries went away.
So did all his body fat.
Seriously.
I was at a Labor Day BBQ/pool party with him. All I heard all day was “Vinny, you look
ripped”, “Vinny I can see your abs”, “Vinny, Vinny, Vinny,…blah, blah, blah”. It was actually starting to get annoying.
But in addition to showing off the abs at barbecues, Vinny
also finished two Spartan races this summer – injury free.
Movement improved, health and performance improved, abs
appeared. Not coincidences.
So if you feel like there’s a missing link in your
programming, or if you feel you should be getting more out of your efforts,
come down and get a screen done. Part of
what we do is simply point people in the right direction who may be looking at
the wrong issues.
