A few years ago, I integrated what is known as the Functional Movement System into my program design at FitterFaster.

Integrating this system into my programs has been nothing short of amazing. I really believe that screening and improving movement is essential for safe and effective results.

The amazing thing about how I’ve integrated it, is that most clients wouldn’t even know I do this. I am able to assess and correct throughout a session by watching your body, your face, listening to things you might say and reading your body language as you train as well as how you’re moving.

How does this help you, the client?

Pain should not be present while performing basic bodyweight movement patterns at any time.

If there is pain associated with these basic movements, movement patterns will be compromised and substantially increase the likelihood for developing further injury to the site of pain.

Also, this could lead to a secondary injury from the body compensating to avoid the pain or restricted movement.

Both of these can happen immediately or over the longer term.

This is so, so common and sometimes, when pain is present, the injury that caused it in the first place can be nowhere near where the pain is occurring at the time

Having limitations within basic movements, even if they don’t hurt, can create compensations and general weaknesses that may lead to a greater likelihood of injury.

Basic movements should be symmetrical on both right and left sides of the body. Meaning in simple terms, you should be able to do the same thing with both sides of your body.

One shoulder or leg shouldn’t be substantially stronger than the other and drills like side planks or lunges etc should be equally as strong and have equally good technique on both sides.

My goal at FitterFaster is to provide the best personal training services in Maryborough.

Using the Functional Movement Screening Systems, I am able to  better help manage and prevent injury to the musculoskeletal system.

I am also able to monitor and track progress to ensure that the right exercises are being used for every individual-even within the group environment.

All of this screening, assessing, and implementing the right mix of exercises into my programs helps to keep FitterFaster’s clientele safer and healthier for long periods of time.

This means that you can keep training longer, need less time off (for injury) and therefore can reach your goals faster.

While I realize that injuries may happen, it’s my job to reduce the likelihood.

After all, if someone gets injured during training, their thoughts about exercise can be compromised for the rest of their lives.

Exercise should be enjoyable…

Exercise should be well thought out and serve a purpose…

Exercise should help you meet and exceed your goals…

Exercise should help improve movement and make daily activities more enjoyable and easier.

In other words, exercise should make everything better, not worse or more painful.

This training philosophy together with getting results is the foundation of my programs at FitterFaster.

This may mean that instead of performing some drills and movements that others in the group may be doing, you may be performing corrective or alternative exercises instead during the training sessions.

We may actually ask you to do different things sometimes.  This doesn’t mean you’re broken, this means we are trying to make sure you strengthen your weaker areas and let them catch up to your stronger ones.  

It means we are trying to balance you out and make sure you have a much lower risk of getting injured while exercising and through the rest of your day.

The reason for taking certain exercises out of your program all stems back to getting results whilst NOT INJURING YOU or making existing injuries worse.

It’s my job to get you the best possible results and keep you injury free.

It’s all about the quality of the movement, not the quantity.

So don’t be surprised if you’re taken aside to learn corrective drills and stopped from doing certain movements. It will all be temporary and will lead to better results in the long term for YOU.

If you’d like to learn more about the fitness programs at FitterFaster and how you can get started and try everything for 4 weeks just $99, fill out your details below and I will send you some more information

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