Introduction Force production, the essential ability to generate muscular force, is a core component of virtually every athletic endeavour. It is what propels a sprinter off the blocks, powers a weightlifter through a snatch, and drives a swimmer through the water. This blog post discusses two critical aspects of force production: maximal force production and […] The post Maximising Athletic Performance: Understanding Maximal vs. Rate of Force Production appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

We’ve all had a client who is absolutely smashing a program and making progress toward a goal, when suddenly… BOOM.. pain happens and stops them in their tracks, they want to stop everything. It’s such a disappointing and frustrating position for both you and the client to be in! As coaches, the best way we […] The post WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Using Your Coaching Eye appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

Results from an audience poll to see what information you’re all keen to learn more about show that you’re all keen to focus on identifying and improving movement dysfunctions and injuries. Why does it make me so happy that this is an area you want to grow? Because in my opinion, I believe identifying dysfunction […] The post WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Are You Truly A Functional Movement Coach? appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

If you missed the previous post on stepping out the box with ways to progress movements then scroll and check out how we can change tempo to level up strength, skill and difficulty in any strength exercise. In this post we’re exploring another way to progress an exercise without having to go for the standard […] The post WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Progressive Progressions – Changing the Base of Support appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

Starting a fitness journey can be a challenge for a lot of people and one big hurdle to get over is the starting weight you are able to lift. Being confronted with the weight you’re starting with vs the weight you think you should be lifting can be a hard hit to the ego and […] The post Technique Matters appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

The automatic thought that both trainers and clients have when a particular exercise at a particular weight is getting too easy? Simple – Go heavier!  Traditionally, the go-to way to progress an exercise is by increasing the weight to increase the load on the muscles or to increase the number of reps we complete. But […] The post WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Progressive Progressions – Changing the Tempo appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

We’re up to the 7th and final Movement Sin as covered in our Movement Restoration Coach course. If you missed the previous posts scroll on down or head to “photos” in this group to find the posts and check them out. So the full list of 7 common movement sins: Medial Knee Trendelenburg Sign Lumbar ..read more

We’re picking up where we left off – exploring the 7 common movement sins as covered in our Movement Restoration Coach course. To summarise, in previous posts we’ve covered: Medial Knee Trendelenburg Sign Lumbar Hyperlordosis Excessive Posterior Pelvic Tilt Poor Push Pattern If you missed those scroll on down or head to “photos” in this ..read more

In exploring the 7 common movement sins, we have worked our way up the body from knees to hips and spine, and now we’ve reached shoulders… Movement Sin: POOR PUSH PATTERN The shoulder is a complex joint, and it’s health relies heavily upon the function of the scapulothoracic joint – if the scapulae don’t move … WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Movement Sins – Poor Push Pattern Read More » The post WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Movement Sins – Poor Push Pattern appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more

Intro. Often, gym goers fixate on an area of strength that they see as a direct method to the results they want. e.g I want to be big & strong so I’ll only lift maximal lift. This commonly leaves a gap in which injury, lack of progression, or boredom sets in. This article will go … Movement Based Strength Read More » The post Movement Based Strength appeared first on Functional Training Institute ..read more