You may be a great athlete, but are you anatomically correct? Sure, we are all built with the same basic structure, give or take a few bones and muscles. But even great athletes can experience ...

A primal movement workout combines several of them in a flowy sequence or circuit. There’s usually some floor work involved. As for load, most primal movement workouts are bodyweight ones, though you ...

An FMS is designed to assess an individual’s movement patterns and identify areas of dysfunction or weakness. This screening process aims to enhance overall physical performance, prevent injuries and ...

They were likely taking a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test. It’s one of the oldest and most popular systems for screening for injury risk and athletic performance, using tests of strength, ...

Deep squats are an excellent lower body workout. Before performing deep squats, it’s a good idea to work with a trainer or coach. They can help you optimize your movement to avoid injury. Squats are a ...

Functional fitness is a workout philosophy that uses exercises that mimic real-life activities to make daily movement safer and more efficient. Think about all of the non-exercise movements you ...

Background The FMS (Functional Movement Screening) is a functional assessment based on mobility and stability and mechanical factors which contributes to develop injury prevention programs. Objective ...

The need for speed as a runner is crucial. But to pick up your pace, you need to increase your power. And the key to increasing your power? Building strength. That’s why you want to incorporate ...

To celebrate Sports Safety week, Mercy Health Partners Sports Medicine will host a free Functional Movement Screening for athletes at the Mercy Health Partners Athletic Performance Center 3-6 p.m.

Background Hurling and Gaelic Football are amateur team field sports which are native to Ireland. Due to the speed, player to player contact and multidirectional nature of the sports, injury to ...