You may have heard of animal flow and primal movement; this popular exercise form combines bodyweight exercises into a ...

Strength, balance, mobility, and endurance naturally decline with age, making everyday activities harder and potentially threatening your independence.What you can do: Practice functional movements ...

There's a specific kind of strong that doesn't show up in a mirror. It shows up when you hoist a heavy bag of groceries with one arm, scoop your kid off the floor without bracing yourself, or climb a ...

Flexible backs can optimize movement and help avoid pain. These trunk rotation exercises can maximize your spine’s ...

Last week, we introduced a movement screen that we use with the players, called the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). As we mentioned, the FMS is a series of seven different exercises that allow us to ...

There are so many reasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health. As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, muscles ...

The healthiest things you can do for yourself are often the most basic: drinking water, eating your greens, and moving your body are just three examples. It’s the latter that’s at the core of the ...

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 ...

1 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA 2 Department of Athletics, Stanford, California,USA Background A ...