By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS So far in this Functional Range Conditioning review, we have discussed stretching, progressive adaptation, Controlled Articular Rotation’s (CAR’s), and now we will talk briefly about PAIL’s and RAIL’s. PAIL’s and RAIL’s are terms that are unique to FRC, such as CAR’s is unique as well. PAIL’s and RAIL’s stands… Continue reading Functional Range Conditioning: PAIL’s and RAIL’s
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Functional Range Conditioning Review: Controlled Articular Rotations
By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS Our last few posts have been a quick overview of Functional Range Conditioning’s ideas on stretching and it’s basic goals. Today, we are going to dive a little deeper into FRC and some ideas that are unique to the program. The definition of Controlled Articular Rotations (CAR’s) is: Active,… Continue reading Functional Range Conditioning Review: Controlled Articular Rotations
Functional Range Conditioning Review: Stretching
By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS Yesterday we looked at Functional Range Conditioning and the idea of Progressive Adaptation. In the FRC course, Dr. Spina discussed how the body undergoes certain adaptations and how we can better understand these adaptations. Then we can apply these principles into our training and therefore increase the “usable” range… Continue reading Functional Range Conditioning Review: Stretching
What is “Functional” Training: Part 2
Now that we’ve discussed and defined what “functional” training is and is not, we can move into some specifics of our training program. In Part 2, I’d like to discuss how we can train “functionally,” in a more pure sense of the definition. So first, lets recap the highlights from Part 1: “Functional” training is NOT about… Continue reading What is “Functional” Training: Part 2
What is “Functional” Training? Part 1
The term “functional” training is one that I feel has been bastardized and overused over the past 5 years or so. Everyone knows what I’m talking about. You see a guy in a gym doing bicep curls on a Bosu Ball. Or even the people who try to do squats on a Swiss Ball. All… Continue reading What is “Functional” Training? Part 1
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