Functional Range Conditioning: PAIL’s and RAIL’s

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

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