Precision Fitness Trainers Travel to Philadelphia for Prestigious FMS Certification

Jeremy Ponte of Pawcatuck,  and Ben Carroll of Westerly, RI, became one of the first Level II Functional Movement Specialists (FMS-II) in the area.  Ponte and Carroll spent three days in Philadelphia where they were taught the entire fundamentals of the Functional Movement Screen system, combining lecture with extensive hands-on lab work incorporating kettlebells and band as corrective tools to fix movement dysfunction.

This program is a product of years of innovation and current research. The philosophy starts with a system that monitors fundamental movement.  Armed with this crucial knowledge, you can successfully develop corrective exercise programs based on individual movement patterns.  FMS is equally effective in fitness and sports conditioning because it targets the "weak link in movement".

"Working on any other part of the chain will not change the strength of the chain."  Says Brett Jones, Master SFG, MS, CSCS.  “You're only going to be a good as your weakest link.  If you insist on using Band-Aids and duct tape, don't be surprised when things start to rip and tear!”

Specifically, the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a ranking and grading system scientifically created to document movement patterns that are key to normal function.

By becoming a FMS-II, Ponte and Carroll can more effectively identify physical imbalances or weaknesses and strengthen them with simple corrective exercises; teach the difference between movement quality and movement quantity; identify current injury trends and stats as they relate to the prevention of non-contact injury; understand how "primitive" movement can hold the keys to unlocking your physical restrictions and eliminate poor movement and quickly, effectively, and efficiently replace it with good movement.

For the average person this method will allow you move better and take away everyday aches and pains.  For the athlete or fitness enthusiast, this type of training will dramatically improve athletic performance, significantly reduce the potential of training and sports injuries and significantly reduce the recovery time from prior injuries.