Functional Fitness
What is Functional Fitness?
Functional fitness is a method of exercise training DSTT utilizes to develop healthy, balanced muscles so you can perform everyday activities and athletic endeavors with peak efficiency and safety. We train and strengthen your body by using exercises to put you into positions which combine muscle groups that need to work successfully together in real life situations. This is a departure from past conventional wisdom about exercise, which prioritized repetitive work on isolated muscle groups.
DSTT Functional Fitness Training includes the methods of Gray Cook, a nationally recognized practicing physical therapist and one of the most influential figures in rehabilitation, fitness, and conditioning. Many musculoskeletal injuries and vulnerabilities can be traced to behavioral movement. By analyzing an individual’s movements, strength, flexibility, and range of motion abilities, we can develop exercise regimens and lifestyle adjustments to cut to the core of problems from lower back pain to obesity. This allows individuals to improve their fitness, posture, and quality of life.
Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work, or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, functional fitness exercises also emphasize core stability.
For example, a squat is a functional exercise; it trains the muscles used when you rise up and down from a chair or pick up low objects. By training your muscles to work the way they do in everyday tasks, you prepare your body to perform well in a variety of common situations.
Many functional exercises involve movement of multiple joints and muscles. Instead of only moving the elbows, for example, a functional exercise might involve the elbows, shoulders, spine, hips, knees, and ankles.
Functional exercise training is key for everyone’s fitness and is especially beneficial as part of a comprehensive program for older adults to improve balance, agility, and muscle strength.
- Functional Movement Systems
- Screening Results
- Video Library – Exercises and Stretches Tutorials
- Personal Home Workout Assignments
Sessions
Reservations are required for all sessions at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability.
Reserve your session, call or text 831-607-8748.
Private Functional Movement Training Session
Individual attention and customized programming to meet your specific goals. Provides the best opportunity to fine tune technique, learn proper position, improve muscle recruitment, all while gaining mobility and strength.
Semi-Private Functional Movement Training Session
Focusing on each of your respective needs a semi-private sessions allowed for an intimate and encouraging setting with an experienced instructor. Individual attention and customized programming to meet each of your specific goals. Provides the best opportunity to fine tune technique, learn proper position, improve muscle recruitment, all while gaining mobility and strength. A perfect opportunity for private instruction with spouse or friend(s).
Functional Movement Screen
The principles of movement are implemented from the results we derive from the Functional Movement Screen, allowing our certified FMS professionals to make programming decisions with precision and purpose. Screen results provide valuable feedback throughout the training process to ensure we are meeting short and long-term movement goals for lifelong health and vitality.
Includes FMS screening session, FMS screening report, 12 weeks of self-care stretch and exercises complete with workout calendar, log book, written and video tutorials through Functional Movement Systems.
When canceling or rescheduling your appointment or class, we respectfully insist that you provide the minimum 24 hours notice. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to your appointment or class will be charged the cost of the reserved service.