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What is the FMS?

• Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
• Product of an exercise philosophy known as Functional Movement.
• Exercise philosophy based on sound science, years of innovation and current research.
• Seven (7) Screens: Deep Squat, Hurdler Step, Inline Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up, Rotational Stability.

Who is it for?

• The screen is appropriate for almost everyone.
• Especially important for athletes, sports teams and the general public.

How does it work?

• Put simply, the FMS is a ranking and grading system that documents movement patterns.
• By screening these patterns, the FMS readily identifies functional limitations and asymmetries.
• Generates a score which is used to target problems and tracks individual progress - directly linked to the most beneficial exercises to restore mechanically sound movement patterns.

What it does - Widespread Benefits:

• The FMS simplifies the concept of movement and its impact on the body. The streamlined system has benefits for everyone involved - individuals, exercise professionals and physicians.
• Evaluation - effortlessly identifies asymmetries and limitations.
• Safety - quickly identifies dangerous movement patterns and indicates an individual’s readiness to perform.