Balanced Body Blue Print

The Balanced Approach - Functional Movement Screening

Before we take you through a workout, we first want to take the time to find out what you specifically need by performing your Balanced Body Blue Print. This blue print is the very specific plans that we will use to design the program to get you to your individual goals. Every single person who works out at Balanced Functional Performance Training has a Blue Print designed for them.

During your Balanced Body Blue Print Consultation we will learn about your health history, any past injuries, your training history along with your specific goals. We will also take you through a range of motion and flexibility evaluation and the base of our blue print ­ The Functional Movement Screen. During The Functional Movement Screen we will have you perform basic movements and we will find out exactly where your program should start and what it should include to get you started (see right).  

For example, we will learn about any imbalances you may have that could eventually cause an injury. This screening is scored from a 1-21. 21 being the best you can get. You will get a score that will be incorporated into your blue print and we will guide you on what the next best step is for you. If you score above a 12 we are comfortable with you joining our FUZE BOX membership right away. Our group coaching classes are written as a general programme so before you join them we want to make sure you are ready for them. If you score under a 12 we would want to spend a few weeks making sure you are ready for the group coaching classes by performing a program written specifically for you to get you ready for the classes. This program will include correcting any imbalances you have and will be done in a semi-private setting.
What is Functional Movement Screening?
The FMS is a simple tool that is comprised of seven tests which categorise and rank functional movement patterns. These movement patterns are specific to human growth and development and are extremely important in athletics because they are fundamental to complex activities. This screen attempts to pinpoint a weak area in these movement patterns which will then allow for improved exercise prescription and performance. This can be the first line of defense in injury prevention.
Functional Movement Screening
  • will help reduce the potential for training and sporting injuries
  • will help identify needs of the performance pyramid that follows