Elevate your Movement Literacy with Project M.O.V.E.
Project M.O.V.E. is a unique collaboration between Matt Trimarke of CrossFit STL and Dr. Josh Wideman of the RANGE Rehabilitation and Performance. Our goal was to create a group class for the St. Louis, MO community, with precision programming akin to individual training, which stands out due to our robust educational component. This component is not just informative but designed to empower you, raising awareness of improved movement literacy and inspiring you to take control of your health and wellness journey.
Our Why:
To champion a world where everyone, regardless of age or ability, has the knowledge, resources, and inspiration to move with purpose and confidence. We are dedicated to transforming how people understand and engage with movement, not just as a means to an end but as a lifelong journey of exploration, expression, and growth. Our cause is to cultivate a culture in Saint Louis, MO that values movement as a fundamental and a critical component of holistic well-being, enabling future generations to thrive physically, mentally, and socially in an ever-changing world.
How We Are Different:
In rehabilitation and training, it's essential to understand that there are no shortcuts; each journey is unique (N=1) and requires a personalized approach that prioritizes individual steps over merely focusing on the outcome. In a world flooded with noise, where social media often promotes quick fixes and eye-catching headlines, the true path to health involves extracting the signal from the noise—concentrating on what truly matters. To achieve meaningful and lasting progress, one must adopt a systematic improvement process, empowering them to make intentional, evidence-based changes that align with their needs and goals. This approach not only builds resilience and self-efficacy but also empowers individuals, making them feel in control and capable, ensuring that the foundations of health are constructed on solid, individualized principles.
The concept of performing 3 sets of 10 repetitions in resistance training is a conventional rep scheme that needs to be re-evaluated. This one-size-fits-all approach, while rooted in tradition, does not consider the individual tissue adaptation needs. Different tissues (muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.) respond to distinct load, time-under-tension, and movement patterns, which vary depending on factors like fiber type, cellular structure, and metabolic properties. To optimize the adaptive response of a specific tissue, we need to move towards a more nuanced approach that considers the unique force profiles and loading parameters. This shift will enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation and performance training, emphasizing the importance of individualized training.
Movement
Movement is fundamental to life because it is integral to nearly every biological process. At the cellular level, movement enables the transport of molecules, facilitates intracellular communication, and drives processes such as mitosis and cytokinesis, which are essential for growth and repair. On a broader scale, movement is crucial for maintaining homeostasis, enabling circulation, digestion, and respiration. It also underpins the function of the musculoskeletal system, which not only allows physical interaction with the environment but supports metabolic health, neural plasticity, and immune function. The health of our musculoskeletal system is a key indicator of our overall physical health, and movement is a crucial factor in maintaining it. Without movement, organisms cannot adapt, respond to stimuli, or sustain the physiological processes necessary for survival.
Optimization
Movement optimization involves refining physical activities to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness while minimizing the risk of injury. This concept applies to biomechanics, where optimizing joint angles, muscle activation patterns, and force distribution can enhance performance in activities ranging from everyday tasks to athletic endeavors. It also extends to rehabilitation, where tailored movement strategies can promote recovery and restore function. By understanding and applying principles of movement optimization, such as proper alignment, controlled motion, and balanced muscle engagement, individuals can improve their physical capacities, reduce the strain on the body, and enhance overall quality of life.
Variability
Movement variability promotes adaptability and resilience in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. It refers to the natural variations in movement patterns that occur when performing the same task, allowing the body to distribute mechanical load across different tissues and joints, reducing the risk of overuse injuries. This variability also plays a crucial role in motor learning and neural plasticity, as it challenges the nervous system to explore different strategies for movement, enhancing coordination and efficiency. In rehabilitation, encouraging movement variability can help break maladaptive patterns and promote recovery by engaging underused pathways and muscles. Ultimately, movement variability fosters a more versatile and robust system better equipped to handle the dynamic demands of daily life and physical activity.
Education
Movement literacy education is a cornerstone of health. It's about empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to move effectively, safely, and confidently throughout their lives. Understanding movement principles, such as proper posture, alignment, and biomechanics, can prevent injury and enhance physical performance. Additionally, movement literacy fosters awareness of how different types of activity influence physical and mental well-being, encouraging diverse and balanced exercise routines. Educating people about movement can also address common misconceptions that lead to sedentary behavior or improper exercise techniques. By promoting movement literacy, we can help individuals develop a lifelong commitment to physical activity, which is essential for maintaining health, managing stress, and preventing chronic diseases.
We utilize a movement enhancement system that is designed to help individuals develop increased body control, improved flexibility, and practical ranges of motion that can be applied in real-life scenarios. A system for improving movement that enhances body control, flexibility, and USABLE ranges of motion.
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