Frequently Asked Questions Project M.O.V.E.
The human body is incredibly complex but tends to take the easiest route, leading to poor movement habits. If not addressed through proper training, these habits may cause long-term declines in performance. That's why we have created Project M.O.V.E. It allows you to improve mobility and check in with your joints before they become problematic. We've also addressed some frequently asked questions and explained why it's essential to integrate the concepts from Project M.O.V.E. into your daily routine.
What's M.O.V.E.?
M.O.V.E is a movement enhancement system focused on developing maximum body control and usable ranges of motion. Grounded in scientific research and the Functional Range Conditioning training methodology, M.O.V.E integrates strength and conditioning principles into a specialized group class to enhance movement quality.
Unlike traditional "mobility" classes, M.O.V.E provides the necessary inputs to the nervous system to foster strength throughout the entire range of motion rather than just promising increased body control and awareness. As the saying goes, if you don't use it, you lose it.
When you take an M.O.V.E. class at CrossFit STL, you will be challenged to move through your flexibility actively and taught how to develop neurological strength at the outer limits of your mobility. Ranges of motion you typically never train will become more easily accessible, leaving you with actual ownership of your movement potential.
M.O.V.E.? FRC? Mobility Training? What does all this mean?
When training to improve flexibility, you must integrate your nervous system throughout the process to ensure control of your newly acquired range of motion. In M.O.V.E., passive flexibility is trained to become usable, functional mobility. This involves training joints at the outer limits of motion and developing neurological control at those ranges. These ranges are then continuously worked on daily to make the newly acquired mobility long-lasting and readily accessible.
The class techniques are based on Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), a system employed at CrossFit STL to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and performance. Dr. Josh Wideman and Matt Trimarke utilize the FRC framework to work together and help our patients and clients achieve their performance goals.
Mobility vs flexibility?
Mobility is the ability to actively move within your body's range of motion with strength and control, while flexibility involves passively achieving positions without much muscular effort. At CrossFit STL, we prioritize teaching this critical difference and ensure that our patients and clients comprehend how to incorporate this knowledge into their daily lives.
Why do we bother with end-range mobility training?
It's important to remember that we are more likely to get injured when our joints are at their extreme ranges of motion. In these positions, we may not have complete control or strength. By doing strength training exercises targeting these vulnerable positions, we can increase our body's ability to handle stress, become more resilient, and strengthen our joints.
Why is mobility training/M.O.V.E. beneficial?
At Project M.O.V.E, we believe in facilitating patients' and clients' independence and autonomy. Our M.O.V.E. classes include a built-in self-assessment system that teaches you how to screen your body to pick up mobility deficits before they limit your movement potential. M.O.V.E. is an invaluable tool to reduce the likelihood of injury and improve performance by giving your body more resilient joints for robust movement to emerge. The more you come to class, the more you'll learn about your body and how to take care of it for the rest of your life.
Where does M.O.V.E. fit into my training?
M.O.V.E. can serve as an adjunct training modality or a stand-alone practice. Either way, the more you practice M.O.V.E., the better prepared you'll be to participate in physical activity safely, efficiently, and, most importantly, without the fear of injury.
Our M.O.V.E. classes are designed to bring participants through positions and motions their bodies typically don't move through. This facilitates increased movement variability, which in turn helps reduce the strain of repetitive motion that often causes bodily injury.
Where can I attend M.O.V.E.?
Crossfit STL for in-person classes. More information to come.