Functional Range Systems
A system of mobility training based on scientific principals and research.
Developed by world-renowned musculoskeletal, and human movement expert Dr. Andreo Spina, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC®), is a system of joint health, and mobility training based in scientific principals and research. Mobility refers to the amount of USABLE motion that one possesses across a particular articulation (joint). The more mobile a person is, the more they are able to maximize their movement potential safely, efficiently, and effectively.
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FRC:Shoulder Focus-End Range Options of Small Circles
Movement of the shoulder is now optimized with strength and control at the end range.Small circles are used to isolate gaps in neurological and tissue strength control and capacity
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FRC:Quadrupedal Shoulder End Range Option-Small Circle
Prevention and mitigation of shoulder injuries by creating mobility and strength in the end range.Constant capacity building in the end range increases strength and control neurologically and physically.
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FRC:Shoulder Extension-End Range Options Small Circles
Exploring neurological capacity and awareness in the end range from the quadrupedal position.Once joint space has been achieved it must be maintained by testing its capacity continually.
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Mobility vs Passive Flexibility:Moving out of a passive stretch
Sending internal signals will allow for more active control of passive range achieved .The goal is to increase active range to within 85% of passive range achieved and this is controlled by the signals we send to our tissue and the response our body signals back.
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FRC:Shoulder Axial’s -End Range Options
Creating refined end range control increases capacity throughout the entire capsular area and neural grooving mitigating shoulder injuries which usually occur in the most eccentric or end of range .
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FRC:End Range Options Quadrupedal abducted Hips-Small Circles
FRC end range options to increase control and capacity using small circles.Quadrupedal position abducted hips
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CARs:Level 2 Shoulder PALs and RALs Isolated Articulations
A refined shoulder CARs concentrating on different articular lines increasing control and capacity In neurological and tissue lines.
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FRC:Eccentric Neural Grooving Quadriceps
A progressive and regressive eccentric neural grooving for the quadriceps.This is an end range strategy to increase neural and tissue capacity in quadriceps and knee flexion.
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FRC:Push up & Push Down
Using the PALs and RALs method increasing range,capacity by isolating degrees of movement with total body isometric contraction.
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FRC:Strength and Conditioning-Isolated Squat Capacity
Finding and isolating neurological or tissue weakness in the squat will improve squat capacity Overall.
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FRC:Straight Leg Hip Flexion and Quadricep Capacity Challenge
Mobility and strength training in the hip and the quadriceps.As capacity is increased in the hips more tissue can be adapted in the quadriceps.
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FRC:Shoulder Strength and Mobility
A CARS focused high irradiation of the multiple possible articulations of the shoulder
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Champion Mind Set
A preparation tutorial on preparing for adversity
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FRC:Knee Mobility Internal and External Rotation
A combination of CARs and Pails and Rails to increase ROM and capacity of the knee in support combination with hip abduction and flexion
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FRC:Spinal CARs Quadruped segmentation on a balance ball
Using a balance ball one irradiates along the corresponding line of the spine against the ball.As the spine goes into flexion the contact of the ball lessons, as the spine goes into extension the contact against the ball increases.
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FRC:90/90- Pails,Rails,Passive,Kinstretch
A 90/90 programming to expand range and movement in the hips and lower back.
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FRC:Flexion and Extension of the Spine
Intentionally segmenting the spine into flexion and extension rather than stretching the hamstrings and or building the glutes.
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Bullet Proof Knees:Step One-Tibial Raises
Isometric control of raising the foot into dorsiflexion and isometric control of return.That return position with a press of platarflexion.
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Bullet Proof Knees:Step Two-Calf Raises and Progressions
Four progressions of calf raises based on 25 reps without rest to advance to the next type of raise.
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Advanced Loaded CARS spine and knees quadriceps
Advanced application of CARS with weights and higher irradiation maximal output in sticky positions