Mike Reinold & Eric Cressey – Functional Stability Training for the Core

This isn’t the standard exercise progression for the core with sit ups, infomercial gimmicks and sloppy medicine ball tosses. Rather, this is training the core to work the way it was intended to work – to provide stabilization of the trunk while simultaneously moving the extremities during functional activities.

Once you have trained the core to function properly on it’s own, functional exercise positions and progressions can occur. Far too often we are all guilty of skipping steps or not mastering the basics before moving to advanced progressions. This will only assure the reinforcement of poor movement patterns and lead to future muscle imbalances and eventual break down.

The FST for the Core program can be applied to rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance enhancement programs. For the rehabilitation specialist, the information will help you get away from traditional passive treatments and low back rehab exercise. For the fitness and performance specialists, the information will help you achieve new progress with your clients to maximize functional and athletic potential. For the fitness enthusiast, the information will help you gain control of your core, maximize functional movement, and reduce wear and tear due to faulty movement patterns.

There are a lot of “core training” programs out there. Functional Stability Training of the Core is not intended to swamp you with the basics like non-functional anatomy of the spine or advanced to unrealistic movements that nearly impossible to perform without compensation. Rather, this program quickly gets into technique and will show you a simplified approach to think about the core based on the true function of the core.

Master the basics and learn how to control the core with FST for the Core. Simple, yet highly effective.

Here is What You Will Learn

The FST for the Core is available as a completely online educational program, as well as a DVD. The program is 6-hours of video of Mike and Eric during lecture and hands-on lab sessions teaching the FST for the Core program. Topics include:

Module 4 – Understanding and Controlling Extension

• Looks into the causes of and problems with excessive lumbar extension, anterior pelvic tilt, and rib flairs.

Module 5 – Assessing Core Movement Quality

• A hands-on lab session discussing where to begin with Functional Stability Training exercises for the core.

Module 7 – Understanding and Controlling Extension

• A hands-on lab that progresses on the previous lecture with specific technique and coaching cues for exercises aimed toward those with these common issues.