A simple yet powerful lower-body movement recommended by U.S. fitness experts to improve strength, balance, and coordination ...

You may be a great athlete, but are you anatomically correct? Sure, we are all built with the same basic structure, give or take a few bones and muscles. But even great athletes can experience ...

An FMS is designed to assess an individual’s movement patterns and identify areas of dysfunction or weakness. This screening process aims to enhance overall physical performance, prevent injuries and ...

Functional Movement Systems (FMS) is a series of pre-designed physical tests and tasks to assess an individual’s functional and fundamental movement patterns. This type of functional screening can be ...

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

Ahead, you’ll learn how to perform jump squats safely, the one-minute rep counts that define elite conditioning, why jump ...

When performed correctly, squats are a functional exercise that can boost your calorie burn, help prevent injuries, strengthen your core, and improve your balance and posture. Share on Pinterest Oana ...

Poor squatting technique can flag up a higher risk of injury in runners, according to a new study. 84 runners were assessed using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), which entails seven tests, and ...

Background Hurling and Gaelic Football are amateur team field sports which are native to Ireland. Due to the speed, player to player contact and multidirectional nature of the sports, injury to ...

Background The FMS (Functional Movement Screening) is a functional assessment based on mobility and stability and mechanical factors which contributes to develop injury prevention programs. Objective ...

Before you take on a new fitness program, it's best to assess what your body is capable of—and where you need work. One easy way to judge your pre-program fitness level? Check out your squatting form.