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In this article, we challenge the status quo of injury prevention in exercise and fitness, by reframing our approach to injury prevention and embracing better first principles we endeavour to empower individuals to reclaim agency over their health and wellbeing amidst a myriad of factors in our lifestyles that are constantly opposing our physiology.

Glute training has many faces, from glute bridges to lunges. While these approaches may work for the short term, we highlight how to train your glutes and make gains for the long term.

Trail running has evolved into a captivating fitness pursuit, promising enthusiasts the allure of robust legs and sculpted abs forged through the satisfying accumulation of kilometers. The persistent pounding on the ground and enduring long distances can unveil significant challenges in the form of postural, muscular, and structural imbalances specific to trail running. Join us as we navigate through the intricacies of optimizing outdoor workouts for both physical well-being and symmetry.

The solution to these types of movement and muscular imbalances is not to simply strengthen the weak muscle (although that’s important). Instead, it’s to train the muscular weakness in the context of its movement imbalance.

In modern society, due to the development of technological advancements in our infrastructure such as grocery stores, the electrical grid, and agriculture, the function of movement for humans has slowly shifted away from hunting or fleeing from predators, and instead has turned into exercise as a means of staying healthy. In this article, we will discuss why standing, walking, running, and throwing are considered the FP First Four movements and provide insight as to what differentiates FP from the rest of the industry when it comes to your health and longevity. 

We dive into what “Functional Fitness” means and how to discern whether your workout is functional or not.

Don’t let your elbow pain get in the way of performing daily tasks, learn why you may be experiencing elbow pain and how to address it.

Running is a fundamental human movement, but is biking a better option for long term health? We break down the pros and cons of both and which

This article will provide an overview of the common causes and concerns of skinny fat, discuss pitfalls that you may run into along the way, and provide solutions of how to get rid of skinny fat sustainably.

Is running long distances bad for your joints? What is the healthiest distance to run? What's a good running cadence? How do I know if I’m running too much?

What does the term "Functional Training" really mean? In this article we break down what the term functional training means in its most objective sense, so that there's no more question what constitutes functional training.