Knowledge Vault

If you're into yoga then you're into taking good care of your mind and body. Yoga is about slowing things down and taking some deep breaths in order to control...

There are many factors to consider before picking up a technical sport such as boxing. While boxing is often used as a pretext for cardio and weight loss, there can be long-term consequences if not executed with technique and your current patterns of movement in mind.

Do brain puzzles actually help protect the brain? And what can seniors do to improve their cognition or protect against neurodegeneration if those daily Sudoku puzzles don’t provide the right type of mental stimulation? In this article, we will aim to describe how one can improve and protect their brain against aging and neurological disorders, and why training the brain in isolation may only provide short-term results instead of long-term gains. 

If you're into yoga then you're into taking good care of your mind and body. Yoga is about slowing things down and taking some deep breaths in order to control...

Because they don't get to the root of your problems. If you found our ad it's probably because you want to get in shape but want to skip the pains. You want to...

If you're seeing this ad then you know about it.  The Fitness Hamster Wheel. Where you get nowhere fast! If you're dealing with pains and want to learn how to...

Are ice bath benefits legit or overstated? We explain what they are and if they should be added to your health routine.

We'll get into the signs and symptoms of hypermobility disorders, explore the challenges of diagnosis, and discuss the Functional Patterns (FP) approach to addressing these conditions. 

Whether you are struggling with flat feet, duck feet, or high arches, there are many solutions proposed. At Functional Patterns, we offer a systems approach to solving problems, not only at the foot level but the entire body. 

While scoliosis treatment through traditional corrective exercises may have the best of intentions, the lack of results that point to a clear-defined solution is alarming.

Stretching is popular due to its accessibility, apparent simplicity, and nearly immediate outcomes. But let’s examine those stretching treatment options and dive deeper into your back pain.

There are a number of goals typically aimed for by the average person engaging in an exercise program. Some examples of these include:  To improve “general strength” or to increase...

For today’s video tutorial, I’m going to show you how to remedy tensions in your hips and lower back. All you’re going to need for this tutorial will be a...

Here's the latest functional MMA training workout. It's been a major process getting the man to unwire the dysfunctions that have brought about an almost exclusive use of the frontal...

Date - 4/21/2011Location - San Diego, CAService - Personal TrainingMethod - Corrective Movement I thought I would show what I routinely use for my clients before we start their exercise...

In this video I do one of the most functional exercises you can do. It hits the sagittal plane and the transverse plane at the same time. It's absolutely imperative...

If there is one thing that's a career ender for fighters and athletes, its injuries. So often I read in interviews with athletes talking about their injuries and how they...

If there's a constant I have found since getting into the Mixed Martial Arts community here in San Diego, it's the correlation of injuries and its association to poor postural...

In this workout session I run MMA fighter Kerry Vera through an intrinsic core routine follow by some boxing training on the focus mitts. This routine was entirely customized to...

How to Fix Flat Feet - Attacking the Peroneals Welcome to yet another day of the 30 day Myofascial Release Challenge! Do you have flat feet? Odds are you will...

Been working diligently on leverage while doing movement. I must say I'm starting to feel this guy's strikes land harder and crisper every day we train. His obsessiveness with improving...

Pendulum Movements are a staple in my training system. Functionally adaptable movement encompasses efficiency, rhythm, grace, explosive power and center of gravity. When done correctly, Pendulum exercises improve all these...

Sitting at a desk is one of the most damaging things you can do your body. Many jobs in our westernized culture involve excessive amounts of sitting throughout the duration...

Date: 4/7/11Location: San Diego, CAService: Personal Training Today, I was doing personal training with my client Candice. Her goals are based around maintaining low body-fat levels. Based upon her genetics...

How to conquer stress!!! Stress is everywhere. We find it at work, in traffic, in mortgage bills, in deadlines, in our personal insecurities as well as many other places in...

Functional Strength Training - Addressing a Forward Head, Scapular Winging and Kyphosis Here's a video of me instructing a human foundations level 1 class on how to address several dysfunctions...

I have been doing boxing training Teri for the last couple months and I must say she is an incredibly quick learner. Her having a dance background really made for...

Hello everyone! It's almost been 1 year since I starting training with Alliance MMA in Chula Vista and I will say it's been an awesome ride. Recently, "The Crippler" Chris...

Theo is a classic example of what you can do with your body when you have the right perspectives inline with your fitness goals. The guy came at me with...

Good Morning!!! Here is a video of me covering some basic functional training techniques with UFC fighter Justin Lawrence at Alliance MMA training center. I've been having a blast working...

There has been quite a bit of talk in relation foot position in a functionally sound stance. I have found some major problems with people acknowledging this problem and just...

Date - 4/14/2011Location - San Diego, CAService - Personal TrainingMethod Discussed - Primal Pendulum ExerciseToday I was training my client Candice how to do two of the most basic primal...

I see it every day, people walking like ducks. What do i mean by this? Next time you look at a person's feet while they're walking, notice if their feet...

What is an Anterior Pelvic Tilt?  Why is it important to me?  Why should I fix it?  Before we can answer these questions, we must first come to the understanding...

Seeing more and more progress week after week from this guy. Been doing Personal Training/Strength and conditioning in Solana Beach, CA with this guy for a month now, and it's...

The resistance band is an amazing tool I use on a regular basis when training my clients. One of my favorite aspects of the resistance band is it's ballistic movement...

Been very progressive this week, Mike's conditioning and athletic efficiency are in constant improvement. At this stage we have been running 8 to 10 minutes conditioning rounds because the guy...

How to Fix Duck Feet: External Tibial Torsion Wondering where your duck footed walking might be stemming from? For many of you, believe it or not, it's not coming from...

Here is a video of me covering a Myofascial Release of the Pectoralis Minor to help address shoulder pain. Although this is not the end all be all of shoulder...