Strength Coach Collective
Welcome to the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, where we bridge the gap between cutting-edge fitness science and real-world coaching.
For the first time, people are living longer but not better. Fitness coaches and personal trainers can fix that. But who’s helping them push the industry forward? No one—until now.
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From heart-rate training, wearable tech and biometrics to the psychology of behavior change, this podcast bridges the gap between knowledge and application. In each episode, we’ll give you practical insights to elevate your coaching or personal training practice and maximize client results.
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Strength Coach Collective
Movement Quality vs. Lifting Heavy With Brett Jones
If you could spend just 12 minutes with a client and know exactly what movements they should be doing, would you invest that time?
In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt is joined by Brett Jones from Functional Movement Systems to discuss how coaches can use the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) to help clients train more effectively.
Brett explains how the FMS can be used to identify movement quality, why many injuries stem from poor mechanics rather than overuse and how simple movement corrections can lead to better long-term performance.
The two also discuss the importance of assessing movement before adding load and how to communicate findings with clients.
Tune in to hear practical insights you can apply to your coaching to improve client results while reducing the risk of injury.
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Strength Coach Collective
00:58 - Brett’s background and FMS
06:43 - Move well first, then often
19:30 - Seven patterns of FMS screen
28:00 - Correcting movement patterns
34:38 - Training should enhance life
45:22 - Fundamental capacity screen