Posted on 14th September 2010 by Frankie Faires in Uncategorized

Which way is true north?
“Everything you do either makes you better or worse.” As it turns out, the above statement appears to be true…. and it can be measured. It is measured through testing. The first way we’ve applied this axiom is through testing exercise, or our gym movements. Testing movement is the foundation for the Gym Movement Protocol. This is because no movement is inherently bad for you but by (more…)
Posted on 9th September 2010 by Frankie Faires in Uncategorized
Letters = Cash Money
I loved college…actually, I loved JuCo (junior college). One of the amazing things about the JuCo experience was that class wasn’t taught by a teaching assistant or junior professor. In my experience, it was a better education. If only school were about education….sigh. Anyway, one of my English professors would take us through a story and then provide his commentary or ask for ours.’ I wanna do that. I’m going (more…)
Posted on 9th September 2010 by Frankie Faires in Uncategorized

Measure what matters
“If you’re not assessing, you’re guessing.” I love this quote by health guru Paul Chek. For many years in personal training, the only assessments included exercise parameters: 1RM Load (%1RM) Reps Sets Rest Periods VO2Max HR as well as aesthetic parameters: circumferential measurements (more…)