That was Best, There will be Better

Frankie Faires — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:15:37 +0000

Many will say, “I could’ve done better.” Really? Are you sure? Can you prove it? As someone who aspires to be more and more scientific, I like to base my definitive beliefs on evidence, on proof, some times anecdotal, sometimes empirical… and try not to be certain of things that cannot be proven. Believing one could’ve done better is an unprovable proposition.

Me. We.

Frankie Faires — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:21:47 +0000

“Me. We.” –Muhammad Ali I am a fan of individuals. Studies have shown the American myth of the successful rugged individualist is just that… a myth. Behind, perhaps alongside, every great individual is a group, a team, a collective of other individuals. We are constantly trying to balance the needs of the individual with the

What is Better?

Frankie Faires — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:31:36 +0000

What is better? How you can you tell if you’re getting better.. not just in the gym…but in life… hell, AT life??? When I look for better in you, I don’t need to see you testing or hear you tell me how much you’ve been testing in order to know how effectively you’ve been testing. I can tell by how much

The End of Testing???

Frankie Faires — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:18:13 +0000

Testing…The Logical Conclusion I’ve noticed a trend in our little community. I don’t know if it is a competition, an arms race… but it might be. “I’m testing this.” “Yeah, I’m testing that…and I’m testing that.” “Oh, yeah. Well, I’m testing that, that, and this and this…..” ad absurdum. What is the purpose of testing? Lot of answers to that question. So I can get a PR. So I can get stronger. So I can get faster. So I can get leaner. So I can feel better. So I can think better. So I can do better. So I can be better.

Do Not Pass Go: Notes on Movement Screens

Frankie Faires — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:52:52 +0000

Re-Assessing Movement Screens, Part III This is a test…This is only a test I have a confession. I like movement screens. I like it because it involves a test. I like tests. Probably because I’m a good test taker. And as females have taught me time and time again… Everything is a shit test. Devoted reader, remember that: Everything

My Favorite Movie

frankiefaires — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:35:10 +0000

Do you like apples? Good Will Hunting is my favorite movie. For my friends, this is a little surprising because my tastes are generally a bit more obscure. But what makes it my favorite movie probably isn’t all that obvious. My favorite topic is the centerpiece of the movie: psychology. Psychology, like many things, is incredible in concept

Mind or Body: Are You Using the Correct Compass?

Frankie Faires — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:14:55 +0000

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

Re-Assessing Movement Screens, Part II

Frankie Faires — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:10 +0000

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

Re-Assessing Movement Screens, Part I

Frankie Faires — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:14 +0000

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

Want to be Certified?

Frankie Faires — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:18:19 +0000

The BioMechanics of Physique Transformation But before you get too excited, there’s a catch. You can’t come. Let me tell you why. You see, The Movement’s certification is by: Invitation only. Don’t you hate how trainers today are buying their credentials? Isn’t it funny how in only 1 year you can become a master trainer?

Don’t mistake credentials for credibility

As an industry, we are lacking credibility and we