Rehab United touts itself as a “functional” training facility – but what does that actually mean? Some people define functional training based on the use of fancy equipment, such as the BOSU ball, balance disc, or sport cord. Others believe that function involves performing specific exercises, such as a squat or lunge. But the BOSU and its counterparts are merely tools . . a lunge, simply a technique – none of which truly define of “functional.”
At Rehab United, we define functional training as preparation for purposeful movement. Functional training techniques are developed from their strategy and design, rather than tools or techniques. If an athlete comes to us with a goal to improve 40-yard dash time, we would create strategies for that specific task. Exercises derived from goal-oriented, purposeful strategies would make the program functional, not simply making this athlete run through an agility ladder or hurdle drills.
The gift of functional training is its practicality. Rehab United utilizes a purely functional approach to all our treatment and training so that our patients, clients (and ourselves) can perform better at any activity they choose, sport or otherwise.
Read more about our sports performance training philosophy.
Contact one of our performance coaches to learn more about how you can live and play with better “functional training.”
Jena Walther, MS, CSCS
Performance Coach, Personal Trainer
RU Sports Performance Center
www.RehabUnited.com
