Walking and running are the foundation of human movement, and how you perform them heavily shapes your health and function. Every step either reinforces good biomechanics or chips away at your body over time. Get them right, and you’re setting yourself up for long-term resilience, get them wrong, and you’re paving the way for dysfunction. Functional Patterns training is the only method that consistently delivers reliable results, helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of dysfunction
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Walking and running are the foundation of human movement, and how you perform them heavily shapes your health and function. Every step either reinforces good biomechanics or chips away at your body over time. Get them right, and you’re setting yourself up for long-term resilience, get them wrong, and you’re paving the way for dysfunction. Functional Patterns training is the only method that consistently delivers reliable results, helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of dysfunction
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Most of these plays look like simple running or jumping at first glance. Straight lines. Pure speed. But when you slow them down, almost all of them rely on rotation. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s obvious. But rotation is what is needed to set up the final expression of power. Small rotations lead to big outcomes. That’s why rotation matters in training. At the highest level, athletes spend thousands of hours on the field practicing real 3D movement. Cutting, accelerating, decelerating,
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Most of these plays look like simple running or jumping at first glance. Straight lines. Pure speed. But when you slow them down, almost all of them rely on rotation. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s obvious. But rotation is what is needed to set up the final expression of power. Small rotations lead to big outcomes. That’s why rotation matters in training. At the highest level, athletes spend thousands of hours on the field practicing real 3D movement. Cutting, accelerating, decelerating,
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Functional Patterns | Everyone knows that if you want to become more athletic, you study the greats in motion. Not what they lift in the weight room. Notice how... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | Everyone knows that if you want to become more athletic, you study the greats in motion. Not what they lift in the weight room. Notice how... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | There’s something about great biomechanics that just calms the mind. Watching a body move with real efficiency has a soothing effect on the... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | There’s something about great biomechanics that just calms the mind. Watching a body move with real efficiency has a soothing effect on the... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns Evidence Based Practice on Instagram: "From Coordination Struggles to Sprinting with Control When Jurgis first started FP training, he struggled to coordinate hip shifting without flaring his ribs during thoracic extension, making it difficult to run efficiently. Over the course of a year, with consistent training every two weeks, he developed better structural control, improved full-body integration, and achieved pain-free movement, progressing from light jogging to powerful
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Functional Patterns Evidence Based Practice on Instagram: "From Coordination Struggles to Sprinting with Control When Jurgis first started FP training, he struggled to coordinate hip shifting without flaring his ribs during thoracic extension, making it difficult to run efficiently. Over the course of a year, with consistent training every two weeks, he developed better structural control, improved full-body integration, and achieved pain-free movement, progressing from light jogging to powerful
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "You can train for years and still feel broken if your body isn’t moving the way it’s supposed to. Before FP Right hamstring strain that caused constant dull pain, especially when running or walking Left torn rotator cuff with burning and instability Diastasis recti and rib flare Sprint speed 13 mph After the @10weekonlineprogram No hamstring pain and better knee flexion when sprinting No burning in the left shoulder and the shoulder blade stays on the rib cage
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "You can train for years and still feel broken if your body isn’t moving the way it’s supposed to. Before FP Right hamstring strain that caused constant dull pain, especially when running or walking Left torn rotator cuff with burning and instability Diastasis recti and rib flare Sprint speed 13 mph After the @10weekonlineprogram No hamstring pain and better knee flexion when sprinting No burning in the left shoulder and the shoulder blade stays on the rib cage
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Functional Patterns | Kate came started doing FP dealing with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare neurodegenerative disorder similar to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | Kate came started doing FP dealing with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare neurodegenerative disorder similar to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone’s beginning to realize this approach isn’t giving them the physique or movement improvements they’re looking for. While it does help build some awareness and control, it lacks the mechanical force production your body needs to develop real strength and balance. This is why so many people doing Pilates will feel more “open” over time, yet still struggle to build muscle or get lasting changes in how they move. Pilates disregards your mechanics fundamenta
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone’s beginning to realize this approach isn’t giving them the physique or movement improvements they’re looking for. While it does help build some awareness and control, it lacks the mechanical force production your body needs to develop real strength and balance. This is why so many people doing Pilates will feel more “open” over time, yet still struggle to build muscle or get lasting changes in how they move. Pilates disregards your mechanics fundamenta
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "A distorted body forces the nervous system into constant overcompensation. When the fascial web is imbalanced, the CNS has to work overtime just to keep you upright and functional, driving anxiety, dysregulation, and fatigue. Most people in fitness train in ways that worsen this distortion. Bodybuilders are a clear example. The more dysfunction they load, the more stimulants they need just to feel “normal.” That’s a nervous system running on borrowed voltage. I
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "A distorted body forces the nervous system into constant overcompensation. When the fascial web is imbalanced, the CNS has to work overtime just to keep you upright and functional, driving anxiety, dysregulation, and fatigue. Most people in fitness train in ways that worsen this distortion. Bodybuilders are a clear example. The more dysfunction they load, the more stimulants they need just to feel “normal.” That’s a nervous system running on borrowed voltage. I
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to decompressing your spine to provide a solution for things like back pain and spinal protrusions then you need to think about the 3 main forces put on your body throughout the day. The main you deal with is gravity, the downward force put on your body. The way our bodies counter act this force is through movement. When we move horizontally from point a to b when walking or running our bodies use horizontal and rotational forces to create upward
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to decompressing your spine to provide a solution for things like back pain and spinal protrusions then you need to think about the 3 main forces put on your body throughout the day. The main you deal with is gravity, the downward force put on your body. The way our bodies counter act this force is through movement. When we move horizontally from point a to b when walking or running our bodies use horizontal and rotational forces to create upward
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By • @functionalpatterns When most people train, they focus on working their muscles in isolation. This isn’t always a problem, but it leaves out how our muscles are meant to work together. Once you start moving dynamically, running, jumping, changing direction, you realize the body is not designed to move through independent parts. It is built to transfer force through connected chains of muscle, fascia, and bone. The @vectortrainer loads those chains together. It teaches your hips, spine, and
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By • @functionalpatterns When most people train, they focus on working their muscles in isolation. This isn’t always a problem, but it leaves out how our muscles are meant to work together. Once you start moving dynamically, running, jumping, changing direction, you realize the body is not designed to move through independent parts. It is built to transfer force through connected chains of muscle, fascia, and bone. The @vectortrainer loads those chains together. It teaches your hips, spine, and
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Functional Patterns | Most training methods focus on building flexibility or strength in isolation. We take a different approach by integrating the entire... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | Most training methods focus on building flexibility or strength in isolation. We take a different approach by integrating the entire... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | It’s not too often you hear about people picking up boxing, basketball, or tennis in their 30s and doing it without pain. People try, but... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns | It’s not too often you hear about people picking up boxing, basketball, or tennis in their 30s and doing it without pain. People try, but... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to scoliosis, think about how things actually get compressed in the real world. Next time you see something getting squished, pay attention: almost nothing compresses straight up and down. There’s always a tilt, a shift, a spiral. Crush a can and you’ll see it, the can never folds in a perfect vertical line. It twists as it collapses. The human spine behaves the same way. So if you want to undo those twists, you have to train the body in multiple
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to scoliosis, think about how things actually get compressed in the real world. Next time you see something getting squished, pay attention: almost nothing compresses straight up and down. There’s always a tilt, a shift, a spiral. Crush a can and you’ll see it, the can never folds in a perfect vertical line. It twists as it collapses. The human spine behaves the same way. So if you want to undo those twists, you have to train the body in multiple
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "The most important thing we can do as humans is walk, run, and most importantly be able to sprint without pain. That’s exactly what we help you train for. It’s a common experience for people to bounce from one injury to the next without ever addressing the root of the problem. Our @10weekonlineprogram is the solution you’ve been looking for. It’s a beginner level video course designed to help you start fixing your posture and retraining your movement from home.
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "The most important thing we can do as humans is walk, run, and most importantly be able to sprint without pain. That’s exactly what we help you train for. It’s a common experience for people to bounce from one injury to the next without ever addressing the root of the problem. Our @10weekonlineprogram is the solution you’ve been looking for. It’s a beginner level video course designed to help you start fixing your posture and retraining your movement from home.
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone knows that walking is good for the body, so why do most people avoid it? It’s because their joints often can’t tolerate it, and so walking any distance becomes an uphill battle. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Man, I don’t want to walk that far because my back or knees are going to hurt”? Or maybe you’ve chosen a closer parking spot just to avoid walking? What’s often dismissed as laziness is actually your body’s way of telling you it can’t ha
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone knows that walking is good for the body, so why do most people avoid it? It’s because their joints often can’t tolerate it, and so walking any distance becomes an uphill battle. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Man, I don’t want to walk that far because my back or knees are going to hurt”? Or maybe you’ve chosen a closer parking spot just to avoid walking? What’s often dismissed as laziness is actually your body’s way of telling you it can’t ha
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Functional Patterns | When it comes to improving strength and athleticism that transfers to every part of life, you have to train the motions humans were built... | Instagram
Functional Patterns | When it comes to improving strength and athleticism that transfers to every part of life, you have to train the motions humans were built... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "All our results come from mastering the fundamentals. Every life you see transformed on our page starts with the 10 Week Online Program. It’s the bedrock of FP’s success. In this program, we take what seems complicated and break it down into manageable parts, making it easy for you to quickly grasp and master what really matters when it comes to changing your body for the better. This is what attracts most people to FP. Owner of a plumbing business in Sydney, J
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "All our results come from mastering the fundamentals. Every life you see transformed on our page starts with the 10 Week Online Program. It’s the bedrock of FP’s success. In this program, we take what seems complicated and break it down into manageable parts, making it easy for you to quickly grasp and master what really matters when it comes to changing your body for the better. This is what attracts most people to FP. Owner of a plumbing business in Sydney, J
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When most people train their legs, they’re doing it in ways that are completely counter to how we run. They load up on exercises that keep both feet glued to the ground, squats in a parallel stance, deadlifts with a stationary hinge motion. The problem is that these so-called “fundamental” lifts weaken the bone, muscle, and fascial connections of your glutes and hip flexors over time. You build force in a position that doesn’t translate to how you actually move
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When most people train their legs, they’re doing it in ways that are completely counter to how we run. They load up on exercises that keep both feet glued to the ground, squats in a parallel stance, deadlifts with a stationary hinge motion. The problem is that these so-called “fundamental” lifts weaken the bone, muscle, and fascial connections of your glutes and hip flexors over time. You build force in a position that doesn’t translate to how you actually move
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone is talking about the importance of training the body for resilience now, yet few understand what this actually means for the human body. What @hubermanlab is describing here is the baseline for all human movement. And that foundation starts with the First Four: standing, walking, running, and throwing. These movements aren’t random. They shaped how our bodies and brains developed over millions of years. When performed well, they load the body with heal
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Everyone is talking about the importance of training the body for resilience now, yet few understand what this actually means for the human body. What @hubermanlab is describing here is the baseline for all human movement. And that foundation starts with the First Four: standing, walking, running, and throwing. These movements aren’t random. They shaped how our bodies and brains developed over millions of years. When performed well, they load the body with heal
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Functional Patterns | Try running ipsilaterally like the students at the beginning of the video. Feels weird, right? This is because our bodies are primarily... | Instagram
Functional Patterns | Try running ipsilaterally like the students at the beginning of the video. Feels weird, right? This is because our bodies are primarily... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to building muscle, most people want to be strong, functional, and aesthetic, but few manage to achieve all three. Too often, people sacrifice movement for aesthetics or trade their strength for a body that lacks coordination and athleticism. The problem? They train muscles in isolation without understanding how they need to work within the framework of human movement. You see, muscles aren’t designed to function as individual units. They coordina
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "When it comes to building muscle, most people want to be strong, functional, and aesthetic, but few manage to achieve all three. Too often, people sacrifice movement for aesthetics or trade their strength for a body that lacks coordination and athleticism. The problem? They train muscles in isolation without understanding how they need to work within the framework of human movement. You see, muscles aren’t designed to function as individual units. They coordina
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Functional Patterns | This is what we do. #functionalpatterns #functionaltraining #biomechanics #posture #sprinting #movement #injuryprevention... | Instagram
Functional Patterns | This is what we do. #functionalpatterns #functionaltraining #biomechanics #posture #sprinting #movement #injuryprevention... | Instagram
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Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Most people believe that movement is medicine. The problem is, not all movement is created equal. Everyone understands that food is meant to be nourishing. But not everything we eat actually supports our biology. People accept this when it comes to diet, but forget that the same logic applies to how we move. You wouldn’t expect a human to eat bark like a beaver, just like a beaver wouldn’t thrive on meat. Each species has a biological blueprint it’s meant to fo
Functional Patterns on Instagram: "Most people believe that movement is medicine. The problem is, not all movement is created equal. Everyone understands that food is meant to be nourishing. But not everything we eat actually supports our biology. People accept this when it comes to diet, but forget that the same logic applies to how we move. You wouldn’t expect a human to eat bark like a beaver, just like a beaver wouldn’t thrive on meat. Each species has a biological blueprint it’s meant to fo
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Functional Patterns | When it comes to building strength, most people are doing it in ways that create imbalance in the body. Lifts like back squats and... | Instagram
Functional Patterns | When it comes to building strength, most people are doing it in ways that create imbalance in the body. Lifts like back squats and... | Instagram
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