Anytime Health Radio, from the official wellness website of Anytime Fitness, features Gray Cook as he discusses functionality by defining “dysfunction.”  According to Cook, dysfunction increases an individual’s risk of injury and impairs his or her ability to improve.  Cook explains that the Functional Movement Screen assesses “species-specific movement patterns,” as opposed to focusing on sports-specific activities.  He also expounds upon the benefits of identifying and correcting functional limitations: improved durability, flexibility, physical capacity and movement competency.  Cooks says utilizing the FMS is an “exercise in economy” because it saves you time and energy by ensuring each workout is maximally beneficial.

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