The Discovery Phase
You’ve come across Functional Patterns and you want to know if it’s right for you. You might have seen something on instagram, heard about us from a friend or stumbled upon this website on Google. You might have been searching for 'functional training near me.'
Functional patterns is a big lifestyle shift for many people. Because it addresses root causes, it digs deep into various habits and lifestyle choices that you may currently have. If you are looking for a quick fix, run in the opposite direction.
If you are ready to implement lasting changes that will serve you indefinitely, Functional Patterns Training is for you.
There isn’t much to learn about Functional Patterns from the outside because it is so individualised. Your session may look entirely different to another persons. Because of this, the best way to learn about Functional Patterns is to jump on the phone with one of our practitioners for tailored advice with zero pressure to commit to anything. The exercises you see on the internet are likely vastly different to what you may experience.
There are, however, a few basic fundamental principles that we follow. We will delve into these below.
Your First Conversation
When you get in touch with Functional Patterns Brisbane, you won't be called by a scheduling assistant or sales rep.
From your very first conversation, you will be dealing with a Biomechanics Professional. They will be able to provide you with advice based upon your specific circumstances and needs.
Training with Functional Patterns is a medium-long term endeavour. Hence, it is important to identify whether we are a good fit. That does not depend on the severity of your condition as much as it depends on your mindset and drive to get better.
After your call, you will have a strong idea of how we would tackle your specific goals. You can then make a more informed decision.
Your Initial Consultation
When we move dysfunctionally, our body adapts.
It is these adaptations that cause pain, dysfunctions and malformations. Because of this fact, we know that dysfunctional movement is the root cause of most of our problems.
This is why we use the gait cycle as our primary diagnostic/assessment tool. Whether you’re an elite athlete or an office worker, you’ll be hitting the treadmill for your initial assessment. If you are in too much pain to run, you can walk at whatever pace is possible for you.
We also take postural photos to look at how your movement has affected your standing posture. These before photos will also be a great benchmark for your many improvements to come.
We will then take the gait cycle footage and play it back in slow motion. We will compare it with high performing sprinters to identify the main areas of dysfunction. For example, you may not be rotating to the left as much as you are to the right. Or your hip may be dropping on the left because of a disengaged core.
We will break these weaker points down into customised exercises. These exercises will aim to increase your strength, even out your rotations and rehydrate your connective tissue/fascia. They will bring over-all connection and symmetry to the way you move.
We will also discuss various lifestyle factors that could be contributing to your issues. These include diet and stress management.
Functional Patterns Brisbane Before & After
Why We Use Gait For Our Analysis
Gait analysis is the most effective tool for assessing movement patterns and overall physical health. This assessment includes the movement of their joints, muscles, and other body segments during walking.
Gait analysis allows our practitioners to observe and quantify the various components of a person's gait cycle. They are able to identify any abnormalities or asymmetries that may be affecting a clients day-to-day life. It also gives feedback on the effect of and any training they partake in.
Human movement is a complex and dynamic process that involves the interaction of multiple systems, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems.
During walking, the body must maintain balance, generate sufficient force to move forward, and adapt to changes in the environment.
Abnormalities in any of these systems can lead to changes in gait pattern and increase the risk of:
injury,
negatively impact cell signalling,
lead to chronic pain,
cause chronic dehydration,
cause poor posture,
perpetuate more a-symmetries over time,
switch off key muscle groups
and much more.
Watch this clip from a podcast in which Louis Ellery explains the use of gait analysis instead of methods he used previously as a physiotherapist such as the squat.
Gait analysis allows our practitioners to see how you orient yourself around your spine and interact with gravity/the floor. This includes observing the joint angles, muscle activity, ground reaction forces, and other parameters that can affect gait pattern. By identifying these abnormalities, we can develop targeted interventions to improve your gait. We can then reduce pain, injury risk, asymmetries, scoliosis, poor posture ect with our Functional Training Program.
Watch this clip from a podcast in which Louis Ellery explains the use of gait analysis instead of methods he used previously as a physiotherapist such as the squat.
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Your First Few Sessions
During your first 10 sessions or so, you will be learning new movements and techniques that will most likely feel completely foreign to you. We will be focusing greatly on ratios, coordination and muscle tension.
Every movement you do will be heavily queued or instructed. This means you will be moving slowly through motions while your biomechanics specialist tells you very specific adjustments that they want you to make throughout the course of each movement.
These include tilting, shifting and rotating to turn on the correct muscles and to ensure as much symmetry and safety as possible.
Once You Get The Hang Of Things…
After about 10 sessions or so you’ll likely have a firm grasp on the concepts and an improved mind-body connection.
You’ll have a colourful repertoire of exercises and strategies under your belt.
You’ll be feeling more connected, coordinated and confident with your workouts and daily movements.
It will also be easier to respond to queues and you will have a better understanding of the terms we use to describe your body moving in space. At this point, momentum will take hold and things should be coming together.
You’ll eventually begin to notice changes in you health, posture, movement and pain.
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Your Result!
Functional Patterns Brisbane Before & After - Back Pain & Muscle Gain
Functional Patterns Brisbane Before & After - Back Pain & Muscle Gain
At Functional Patterns Brisbane, we are all about results. We assume that it is only a matter of time before you achieve an incredible before and after result. In fact, getting a jaw-dropping result is just another part of our standard process.
We don’t just change posture and fix chronic pain. You can expect to see changes in your body composition, mindset, stress-management, dietary choices, muscle tone and much more - IF you put in the work.
Most of the Functional Patterns results you see have taken 3 months to 3 years to achieve. The fact is, the time is going to pass anyways. In the next couple of years:
will you be thanking yourself for making massive, functional changes…
or will you be wishing you had done something?
Addressing Your Whole System.
Not Just Your Symptoms.
Functional Patterns gets incredible results by addressing systems rather than symptoms. You may come to us with a painful shoulder and slumped posture, but that isn’t what we see. We look at the many factors that got you to that point and we start strategically rewinding the clock to pre-dysfunction times.
This image illustrates the primary things we target with you every day, week and month to get you feeling vibrant, robust and functional.
Want To Know Exactly What To Eat To Feel, Look & Perform At Your Best?
All of our clients have access to our incredibly effective Functional Patterns dietary protocol.
Functional Patterns Brisbane Client Diet Guide
When you work with Functional Patterns Brisbane, you get a 17 page diet booklet. It outlines the exact methods we’ve used to help countless people of all walks of life to:
feel more energetic,
feel more confident
and to gain muscle while losing stubborn fat.
We have thoroughly tested and researched our diet protocol. It serves to:
rehydrate your fascia, tissue & muscle,
increase collagen production,
reduce chronic inflammation,
increase lean muscle mass
and reduce body fat percentage.
We have an onsite Clinical Nutritionist. As a holistic practice, we integrate diet and lifestyle factors to support your structural & mechanical progress.
What is functional strength training?
Functional strength training is a term thrown around a lot these days. Most Functional Facilities describe it as: "exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life."
We define Functional Strength Training as utilising functional movements that improve your ability to stand, walk, run and throw. These are the biological movements that created our current muscle structure.
Functional patterns takes Functional Strength Training to a highly specialised level. We are meticulous with the movements we implement at our facility.
Furthermore, we individualise our functional movements to each client. What may be a Functional Movement for one person, might be the worst thing for someone else.
We aim to engage multiple muscle groups in a way that support current movement. We keep focused on movements that you use in your everyday life (standing, walking, running and throwing). This reduces risk of injury, improves your fitness level and creates more coordinated body movements.
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