Kinstretch.
A movement enhancement system that develops maximum body control, flexibility and usable ranges of motion.
Scientifically proven principles are applied in a group training class setting to create improved joint health, body control, injury prevention, physical longevity, and greater movement capacity. Unlike other systems, it was specifically created by medical and physical conditioning professionals to result in improved flexibility, strength, body control, and better quality of life.
Kinstretch practice also involves a self-assessment system allowing you the ability to monitor your own body for dysfunction that may be causing pain, loss of performance, or that may be putting you at an increased chance of injury. In addition to use with everyday people, it has also been used by professional coaches and athletes from around the world including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.
This class is designed to make everything you do easier. Not only does it open up new ranges of motion for your joints, but it teaches your body how to control those new ranges. Rather than being an alternative to other forms of exercise, Kinstretch is a system that prepares you for all these other things. So whether you want to strength train, run, do yoga, garden, or play with your kids, the better you move, the better you can enjoy these things.
Functional Range Conditioning.
The foundation of Kinstretch, FRC is a comprehensive joint training system, based in scientific principals and research, whose 3 main goals are closely interrelated and and acquired simultaneously.
Mobility Development.
Mobility refers to the amount of active, usable motion that one possesses. The more mobile a person is, the more they are able to maximize their movement potential safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Joint Strength.
While improving mobility and movement potential, the FRC® system also acts to ‘bullet proof’ (or safe-guard) your joints so that movement can be executed safely.
Body Control.
Training with FRC® improves the function of your nervous system. This leads to a reduction of pain and injury, joint health and longevity, as well as an increased ability to move freely and easily.
What to expect.
To improve breathing by training your diaphragm like the muscle it is.
To understand the link between breathing, the nervous system, and core stability.
To improve body control, awareness, and movement.
To improve flexibility while making sure you know how to use your new ranges.
To prevent injuries and reduce pain and tension.
To make your joints healthier.
To learn how to self-assess your joint health and discover potential issues before they cause problems.
To develop a practice that is based on scientific research in mobility training.
How do Kinstretch & FRC differ from yoga or pilates?
Many people have tried Yoga, Pilates, or other movement practices, yet still:
Have aches and pains that aren’t getting better
Have joints that still feel stiff, no matter how much they stretch
Have muscles that feel weak despite years of workouts
While many aspects of the physical practice of yoga may result in an improved strength or flexibility in some joints, yoga as a discipline is not explicitly designed to optimize full body joint health.
Pilates tends to focus on abdominal and lower back strengthening. Although many people have seen improvements in their strength and flexibility or reduction in pain through Pilates, current interpretations are still built on one man’s trial & error version of how things should work.
Yoga and Pilates as movement practices can have many benefits, and have helped many people around the world improve their health. However, neither were explicitly designed from scientific research to improve your joint health, control and range of motion.