Posts tagged movement assessment

Just like the title of the article says, this week I wanted to dive in to this concept of ‘danger’ and exercises.

When I first started as a Personal Trainer in 2010, strength training machines, specifically the seated leg extension were deemed ‘dangerous’.

I remember telling clients “avoid this machine because it’s going to put a lot of stress on your _____” or “You could do this movement, but you need to watch out for ____ so you don’t hurt yourself”.

After 12+ years, I have an official statement on ‘danger’ and exercise.

There are no bad movements, exercises, or machines…there are only bodies that aren’t designed or that aren’t ready for what that movement, exercise, or machine provides.

Let me break this down.

ArticlesCasey LeeMarch 14, 2022movement assessment, strength training, myth bustingComment

Why You're Doing What You're Doing: The Movement Assessment

For those keeping score at home, I write the Home Gym Series, which has been going splendidly, twice a month, nutritional strategies get some love one week a month, and now this series.

This series is all about answering questions related to the programming clients receive at Purposeful Strength. Through these answers I am hoping that you will learn about new concepts in your workouts, see the thought process(es) that go in to working with a Personal Trainer, and like I am doing with Beyond Strength, steal my ideas for your own workouts!

Our first edition covers a topic that all my personal training clients, in person and online, go through; the movement assessment.

“Hey Casey, Can you just start the workouts?”

Nope.

ArticlesCasey LeeMarch 3, 2022movement assessment, movement screen, online personal training, online personal trainerComment