Muscular Imbalance Assessment (London)
The Muscular Imbalance Assessment is for clients who're looking to overcome a specific training plateau (e.g. progress has slowed in a certain lift or skill they’d like to improve) OR they can't seem to shake a persistent niggle with traditional rehab/prehab exercise prescriptions (e.g. hip 'pinching' or back pain during/after sessions).
The aim of the assessment it to identify asymmetries (which we all have) & any compensations within the movements that the client is experiencing issues with. We understand how the body works as an integrated system & use a systematic approach to identify the root cause of the problem.
Post assessment clients receive a full report outlining the key findings, a mini-program & examples of how to integrate into their current training routine.
Note from Fred: After years of seeing countless physio's & rehab therapists being exposed to this approach changed the game completely for me. Like anything in life, you need to put in the work to reap the rewards - your body has built bad habits over the course of your life & the more of this clients can integrate into their training the better.
Assess Session
This is a comprehensive movement screen that takes approximately 2hrs to identify muscle imbalances, asymmetries & the root cause of restrictions.
We will work systematically through Range Of Movement, Stability & Functional Movement tests in relation to your training in order to identify areas of dysfunction.
We then design personalised movements to address these restrictions & build a program with video assistance to implement into your training.
Progress Session
Suitable as a follow up to an 'Assess' session that can normally be done in 1hr. Here we can look at the improvements you've made & progress/adjust exercise prescriptions as necessary to ensure progressive overload continues.
Following this you will receive an updated mini mechanics program to complete in isolation &/or integrated within your current fitness programming.
Gains Without Pains
As mentioned at the top of this page, the more this approach is integrated into a training program the better the performance gains & chances of overcoming plateaus.
For some clients the mini-mechanics program is enough to go alongside their normal training, however for those looking to incite serious & sustainable change to their health, performance & body composition we offer full programming with nutritional support.
What People Are Saying…
“My biomechanics assessment with Fred & Ash was nothing short of world class. They put me through a full body movement screen but specifically centred around hip dysfunction to investigate my niggling & ongoing knee pain. Their thought process was second to none & I can’t help but praise the methodology behind the assessment.”
— Tom Bliss, London (Coach & Athlete)
“Working with Fred has changed the game for me. Despite training 6 days per week previously my weight stayed the same and niggles held me back. Fred’s functional approach has built muscle, flexibility, and strength and exceeded all expectations.
Over a period of 18 months the programming has been diverse, engaging and constantly challenging. At 43, I feel in the best shape of my life and able to compete and hold my own with guys 10yrs younger.”
— Phil Waind, London (Architect)
“Working with Fred was an absolute game changer! Being a coach also, I often found myself falling into mediocre training schedules as a matter of ‘just getting it done’.
It wasn’t until I was able to work with Fred intensively and focus on my range of movement and stability in such detail, did I see myself unravel a new found passion for what I do on a daily basis. From my performance excelling alongside my aesthetic and most importantly PAIN FREE, I couldn’t be happier! ..Be prepared for some sweat, tears and good craic!”
— Kristy Grant, New Zealand (Personal Trainer)
“I enjoy the technical aspect of Fred’s method to programming. Stability and mobility drills are cleverly intertwined into the strength work we do, there is a real focus on getting the joints moving in the right way. I only have a limited amount of time to train so this hybrid approach has worked really well in enabling me to transform my physique whilst also working towards being pain free. ”
— Virendra Chauhan, Singapore (Finance)
“Before working with Fred I’d struggled with a knee injury for around 6 years & every time I started progressing with my training there was always a sticking point & I’d end up injured again because I wasn’t moving properly.
I’ve worked with Fred for 1 year now and have progressed more than in the previous 6 years. I’m now lifting heavier weights, running sprints (something I thought was off the table), and actually enjoy pain-free training sessions.
Fred’s amazing at checking in on me to see how everything’s going & he has a very clear picture of my limitations (based on recurrent assessments). The progressions I get each block are therefore always on point and really exciting – He has a different way of blending strength, conditioning & corrective exercises that help to keep me strong and injury free.”
— Pamela Ibarra, Singapore (Head of Nutrition & Personal Trainer)
“I’ve see an improvement on all levels in just a few months training with Fred. His programming challenges me on many fronts, especially when working on the energy systems that I would normally avoid. Each block has a clearly defined stimulus & the focus on movement mechanics has helped me move towards the strength targets we set out.
Not only have I gained significant upper-body strength, I am able to now run pain-free and I look leaner. His training is far from a breeze but I feel accomplished after every session”