Christine RuffoloApr 3, 20163 min readDecoding PAILs and RAILsThe one flaw in the Functional Range Conditioning system is its heavy use of acronyms. It has created a culture of separation, utilizing...
Christine RuffoloMar 6, 20164 min readGetting Articular Independence (NEW Joint-by-Joint part 2)As examined in my previous post, joint function defines what kind of movements you are prepared to perform. Articular independence must...
Christine RuffoloMar 2, 20163 min readThe NEW Joint-By-Joint Approach (part 1)The popular — and still conceptually relevant — joint-by-joint approach championed a decade ago lent logic to the idea that a problem...
Christine RuffoloJan 20, 20164 min readThe Interesting Science Behind Functional Range ConditioningFunctional Range Conditioning (FRC) is a system of creating, controlling, and expanding useable range of motion, defined as mobility....
Christine RuffoloJan 10, 20161 min readMovement Thoughts from Guido Van RyssegemYesterday, Guido Van Ryssegem was gracious enough to speak to us at the Free Salem Fitness Summit. While his topic was “Resolving Upper...
Christine RuffoloDec 28, 20153 min readVectors and VariabilityIf you’re stuck in a movement plateau, changing the direction in which you impart force into a joint will often translate into greater...
Christine RuffoloDec 11, 20154 min readMobilizing the Neck and Spine (part 2)Like so many explorations, I have a personal connection with neck issues. I got crunched once quite solidly in a rugby ruck and felt a...
Christine RuffoloNov 22, 20153 min readExpanding Get-UpsGetting off and onto the ground is a skill that isn’t practiced by the larger population. We have chairs and beds that are soft and...