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Freedom of Movement from Taylor Kruse on Vimeo.

16 years ago I met a mentor who changed my life, Thomas Barbeau.

He introduced me to his mentor (Dr. Igor Burdenko) and all of a sudden I found myself in the middle of what we call the "essence of exercise" - a somewhat lost training art...

Most training systems are output based.

Let's use an Olympic lift or throwing as an example output.

Both patterns require a harmony of different movements coming together at exactly the right time.

What determines the quality of the output is the quality of the input!

More than 70% of our...

Sounds strange, I know!

First thing to realize is that if it's taking you a long time to feel prepared enough to exercise, there are some underlying metabolic factors involved.

This is not ok!

Regardless of what our fitness culture has taught us, humans are designed to kick ass immediately when...

I get the same question over and over again - "what types of variables can I use to create smarter training sessions?"

Remember last time I told you to try it with your eyes closed! Well, this time I want you to try timing your favorite exercise to a beat!

You can use a metronome or even...

Trying to move fast does not always grant you improved speed.

Much of my time working with athletes is based around teaching them control of small movements.

Oftentimes, speed is hiding the need for something else.

When you see abrupt high speed movements during simple athletic drills, it almost...

At TMP, our clients and athletes are very accustomed to hearing us use this language.

So, what is a "threat"?

Simply put, threat is when our brain perceives a movement or activity as dangerous or painful when, in fact, it shouldn't be.

This is a direct indication that the persons brain and...

Breathing!

The number one requirement for survival and the most overlooked quality of health.

Lousy breathing is often the mechanism for many mobility issues, chronic pain and sickness.

For athletes, it separates the good from the great. The idea of practicing breathing has been around...

A statement that has resonated with me since the beginning.

One of my mentors, Dr. Igor Burdenko, was a true leader in the evolution of our fitness industry. He was exploring the use of body weight, bands and water resistance before our fitness culture was even thinking past sit-ups.

He used to...

13 years later, thinking about my training during my athletic career and observing others, I am confronted with a very hard truth. Most athletes go their entire life without actually ever training.

It's hard to understand, I know. Maybe hard to swallow as well.

When I was an athlete I trained...

"Output is of least importance until you're healthy enough to have it." Says the Doc!

Here at The Next Evolution in Phoenix AZ with Dr. Cobb of Zhealth Performance Solutions.

Most of the fitness industry is based on output. For example: your squat. But what determines the quality of the...