Functional Movement Screen, FMS for short, uses seven fundamental movement patterns to expose asymmetries between the left and right sides of your body and/or major limitations in these fundamental patterns. This screen is important because it gives us a way, in the form of a score, to track fundamental movements. We are not looking for an evaluation or diagnosis, just an overview of abilities. These seven patterns were designed to be human relevant, not sport specific; focusing on basic capability, not specialization. 

Why should YOU take a FMS?   

• Sets a repeatable, statistically proven, objective baseline 

• Emphasizes mobility and stability--your movement "vocabulary"--over strength 

• Determines if you are "at risk" in any of your basic movement patterns 

• Provides a map to target your weaknesses and asymmetries, not your talents--streamlining your training 

• Eliminates "extra" drills by focusing your efforts on the areas that will provide the most reward on investment 

• Shows you where you can increase movement competency, and with that, movement capacity 

• It's what the smartest trainers out there are doing--because smarter equals more results with less time and injuries 

StrongFirst is a School of Strength

We teach men and women how to reach high levels of strength. Quickly, safely, and without interfering with their duty, job, or sport. 

StrongFirst builds strength with several powerful tools—kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight—and one set of universal training principles. We reverse-engineered what the strongest do naturally—and bring this exclusive knowledge to you. Through select books and videos. Through Courses and Instructor Certifications on five continents. 

StrongFirst has set the industry high bar. Pavel Tsatsouline, the founder, started the kettlebell revolution in 1998. Our Instructors are national champions, coaches of champions, special operators, elite martial artists, national team doctors, and other high-end strength professionals. 

StrongFirst sees eye to eye with Prof. Yuri Verkhoshansky: “Theory without practice is as limited as practice without theory.” Our methods are scientifically and empirically based and have a proven record with professional athletes, elite military and law enforcement operators, as well as regular folks who have decided to be weak no more. 

Power to you!