Heath Wenzel

Why Functional Patterns?

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In short, because it is the safest and most effective training style that I have ever adopted.

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Additionally, FP is the only training methodology with an inverse rate of injury.

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What does that mean?

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It means that people suffering from scoliosis, strokes, and constant pain are choosing FP to become pain free.

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It means that people from CrossFit, Yoga, Orangetheory, and Power Lifting are utilizing FP to get out of pain, and to improve their performance which makes them better athletes.

My story…

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After moving home to Ohio in 2009 I was looking for an alternative to traditional bodybuilding to prepare for another outdoor adventure.

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I had heard about this new training methodology called CrossFit so I gave it a try.

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It was fun at first and I was good at it (insert ego) which led me to become part of the “competitive side” for the last 4 years.

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Those 4 years left me with spinal compression, severe hip and shoulder pain, and noticeable kyphosis.

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I had also developed an unhealthy idea of what training was supposed to be like.

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I believed that training for 2+ hours a day was normal, until I was in extreme pain.

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Unfortunately that is the mindset for so many.

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It wasn’t until I solely focused on Functional Patterns training and concepts did my hip and shoulder pain, compression, and kyphosis started to diminish.

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Fast forward 1 year…

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Today I woke up pain free.

Now to be transparent the first time I started FP training it didn’t stick.

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I couldn’t stop my habitual training, so my FP practitioner Ryan actually fired me as a client because I wasn’t committed.

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I wasted precious time vacillating between “Functional Bodybuilding” and “Functional Patterns”.

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I didn’t understand that you have to be in the right mindset in order to get the benefits from FP.

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It was hard for me to slow down and embrace the minutiae of FP.

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I say this because if you choose this pathway, you will struggle.

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You will have to become a problem solver. You will have to put in the work. But, if you follow the pathway, you will be rewarded with..

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Pain free living.

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Better posture.

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Better gait.

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Improved athletic performance

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Improved self esteem.

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You will look better.

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You will feel better.

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So, what are you waiting for?