Chapter 1. Functional Training in Motion
Chapter 2. Mobility Exercises
Chapter 3. Motor Control and Movement Preparation
Exercises
Chapter 4. Plyometric and Medicine Ball Exercises
Chapter 5. Heavy Implement Power Exercises
Chapter 6. Upper-Body Strength Exercises
Chapter 7. Lower-Body Strength Exercises
Chapter 8. Core and Rotational Strength Movements
Chapter 9. Functional Strength Training Program Examples
Kevin Carr is a strength and conditioning coach and manager
at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC) as well as a massage
therapist and cofounder of Movement as Medicine, a massage and
movement therapy clinic in Woburn, Massachusetts. He is the creator
of the Certified Functional Strength Coach certification. He has a
bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst and a license in massage therapy from
Cortiva Institute in Watertown, Maryland.
Carr amassed a wealth of experience in the field of sport
performance and personal training while working at MBSC and has
traveled all over the world to educate thousands of coaches and
therapists about the MBSC coaching system. He has coached everyone
from U.S. Olympians looking for a competitive edge to the average
person looking to shed some pounds, move better, and improve their
health.
Mary Kate Feit, PhD, is an assistant professor of strength
and conditioning in the School of Physical Education, Performance,
and Sport Leadership at Springfield College in Massachusetts. At
Springfield College, she also serves as the associate director of
strength and conditioning, overseeing the graduate assistant
strength and conditioning coaches, who serve over 600
student-athletes at the college. Prior to her work at Springfield
College, she had an extensive career in sport performance, which
included time spent as an assistant strength and conditioning coach
at the University of Iowa and the University of Louisville as well
as the adult program coordinator at Reach Your Potential Training
in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Feit completed her graduate degree in applied exercise science with
a concentration in strength and conditioning from Springfield
College and her bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of
the Holy Cross, where she was a Division I soccer player. Her love
for strength and conditioning originated when she began sport
performance training under fellow Springfield alum Mike Boyle at
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC), where she spent seven
summers coaching athletes while finishing her high school and
collegiate education. She is certified through the National
Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and
Conditioning Coaches Association, Precision Nutrition, and
Functional Movement Systems, and she holds the Certified Functional
Strength Coach designation.
"Functional Training Anatomy provides a much-needed connection of
muscle- and movement-based perspectives on program design,
emphasizing training patterns that are fundamental to performance
across sports. Presenting an effective system of exercise
categorization along with tips on how to correctly perform
impactful exercises, Functional Training Anatomy is a great
resource for all fitness and performance professionals."
-Kevin Neeld, PhD, Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins
“Functional Training Anatomy does a great job of explaining the
‘why.’ I highly recommend it for anyone serious about training and
performance.”
-Ben Bruno, Celebrity Personal Trainer
“If there is one training question that comes up time and again, it
is ‘Where do I start?’ Functional Training Anatomy is part of the
answer!”
-Charlie Weingroff, Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength and
Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball
Team
“Having a solid working knowledge of anatomy is necessary for all
coaches, and Functional Training Anatomy breaks down the anatomical
considerations for key exercises and lifts in a simple yet
effective way. Coaches will gain a deeper understanding of these
movements through the study of anatomy, which will ultimately
improve their programming. Functional Training Anatomy should be a
staple in all young coaches’ libraries."
-Sue Falsone, Personal Trainer and Clinician Consultant
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