Gray Cook
Gray Cook is practicing physical therapist, an orthopedic certified specialist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a kettlebell instructor. He is the founder of the Functional Movement Systems, which promotes the concept of movement pattern screening and assessment. His work and ideas are at the forefront of fitness, conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation. You'll find him lecturing on these topics several weekends each month, worldwide.
He is the bestselling author of "Movement: Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies", "Athletic Body in Balance", and the author or co-author of 13 bestselling DVDs. You can follow his work via his company website, http://functionalmovement.com, http://movementbook.com, http://graycook.com, or via his author page on Facebook.
Gray Cook is practicing physical therapist, an orthopedic certified specialist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a kettlebell instructor. He is the founder of the Functional Movement Systems, which promotes the concept of movement pattern screening and assessment. His work and ideas are at the forefront of fitness, conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation. You'll find him lecturing on these topics several weekends each month, worldwide.
He is the bestselling author of "Movement: Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies", "Athletic Body in Balance", and the author or co-author of 13 bestselling DVDs. You can follow his work via his company website, http://functionalmovement.com, http://movementbook.com, http://graycook.com, or via his author page on Facebook.
Shirley A. Sahrmann, PT, PhD
Professor, Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.
Author of the acclaimed book, Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes.
Author of the acclaimed book, Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes.
Stuart M. McGill, PhD
Professor, Kinesiology, and Director, Spine Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Waterloo.
Author of the seminal books Low Back Disorders, and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, as well as several clinical DVD's and over 170 refereed scientific papers relating to back biomechanics.
Author of the seminal books Low Back Disorders, and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, as well as several clinical DVD's and over 170 refereed scientific papers relating to back biomechanics.
Thomas W. Myers
Author of the book, Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists.
Provided a clear explanation of the of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body. Anyone who thinks that isolated body-part exercise is useful needs to read this book.
Provided a clear explanation of the of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body. Anyone who thinks that isolated body-part exercise is useful needs to read this book.
Kit Laughlin
Author of the book, Stretching & Flexibility.
The name says it all.
The name says it all.
The world is stuffed to the brim with lousy and even dangerous trainers. But there are some great trainers out there. They may not all agree with each other 100%, but all the trainers on this list are smart, experienced and always improving their craft. If you want to know what a great exercise program looks like, just ask any one of these trainers.
