Functional Movement Screening

This past week we learned about how Northeastern tests their athletes before they can begin training in their strength and conditioning facility. This assessment is conducted by the Sports Performance staff in the matter of a day, which with the amount of athletes...

Movement Screening

During our education session this week, we discussed the screening of Northeastern University athletes and which methods are used to find baseline measurements. To obtain the mobility measurements of over 400 athletes that compete for NU, the FMS, Functional Movement...

Functional Movement Testing

“First move well, then move often” is a very powerful quote that every weight room should stand by. Here at Northeastern these words are gold to the strength coaches. Testing an athlete’s movements is done well before any sort of training in the weight room occurs....