What Can Goata Movement Training Do for Me?
GOATA Movement can realign the body back to its natural design, allowing for smoother, more efficient movement that reduces the risk of injury and enhances overall well-being.
Why consider GOATA Movement Training?
Recodes Movement
Reclaim the natural movement patterns you were born with fostering efficiency, stability, and resilience in movement.
Reduces Stress on Tendons
Restore optimal movement patterns minimizing stress on tendons and ligaments.
Reduces risk of injury
Become more resilient to injuries caused by sudden movements or change in position.
Performance Enhancement
Replace pain-causing errors in movement with optimal mechanics and improve power and explosiveness.
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GOATA Movement Can Improve the Following Conditions
Restoring your natural alignment and movement pattern allows your body to heal by reducing tension in your joints, ligaments, and muscles. It can effectively improve a wide range of conditions including but not limited to:
Pain with Running
Joint Pain During Sport
Overuse Injury
Low Back Pain
Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Ankle / Foot Pain
Performance Enhancement
Injury Prevention
What is GOATA?
Our bodies are designed with inherent patterns of movement that promote efficiency, stability, and resilience. However, modern lifestyles, sedentary habits, and repetitive stressors can disrupt these natural movement patterns, leading to musculoskeletal imbalances, pain, and dysfunction.
GOATA Movement (Greatest of All Time Actions), is a movement system inspired by the observation of the world’s most resilient individuals. It offers valuable insights into the collective behaviors of these robust individuals versus those prone to fragility. Durable individuals demonstrate movement characterized by efficiency, stability, and flexibility, fostering an environment of inherent security and reduced injury risk. In contrast, those susceptible to fragility often exhibit movement patterns marked by inefficiencies, instability, and compensatory mechanisms, leading to increased vulnerability and potential injury.
Through GOATA Movement we can realign the body back to its natural design, allowing for smoother, more efficient movement that reduces the risk of injury and enhances overall well-being. This approach not only addresses current issues but also promotes long-term health by optimizing biomechanics, improving posture, and fostering a greater sense of connection with our bodies.
3 Powerful Benefits of GOATA
From movement transformation to injury prevention, learn more about the benefits to GOATA Movement.
Recodes Movement
Our bodies are designed with inherent patterns of movement that promote efficiency, stability, and resilience. However, modern lifestyles, sedentary habits, and repetitive stressors can disrupt these natural movement patterns, leading to musculoskeletal imbalances, pain, and dysfunction. Through a series of targeted exercises and interventions, GOATA empowers individuals to we they were born with, fostering efficiency, stability, and resilience in movement.
Reduces Tendon Stress
GOATA movement training plays a pivotal role in minimizing stress on tendons and ligaments. By focusing on restoring optimal movement patterns and biomechanics, GOATA facilitates movements that distribute loads more efficiently, thereby reducing excessive strain on tendons and ligaments. This approach not only mitigates the risk of overuse injuries but also promotes the overall health and longevity of these crucial connective tissues. As individuals regain their innate movement patterns through GOATA training, they experience greater resilience, improved joint stability, and decreased susceptibility to tendon and ligament-related issues.
Reduces Risk of Injury
GOATA movement training is instrumental in reducing the risk of injury, particularly in the realm of non-contact injuries. By focusing on restoring innate movement patterns and optimizing biomechanics, GOATA equips individuals with the tools to become more resilient to injuries caused by sudden movements or change in position. Through targeted exercises and interventions, GOATA enhances proprioception, stability, and muscle coordination, thus fortifying the body’s natural defenses against injury. This comprehensive approach not only minimizes the likelihood of non-contact injuries but also promotes longevity and peak performance in various physical activities and sports.
4 Unique Aspects of GOATA
1. Movement Assessment
In GOATA, movement assessment is conducted with meticulous attention to detail, aiming to thoroughly understand how an individual’s movement aligns with the innate blueprint. This process involves a comprehensive evaluation of various movement patterns, assessing factors such as alignment, stability, and range of motion. By comparing the observed movement patterns to the ideal blueprint, GOATA practitioners gain valuable insights into areas of strength, weakness, and potential dysfunction. This careful assessment serves as the foundation for developing personalized interventions and exercise programs tailored to address specific needs and optimize movement efficiency.
2. Slow Motion Video Technology
GOATA utilizes slow-motion video analysis to provide a detailed, frame-by-frame assessment of movement patterns. This technology allows practitioners to capture and examine movement sequences with precision, identifying subtle nuances and deviations from the ideal blueprint. By reviewing movement patterns in slow motion, GOATA practitioners can pinpoint areas of imbalance, instability, or dysfunction that may contribute to pain or limitations in mobility. This thorough analysis enables personalized interventions to be tailored to address specific movement deficits effectively. Through the use of slow-motion video, individuals gain a deeper understanding of their movement mechanics and are empowered to make targeted improvements to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.
3. Customized Exercises
GOATA’s specialized exercise program stands out for its unique approach that reverse engineers movement. Tailored exercises are crafted to address these deficits noted in the assessment to focus on rebuilding foundational movement patterns from the ground up. By systematically restoring optimal biomechanics, the program promotes efficiency, stability, and resilience throughout the body. This comprehensive approach not only improves performance but also enhances mobility and overall well-being. Through consistent and progressive training protocols, individuals are empowered to unlock their full movement potential and experience lasting benefits.
4. Holistic Approach
With GOATA movement training, we recognize that exercise alone may not fully restore your innate movement patterns. That’s why we take a comprehensive approach, addressing external factors that influence your movement, such as your posture, gait, and everyday movement habits. From the way you sit and stand to the way you walk, we examine every aspect of your movement because we understand that it all plays a crucial role. By addressing these outside factors in conjunction with targeted exercises, we ensure a holistic and effective approach to optimizing your movement patterns and promoting long-lasting improvements in mobility and overall well-being.
Certified GOATA Coach Susan Wood
Hi I’m Dr. Susan Wood, Doctor of Physical Therapy and certified GOATA Movement coach.
Utilizing imagery and slow-motion video analysis, I focus on restoring and enhancing the body’s natural movement patterns to improve strength, mobility, reduce pain and chances of reinjury. My goal is to help you achieve optimal performance and physical wellness. Let’s work together to help you move and feel your best!
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