I first learned about FP in January of 2024 when I was traveling in Cape Town, South Africa. I met a practitioner who told me about how he worked with clients to optimize their biomechanics. As a former Exercise Science/Kinesiology major, it sparked my interest...
Read MoreI first learned about FP in January of 2024 when I was traveling in Cape Town, South Africa. I met a practitioner who told me about how he worked with clients to optimize their biomechanics. As a former Exercise Science/Kinesiology major, it sparked my interest immediately. He encouraged me to look into it and find a gym near me when I returned to the states.
I returned home to Minnesota in February, but to be honest, I drug my feet. And then in March, I hiked the W Trek in Patagonia, a 5 day backpacking trip in the mountains of Chile. And while trekking the breath-taking views, I vividly remember thinking, "I want to be able to do this for the next 30-40 years of my life." And when I got home, I searched for an FP gym near me and found Frida and FP Minnesota. The rest is history. I've been hooked since.
I am a former college hockey player and have always been active: tennis, lacrosse, downhill skiing, horseback riding, triathlons, cycling, yoga, hiking. And gratefully have been largely pain-free. However, looking back, I wish I had FP then. I have no doubt I would have been a better athlete in all facets.
What I have grown to love about FP is that it is for everyone. All ages. All backgrounds. Those with chronic pain. And those without. I happen to be someone without chronic pain, but if I'm being honest, I'm certain that if I hadn't started FP now, that in 5-10 years I would have chronic pain. Because I do have dysfunctions, and at some point these dysfunctions, if not addressed, would catch up with me.
I keep coming back to FP week after week for many reasons. The top three being:
1. Knowledge - every time I do to a session I learn somethin new or make a new connection, this speaks to my science background and keeps me constantly learning and growing; while my body is getting strong, my mind is getting smarter.
2. Community - coming to classes 3-4 times a week taught by a great group of practitioners and working 1:1 with Frida has created a sense of community in my weekly flow, and has supported greater balance in my life (which historically has been dominated by demanding work streams).
3. Progress - at the end of the day, the progress I see and the progress I feel is what keeps me coming back. From planks to lat pumps, scap scoops and t spine extension, I love that the journey is the destination and that I'll never "arrive" but rather as we solve for one problem, we then find the next.
To say I'm hooked on FP is an understatement. I've told all my friends and family about it. I've taken MFR tools to Iceland and Hawaii. I've trained in Frida's gym, my living room, and on the continent of Africa. I follow practitioners from all over the world on Instagram. And I even created an FP photo album on my phone where I study the pics and videos Frida takes for me. (Reminds me of college hockey days - game tape study.)
FP is the most impactful decision I made in 2024. And possibly the last decade. Personally, I believe health is the greatest investment we can make, and time is our greatest resource. FP is a high-value option for anyone looking to live each day to the fullest today and in all the years to come.
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