SoCo to Launch Functional Training Classes

SoCo Performance has launched four new different types of functional fitness classes at their clinic in Leopardstown.

David Clancy (insta: @dclancyphysio), will lead the classes and will focus on targeting different areas that can form part of your rehab programme, part of your prehab programme, part of your injury prevention programme, part of your training programme, and everything in between!

There will be a limited timetable to begin with, however if you would like a specific time and think you can fill the class with work colleagues, friends or family, the team at SoCo will try to accommodate you.

The four classes include the following:

1. FNCTNrecovery

Time: 45 mins

Schedule: Thursday 5pm (Monday lunchtime classes starting w/c 18th Feb)

Class description: Repair, Regenerate, Rejuvenate.

Class size: 5 people

This class is designed to help your body recover from your lifestyle (training or otherwise!) excesses. It will involve a mix of movement and resistance exercises to help you recover optimally for your next training session.

A variety of equipment will be used such as foam rollers, reformers, kettlebells, medicine balls, power bands, swiss balls etc.

2. FNCTNmobility

Time: 45 mins

Schedule: Tuesday 1pm, Wednesday 5pm

Class description: become a “supple leopard”, as per Kelly Starrett’s mobility WOD structure.

Class size: 5 people

This class will target deficits in your mobility and help with overall tissue flexibility and joint mobility. It will act as a nice maintenance adjunct to people that train or play regularly. This will help contribute to reduced pain, injury prevention strategies, and will impact positively on overall sporting performance.

A variety of equipment will be used such as foam rollers, reformers, kettlebells, medicine balls, power bands, swiss balls etc.

3. FNCTNstrength

Time: 45 mins

Schedule: Wednesday 1pm, Tuesday 5pm

Class description: Bodyweight and resistance upper and lower body strength will be targeted with proven scientific methods.

Class size: 5 people

This class has been structured to improve overall strength through the entire kinetic chain. This will involve techniques employed with our multi-professional athlete base so you will train like a professional athlete. This will target your needs and should help with improving overall body composition and strength, whilst optimising overall functional capacity.

A variety of equipment will be used such as foam rollers, reformers, kettlebells, medicine balls, power bands, swiss balls etc.

4. FNCTNcore

Time: 45 mins

Schedule: Thursday 1pm, Monday 5pm

Class description: Core stiffness and postural strength will be focused on to help with desk-bound individuals and athletes across any sport.

Class size: 5 people

This class has been designed to focus on different elements of core strength and stability. Exercises involving anti-rotational moves, static postures and hanging poses will be utilised to improve spine health and target the muscles of the back and core musculature. Core stability is crucial for everyday activity, from the smallest mundane movement to the most demanding sporting movement. Come work on your core stability through this class designed to challenge you in a variety of functional positions and movements.

A variety of equipment will be used such as foam rollers, reformers, kettlebells, medicine balls, power bands, swiss balls etc.

If you are still on the fence about joining, then why not grab a friend and head along for your first session which will be on the house! Yes free! And as an additional bonus, there will be free taster recovery food samples which include snacks and smoothies, courtesy of the Gourmet Food Parlour. These goodies will be available for the first two weeks. After that period you will be able to buy them post session.

Phone (01 293 2819) or email (info@socoperformance.ie) to book a place.

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