Functional Patterns is a training system designed for everyone. We suggest that you start with our 10-week online program. This course will guide you through 10 weeks' worth of content. Each week unlocks after the previous week has been completed to ensure you don't skip steps and can effectively apply the techniques as much as you can. 

Most definitely. Your ability to build and maintain muscle is directly related to how well you move. In order to move well, your muscles need to function in an integrated fashion with one another. By learning proper mechanics, you will engrain functional patterns of movement into your body so that you can build and maintain muscles that serve specific purpose that relates to your biological blueprint as a human, especially when you stand, walk, run, and throw – which you will do your entire life! 

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You have already checked our Practitioners database and have found that you live in an area far from your nearest FP Practitioner. No worries, as you can get started from the comfort of your own home with our 10 week online program.



This program is actually the first step that our practitioners will take in learning how to assess movement and help others correct their imbalances. We have streamlined the content to make it accessible to everyone that is interested in getting to the root of their chronic pain, building functional strength and learning to optimize their movement for longevity. Through taking this program, you will follow a step by step process that can get you well on your way to moving and feeling better!



Should you wish to follow this up with some in person instruction, you can also sign up to attend our Human Foundations Seminar once you've finished.

All of our online programs are available on our learning management system (click here). 

For ease of access, you can also Save the program to your device as an app by following the instructions at this link

This can be accessed by clicking the little person icon in the top right of this web page.

The 10-week online program can be done with the following tools:
• Lacrosse ball or tennis ball
• Medicine ball or basketball/volleyball (weight does not matter)
• TheraCane or similar massage cane
• Mace bell or Broomstick handle
• Foam roller or 4-inch by 2 foot PVC pipe
• Dumbbells (a pair of 5-10 lbs is a good starting point)
• Resistance Band and handle

The Functional Training System uses the following tools:

• Slam Balls (5-10 lbs is a good starting point)

• Dumbbells (a pair of 5-10 lbs is a good starting point)

• Ankle Weights

• Resistance Band and handle

The RG Bar workout uses the following tools:

• RG Bar

• Regen Trainer or pulley machine or resistance band

Many of the tools can be substituted with other tools around the house. Feel free to get creative. You can also join our Facebook group, Functional Patterns Doers to see how others have gone about it.

For security purposes, your password token will be valid for 7 days from when it is sent. If you should need another token, please follow the simple steps below to request a new password reset token: 

1. Go to https://learning.functionalpatterns.app

2. Click forgotten password
3. Enter email address

4. Check your emails and follow steps from there 

Our online programs provide 365 days of access from the day you complete the first lesson. After the 365 days, if you would like to revisit the course, you have the option to renew for an additional year of access for a fee of $89.49.

The 10 week online program is taught in English but has closed captions in English, as well as subtitles in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. We intend to add more languages as we continue to grow.

The Power of Posture E-Book version is available in English and in Spanish.

Can Functional Patterns help me?

This is the million dollar question to which we like to answer 'yes'!

Functional Patterns is a training system that has helped people with many different issues, conditions and disorders. The extensive list below is just the tip of the iceberg of what FP can help with when done correctly:

Chronic back pain

Cerebral Palsy

Parkinson's

Knee pain

Knee Valgus / knee Varus

Scapula winging

Frozen Shoulder

Weight loss

Improved Athletic ability

Post surgery rehab

Scoliosis

Anxiety

Often times people contact us and ask, can FP help with X issue/dysfunction? Well, firstly, due to the nature of correcting biomechanical dysfunctions, it is challenging for us to be giving advice about exactly what you should do without having seen your individual structure. With that said, we typically find that for anyone struggling with pain, limited movement, structural issues etc, the best place to start is with our 10 Week Online Program.

This program takes a systems approach towards addressing issues in the body. What does taking a systems approach mean? It means that you will learn to look and assess your body on a whole, rather than the symptom (where you are experiencing pain, discomfort, loss of range of motion etc). As such, in theory, if the program is followed correctly, it will help with many postural dysfunctions and get you on the right track towards addressing the root causes of many pains in the body.

We see the 10 weeks as a sort of reset period and a great first step towards getting FP results for yourself. Most our customers report that by doing this, they don't only fix their knee or shoulder pain, but are able to diminish or fix other issues such as depression, anxiety, insecurity as well. Win win !
 

Of course, there will be certain complicated problems that require longer time to address and some people may need help from our most experienced practitioners. You can use the following link to search our database of our highest level certified Functional Patterns Human Biomechanics Specialist and check for the closest location to you.

Not to worry, most of our customers are actually not in the field and get the 10 week program to fix themselves. It takes a little studying in the beginning but as the words are repeated in each video, you will soon get the hang of it. To help you out, we have created a handy glossary where you can look up the terminology used in each video!

We also have a community of over 16,000 on the Functional Patterns Doers group on Facebook. If you join, you can post questions and receive helpful feedback from both FP practitioners and other people using FP to heal their bodies!

The simple answer is that if you are human, FP is for you. We focus on getting you to optimize the precision of the First Four movement patterns, i.e. standing, walking, running, and throwing. No matter who you are or what your age or fitness level is, you will be doing these things as long as you are alive. So, doesn’t it make sense to learn how to do them well so that you can avoid injuries and live a life free of pain? The 10-week course is precisely the program that teaches you how to do this in easy, bite size pieces.

The beauty of FP programs is that they can be combined with any other exercise regimen, including workouts at the gym. So, yes - we’re all for you getting a good sweat session so long as you are employing good mechanics and movement that will not grind away at your joints and tendons. And doing our courses will teach how to do that and also boost your performance in all kinds of other physical activities you take on. But first and foremost, if you want to stay active in nature, in the gym, and in life in general you want to make sure you are taking the correct steps to ensure your body functions properly when moving. 

At FP, we like to say that fitness is the result of good movement. Meaning if you can move properly and develop skills such as actively engaged standing posture and good mechanics for walking, running, and throwing then this will carry over to allow you to develop real, explosive strength and stamina in natural ways that will apply to everything you do in life. With consistent practice utilizing Functional Patterns concepts, you will definitely become fit, strong, and lean, especially if proper nutrition and sleep is part of your health and fitness regimen.

Have you ever wondered why you gained the extra body fat in the first place? Here at FP, we believe that the reason people pack on pounds or kilos is because you’re not moving well to begin with. If you are a well-functioning and moving individual to start with then your body would crave the right amount of nutritious foods instead of wanting to overload on whatever types of foods you can get a hold of.
 

This is why we think that how you move may be more important that what you eat in order to drop body fat. Put simply, if your body isn’t primed to move well in order to help metabolize and make use of what you eat your body will have to work overtime to process food. By bettering your biomechanics and learning how to move functionally while also eating nutritious foods, you will have a better chance of dropping body fat and keeping it off. Not to mention that moving correctly and efficiently enables you to exercise more and with less risk of pains and injury.

The short answer is yes, we have helped 1000s of people recover after injuries and get back to the activities they enjoy.

Most injuries stem from bad biomechanics that result in imbalances and weaknesses in certain parts of the body which then leads to restricted range of motion and mobility. When one part atrophies and becomes underused, another part compensates for it and becomes overused. This imbalance leaves you more prone to injury. This FP course will give you an understanding of proper mechanics so that you can address the root cause of your issues and re-program your body to engage and bring unused parts online to function in a more balanced way. The effectiveness of our programs explains why physical therapists see the value of our program and recommend it to their patients all the time.

The Human Foundations course is the first step in getting FP certified. Upon successful completion of the course an e-certificate will be sent to you to confirm you can then market yourself as a FP Human Foundations Practitioner. 

Should you wish to reach our highest level of certification, you can continue on with our Human Biomechanics Specialist courses. To become a fully certified HBS, you will need to complete the different 4 levels first.

Yes! You can save theFP learning management systemto your Phone, Laptop, Tablet, or Desktop as an App.

The Power of Posture E-book file is housed in our Learning management system: CLICK HERE TO LOGIN

1. Once logged in, please navigate to the menu icon. You will find this in the top right hand corner.
 

 2. Select the Power of Posture from the menu: 

 3. Scroll down and click winterbook to save the password to your clip board.

4. Finally, click the Download button to download the file to your device.

5. You should now be able to find the POP in the 'Downloads' folder on your phone. 

Please note: We do recommend you are connected to wifi if you are using a mobile device as the file size is quite large.

Absolutely not! Functional Patterns Human Foundations courses are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about our approach to movement and training. Whether you are a fitness professional, athlete, or just someone who wants to improve their overall health and well-being, you are welcome to attend our courses. Our certified instructors will guide you through the process and provide you with personalized coaching and feedback to help you get the most out of your training. So, if you're ready to take your movement and fitness to the next level, we invite you to join us for one of our upcoming HF courses!

The 10-week program is the prerequisite to attending one of our in person Human Foundations (HF) seminars and provides a comprehensive introduction to the Functional Patterns methodology, including our unique approach to human movement, training, and health optimization. The HF level is the prerequisite to attending one of our Human Biomechanics Specialist (HBS) Seminars.

Completing the 10-week program will provide you with a solid understanding of the foundational concepts, principles, and techniques used in the FP training methodology, and will prepare you to delve deeper into the material covered in the Human Foundations course. It will also give you the opportunity to work on your own movement patterns and address any weaknesses or imbalances that may be hindering your progress.

Our HF and HBS courses tend to sell out quickly, so we recommend applying sooner rather than later. Once you have ordered the 10 week program, you can fill out your application for one of our Human Foundations courses. Please keep in mind that you will need to complete the program in its entirety before the first day of class to ensure that you are fully prepared.

The HF and HBS level certifications are valid for 2 years from the course completion. Should you wish to remain current with your certification, you will need to apply to the next level before your certificate expiry date.

Functional Patterns is an ever evolving training methodology and as such, learning is an ongoing process. While we do not require external CEUs, The FP certification period is valid for 2 years, and practitioners are required to attend our in house, next level course within this time frame as well as continually work towards getting results with their clients. 

The goal of the FP certification process is to ensure that practitioners are up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in the field of movement and biomechanics. This allows them to provide the best possible results for their clients and maintain a high standard of professionalism and competency in their work.

Our in person HF and HBS courses can either be paid in one go, or be split into two payments: a deposit followed by the remaining amount, paid latest 6 weeks prior to the course start date.

Our Human Foundations courses run all over the world in various languages. We currently offer courses in English, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Slovak and Spanish. The language for each course will be denoted on the course page. The Human Biomechanics Specialist course is available in English and Portuguese.

Our HF and HBS Courses tend to fill up and sell out quite quickly! Enrollment is open to join as long as there are spots available. We suggest you sign up ASAP to the course you would like to attend in order to avoid disappointment later. 

Once you have been accepted, a reservation fee will need to be paid in order to secure your spot. All participants must have paid the remaining balance in full at latest 6 weeks prior to the course start date

All orders are normally processed within one working day from when you receive your order
confirmation email, provided your order was made before 14:00 CET.  

Once your order has been processed by our warehouse, you will receive a second email,
which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. 

Please allow 24 to 36 hours from the time you receive your tracking number for the shipping
carrier to show movement on the parcel. If the tracking status has not been
updated within 36 hours of receiving your tracking number and the status still
shows as ‘pending’, please contact us so we can look into this for you. Please
note that it may take longer for the status to update if you placed your order
on a non-business day. 

If your order is not delivered within 6 business days of receiving your shipping
confirmation email, please contact us at (innovations-eu@functionalpatterns.com) with your name and order number
and we will look into this for you. 

I would like a refund

If you would like a refund for your purchase, you must notify us that you wish to return your product(s) within 14 days of delivery. If this date falls on a non-business day, you will have until the next business day to notify us. 

You must ensure that you send back the product(s) within 14 days from the day you notify us of your intention to do so. 

If the product is being returned at no fault of Functional Patterns Innovations Europe or our chosen shipping carrier, you will be responsible for arranging and paying for any return shipping costs and customs duties yourself. The products must still be in their original, unused condition.

If you received the wrong product(s), or the product(s) received are faulty, please follow the steps in the next question section, ‘My product arrived damaged, what do I do?’ and a returns label will be provided to you at no additional cost. 

You can choose any shipping carrier you like for your return. 

We recommend you use a carrier that offers parcel tracking. Please keep a copy of the tracking number of your return. 

Please return the goods to the following address:

Functional Patterns Innovations Europe

c/o Verebely Laszlo utca 2. 2051, Hungary 

It may take up to two weeks from the date of receiving the returned products to process your return. If you have not received a return confirmation email within 14 days, please contact us and we will look into this for you.

Please note that we may withhold your refund until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

All refunds will be made to the original payment method used at checkout.

Any shipping costs you paid when you made your purchase will be returned to you.

You may use the below model withdrawal form, but it is not mandatory to do so.

Model withdrawal form

To Functional Patterns East Europe, registered address: Avenida de la Industria 8, local bajo 3, 28108 Alcobendas Madrid, email: innovations-eu@functionalpatterns.com, 

I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of sale of the following goods (*): 

Ordered on (*)/ received on (*):

Name of consumer(s) (*):

Address of consumer(s) (*): 

Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper):

Date:

(*) Delete as appropriate.

For any questions regarding withdrawal, please contact us at innovations-eu@functionalpatterns.com.

I would like to exchange my product(s)

If the product is being exchanged at no fault of Functional Patterns Innovations Europe or our chosen shipping carrier, please note that you will be responsible for any return shipping costs, as well as the shipping costs associated with the replacement product(s).

If your product is damaged upon opening the packaging, please do not use the product
and send us an email as soon as possible at
innovations-eu@functionalpatterns.com with the following information:

Your order number

Product(s) ordered

Clear photos and/or videos of the damaged product, and of the packaging 

Please ensure that all of the information above is included, as without it we cannot
answer your query effectively.

If your product arrives and the box is damaged, please do not open the box until after
following the instructions below:  

Take photos or a video of the damaged box

 
2. Send an email to innovations-eu@functionalpatterns.com with the following information: 

 Your order number

Product(s) ordered

Clear photos and/or videos of the damaged product, and of the packaging 

Once you have done this, feel free to open the box and check if the product is damaged.

If the product is damaged > Please see above

If the product is not damaged > You are free to keep the product and enjoy its
use. 

The legal guarantee for products sold by Functional Patterns Innovations Europe is two years for brand new products, starting from the product’s delivery date to the user, as long as the product’s defect is communicated to us as soon as it is detected. If you believe that a product has been delivered damaged or faulty or has developed a defect, you must inform us as soon as possible, preferably in writing, stating your name and address and the order reference. 

The products will not be deemed as non-conforming or as defective, within the applicable law, if, in the moment of the conclusion of the contract, the user is aware of such non-conformity or defect or cannot reasonably ignore such fact. 

The products will not be deemed, also, as non-conforming or as defective, for which Functional Patterns Innovations Europe is liable for, in the occurrence of vices, defects, or product malfunctioning for which Functional Patterns Innovations Europe is not liable for, namely:

(a) Due to improper handling, without care and/or when not following the given instructions of use;

(b) Due to using the product for a different purpose for which is was intended;

(c) Due to the production of customised products or according to specific features required by user;

(d) Due to the normal wear and tear of the product;

(e) Due to changing or altering the product.

National law of your country of residence may provide for stronger consumer rights.

Nothing in this section affects your legal rights.

Yes! We currently ship to the following countries internationally. We're working with our warehouse partners to make shipping available to the rest of the world, so if your country isn't on the list don't worry, we won't be far out!

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Germany

Denmark

Estonia

Spain

Finland

France

Greece

Croatia

Ireland

Italy

Lithuania

Luxemburg

Latvia

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Sweden

Slovakia

Slovenia

Malta

Cyprus

You will typically receive your tracking number within 24 - 36 hours after ordering. Our warehouse works from 9am - 5pm EST, so if you order on a Friday or the weekend, the tracking will come through on the next business day.

If you have not yet received a tracking number and would like to check on the status of your order, You can easily do so using these steps:
 

1. Click on the help icon in the bottom corner of your screen 
2. Scroll to the down and click "order status"
3. Enter both your order number and email address and click "see your order"
4. Your order status will show up!
5. Click the order to display delivery status and tracking number on the order confirmation page