Purpose Driven Movement

Purpose Driven Movement is a logical, comprehensive and road-tested guide for personal trainers, performance coaches and fitness enthusiasts seeking to understand the world of functional movement and fitness.

Tarek Michael-Chouja, owner of the Functional Training Institute, created the Adaptive Functional Training System for those wanting to go deeper into the world of functional training. His approach is the result of years of experience and research compiled by industry experts who have tested and integrated these methods into the real world of fitness.

Within Purpose Driven Movement, fitness professionals and enthusiasts will learn how to:
Coach with purpose by building a strong coaching vision, mindset and techniqueAssess with purpose by understanding how to detect, correct and prevent poor movement patterns and injuryMove with purpose by progressing through the 5 Pillars of Functional Training, which showcase the key functional movements and toolsProgram with purpose by taking a structured but flexible approach to exercise planning and selection in service of their goals
When these four components come together, a great coach is in the making. Anyone seeing to master the art of training and coaching for truly functional fitness will find the answers they seek in Purpose Driven Movement.