FRC Strength and Conditioning Integration Flashcards

In FRC, what is the primary purpose of integrating strength work at end ranges of motion?

Answer: To build force production capacity where the nervous system has the least control

FRC strength integration focuses on building force at end ranges, developing the nervous system's confidence and capacity to produce and absorb load in positions traditionally avoided in conventional training.

What is 'kinetic control' in the FRC framework as it applies to strength training?

Answer: The ability to generate and absorb force through complete joint ranges with full nervous system regulation

Kinetic control refers to the capacity to produce, redirect, and absorb force throughout all joint ranges, which FRC develops by progressively loading end-range positions.

According to FRC principles, what is the relationship between mobility and stability in an integrated training program?

Answer: Mobility and stability are interdependent — usable range requires active stability throughout that range

FRC teaches that mobility without stability is unsafe and that true functional range must be supported by the ability to control and stabilize joints throughout the full available movement.

How does FRC recommend addressing 'stiffness' that limits athletic performance in strength athletes?

Answer: By systematically developing neurological control and end-range strength to convert passive stiffness into active, usable range

FRC addresses performance-limiting stiffness by training the nervous system to access and control restricted ranges, turning passive flexibility into active mobility supported by strength.

In FRC strength integration, what does 'loading the capsule' mean?

Answer: Applying force through positions that directly stress and develop the joint capsule and surrounding connective tissue

Loading the capsule in FRC refers to using controlled joint loading at end ranges to stress and adapt the joint capsule and connective tissues, improving joint health and resilience over time.

Which FRC concept most directly underpins the integration of mobility work into a strength and conditioning warm-up?

Answer: CARs maintain and expand neural joint maps, priming the nervous system for safer and more efficient force production

CARs at the start of a session activate joint mechanoreceptors and refresh neural maps, preparing the nervous system to produce and control force more effectively during the training that follows.