Personal Training

How We Assess, Correct, and Train Smarter at Made Possible

CrossFit training with wall ball

If you’ve ever wondered how we personalize workouts at Made Possible Personal Training, or if you’re a coach looking to sharpen your eye for movement, this video is for you.

We walk through the exact tools, movement screens, and real-world coaching strategies we use every day in our St. Petersburg gym. No fluff. No guesswork. Just smart systems that help real people move better and feel stronger.


🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Behind-the-Scenes Deep Dive:

  • Why we ditched old-school body fat calipers (and what we look at instead)

  • The real meaning behind hip-to-waist ratio and how it links to heart health

  • How we use the 7 checkpoint system to assess posture and movement

  • What it means when your feet turn out or your knees cave in

  • The 4-part corrective exercise system: inhibit, lengthen, activate, integrate

  • Our go-to assessments: overhead squat, single-leg squat, wall external rotation

  • How we apply foam rolling, mobility work, and activation to match the person

  • Which assessments we skip, and why they don’t always tell us anything useful


📚 Resources We Actually Use:

  • EXRX.net – for reliable movement references and calculators

  • NASM CES framework – solid structure for identifying and correcting patterns

  • Rockport Walk Test, Push-Up Test – simple, meaningful baseline tools

  • FMS (Functional Movement Screen) – used selectively when it fits


💪 Who This Video Helps:

  • Personal trainers who want to level up their client assessments

  • Fitness enthusiasts who want to understand what’s happening in their own body

  • NASM-CES students prepping for the certification and want real-world context

  • Anyone dealing with shoulder pain, posture problems, or nagging lower body issues


🧡 Train Smarter in St. Pete

We believe every workout should feel personal. That’s why our semi-private personal training starts with a thorough assessment, not a generic plan. It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter based on how your body actually moves.

Want to experience this for yourself?
Call 727-537-9854 or book a session here. Let’s take the guesswork out of your training.

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