The Fast Twitch Physical Therapy Program is Critical to Injury Recovery

The main components of the Fast Twitch Physical Therapy Program are built from multiple movement assessments and screenings done by our physical therapists and our coaches. You have multiple professionals working with you. The uniqueness of that is how we build it out and how they work together to build out your treatment and your […]

The Fast Twitch Injury Risk Analysis Uses Technology to Deliver Results

We differentiate from a lot of people within the industry because of our philosophies on training and the body. I don’t knock any of the traditional assessments or movement screenings that people do. However, I think in this day and age with the technological availabilities that we have, we have to make use of those. […]

The Fast Twitch Unique Data-Driven Approach to Injury Prevention

This is really what separates us from a lot of the people in the industry; our philosophy of being data-driven and wanting to know every minute detail about the body and the movement functions. We have partnered with a company called Physimax. When people come in, we run them through a scan on the phone; […]

Using DNA to Create Personalized Athletic Assessments

The main benefit of using DNA testing to create personalized athletic assessments, especially for our athletes, is that it is a customized plan that is specifically suited to them as an individual and not a generic training program. We really want to understand where they are in regards to their fast twitch muscle fibers or […]

Personalized Athletic Assessments

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Introducing FT Performance Labs

FT Performance Labs is a nutraceutical company based out of Saddle Brook, New Jersey. We’ve teamed up with Fast Twitch, an Under Armour Elite Training Facility and my practice, Ferraro Spine and Rehabilitation. We are currently offering Fuel, a branched-chain amino acid supplementation that is focused toward muscle recovery and growth, and really focusing in […]

Improve Muscle Growth with Branched-Chain Amino Acids

The biggest benefit of branched-chain amino acids is improving muscle growth by reducing the recovery time. As you exercise or physically strain your body, your body will adapt naturally by becoming stronger, as long as you are feeding your body accordingly. With branched-chain amino acid supplementation, you can improve and expedite the growth of your […]

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/298463931/edcd8e1469″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/298463931/edcd8e1469″][/su_vimeo] Branched-chain amino acids help muscles recover faster and allow athletes to workout harder because they feel more energized and less sore between workouts. What is a branched-chain amino acid? Dr. Peter Ferraro: Amino acids are commonly referred to as building blocks of protein. What makes an amino acid a branched-chain is its […]

Train in the Off-Season to Become a Better Athlete

Athletes should train in the off-season because that’s your time to prepare your body for the upcoming season, the stress that it’s going to take and to prevent injury. You want to be physically prepared to endure that long season, but also, that’s the time where you’re going to be able to physically take the […]

The Importance of Off-Season Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][/su_vimeo] Athletes should train in the off-season to strengthen and improve their physical condition to prepare themselves for the next season. Personal trainers work with athletes to keep them focused and accountable during the off-season. What is sports recovery? Chris Tuttle: Sports recovery is really diligently taking care of your body during time […]