Movement Foundations

Restore the Way Your Body Is Meant to Move

Move Better. Hurt Less. Build a Stronger Foundation.

What Is Movement Foundations?

Do you start exercising with good intentions, only to hit setbacks before making real progress?
Do injuries keep returning?
Does exercise cause pain—or feel risky altogether?

You know movement is medicine—but the dose, approach, or strategy hasn’t been right.

Movement Foundations is designed to change that.

This program teaches the essential principles of functional movement so your body can move efficiently, pain-free, and with confidence. Because moving well is medicine—and a poor foundation only reinforces dysfunction, no matter how strong or motivated you are.

How the Program Works

Rather than chasing reps, sets, or intensity, Movement Foundations prioritizes quality first.

The program begins by addressing your stability strategy, with a strong emphasis on breathing mechanics. The diaphragm is a key driver of postural control and core stability, and learning how to use it effectively is the cornerstone of resilient movement.

You’ll learn how to consistently find your optimal stability, then integrate it into progressively more challenging postures and movement patterns. Once those patterns are restored, appropriate load is introduced to build strength and reinforce your new foundation.

What You Can Expect

The outcome is a body that moves better, tolerates stress, and performs more reliably—whether that means:

• Moving without pain

• Reducing injury risk and recurring setbacks

• Improving performance and training longevity

• Enhancing quality of life as you age

Most graduates of Movement Foundations continue into Resilience Classes or Kettlebell Foundations, often exceeding what they believed their body was capable of.

Build a foundation your body can trust.

Who This Program Is For

Movement Foundations is ideal for individuals who:

• Experience persistent or recurring pain

• Have pain with exercise or movement

• Feel unsure or intimidated in a gym setting

• Want expert supervision and individualized feedback

• Want to prevent injury and train sustainably

• Want to move better, age better, and live more fully

About the Instructor

Movement Foundations is taught by Dr. Jaritt Ptolemy, DC, who brings over 16 years of clinical experience integrating functional movement with rehabilitation, and 18+ years as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. His approach bridges the gap between rehab and performance—helping people not just feel better, but move and train with confidence.