14 GHP Fitness & Nutrition Awards 2023 The FKPro is a double strap suspended bodyweight system designed to facilitate weight loss and enhance core stability, flexibility, power, balance, stamina, and strength. Suitable for people of all ability levels, from beginner to elite athlete, it is widely used for personal suspension training across the UK. The FKPro system was invented by Peter Faulkner, Owner and Founder of Fitkitpro International Ltd., who is an experienced professional with an impressive career in sports and fitness. The term ‘suspension training’ refers to a form of resistance training involving bodyweight exercises, performed whilst wearing straps, cords, rings, ropes, or chains that are suspended from vertical anchor points. People engage in suspension training with the goal of increasing their strength, balance, flexibility, and joint stability. Founded 15 years ago, FKPro is a renowned fitness company with roots in elite sports, sports medicine, and the elite military. Today, its products and services are used by the international teams of several NGBs, including everything from premier football to rugby teams. As well as this, its offerings are profoundly beneficial to people with disabilities. The FKPro system stands out from others on the market because of its various attachments and accessories, including handles, carabiners, and more. For example, the FKPro in-line force gauge allows customers to measure the peak force developed through a range of exercises. Moreover, its patented vibration delivery system is a world first in suspension training, enabling users to free up tightness across the whole body, from feet to neck. Having started his career in professional sports with Bristol F.C. in 1999, Peter Faulkner has been coaching athletes for many years. He has worked with a number of British, European, World, and Olympic/ Paralympic Champions, and has trained coaches at organisations like the FA’s National Football Centre, Lee Valley Athletics, and more. In 2008, Peter invented the FKPro suspended bodyweight training system and was inspired to establish his own company to share it with the world. This venture has provided him with many opportunities, including collaborating with World Rugby on their global education programme, working in association with the GB Equestrian World Class programme, and running workshops for the UKA, the FA, the RFU, and others. Having worked with several GB Teams before 2012, FKPro went on to become the official supplier to the English Institute of Sport (EIS). Together with the EIS, the company has put together 25 useful training courses for all the Olympic sports the institute oversees. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in discourse surrounding the effects of concussions, especially in contact sports like rugby. It has been shown that strengthening the neck can help it tense in preparation for impact, potentially reducing the likelihood of concussion or at least mitigating the associated effects. Recognised by World Rugby, FKPro’s neck harness allows users to train specific muscle groups in the neck and back like no other system. Research has shown that the company’s neck training can serve as a safe and effective method of reducing the risk of concussion in sports. In fact, FKPro’s research in this area was presented at the IOC’s International Conference on illness and injury prevention. Currently, FKPro is launching its neck training programme across 52 rugby clubs in and around Bristol. This initiative is likely to help many players benefit from reduced risk of concussion and is only possible thanks to the support and sponsorship of Bounty Energy, a renewable energy company. As a result of its innovative offerings, FKPro has been named Best Suspension Training Equipment Brand, UK, in the Fitness and Nutrition Awards 2023. On the future, Peter comments, “In a time when so many are focusing on treatment, we are focused on the prevention of injury. Our training is being used in research across several universities in the UK to add to our current research.” Contact: Peter Faulkner Company: Fitkitpro International Ltd Web Address: fkpro.co.uk Best Suspension Training Equipment Brand 2023 - UK
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