Movement Performance Professional
Lee Pankratz MS, CSCS, FAFS
-Fellow of Applied Functional Science
-Strength and Conditioning Specialist
-Sport and Exercise Physiologist
About me.
From running on Pre's trails along the Willamette river banks in the Pacific Northwest, to wondering the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder Colorado, my educational journey has led me to move.
Growing up in western North Dakota, the son of a high school science teacher who was also a wrestling and track and field coach, my love of sports and science has never stopped.
Initially studying integrative physiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology, a foundation was built. Graduate studies in human movement while concentrating on sports performance and conditioning allowed me to connect with some of our countries top coaches in the field. Past professors encouraging my growth included legendary running coach, Dr. Jack Daniels, (Daniels Running formula) and the great sport science guy, Dr. Matthew Rhea. (IMG Academy, Alabama Sports Science, New Orleans Saints football) Mentorship continued under world-renowned physical therapists Dr. Gary Gray and Dr. Dave Tiberio, along with the Gray Institute family. As my love for human movement science has grown, it has certainly evolved into something truly special.
When I initially moved back to North Dakota, I helped develop athletes at Athletic Republic (St. Alexius Health) in the acceleration program as well as cardiac rehabilitation in the human performance center. Also, I had the opportunity to help the proximal 50 crew develop the initial programming for the Pulse group training program at the warehouse location in downtown Bismarck.
With my wife's busy career in medicine, my focus the last few years has been on our young children. More recently, I was able to take a step back and focus on what is really needed. The Covid pandemic was tough on everyone but we are all ready to move forward.
You need this, I need this, we need this!
Movement is powerful, details to come soon...
My mission is to educate, support, and empower others to
simply move better.
Let's Move!
Mooove-X
Never stop moving
Movement Principles, Strategies, Techniques influence by
Gray Institute® / Applied Functional Science®.
· FAFS Credentialed as a Fellow of Applied Functional Science®
· 3DMAPS® (3D Movement Analysis & Performance System) Certified
· CAFS (Certification in Applied Functional Science®) Certified