Musculoskeletal assessment is a fundamental prerequisite to conditioning and training. I often lecture on its benefits because we know very little about the history of those we train. We know what they tell us, but that often does not include their complete training and injury history.

When I speak, I often reference The Naked Warrior by Pavel. The quote I usually use goes like this: “If we all trained the way The Naked Warrior implies we should, we would need very little assessment.” It is a compliment on many levels. I would like to take the time to explain each level...