What is Biofeedback?

At Fenix Athletica, we pride ourselves on the thoroughness and quality of our coaching services, which include a weekly evaluation of every client’s biofeedback. 

Many of our clients ask us what biofeedback is, so we thought it best to explain what biofeedback is, why it matters during your wellness journey, and which biofeedback markers you should look out for.

“Bio” is the reference to life or living things. 

“Feedback” is the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the original or controlling source. 

So what is biofeedback?

In fitness coaching terms, biofeedback is the evaluative information about the process related to life/living things. In this case, the “inner workings” of the human body and its total health. 

In other words, biofeedback is how you and your coach determine how well things are functioning within your body. 

Why Does Biofeedback Matter?

As much as we wish they did, bodies don’t speak in words. Our bodies speak in symptoms known as physiological expressions. 

If you want to understand your body, properly care for it, and get it to progress optimally, you need to learn how to speak its language. 

Any “good” coach can spit out some macros for you to follow and tell you how much cardio to do, but that only gets you so far. 

At Fenix Athletica, we dive so much deeper than that!

To truly cater every program, protocol, and detail to the individual, a GREAT coach knows how to assess your biofeedback from week to week. They also know what questions to ask to accurately assess your biofeedback.  

Biofeedback helps your fitness coach understand how well you’re recovering from your workouts, how well you’re digesting your food, and how well you’re functioning as a fully integrated unit. Your biofeedback lets us know how you’re doing mentally, physically, and emotionally. 

When you start your coaching journey with Fenix Athletica, you may wonder why our check-in forms are long, but we promise it’s with good reason!

Your check-in form is long so we can get an accurate picture of your progress and biofeedback. We want to get a thorough “look” into every aspect of your life as best as possible, and we want to help you understand your biofeedback so you can make any necessary adjustments or be reassured that you’re on the right track. 

What Are Biofeedback Markers?

At Fenix Athletica, we want our clients to not only progress while they’re with us, but we want them to feel empowered with the tools they need to “graduate” from our coaching program one day. 

Our goal is not to have you as a client forever but to teach you how to eventually do this on your own. We’re happy to guide you for as long as it takes, and we believe that the education we provide will empower you to live a better and healthier life. 

Yes, we will teach you about nutrition and training. We will also teach you about your body and how it communicates with you. 

This communication includes:

• How well you’re sleeping
• How well your body digests food and how to tell if something is causing digestive problems like bloating, gas, constipation, or gastric pain
• Your overall mood and whether you experience mood swings
• How smooth your menstrual cycle is
• The amount of muscle soreness you experience post-workout
• Your hunger levels
• Your overall recovery status

We will look at these and other biofeedback markers when we do a detailed review during your weekly check-in. 

You should start paying attention to these biofeedback markers even if you haven’t started your coaching relationship with us just yet! Even if you don’t fully understand them, you watch for red flags such as consistently poor sleep quality, painful periods, or constant hunger. 

We will teach you to understand what this feedback means and how you can improve it. We are here to help you reach your goals in the most optimized, sustainable, and education-based way possible!

The details matter, especially when it comes to your health. 

We’re here to help you learn the language of one of the most beautiful organisms in existence—your body!

Working with a Fenix Athletica Fitness Coach

At Fenix Athletica, we are fusing science and soul to empower our clients one check-in at a time!

Once we start working together, your coach will provide you with all the tools and education you need to understand and work with your body rather than against it. 

Beautiful things happen when you start listening to what your body is telling you, and we’re excited to teach you how to listen! 

Click here to inquire about coaching with Fenix Athletica!

Connect with us!

Email: hello@emilyduncanfitness.com 

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