Partial Assessments Jan 2025

REP Athletics Training Facility in Westchester County

January 1st, 2025

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone enjoyed a restful and refreshing holiday season. As we step into the new year, we’d love to hear from you — what are your New Year’s resolutions?

On our end, we want to support your goals while also setting a focused intention for the month of January. This month at REP, our primary focus is posture.

Over the next week, everyone will go through a brief postural assessment to establish baseline data. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news? You’ll probably have a little homework from us. The plan is to reassess at the end of the month and see what meaningful changes we’ve made together.

Why posture?

Posture — or how you hold yourself (what we call your gravity line) — has a powerful impact on overall health and performance. While good posture certainly has aesthetic benefits, its true value lies in how efficiently your body organizes gravity, manages joint load, breathes, circulates blood and lymph, and processes neural input.

Good posture isn’t about standing rigidly straight — it’s about dynamic alignment: the ability to maintain optimal relationships between body segments while moving and resting.

More specifically, improved posture can help:

  • Optimize breathing efficiency & oxygenation – Proper alignment allows the lungs and diaphragm to function more efficiently
  • Improve spinal & joint load distribution – Neutral alignment spreads compressive forces more evenly across joints
  • Support digestive and visceral function – Upright, balanced posture prevents compression of abdominal organs and supports healthy brain–gut communication
  • Enhance circulation and lymphatic flow – Alignment minimizes vascular and lymphatic compression and improves venous return
  • Positively influence psychological and emotional health – Posture affects autonomic tone and cortisol levels; upright alignment is associated with improved mood and confidence

New tools, better insights

We’re also excited to introduce some new assessment tools we’ve invested in. One of these is a Brain Health software system that utilizes eye and head movements to help create symmetry within the brain. This technology will allow the REP staff to work more efficiently with:

  • Concussions
  • Neurodegenerative disorders
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Postural disorders

What’s next?

Be on the lookout for your assessment, embrace the homework, and trust the process. Small, consistent changes can have a big impact — and we’re excited to guide you through it.

Here’s to a strong, aligned, and healthy start to the new year. As always, if you have questions or want to learn more, just ask — we’re here to help.




Robert Kiernan

Robert Kiernan has extensive athletic experience, having played baseball, football, and basketball throughout his youth. Rob narrowed his focus in high school to Baseball and football. He had options to play either sport in college, but accepted a baseball scholarship to play at Dominican college. In 2017 he transferred to Lehman College to finish his collegiate baseball career. Throughout his career Kiernan used consistent strength and mobility training to enhance his performance and prevent injuries. He believes he could not have gone as far as he did if he did not engage in a consistent regimen. Rob takes his passion for sports performance and his background in exercise science to be REP’s leading Sports Performance coach.

Darryl Taylor

Darryl Taylor comes from a background of sports. He played collegiately at the division 3 level. There he gained an understanding of how important the blend of strength training and mobility is for well-being. Darryl set a course to explore the health and wellness field. With two years of experience studying Geoff Rose’s REP methodology, completing EXOS education, and training under Dr. James Benz in corrective exercise, he specializes in both mobility and conditioning.

Nicholas Gadson
Nick is a dedicated problem solver with a passion for helping others. With a degree in Health Sciences, Nick has devoted his career to studying anatomy, biomechanics, and the fascial system. He honed his expertise under the mentorship of renowned professionals Geoff Rose and Dr. Benz DC. Inspired by a family member’s stroke and his own experience as a collegiate football player, Nick is committed to using his knowledge to improve health and performance. His personal journey and professional dedication make him an invaluable asset to our team.