Functional Patterns training in Old West Austin

If your goal is to move well for life, start with how you move

Kinetic Blueprint is a Functional Patterns studio in Old West Austin. We measure how you move with posture analysis, gait analysis and an InBody scan, map the pattern behind your pain or your plateau, and train it. Then we measure again.A Functional Patterns studio in Old West Austin. We measure how you move, map the pattern, and train it.

Thirty minutes in the studio. We watch how you move and show you what we see. Free, no card on file.

We train it. Then we measure again.

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Fig. 01 / The film

Training for people in pain

Where it hurts is rarely where it starts

What brings you in?

A skeleton with the lower back lit, and the chain from the lower back to the right foot drawn

Local

Whole-body

You picked

Step 01 / You said

"My back hurts."

Step 02 / What we look for

The spot that hurts is usually the loudest link in a longer chain. It's rarely where the load actually starts.

Back Pain →

Step 04 / The consult

Pick your time on the next screen. Nobody has to call you back. No card on file, no obligation.

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Kinetic Blueprint does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition

Movement, posture and body-composition assessment in Old West Austin

Kinetic Blueprint Austin - single-leg balance assessment in studio
  1. We assess how you actually move

    Standing, walking, running, throwing. We look at where force goes and where it should go instead. Training without measurement is guessing.

  2. We find the pattern, not the sore spot

    We read the chain and show you what we see, in plain terms. The symptom and the source are often in different places.

  3. We train the root cause, then re-measure

    A Functional Patterns training plan aimed at the pattern we found, then a re-test so the change is visible.

Measured before. Measured again.

Case 01

Chloe

Strength · Stamina · Confidence

NECK AND TMJ PAIN TO A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

“There’s a really clear blueprint for building strength and stamina. Having someone coach me through the exercises to build the strength and stamina, coming alongside me in a way that felt really ‘functional’ for lack of a better word, was really helpful and built confidence in me, and it was something that made me want to continue coming back because I really was seeing results.”

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Kathleen

Case 02

Kathleen

Knee and Back Pain · Sprinting Stronger

KNEE PAIN 8/10 TO NEAR 0

Pre-FP: knee pain 8/10, low back pain 10/10, shoulder pain, limited ability to run, poor gait mechanics. Post-FP: pain near 0, improved gait mechanics, better coordination, pain-free daily movement, sprinting stronger at 50.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Case 03

Elena

Posture Transformation

POSTURE TRANSFORMATION CAPTURED IN MEASUREMENT

Postural alignment, gait, and movement quality re-measured across an extended training arc. Pre- and post-assessment photos plus movement video logged in the Kinetic Blueprint case study folder.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Case 04

Jordan

Runner · Back Pain to Fastest Marathon

Jordan came to us because recurring back pain was beginning to affect the thing he loved most—running.

Together, we focused on improving the way his body moved so he could continue doing what he loves. Today, nearly 40 years old, he recently ran the fastest marathon of his life—his 9th marathon overall. For many people, pain becomes something they learn to live with. We believe it's worth understanding why it's happening before accepting it as normal. 📍Austin, TX #AustinTexas #AustinFitness #Running #Marathon #FunctionalPatterns

Source: @kineticblueprint (the business's own public account)

Case 05

Ryan

Injury and Illness · 14 Months

RUNNING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS

Pre-FP: run over by a car, both legs broken, two bouts of cancer survived. Post-FP, 14 months: he's walking and running pain-free, more lean muscle mass, better postural alignment, more athletic performance.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Case 06

Severe Low Back Pain · Four Months

COMPLETELY PAIN-FREE, AND NO SURGERY

Pre-FP: excruciating, severe low back pain, walking while holding onto the treadmill. He contacted us the day before his scheduled surgery. Post-FP, about four months: he's sprinting, completely pain-free, and he didn't have the surgery.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Case 07

Denise

Runner · Three Months
Pre-FP: runner's knee, low back and sciatica issues. Post-FP, three months: she's running more powerfully and more pain-free, with much more athletic prowess.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Catherine, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 08

Catherine

Scoliosis · Seven Months
Pre-FP: scoliosis, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain. Post-FP, seven months: improvement in all four.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Kristie

Case 09

Kristie

Scoliosis (Founder)
About a decade of her own scoliosis, from a young age to before and after giving birth: muscle composition and structural position improving over time.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Stephanie, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 10

Stephanie

Tennis Elbow · Nine Months
Pre-FP: tennis elbow, shoulder pain, scapular winging, sciatica, low back pain. Post-FP, nine months: better muscle composition, rib cage and lumbar decompression, improved shoulder alignment, more strength through the shoulders and elbows.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Poonam

Case 11

Poonam

Mom · Weight Loss
Post-FP, one year: better body composition, less fat mass, improved skeletal mass, better postural alignment and joint stacking, rib cage and lumbar decompression, and less pain in the sacrum, shoulders and neck.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Ian

Case 12

Ian

Father · Functional Muscle
He's ex-military and trains jiu-jitsu. Pre-FP: neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, knee pain. Post-FP, 12 months: less rib cage compression, a healthier shoulder blade position with less winging, better spinal alignment, more muscle mass density.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Leanne, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 13

Leanne

Scoliosis · Six Months
Pre-FP: scoliosis, shoulder blade winging, elbow pain. Post-FP, six months: improvement in all three.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Gina, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 14

Gina

Mom · Two Years
She's a mother dealing with neck pain, shoulder pain and low back pain. A two-year transformation, photographed from the side and from behind.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Kyle, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 15

Kyle

Posture · Two Years
Addressed: scapular winging, shoulder imbalances, spinal alignment, hip hike. Post-FP, two years: overall muscular composition improved.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Campbell, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 16

Campbell

Posture · Three Years
Post-FP, three years: improved shoulder positioning, more lean mass density, and better muscular alignment around the spine, pelvis and ribs.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: scoliosis, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 17

Adele

Scoliosis
Post-FP: improved scoliosis, spinal alignment and shoulder blade position, with active decompression of the rib cage and lumbar spine.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: severe scoliosis, before (left) and after (right), from behind

Case 18

Severe Scoliosis · Four Months
Pre-FP: severe scoliosis, a hard C-curve to the left, and cervical dystonia. Post-FP, four months: the scoliosis improved.

Source: Kinetic Blueprint (Benjamin Merworth), the studio's own results folder

Kinetic Blueprint client result: Tyler

Case 19

Tyler

Scoliosis · Spinal Fusion

TRAINED AROUND A FUSED SPINE

Pre-FP: scoliosis, and a spinal fusion. Most training plans stop there. Post-FP, about nine months: scoliosis improved and muscle mass gained. We do not train the fusion. We train everything that still moves around it.

Source: kineticblueprintstudio.com (the business's own site)

Case 20

Chriselle

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Case 21

Ashlee

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Rachael

Case 22

Rachael

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Kristine

Case 23

Kristine

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Jordyn

Case 24

Jordyn

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Doug

Case 25

Doug

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Ariana

Case 26

Ariana

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Kinetic Blueprint client result: Gino

Case 27

Gino

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Individual results vary. Kinetic Blueprint is a movement and biomechanics training studio, not a medical clinic and not physical therapy.

Kristie and Benjamin Merworth with their two children, founders of Kinetic Blueprint Austin

Most people find us after everything else

Kinetic Blueprint is a Functional Patterns studio in Austin built around alignment, not just strength. As Kristie puts it, "strength without alignment only magnified what was already misaligned." So we built a studio where every client begins with a movement assessment, gets a personalized plan, and trains in a way that respects how the human body is built to stand, walk, run, and throw.

Why we built this studio

Kristie and Benjamin Merworth opened Kinetic Blueprint after 15+ years working in fitness and watching the same pattern: clients getting stronger, but still in pain. Functional Patterns, the methodology behind every program here, gave them the framework that finally made sense. We named the studio for our kids: Kadence and Bander. The first letter of each name. The blueprint for better movement starts at home.

The last stop shop

Many of our clients find us after rounds of chiropractors and physical therapists. We do not isolate symptoms. We measure the chain (gait, posture, breath, structure), map a path forward, and train you back to a body that moves the way it was designed to. Built around results. No guesswork. No random workouts.

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Every service starts where the assessment left off

Functional Patterns private training session at Kinetic Blueprint Austin

Private Training

One-on-one biomechanics-driven coaching. Every session begins with where the assessment left off: corrective patterns, structural progression, and the work your body actually needs.

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KBX functional training class at Kinetic Blueprint Austin

KBX Classes

Six small-group formats built on Functional Patterns: IGNITE, JACKED & STACKED, FLEX & FLOW, BIORHYTHM, SWEAT & SHRED, ALIGN. Strength, mobility and conditioning on the same structural principles.

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Assessments and Fitness Analytics

AI posture and gait analysis, InBody, VO2 max, HRV, grip strength and lab panels. Real numbers on where your body is today, and a clear plan for where it goes next.

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Movement assessment and Fitness Analytics at Kinetic Blueprint

Recovery

Infrared sauna, PEMF Pulse X, Rapid Reboot lymphatic compression and HaloRed O2. Recovery built into the program so the work compounds instead of breaking down.

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HaloRed chromotherapy recovery panel at Kinetic Blueprint Austin
Fresh produce and protein for assessment-driven nutrition support at Kinetic Blueprint

Nutrition and Lifestyle

Assessment-driven nutrition and lifestyle coaching alongside the movement work, tracked on the same InBody device under the same conditions.

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The room is part of the method

Old West Austin, walkable from Clarksville and downtown. Low-toxicity materials, fragrance-free, Jaspr air scrubbers, premium water. We built the room to match the standard of the training.

Kinetic Blueprint studio Austin - interior
  • Jaspr Air Scrubber

    Jaspr air scrubbers run throughout the studio. Industrial grade steel, lab tested filters.

  • WellSys Reverse Osmosis Water

    Premium reverse osmosis drinking water on tap. Hydration is foundational, so we treat it that way.

  • 400+ Free Parking Spaces

    Free on-site parking garage with 400+ spaces. No meters, no circling.

  • Vitamin C Filtered Showers

    Locker rooms with Vitamin C filtered showers. Recovery starts the moment the session ends.

I recently had a massage and my therapist asked what I was doing because she could see changes in my muscles around my scoliosis curves. I was also told I may never be able to get my elbow fully straight. It is now straight!
LeeAnn Muldoon
In the months that followed, I tried chiropractic care, massage therapy, and traditional physical therapy exercises, but I continued to struggle with pain, weakness, and limitations in my daily life.
Katherine Johnson
FP didn't just help me cope, it helped me get my life back.
Brian Snedden
This is the best gym I have ever gone to, and I've been working out for twenty years.
Misha Sunborn
These are the best most functional workouts in Austin. They have already helped with my posture and scoliosis.
Marisa Sunborn
Next level corrective practice. Generic PT and stretching at home didn't solve the root issue, being posture.
Graystone

Individual results vary. Kinetic Blueprint is a movement and biomechanics training studio, not a medical clinic and not physical therapy. Kinetic Blueprint does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be in shape to start at Kinetic Blueprint?
No. We work with clients across every fitness level, from people in chronic pain to high-level athletes. The 4-tier assessment ladder matches you to the right starting point. Most clients begin with a Complimentary Consultation or the Foundational Assessment.
What is Functional Patterns and how is it different from traditional PT or training?
Functional Patterns is a biomechanics-first methodology built around the four core human movement patterns: stand, walk, run, throw. Instead of isolating muscles or chasing symptoms, we measure structure and gait, then train you to move the way the human body is designed to move. It's not stretching, it's not Pilates, and it's not generic PT. It's a system.
How is Functional Patterns different from physical therapy?
Physical therapy typically works in 6-to-12-week blocks focused on resolving a specific diagnosis. Functional Patterns is an ongoing training methodology that addresses the structural root rather than the symptom, and the work continues after a pain or injury resolves. PT and FP can complement each other.
What's Measure, Map, Move?
The three phases of the Method. Measure is the assessment phase, where we capture the data on your structure, gait, posture and history. Map is where we build a personalized plan from that data. Move is the training phase, sequenced around the four core patterns with re-test points built in.
What's the lowest-commitment way to start?
The Complimentary Consultation. A guided studio tour, movement and posture observation by a practitioner, and a clear next-step recommendation. No card on file, no obligation.
What's the difference between the four assessment tiers?
The Complimentary Consultation is a guided studio walkthrough plus movement analysis, best for beginners curious about Functional Patterns. The Jumpstart is a quick check-in for clients already trained in FP. The Foundational is the deeper dive most new clients choose. The Kinetic Blueprint Assessment is the most comprehensive, built for athletes and long-term clients.
Do you offer memberships, or is it all packaged sessions?
Both. Founding Memberships are $270, $360 or $450 a month on an annual commitment, with unlimited group classes and the Performance Room, and recovery room sessions in Blue and Black. Personal training is sold in packs of 10, 20 and 30 sessions, from $1,375. Every price is on the pricing page.
Can I drop in for recovery or a class without a membership?
Yes for KBX classes: a drop-in is $50, for any of our six class formats. Standalone InBody 580 scans are $45, with the option to credit that toward an assessment (if booked within 14 days). Recovery sessions (infrared sauna, PEMF, lymphatic compression, HaloRed O2) come with the Blue and Black memberships; for a single session or a Fitness Analytics session, ask at your assessment or contact us directly.
How long until I see meaningful change?
It depends on the starting point and consistency. Clients with chronic pain often report meaningful change within 4 to 8 weeks of consistent training. Structural changes such as posture and gait take longer and show up on re-test. We discuss your specific timeline during the assessment review. No specific outcome is guaranteed.
Where are you located?
507 Pressler Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78703. Old West Austin, walkable from Clarksville and downtown. Free on-site parking garage with 400-plus spaces.
Kinetic Blueprint studio Austin - group session around training equipment

Start with a Complimentary Consultation

Thirty minutes, in the studio, no cost.

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507 Pressler Street, Suite 100Austin, TX 78703