Be Activated
Switch on your system
The methodology trusted in elite sport worldwide, now available for athletes and teams across the UK.
Be Activated is a hands-on system that resets the nervous system and restores optimal breathing and muscle-firing patterns. When the body fires in the right sequence: movement becomes more efficient and powerful, and the risk of injury is reduced.
Be Activated was developed by South African physiotherapist Douglas Heel, whose pioneering work has transformed performance systems worldwide. His approach focuses on restoring the body’s natural firing sequence, producing immediate and measurable changes in movement, strength, and recovery.
Keynvor is part of this practitioner network, bringing Doug’s methods to athletes and teams across the UK.
Why it matters:
Quick, measurable improvements in movement, strength and power
Reduced stress on overworked and inhibited muscles
Overcome compensation patterns, and reduce fatigue during training or competition
Practical self-activation tools athletes can use beyond the session
Potential to address common risks such as overload injuries and movement asymmetry
What is Be Activated?
We begin with testing your current movement & breathing, to identify compensations. Then we activate, so breathing becomes more efficient, muscles fire without thought, and movement becomes more powerful. The changes are seen and felt immediately.
Assessment / Pre-Test
Breathing, strength, and movement sequence checks to identify your cheat: your compensatory pattern.Activation / Reset
Hands-on reflex stimulation, myofascial release, and breathing resets, starting from the zone 1: our centre.Re-Test & Integration
Confirm changes through re-testing, and giving you the opportunity to feel the changes in your own movement. We then reinforce with functional movement, sport-specific movement and drills.Self-Activation Tools
Simple routines you can use outside sessions to maintain optimal movement and breathing patterns.
How it works in practice?
Be Activated has been used by world-class teams and athletes including the Springboks, Team Sky, Celtic FC, Miami Dolphins, LA Galaxy, and Jack Nicklaus.
England Rugby have also implemented Be Activated principles through RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset), a related activation method developed with the founder’s guidance.
Trusted at the top
Our broader toolkit
Alongside Be Activated, Keynvor integrates a full physiotherapy approach, including:
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Including joint mobilisations and myofascial release
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Reduce adhesions and compensations caused by scarring and fascia tightness.
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Relieve myofascial pain
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For improved mobility, reduced pain and easier movement
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Integrate activation gains with functional loading, speed, and stability.
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Rehabilitation guidance and planning
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An alternative method of looking at the body holistically, integrated biomechanics. All about finding the ‘Driver’.
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Alison Taylor’s holistic way of working on the system: Think in Nerve Length and Layers.
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Objective measurement of asymmetry, force output, and recovery progress.
“Be Activated has literally changed my life.
I came to John as a last chance saloon, after suffering with knee problems all my life.
When John explained Be Activated, I thought what is there to lose, after going to numerous physios over the years, never really getting anywhere, and still struggling with pain.
I’ve gone from having knees which felt like lugging round tree trunks, to running round without a care in the world & no knee supports. The work done with John has literally changed my life, after years of knee pain.
I cannot thank John enough, and I would recommend him to anyone.”
Jennie