“Is this exercise functional? I read that I should be doing functional training exercises”. This client was right, she should be (and was) doing functional exercises. But what makes an exercise ...

I’d argue that we’ve fallen into a trap: overcomplicating our workouts. Drawn in by sparkly new exercises and social media trends, we’ve forgotten that the most effective workouts are actually just ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

THERE ARE SO many reasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health. As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, your ...

Functional training is a term used to describe exercises that help you perform activities in everyday life more easily. These exercises typically use the whole body — definitely multiple muscles — and ...

Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been seen as everything from a niche practice to a trend to a joke. The styles of training that call themselves “functional” vary as well, from ...

Functional fitness is probably the most practical type of exercise you can do – though you're likely not alone if you're not quite sure what it is. While we can get caught up in trying to attempt ever ...