“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 ...

A trainer breaks down what a functional fitness workout involves, what its benefits are, and how to find the right gym for you. That’s why many trainers recommend adding functional fitness to your ...

Chances are you don’t live to exercise. For many people, exercise is a way to maintain or improve their quality of life. And that’s the focus of functional fitness. Functional fitness exercises are ...

With so many variations out there, it can be challenging to understand what functional core training truly is. But the key is to redirect your focus away from a specific set of exercises and towards ...

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down ...

Big goals make for great workout motivation, whether you’re packing on muscle for summer or training for your first half-marathon. But in the grand scheme of things, those milestone moments are a blip ...

What are functional exercises? Over the years, the term "functional" has invaded the fitness world, teaching that there are some movements that are more important to moving naturally in life, work and ...

Background Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of ...

In people over the age of 65, falls are the leading cause of injuries. The Otago exercise program is a fall-prevention exercise program for the elderly. It was designed to prevent falls by ...