“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 ...

Our bodies move in various directions to perform tasks such as picking up a child, carrying luggage, or getting up and down from the floor. Functional core workouts strengthen the core muscles in all ...

A program of personalized physical exercise implemented over a three-year period and involving 370 people over the age of 75 admitted to the Geriatric Service of the Hospital Complex of Navarre (CHN) ...

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 ...

We begin my summer Pilates class assessing what the participants want to work on. We are all women—cashiers, dental hygienists, language teachers, students, but also movement professionals such as ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...