Think about all of the non-exercise movements you perform every single day: carrying heavy groceries, picking up children, reaching for items on high shelves, getting into the car, walking up the ...

These days, most people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle everything from carrying heavy ...

A trainer shares five simple bodyweight exercises that can help prevent functional decline.

Training specific body parts has a place in every lifter's regimen. Hell, some of the top bodybuilders in the world attribute split and isolation training as the key to their success. But if pro ...

What good is a sculpted butt if you can’t squat down to pick up your keys? And TBH, toned biceps are kind of useless if you can't even lift your gym bag. That's the mindset behind a type of training ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent study suggests that functional fitness, which focuses on workout moves that mimic everyday tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and twisting, can add years to your ...

Functional fitness builds strength for everyday tasks like standing up, lifting, and reaching overhead. This can lower injury risk and improve quality of life. Strength training is functional in many ...

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 ...

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