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 ...

Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Medically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPTMedically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPT Functional strength training has become a bit of a buzzword in the fitness world, but unless you’re a personal trainer ...

In the age of functional training and workouts designed to supposedly help us live longer, I’ve found that working on my biceps has weirdly become a sort of guilty pleasure. Do stronger biceps help me ...

Strength training is an important aspect of fitness. But you may find it daunting when you glance at the weights or complicated machines at the gym, wondering how to use them. Luckily, there’s an ...

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 ...

BODi and Super Trainer Shaun T Launch “DIG IN,” a Low-Impact Cardio and Functional Strength Training Program Delivering Major Results in Just 30 Minutes a Day Inspired by Shaun T’s legendary “INSANITY ...

To get your abs to pop, you need to lose body fat and strengthen your abdominal muscles. While doing crunches and situps may activate the abs, these exercises don't target as many core muscles—like ...