Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What Is Functional Fitness, Anyway? - Thomas Trutschel / Contributor / Photothek via Getty Images Over the past few decades, ...

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 ...

Why "functional fitness" is currently in vogue – and how to implement it. Big goals make for great workout motivation, whether you’re packing on muscle for summer or training for your first ...

When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" ...

The ability to benchpress hundreds of pounds is impressive—no one can really deny that. But unless you’re a competitive lifter, that strength—and more specifically, that learned lifting motion—doesn’t ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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