“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 ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Functional strength training improves your ability to perform daily tasks by enhancing strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.

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 ...

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 ...

After years as a self-professed Cardio Queen, actor Jennifer Aniston has relinquished the title to focus, instead, on an ...

Rebuild leg muscle after 65 with 4 chair exercises that improve strength safely while supporting joints and balance.

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Learn more about what calisthenics workouts are, why the protocol is beneficial, and how to incorporate it into your fitness ...

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...

What on earth is functional workout, and why the heck are we trying to sell you on the best functional training gear? Basically, a functional workout is anything that mimics everyday movements—picking ...

Master these 4 standing moves at 60 to boost balance, strength, and mobility, and outperform most people a decade younger.