Discover why medicine ball workouts are becoming a favorite for home fitness enthusiasts who want full-body results without ...

“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 ...

'Functional training' is a term that throws even the most seasoned fitness professionals. Otherwise known as functional strength training, it’s a buzzphrase that’s dallied around in gym circles or ...

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 ...

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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 ...

In 1996, Dr. Izumi Tabata published a groundbreaking study on high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, and its effects on aerobic (VO₂ max) and anaerobic capacity in young, physically active men ...

Chas Reilly Times correspondent Mar 2, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 0 Completing such everyday tasks as getting up from a chair or bending down to pick up objects that might have been done with ease in your 20s ...

Objective Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among females during functional fitness training, such as CrossFit. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle training ...