Location: 1771 E. Boy Scout Road, a 6,000-square-foot space where the gym moved in 2013 from its original 2,000-square-foot location nearby on Hixson Pike. Focus: "Functional training is huge for us," ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Over the past few ...

Functional strength training has popped up so often recently that it’s probably grabbed your attention. The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, even ...

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Functional training is a type of exercise that looks like movements you make in your daily life. It can be helpful for athletic performance, injury prevention, and other everyday fitness tasks.

Functional training is a term used to describe exercises that help you perform activities in everyday life more easily. These exercises typically use the whole body — definitely multiple muscles — and ...

Functional strength training improves your ability to perform daily tasks by enhancing strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. Squats strengthen your legs and core and can be done with just ...