Functional Training

Combining functional and hypertrophy training can increase muscle mass without compromising joints and the function of our locomotor system.

Body Pump is a training program designed to make you lean by only exercising with the barbell.

Functional training is excellent for building muscle balance in your body. In addition, more muscles burn more calories, which means you are bound to lose more weight and fat.

TRX training is an excellent type of bodyweight training with both functional and strength components and is great for people just starting their fitness journey.

If you were unsure whether CrossFit was a form of functional training, this article will help you understand why it is.

Functional training is mainly based on movement patterns and gives more significance to the compound, multi-joint exercises, while calisthenics does the same but only with the bodyweight version.  However, are all calisthenics exercises part of regular functional training?  Keep reading to find out.  Is Calisthenics Functional Training? Calisthenics is a form of functional training. Calisthenics … Read more

Training for functional strength has a different goal than other types of strength training.

If you have been figuring out a way to make your workouts more functional, this article is for you. 

Functional exercises focus on full-body movements, like jumping jacks, instead of isolating only leg muscles while doing it on a leg press machine. In addition to making you stronger, functional training trains multiple muscle groups in a single exercise, which promotes balance and endurance. As a result, you develop strength holistically and make your body … Read more