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" ...

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 ...

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.

“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 ...

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 ...

Big goals make for great workout motivation, whether you’re packing on muscle for summer or training for your first half-marathon. But in the grand scheme of things, those milestone moments are a blip ...