Think about all of the non-exercise movements you perform every single day: carrying heavy groceries, picking up children, reaching for items on high shelves, getting into the car, walking up the ...

This Jeffing-inspired functional workout builds a strong body and boosts cardiovascular fitness by combining bodyweight ...

A large portion of your postural muscles are found in your back. Strengthening them can make it easier to stand upright and move freely throughout the day. A strong set of back muscles will also help ...

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.

Our new Build Muscle, Burn Fat plan is designed to do exactly that. Add size, lean up and feel stronger. It’s a simple, ...

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 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 ...

Functional fitness is probably the most practical type of exercise you can do – though you're likely not alone if you're not quite sure what it is. While we can get caught up in trying to attempt ever ...

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 ...

Early on in her career, Jennifer Aniston’s physique made headlines when she was thrust into the spotlight as the beloved Rachel Green on "Friends," arguably one of the most popular American sitcoms of ...

Sean Penn's physique is the result of decades of discipline, graft and functional training. This is how he built muscle for ...