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.

We get it. Ranking the "world's best functional exercises" is an exercise in futility. Because really, what makes a thruster better than a jump squat or a handstand push-up? The actual rankings aren't ...

Master these 4 standing moves at 60 to boost balance, strength, and mobility, and outperform most people a decade younger.

Functional fitness has emerged as a game-changer in the fitness world, shifting the focus from traditional exercise routines to practical movements that mirror daily life. Unlike conventional workouts ...

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Stop coasting with minimal effort. By strategically integrating resistance training, balance work, and short bursts of power, ...

Don’t get us wrong, trying new workouts can be fun and motivating. If you’ve been lifting for years or logging miles as a seasoned distance runner, jumping into the latest HIIT class or giving HYROX a ...

ST. LOUIS — While watching the Paris Olympics, you might have found an extra dose of motivation to live a healthier life. Now, you can train like an athlete! Chelsea Theodoropoulos, Owner of Burn Boot ...

In Part I of this seven-part fitness series, we started our journey by learning how to strengthen our mind-body connection and practice breathing to create good posture. We also eased into an exercise ...

an ACE-certified personal trainer and NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist But people aren’t just doing bicep curls and weighted squats then calling it a day. Data from Google indicates ...

OCEAN BEACH – There’s a new fitness startup in Ocean Beach focused on getting people out of chronic pain through posture and biomechanical correction. There are now two fitness modalities sharing ...

(CNN) — As people get older, stiffness and reduced mobility can feel inevitable, leading to the common belief that maintaining flexibility requires long, tedious stretching routines. But that’s not ...