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‘These are the 5 compound exercises you should do to build full-body functional strength and muscle,’ says a personal trainer

I’d argue that we’ve fallen into a trap: overcomplicating our workouts. Drawn in by sparkly new exercises and social media trends, we’ve forgotten that the most effective workouts are actually just ...
Today

What is functional fitness? The workout that makes daily movement easier

Functional fitness is a workout philosophy that uses exercises that mimic real-life activities to make daily movement safer and more efficient. Think about all of the non-exercise movements you ...
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Functional fitness exercises might be 'going back to basics' - but they are all you need to boost strength, muscle, and stability

Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...
The Conversation

Focusing on functional fitness in your 20s and 30s can help you stay ready for anything — and many exercises can help you achieve it

Sinead Roberts does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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‘Functional Fitness’ Is Trending. Here’s How—and Why—You Should Start

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 ...