“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 ...

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 ...

Long-term, supervised exercise therapy significantly improves the functional ability and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and severe functional limitations. This ...

Build functional strength after 50 with daily standing drills like chair squats, hip hinges, wall pushups, rows, and marches.

It’s not all about making your workouts look fancy or slick for Instagram, particularly if you’re a beginner; research shows that there’s a type of exercise that trumps most, and it’s really simple: ...

Previous studies have shown that exercise improves axSpA disease activity, and physical activity is now recommended as a crucial component of disease management. 2,3 However, studies of exercise ...

A trainer breaks down what a functional fitness workout involves, what its benefits are, and how to find the right gym for you. That’s why many trainers recommend adding functional fitness to your ...

Functional strength training has popped up so often recently that it’s probably grabbed your attention. The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, even ...

With so many variations out there, it can be challenging to understand what functional core training truly is. But the key is to redirect your focus away from a specific set of exercises and towards ...

A common congenital heart defect may reduce your ability to exercise especially as you grow older, regardless of whether it was corrected with surgery or previously deemed too small for treatment, ...