There's a specific kind of strong that doesn't show up in a mirror. It shows up when you hoist a heavy bag of groceries with ...

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 ...

Most of us don't think about fitness in terms of picking up a laundry basket, carrying groceries from the car, or getting up ...

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 ...

Many people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle daily life and beyond. Functional exercises ...

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 ...

What are functional exercises? Over the years, the term "functional" has invaded the fitness world, teaching that there are some movements that are more important to moving naturally in life, work and ...

In an ordinary strip mall in Oklahoma City, something extraordinary happens every day. Hanging in the balance between a prison term and re-entry into society is a small woman with a huge heart.

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 ...

Mastering the exercises below — taking your body through all functional movements and planes of motion — will increase strength, mobility and durability, laying the groundwork for you to safely and ...