Thomas Trutschel / Contributor / Photothek via Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been seen as everything ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. - July 21 was a Wednesday morning like most at Graves Fitness Center - save for the Soldiers performing over/under hurdles, push-ups and tire throws as part of the gym's new ...

If you’ve browsed for new group fitness classes to try lately, chances are, you’ve seen “functional training” in a workout description. Like most health and fitness terms, it may seem like a ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

The other day I was at the gym and saw a trainer having a client doing a squat with her feet on two Bosu balls (the one side flat, one side round exercise ball) while he was emphasizing the benefits ...

The need for speed as a runner is crucial. But to pick up your pace, you need to increase your power. And the key to increasing your power? Building strength. That’s why you want to incorporate ...