I have room for one or the other in my home 'gym' - either a functional trainer or a standard style home gym type machine. I already have a very nice elliptical (for me) and treadmill (for the wife).

For decades, strength training was largely associated with barbells, weight machines, and dedicated gym sessions. While ...

The key to staying independent as we age is functional strength.

Functional training is any type of exercise that has a direct relationship to the activities you perform in your daily life. Whether you are a marathon runner, a triathlete, or simply a homemaker who ...

Functional fitness is probably the most practical type of exercise you can do – though you're likely not alone if you're not quite sure what it is. While we can get caught up in trying to attempt ever ...

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Learn effective functional training exercises you can do at home to build strength, mobility, and overall fitness.

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 ...

WHAT good is having the sexiest biceps in town if you can't scramble up subway steps with ease, run for a bus without knee pain or lift a toddler without wrenching your back? That's the premise behind ...

What good is a sculpted butt if you can’t squat down to pick up your keys? And TBH, toned biceps are kind of useless if you can't even lift your gym bag. That's the mindset behind a type of training ...