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 ...

These days, most people understand the importance of basic core strengthening, but functional core workouts are essential for building a resilient body that can handle everything from carrying heavy ...

Not motivated to get to the gym? NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff explores how functional exercise, such as gardening or taking care of chickens, racks up steps and squats. OK. We're among friends. We can ...

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 ...

For Kate Winslet, exercise isn’t about looking a certain way or fitting beauty standards – it’s about being healthy and functional. She made that clear in an appearance on Elizabeth Day’s podcast, How ...

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 ...

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 ...

Background Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of ...