Functional Fitness sounds like one of those buzz words people throw around to prove they’re in the know. However, this is a concept grounded in solid science. The medical field known as physiatry that combines physical medicine and rehabilitation is a champion of functional fitness and health. … [Read more...]
Farmer’s Walk for Functional Fitness
New York training legend, chiropractor and former Hard Gainer magazine contributor Doctor Ken Leistner was once asked by a reader what the farmer’s walk trains; he answered “Your body!” (Ken Leistner, “Asking Dr. Ken,” Hard Gainer January-February, 1996, 13) This exercise is a great example of … [Read more...]
5 of the Best Functional Training Exercises You Aren’t Doing
Sometimes the best exercise is the one you’re not doing. This could be because you have never seen it done before, you have never heard of it or it’s simply just too challenging or unorthodox that you tend to avoid performing it. With so many health clubs and fitness centers providing a variety of … [Read more...]
