Functional fitness training entails exercises mimicking real-world movements like squats and deadlifts. Doing these exercises can help reduce the risk of injury, improve mobility, and build strength.

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Over the past few ...

Functional fitness has emerged as a game-changer in the fitness world, shifting the focus from traditional exercise routines to practical movements that mirror daily life. Unlike conventional workouts ...

What on earth is functional workout, and why the heck are we trying to sell you on the best functional training gear? Basically, a functional workout is anything that mimics everyday movements—picking ...

A woman wants to join her family on backpacking hikes. A golfer would like to strike the ball better and avoid back soreness. A grandfather longs to lift small grandchildren with confidence. An elite ...

At some point over the past few years, something quietly shifted in gyms, homes, and conversations around fitness. The obsession with ‘getting slim’ began to fade, replaced by something far more ...

Fit & Functional is celebrating its 20th year in business and the grand opening of its newest location at 2915 Kerry Forest Parkway, unit 601, on Saturday, Feb. 29. The 20th Anniversary Celebration ...

With the calorie-rich holidays fast approaching, many of us are, once again, turning our thoughts to staying fit and keeping our weight-gain in check amid countless opportunities to overindulge.