“Is this exercise functional? I read that I should be doing functional training exercises”. This client was right, she should be (and was) doing functional exercises. But what makes an exercise ...

Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Medically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPTMedically reviewed by Kristin McGee, CPT Functional strength training has become a bit of a buzzword in the fitness world, but unless you’re a personal trainer ...

In 1996, Dr. Izumi Tabata published a groundbreaking study on high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, and its effects on aerobic (VO₂ max) and anaerobic capacity in young, physically active men ...

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 ...