Functional training has been around forever, but it’s recently started popping up more at gyms and boutique studios. Even Thor himself — aka Chris Hemsworth— is relying on functional training workouts ...

Functional training is a buzz word in fitness right now. Here's what it really means.

“I'm seeing a lot more people incorporating functional training into their workout routines,” says one of the experts who recommends the exercises for their everyday usefulness and injury prevention, ...

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 ...

It was bad enough that my gym stopped showing movies on the giant screens facing the cardio machines. Now, instead of being transported from our ellipticals to outer space or Victorian England, we're ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Functional fitness is designed to improve your ability to perform everyday activities efficiently and safely," says Life Time ...

A famous football coach was once asked what makes a good football player. His reply was simple: “Playing football makes good football players.” The same is true for firefighters. Previously, I ...

Location: 1771 E. Boy Scout Road, a 6,000-square-foot space where the gym moved in 2013 from its original 2,000-square-foot location nearby on Hixson Pike. Focus: "Functional training is huge for us," ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Community gym focused on strength, mobility, and confidence. Join us at Coastal Functional Fitness as we learn how you can turn your fitness resolutions into reality. Located ...