Functional training is an effective form of exercise that trains several muscle groups. While training several muscle groups, you execute movements performed in everyday life that can improve balance, core stabilization strength and flexibility....
Whether training for sport or for general fitness, you should conduct exercises that are compound and functional in nature. Compound exercises are defined as movements that require more than one joint and one muscle group. Compound exercises help...
Functional training refers to exercises designed to improve your overall strength, coordination and flexibility. There's no set definition, but sports and fitness expert Steven Plisk describes functional training as moves "specific ... to one's...
Full-body functional exercises can improve your range of motion, posture and balance while strengthening your abdominal muscles, pelvis, and back muscles.
The abdominals consist of several different muscles, including the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, external obliques and internal obliques. Each muscle is responsible for different movements and can be trained with different styles of...
The bosu is made up of a rubber dome side and a flat platform side. Its name is an acronym for "both sides up" or "both sides utilized." This versatile piece of equipment facilitates strength, balance, core, flexibility and aerobic exercise....
Functional fitness is a specific type of fitness training that involves performing movements that may increase your performance in sports. As fitness trainer Jesse Cannone explains, the best functional fitness program will enhance your power,...
The BOSU (Both Sides Up) debuted in 2000 as an exercise device to enhance balance and overall functional fitness. The apparatus consists of two sides--an inflated, blue dome and a flat, molded platform running 25 inches long. The BOSU assists the...
Incorporate functional hamstring exercises into your exercise program. Your hamstrings lie on the back of your thighs, extending your hips and bending your knees. Three individual muscles make up your hamstrings--biceps femoris, semimembranosus...
Aquatic physical therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on treatment of injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, prevention of injuries, heath, wellness and fitness while in the water. The buoyancy of the water supports your body, and the...
Lumbar stabilization exercises are commonly prescribed by physical therapists to help support the spine. These active exercises essentially strengthen the core musculature which can help prevent or decrease back pain. If you suffer from back...
Not everyone has the time or money to get a gym membership. Many turn to the home gym concept, but which unit gives you the most bang for your buck? Some universal machines cost thousands of dollars, monopolize space and quickly become monotonous....
Weights or resistance bands: the question of which form of resistance is better comes down to your own environment, budget and preferences. Both can provide an effective workout to build muscles and burn fat. Resistance bands are inexpensive and...
Ballet, modern, jazz and ethnic dance classes provide intense, rigorous exercise, but professional dancers require additional workouts for injury prevention. A well-designed, dance-specific workout enhances flexibility, postural alignment,...
The best exercise to work the calves is the calf raise. This exercise, and its variations, isolate the calf muscle so you can build up its strength and endurance without other muscles interfering. Once your calves are strong, then you can add...
Body sculpting works best on individuals in good health, and who have firm, elastic skin. Targeted body sculpting helps smooth problem areas and add muscle definition, says Rob Daniels, yoga and pilates practitioner. Body sculpting must take place...
Consistent swimmers, especially competitive swimmers, improve performance by continuously working to perfect each stroke. But regardless of your swimming stroke, you have to maintain a streamlined body shape to reduce water resistance. Achieving...
Functional training refers to an exercise method that encompasses your entire body to move in different directions at different speeds, according to Juan Carlos Santana, director of the Institute of Human Performance. It trains movement patterns...
A dual movement combines two separate exercises and merges them into one. An example of a dual movement is a dumbbell curl with an overhead press. The two movements are not completed simultaneously. In this dual movement, you curl the dumbbells to...
Functional strength training is a term open to interpretation. Some people think of this as speed and power training for athletes, but this type of training may be too difficult for many people. Functional training can also refer to exercises that...
An exercise ball is a functional training tool that is made of durable rubber and it is commonly used to work the abs. If you do not have access to a ball and you want to develop a flat stomach, you can still do it by performing some other...
Hybrid exercises involve your body moving different parts and joints at once in various directions. They provide a more varied workout than typical gym exercises, prevent overloading on any specific muscle and burn more calories in less time than...
Although physical fitness is often a catch-all term for improvements in health and welfare, a wide variety of fitness programs exist. These programs are targeted specifically for different goals, including bodybuilding and flexibility. The type of...
As methods of physical conditioning evolve, so does the lingo associated with it. The words "fitness training sessions," for example, eased their way into fitness industry-speak in the 1980s when fitness enthusiasts began referring to their...
Exercises are classified according to different criteria, one of which is joint movement. Isolation exercises occur at only one joint; compound exercises occur at two or more. The number of joints involved in an exercise dictates which muscles are...
In the last few years the term "functional training" has gone from fitness industry buzzword to everyday vernacular. Despite this, many people don't actually know what functional training is. Functional training is the concept of performing...
The abdominals consist of three distinct muscle areas. The inner and outer abdominal walls function to stabilize and flex the spine. The internal/external obliques control rotational movements around the trunk. You can incorporate all of these...
A medicine ball is a training tool that is made of hard rubber or leather. They range in weight from 1 to 30 lbs. and if you want one that will bounce, you need to select the hard rubber style. Bouncing the ball is an exercise that can help build...
Strength and stamina work with each other during exercise. To build quality stamina, you must first develop strength and stability. According to Gray Cook, author of "Athletic Body in Balance," stability is your ability to control...
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