FORT BELVOIR, Va. - July 21 was a Wednesday morning like most at Graves Fitness Center - save for the Soldiers performing over/under hurdles, push-ups and tire throws as part of the gym's new ...

If you’ve browsed for new group fitness classes to try lately, chances are, you’ve seen “functional training” in a workout description. Like most health and fitness terms, it may seem like a ...

Functional strength training has popped up so often recently that it’s probably grabbed your attention. The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, even ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

The other day I was at the gym and saw a trainer having a client doing a squat with her feet on two Bosu balls (the one side flat, one side round exercise ball) while he was emphasizing the benefits ...

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 ...

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 ...