When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" ...

THERE ARE SO manyreasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health.As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, your ...

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 ...

Functional training is a type of exercise that looks like movements you make in your daily life. It can be helpful for athletic performance, injury prevention, and other everyday fitness tasks.

Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been seen as everything from a niche practice, to a trend, to a joke. The styles of training that call themselves “functional” vary as well, from ...

Fitness is typically associated with strength and muscle tone but there is another type of fitness that's more important for your day-to-day: functional fitness. Functional fitness refers to your ...

Why "functional fitness" is currently in vogue – and how to implement it. Big goals make for great workout motivation, whether you’re packing on muscle for summer or training for your first ...

In the thrilling world of sports, where every sprint, jump, and victory dance is a heartbeat in the rhythm of competition, the pursuit of greatness demands more than just physical prowess. It demands ...

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 ...

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 ...