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

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

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 ...

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" ...

Minimal equipment required.

A trainer with 40 years of experience shares 4 functional exercises that rebuild full-body strength and independence after 60 ...

Having a variety of gym equipment at your disposal is not always a guarantee. Life gets in the way, and when you can't make it to the gym, you might be left with those dumbbells gathering dust in your ...

Rebuild leg muscle after 60 with 5 chair exercises a wellness coach recommends. More effective than gym machines—just a ...

I love a tough leg day workout. I'm all about deadlifts and the many types of squats to challenge all the lower body muscles. Still, I often find myself doing the same moves on repeat and could use an ...

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...