Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Thomas Trutschel / Contributor / Photothek via Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been seen as everything ...

Functional strength and stability can be built at any age, which means you can continue doing the activities you enjoy for ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent study suggests that functional fitness, which focuses on workout moves that mimic everyday tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and twisting, can add years to your ...

A Toronto NASM trainer shares 4 chair exercises that rebuild functional glute strength for adults over 60.

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

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. The upper back is an ...

Simple strength moves for full-body care ...

The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Ask Well The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times ...

When you love the outdoors, adventuring in them doesn’t feel like a workout. But you’re actually putting a lot of stress on your body when hiking up and down mountains, jumping over puddles, hanging ...