Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Functional strength training improves your ability to perform daily tasks by enhancing strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A mother-to-be hoists a rubber cylinder overhead. A 70-year-old balances on a wobble board and a firefighter grips a medicine ball while lunging across the gym floor. Called ...

A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

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Chances are you don’t live to exercise. For many people, exercise is a way to maintain or improve their quality of life. And that’s the focus of functional fitness. Functional fitness exercises are ...

Strength training and weight training are often used interchangeably. While they overlap, key differences in technique and ...

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Westwind Functional Fitness will be officially opening Monday with a free basic functional movement class at the top of each hour. P-J photo by Dennis Phillips WESTFIELD — The COVID-19 pandemic has ...

For any self-starter, opening a business can be tough, but it can be overwhelming when you factor in the competitive nature of Durango’s fitness market. That’s what Yo! Fitness owner Adrian ...