You may have heard that weight loss and healthy lifestyles are 80% nutrition and 20% exercise. But what should that 20% exercise be? Should you jump on a treadmill for an hour a day? Or should you hit the weights utilizing a split program and isolating muscle groups? I recommend functional training as the best workout for improving a persons quality of life. What is functional training? It is a type of exercise that prepares the body for the daily activities we undertake. It was originally used by physios to restore strength and function after accidents, however, it is now employed widely in the fitness community due to its capacity to improve range of motion, strength and ability of the individual. There are many ways to train functional fitness and many different tools such as kettlebells or TRX can be used to make the workout more fun and enjoyable. If you dont already incorporate functional training into you routines, do yourself a favour and give it a go, the benefits of being able to bend to pick up heavy groceries or put things away on a high shelf without hurting your back, is well worth the effort!
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:45:15 +0000
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