“Is this exercise functional? I read that I should be doing functional training exercises”. This client was right, she should be (and was) doing functional exercises. But what makes an exercise ...

A home-based strength training program does not improve dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), but it does improve some functional capacity and helps patients feel better, a ...

Toning the mirror-muscles or exclusively doing cardio to lose weight without a concern for strength or flexibility can be more detrimental than beneficial. In the worst case, the resulting pain might ...

Functional fitness is a workout philosophy that uses exercises that mimic real-life activities to make daily movement safer and more efficient. Think about all of the non-exercise movements you ...

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 ...

Fairly recently, “functional strength training” has become a popular catchphrase in the fitness industry. The meaning of the phrase, however, is open to wide interpretation. On the extreme side, some ...

Previous studies have shown that exercise improves axSpA disease activity, and physical activity is now recommended as a crucial component of disease management. 2,3 However, studies of exercise ...