One of the most frequent questions I get is on testing. Testing for fitness, strength, balance, potential injury and the ability to perform one's job. The point that I have been trying very hard to ...

Forget the six-pack—real core strength at 60 is about stability, balance, and independence. Take this three-move trainer challenge to see how your torso measures up for the years ahead.

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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" ...

Functional training is a type of exercise that looks like movements you make in your daily life. It can be helpful for athletic performance, injury prevention, and other everyday fitness tasks.

A woman wants to join her family on backpacking hikes. A golfer would like to strike the ball better and avoid back soreness. A grandfather longs to lift small grandchildren with confidence. An elite ...

Maybe it is 15 years of war or understanding the physiology and occupational health of the military athlete better over the past decade, but training the tactical athlete has evolved significantly.

Training takes many forms and everyone seems to be searching for “functional training”, a magical and mythical one-size-fits-all program promising peak development. The problem? Most people can’t even ...