Functional training is a buzz word in fitness right now. Here's what it really means.

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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. Over the past few ...

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Former CrossFit Games competitor Marcus Filly has recently shifted his focus away from a rapid for-time goal and more towards smarter, safer training in what he calls "functional bodybuilding," and he ...

Functional training is a term used to describe exercises that help you perform activities in everyday life more easily. These exercises typically use the whole body — definitely multiple muscles — and ...

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.

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