Fitness is typically associated with strength and muscle tone but there is another type of fitness that's more important for your day-to-day: functional fitness. Functional fitness refers to your ...

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 ...

Functional strength training focuses on muscle groups that make everyday movements easier to perform. Here are seven ...

Functional fitness is probably the most practical type of exercise you can do – though you're likely not alone if you're not quite sure what it is. While we can get caught up in trying to attempt ever ...

Think about all of the non-exercise movements you perform every single day: carrying heavy groceries, picking up children, reaching for items on high shelves, getting into the car, walking up the ...

Functional bodybuilding coach Marcus Filly is all about building strength and muscle in a safe and sustainable way—and while much of his training advice revolves around tips and techniques for lifting ...

In a new video on his YouTube channel, former CrossFit Games competitor and functional bodybuilding coach Marcus Filly shares his best advice for getting the best results out of your workout when ...

Former CrossFit Games athlete Marcus Filly is a proponent of "functional bodybuilding," and in a new video on powerlifter Mark Bell's YouTube channel, he offers a primer on what he considers to be the ...

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 ...

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CrossFit is an example of a workout which focuses on functional fitness. Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/ Shutterstock What’s the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every ...