10 Compelling Reasons Why Functional Training

Will Lead to Better Muscular Balance and Improved Performance

Functional training involves exercises that train movements, working several muscle groups at once. The goal is to mimic real life situations that will convey to daily activities or sports.

Life doesn’t happen in the isolated planes used in a traditional body building regimen or on a standard resistance training machine that isolates one muscle group.

In addition, we sit in cars all day, at the desk, on the couch, so it’s not a great idea to train sitting in a machine with a back rest.

Functional training uses weight bearing activities that target the core muscles and emphasizes the bodies natural ability to move in three anatomical planes of motion. Focusing on six patterns of movement in a persons daily life;

• Squat
• Lunge
• Push
• Pull
• Twist
• Bend

Using little equipment such as:

• Cables
• Bosu balls
• Stability balls
• Kettle bells
• Medicine balls
• Resistance bands
• Etc.

The benefits of a functional training program are tremendous!

1. Improved muscular balance and joint stability.

2. Increase Core stability.

3. Improved neuromuscular coordination.

4. Save time working several muscle groups at once.

5. Improve your posture.

6. Prevent injury.

7. Improve balance.

8. Workout anywhere using body weight and little equipment.

9. Sport specific training.

10. Functional training movements can be done in an almost endless number of variations forcing your body to acclimate.

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