More people are joining gyms these days, but alarmingly, many of them appear to believe that the quality of the gym they join is determined more by the definition of the TV screens on the treadmills than by the definition of what their torso may achieve through proper training. It appears that far too much emphasis is being placed on leisure rather than fitness in the fitness and leisure industry... but fortunately, there is another option for those who truly want to improve, and more and more people are becoming aware of it: enter Functional Fitness Training.
There are numerous articles and discussion threads on the Internet that debate the definition of functional fitness training; this is not one of them. I understand that any type of training can be classified as functional, depending on the purpose for which it is performed. For instance, if your job description requires you to have the world's largest biceps, then yes, two hours of bicep curls per day could be considered functional training.
The purpose of this article is not to debate the term's ambiguity, but to emphasize its benefits, and thus functional fitness training will refer to an exercise or group of exercises that mimic, adapt, and enable the improved performance of life's daily tasks for the majority of people, with a reserve for individual goals.
A goal here could be, and frequently is, to improve one's quality of life outside of the gym; that is, to increase one's capacity for recreation and play, whether it's a grandmother having fun with her grandchildren or a teenager playing football.
Daily activities require movement in all six degrees of freedom, specifically back/forward, up/down, left/right, roll, pitch, and yaw. Or, more precisely, to human movements, such as pushing/pulling, jumping/squatting, stepping, twisting, and bending. Thus, functional training is defined as an exercise that aims to improve as many of these movements as possible through the use of a single or a series of exercises. Thus, consider functional fitness training defined... at least for this article!
Therefore, if functional fitness training exists, does this imply that some training is ineffective? The answer is a resounding yes... and unfortunately, it's all around us, and we'll be writing an article shortly on the subject of non-functional training, so stay tuned.
Numerous advantages of functional fitness training
Much of what occurs in modern gyms is impossible to replicate outside of that setting. Functional fitness training enables you to build strength in a controlled environment and then apply it in everyday life.
Numerous beneficial effects of functional fitness training are attributable to the number of 'fitness bases' covered in a single session. Indeed, you can improve strength, coordination, balance, agility, accuracy, flexibility, endurance, and stamina all in one movement. There are very few activities that can help you improve your neurological fitness (balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy) while also improving your physical skills (strength, flexibility, endurance, stamina). This is accomplished by simultaneously engaging a large number of the body's joints and muscles, effectively training the body as a unit... (Your body was created to be used in this manner!)
By teaching your muscles to cooperate in this manner, you can place a greater emphasis on training movements rather than isolating individual muscles. When your body is in motion rather than remaining stationary, you rely on dynamic balance rather than static balance, and dynamic balance, among other things, requires a high level of core stability. Functional fitness training will only seek to enhance core stability and strength, which will improve the majority of your moving life, most notably improved intra-abdominal pressure, posture, and injury prevention. Thus, functional fitness training has a plethora of physiological benefits, but it goes beyond that...
One of the most critical characteristics of functional fitness training is that it can be scaled to accommodate individuals of any ability level. All of the movements can be adjusted in terms of intensity, duration, and resistance to accommodate different levels of fitness and to ensure that everyone and anyone gets the most out of their training. Additionally, functional fitness training is constantly varied and frequently unique, a characteristic that should be incorporated into any fitness plan or schedule. The ability to remain interested in your workout is a luxury that very few people who train in conventional gyms possess.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, is the return on investment that functional fitness training provides. Your exercise investment is made up of two components: money (for a gym membership, equipment, nutrition, and travel) and time/effort (for training). As previously stated, the majority of people who use conventional gyms place a higher premium on luxuries than on fitness, whereas with functional fitness training, the return is an increase in your capacity to enjoy your recreations and play after reaching your goals. In short, it increases your work capacity across all fitness domains, which means that you can accomplish more in any given period. Functional fitness training is, in essence, real fitness training!
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