Functional Fitness - Giving Your Workouts a Purpose

Functional Fitness - Giving Your Workouts a Purpose By Paige Waehner  In the old days, we learned how to lift weights from bodybuilders and those workouts usually included lots of isolation exercises - Tons of biceps curls, chest presses, and so on. Isolation may work to build size for bodybuilders, but for the average exerciser, that kind of workout has its limitations. To get the most out of your workouts, you want to work multiple muscle groups. Not only does that help you burn more calories, it works your body the way it moves in the real world. Here's How to Make Your Strength Workouts More Functional   Your strength workouts will feel much more useful if you give them a purpose. Adding some functionality to your workouts will make you stronger both at exercise and in everyday life. READ NOW Best Standing Ab Exercises for a Strong, Fit Core   If you want a strong core, try getting off the floor. Sure, crunches are the old favorite, but how much time do you spend lying on the floor as opposed to standing up? READ NOW The Best Way to Build Core Strength   Almost every movement we make originates from the core, which means we should all be working on core strength. Here's the best way to target your core. READ NOW The Best Core Strength and Stability Gear   You don't necessarily need anything to work your core, but adding a balance challenge is one of the best ways to challenge your core in a whole new way. Add some depth to your core work with these fun tools. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Lung Cancer Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Insomnia Understanding Asthma AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.