Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Staying strong after 50 is no longer just about looking fit—it’s about protecting your independence, mobility, and quality of ...

Functional strength and stability can be built at any age, which means you can continue doing the activities you enjoy for ...

Thomas Trutschel / Contributor / Photothek via Over the past few decades, “functional” fitness has been seen as everything ...

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 ...

Physical health isn't just about running faster or lifting heavier – it's about building movement that supports you for life. Functional exercises train your body to handle the demands of daily ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

When you love the outdoors, adventuring in them doesn’t feel like a workout. But you’re actually putting a lot of stress on your body when hiking up and down mountains, jumping over puddles, hanging ...

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

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. The upper back is an ...