The fitness industry is full of buzzwords. Today, we are delving into a term you’ve likely heard a lot: functional fitness. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it the primary form of training programming at all VICTRESS MVMT locations?
Functional fitness is more than just a trendy buzzword; it’s a whole-body approach to training that emphasizes movements mirroring daily life activities. It focuses on building strength, flexibility, and endurance to enhance your ability to perform everyday tasks efficiently and safely.
Think about lifting a grocery bag, picking up your child, getting up off the ground, or climbing stairs. These activities require a combination of strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility. Functional fitness aims to improve these skills by training your muscles to work together, replicating the real-life movements you use daily.
Traditional workout programming often isolates specific muscles (e.g., biceps curls for the biceps). In contrast, functional fitness emphasizes movement patterns called compound lifts, such as squatting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and rotating. These patterns engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, promoting a more integrated and effective movement pattern.
One of the most important reasons VICTRESS MVMT utilizes functional fitness is the ability to adapt our programming to all fitness levels, which can be scaled according to your needs and abilities. Whether you’re a beginner or an athlete, functional fitness exercises can be adjusted to match your fitness level and progressively become more challenging as you improve.
Top 5 Functional Fitness movements
- Squats: Squats are a fundamental functional exercise that strengthens your legs and core. They mimic the motion of sitting down and standing up, which is essential for daily activities.
- Deadlifts: Deadlifts strengthen your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings, mimicking the action of picking up heavy objects from the ground.
- Push-Ups: Push-ups are excellent for building upper body strength and core stability. They simulate the action of pushing open a door or getting up from the floor.
- Diaphragmatic 360 Breath: 360 diaphragmatic breathing is crucial for enhancing core stability and overall breathing efficiency, which supports better posture, movement, and strength.
- Single Leg Movements: Lunges, step-ups, and split squats help improve leg strength and balance, which are necessary for walking and climbing stairs.
Functional fitness is more than just a workout; it’s a way to enhance your quality of life. At VICTRESS MVMT, we’re committed to helping each woman achieve a balanced, strong, and functional body.
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