If we don’t train with a purpose, we will get nowhere. Functional training, then, is rooted in this idea of functionality/purpose. It prepares you for real-life situations and everyday tasks. It seeks to mimic typical life situations–like carrying groceries, holding a child, picking something off the ground, getting up–and prepare the individual for accomplishing what they need to.
This form of physical training and exercise is suitable for every single client; whether they are an elite athlete, a working mother, or a 65 year old who has never trained their entire life. It empowers people to have independence and capability as they age. It also doesn’t require fancy or expensive equipment, as a lot of it can be done with just body weight, especially starting out.
Functional training emphasizes foundational movement patterns like squats, pushes, and pulls, rather than isolating muscles. Instead of working one movement (think a bicep curl) in isolation, it pulls together many joints and movements that typically work together to accomplish a movement pattern.
