What is Functional fitness at Running Wolf Fitness Center?

By Connie Norman, Running Wolf Manager

Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently. Find out more about functional fitness exercises ”” and what they can do for you at Running Wolf Fitness Center! It seems that at the gyms we are hearing about something called “functional fitness”. In effect any exercise that you do regularly helps to improve your day to day functions. However Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities, such as carrying groceries or running to catch the bus or playing a game of basketball with your kids.

What is functional fitness
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Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, functional fitness exercises also emphasize core stability. For example, a squat to bicep curl is a functional exercise because it trains the muscles used when you pick up an object from the floor or a table. By training your muscles to work the way they do in everyday tasks, you prepare your body to perform well in a variety of common situations.… Read the rest “What is Functional fitness at Running Wolf Fitness Center?”