THERE ARE SO manyreasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health.As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, your ...

Fitness is typically associated with strength and muscle tone but there is another type of fitness that's more important for your day-to-day: functional fitness. Functional fitness refers to your ...

Functional fitness is probably the most practical type of exercise you can do – though you're likely not alone if you're not quite sure what it is. While we can get caught up in trying to attempt ever ...

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. Over the past few ...

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 ...

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. Women who strength train tend to live ...

Handmade and unconventional fitness tools are making a comeback, blending craftsmanship with functional training benefits. From wooden clubs to sandbags, these pieces offer unique ways to build ...