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At Premier Fitness, we understand that the key to a healthier and more fulfilling life lies in the ability to move effortlessly through daily activities. Functional fitness is the secret weapon that makes this possible, aligning seamlessly with our mission to enhance your well-being through our comprehensive fitness services.
What is Functional Fitness?
Definition: Functional fitness is a training approach that prepares your body for the movements you encounter in your daily life.
Focus on movement patterns: Squatting, hinging, pulling, pushing, and carrying are core elements that translate into real-life actions.
Tailored to your needs: Whether you’re a package delivery person or an elementary school teacher, functional fitness is about making everyday tasks easier and ensuring you move better without pain.
Connect with Premier Fitness: Our commitment to preventative maintenance, repair, installations, equipment supply, and CAD design services complements the essence of functional fitness—creating spaces where you can thrive in your daily movements.
Functional Fitness vs. Strength Training
Specific movement patterns: Unlike traditional strength training, functional fitness prioritizes movement patterns over muscle groups.
Time-based approach: Workouts are often measured in time rather than reps, focusing on building both strength and muscular endurance.
Versatile equipment: From kettlebells to your body weight, functional fitness embraces a variety of tools for a dynamic workout experience.
Benefits of Functional Fitness:
Easier Daily Activities, Especially for the Aging Population
Strengthening for confidence: As joints stiffen with age, functional fitness boosts confidence in daily tasks like climbing stairs or bending down.
Core Activation without Effort
Dynamic motion: Utilizing tools like sandbags and bands engages stabilizing muscles, providing an effective core workout.
Training in Multiple Planes of Motion
Real-life preparation: Functional fitness prepares your body for movements in all directions, ensuring you’re ready for any scenario.
Mental Boost
Beyond muscles: Regular functional fitness routines enhance mood, self-esteem, and decrease stress, contributing to a happier and healthier mindset.
A Sample Functional Fitness Workout:
Here’s a quick six-exercise routine to get you started:
- Push-Up
- Forward Lunge
- Bent-Over Row
- Deadlift
- Overhead Press
- Single-Arm Racked Squat
Note: Premier Fitness provides the tools and expertise to incorporate functional fitness seamlessly into your routine, ensuring a holistic approach to your well-being.
Is Functional Fitness Right For You?
For everyone: Functional fitness benefits people of all ages and lifestyles.
Priority for older individuals: Especially valuable for those over 50, maintaining functionality becomes crucial.
Sedentary lifestyles: If you’re in a less active stage of life, Premier Fitness recommends prioritizing functional exercises to counteract potential mobility issues.
Experience the Premier Fitness difference today! Explore how our services align with your functional fitness goals here.
Enhance your movement, enrich your life—Premier Fitness is your partner in achieving everyday fitness excellence.
Learn more by contacting us today!
Original article: https://www.livestrong.com/article/13777920-plank-tuck/
