I have room for one or the other in my home 'gym' - either a functional trainer or a standard style home gym type machine. I already have a very nice elliptical (for me) and treadmill (for the wife).

When you’re using machines, you also reduce the recruitment of the surrounding stabilizing muscles. Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the ...

It was bad enough that my gym stopped showing movies on the giant screens facing the cardio machines. Now, instead of being transported from our ellipticals to outer space or Victorian England, we're ...

Functional strength training has popped up so often recently that it’s probably grabbed your attention. The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, even ...

New Functional Racks to be introduced to studios globally to empower members to take their fitness goals to the next level while staying true to F45’s signature functional training style AUSTIN, Texas ...

What on earth is functional workout, and why the heck are we trying to sell you on the best functional training gear? Basically, a functional workout is anything that mimics everyday movements—picking ...

When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" ...

Incorporating regular weight training into your running schedule is key if your goal is optimal performance and reduced risk of injury. Moreover, strength workouts can help refine your mechanics and ...

Texans strength and conditioning coach **Dan Riley** is back for another installment of his Fitness Corner column. Riley and assistant strength and conditioning coach Ray Wright will continue to post ...