What is functional training?
Functional training utilizes different kind of weights as well as effective body weight movements such as squats, pull-ups and burpees not to forger different variations of static holds.
- Training sessions may contain variety of movements done with alternating rep schemes. Workout may last anywhere from two minutes to an hour. Workouts can be scaled to suite any fitness level.
- Multi-joint movements – common to functional training - affect large muscles groups, develop motor skills, balance, coordination as well as build up general health capacity.
- Functional training has many names and forms: crossfit, bootcamp, crosstraining… All and all the trend is growing worldwide.