Thursday, November 3, 2011

Functional Training

Functional training is the key to success. Functional training emphasizes the body’s natural ability and helps with muscular balance, joint stability and injury prevention. When done at high intensities, it can even help with fat loss.

Components
            -Based on everyday activities.

            -Individualized. Every body is different, and you made special focus in a certain
area.

-Integrated. You need variety in exercise that include flexibility, core, balance,
strength, power, stamina and endurance.

-Progression. You need to continue to push yourself to improve.

Here is a sample workout!

Run/jog/walk 800 meters (half a mile)
50 air squats
50 sit-ups
50 push-ups (on knees if needed)
Run/jog/walk 800 meters

This is a hard workout, but in some way it works your flexibility (range of motion on the squat), core, balance, strength, endurance and stamina.

Remember, you need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Enjoy Life – Workout!
Mandy




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