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" ...

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

Data sources Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, Embase, Medline and CINAHL. Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials, in English (1990–present), which examined the effects of exercise ...

'Functional training' is a term that throws even the most seasoned fitness professionals. Otherwise known as functional strength training, it’s a buzzphrase that’s dallied around in gym circles or ...

Functional strength training is a workout designed to enhance one's ability to perform everyday activities with ease and efficiency. Focusing on movements that mimic real-life actions—such as lifting, ...

Objective Exercise training has been shown to have beneficial effects on liver function in adults overweight or with fatty liver disease. To establish which exercise programme characteristics were ...