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Functional Strength Training - Enhance Daily Activites

Traditional strength training is always good for you but another option is to focus on functional strength training. Functional training involves dynamic, whole body movements that make you stronger for real life activities like gardening, house work, shoveling snow, etc. Check out this wide variety of functional strength workouts.
Abs, Hips & Thighs with a Medicine Ball
This medicine ball workout targets the abs, hips and thighs with functional and dynamic movements that will test your strength, endurance, balance and stability.
BOSU Ballast Ball Workout
The Ballast Ball is an excellent tool for building core strength and adding more dynamic functionality to your workouts. It's also fun! Find out exercises you can do with the BOSU Ballast Ball.
Strength & Stretch with a Foam Roller
A foam roller is a great tool for adding challenge and intensity to your functional workouts. Learn exercises that will strengthen your upper body, lower body and core using the foam roller.
Total Body Compound Workout
Compound movements can save time while adding more whole body functionality to your workouts. Learn compound movements to build strength, endurance and stability.
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