Functional training has a purpose and translates to an activity beyond your workout.
. That doesn’t mimic how your body actually moves IRL. “For example, think of the leg extension machine,” she says. “You’re never going to just use your quads. They’re going to work with the glutes, hamstrings, and core.” Doing a functional movement like a squat instead is much more efficient from a strength-training perspective and also allows you to train the muscles to work together seamlessly—since they never really operate alone.
Think about lifting a heavy suitcase. If you do it incorrectly and just bend over instead of squatting or deadlifting, you’re likely to use—and potentially strain—your. You may even end up really hurting yourself by, say, rupturing a disc . But if you’ve been focusing on functional movements in your training, you’ll be way more comfortable lifting that suitcase properly: by using your entire body.
Functional training also gives you an excellent kinesthetic awareness and teaches you how to move safely, says Teakle. Do a row by pulling the weights toward your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades for two seconds at the top of the movement. Your elbows should go past your back.Deadlift
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