{"id":43579,"date":"2020-10-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/functional-strength-training\/"},"modified":"2020-10-26T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T03:00:00","slug":"functional-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/functional-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Functional Strength Training Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To master natural movements – from a simple squat<\/a> to sprinting for the bus – you must bring functional strength training into your fitness routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To build your functional strength, the training targets muscles you use in your day-to-day life<\/strong>, e.g. while at work, home, walking the dog, carrying shopping bags or whatever requires physical effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, reaching, pressing\u2026<\/strong> we\u2019ve covered the basics in these 6 functional strength training exercises. they will work your entire body, helping you move more skillfully and enhance your performance all around. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6 FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH EXERCISES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Bodyweight squat<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.<\/li>
  • Looking straight forward, engage your abs and slowly bend your knees as you lower your hips. Imagine you\u2019re dropping to sit on a low chair.<\/li>
  • Flatten your heels to the floor to keep your body stable.<\/li>
  • Pause for one moment and then strongly push back to starting position. That\u2019s one rep.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n