| When it comes to the generation of today, there is always so much to do in such less time. Blame it on the corporate culture, social media, high-tech gadgets or simply our sedentary lifestyle, all this work has very little to do with fitness. This kind of lifestyle leads to problems like reduced insulin production, increase in fat cells and general sluggishness. It is no wonder even a coffee a day can’t keep droopy eyes away for long. Hence, a quick fix that comes to rescue from this unhealthy lifestyle and its resultant health problems is ‘functional training’. A concept lesser known to laymen, functional training focuses on exercises that transfer energy in the individual’s daily routine. Renowned functional trainer, Mr. Krishan Tiwari, calls it a ‘compound workout’, which is conducted to improve the over-all strength and movement of the body and cut down inactivity. “I train people as young as 4 years to as old as 65 years of age, people who have gone through knee replacements and what not,” says Mr. Tiwari. For inspiration, let’s look at some unbeatable benefits of functional training. |
Breaks Monotony
Functional training is different from the same old isolation workout. It has variations in terms of movements, exercises and equipment that keep the training far from monotony. In short, this training is unexpectedly a lot of fun.
Boosts Movement
All we do throughout the day is move our fingers to use the keyboard and that is really not exercise. As functional training is a comprehensive activity, it encourages all parts of the body to make a move. The movement patterns in functional training boost mobility, making the body flexible and active.
Burns Junk Calories
To gobble up a packet of chips is easy but to burn it is just the opposite. With functional training and its effective fat-burning exercises, the metabolism becomes stronger and faster resulting in quicker weight loss.
Less Risk of Damage
Functional training does not believe in wasting time or energy. Provided you have an experienced trainer, the exercises are meant just for your body type. As these exercises imitate daily movements, they do not cause any harm and the results start showing effectively in a short span. This workout is therefore perfect for the busy bees.
Makes a Wonder Woman
Women are definitely busier than men. They worry about everything, from household chores to office assignments. Here, functional training can step in and help them ease out and relax. Also, women are more prone to injuries and so, their bodies naturally need more strength and resistance. This training provides a few movements and exercises tailor-made for women that can do wonders in helping them deal with it all.
Complements Sports Activities
Improving day-to-day life is just one aspect of functional training. This workout can be modified and customized according to the demand of a body type and the purpose of training. Functional training exercises are highly sports-specific too. They help a sports person achieve the desired fitness level irrespective of the game he/she plays.
Represses Slouching
Watching T.V. on the couch all day or sitting at the work desk for hours does a lot of damage to the posture. As functional training exercises focus on strengthening the core of the body, incorporating the same can mend and repair posture too by preventing the spine from taking unwanted turns.
