Functional fitness
Injury-Proof Your Body with Functional Fitness Principles
Let me tell you something I wish someone had told me 25 years ago: functional fitness isn't just another industry buzzword—it's a complete game-changer for…
Blog
All Articles
Strength training, natural movement, equipment guides, and faith-based fitness. 30+ years of hands-on experience.
242 articles
Christian workout space
Tracking Progress: Key Metrics in Your Holistic Fitness Journey
I remember when I began realizing the definitions of health how disappointed I was when I joined a big Atlanta area fitness facility and the…
Functional fitness
How to Assess Your Functional Fitness Level: A Comprehensive Guide
I remember the time I confidently told a new client he was "in great shape" based solely on how he looked. Two minutes into our…
Functional fitness
Functional Strength Training for Real-World Performance
I'll never forget the day one of my "strongest" clients couldn't help his wife move their couch. This guy could bench press 315 pounds but…
Functional fitness
Holistic Strength Training: Beyond Sets and Reps
When I walk into someone's home gym and see a program scribbled down that's nothing but sets, reps, and weights, I wonder if I'm in…
Christian workout space
The Psychology of Functional Movement: Mental Benefits Beyond Physical Gains
At the time I didn't think about how installing a simple workout bench in my bedroom over 35 years ago would change more than just…
Functional fitness
Mindfulness Practices to Enhance Your Functional Fitness Journey
I still remember the day I walked into my first functional fitness class after years of pumping iron at the gym. There I was, thinking…
Functional fitness
Adapting Your Functional Fitness Routine Through Different Life Stages
I remember being in my early twenties, bouncing back from intense workouts like they were nothing. Recovery? Who needed it! Then life happened—career changes, starting…
Functional fitness
How Functional Fitness Supports Healthy Aging and Longevity
I never truly understood the importance of functional fitness until I watched my own relatives struggle with basic movements in their sixties. My uncle, who…
Functional fitness
Pre and Post-Workout Nutrition for Optimal Functional Performance
Many years ago I was that person who'd roll out of bed, grab a banana, and head straight to the gym for a brutal functional…