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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Minimalist Approach: Functional Fitness with Minimal Equipment
When I first started in this business more than 30 years ago, I was convinced that more equipment meant better results. I was still learning!…
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Essential Equipment for a Home Functional Fitness Setup
When I started in the fitness equipment business back in the early 90s, home gyms meant enormous multi-station machines that cost thousands of dollars and…
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5 Mobility Routines to Complement Your Functional Fitness Practice
I still remember the day I broke both of my arms from a bicycle accident in Atlanta. https://www.rushwalter.com/the-joy-of-your-hobby/ Generally I would decline a rehabilitation type…
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The Complete Guide to Holistic Mobility Training
When I first got into the fitness equipment business over three decades ago, "mobility" wasn't even part of the conversation. We sold exercise equipment that…