The Death of ‘Functional’ Fitness
The trend of ‘functional’ fitness aims to train exercisers with movements that are supposedly more likely to carry over to practical everyday uses. However, in doing so, many ‘functional’ recommendations contradict long-standing, well-researched and evidence-based practices in fitness, to the detriment of their followers. Unfortunately, there is something that functional fitness is uniquely good at - gathering attention on social media via highly viral, unusual movements likely to attract attention because of their novelty.
No Load Exercise Part 3 - Bands, TRX, Endurance, and BFR.
In the past, I've covered what no load exercise is, and how to use it. However, I haven't covered how to transition out of it, or other tools you can use to get an effective workout while working around injury. One of the most useful options is exercise bands, which are easier on the joints.
No Load Exercise Part 2 - A No Load Exercise Program
In the previous post on no load exercise, I explored the value of no load exercise as a bridge to full activity for those dealing with disability or dysfunction. In this post, I lay out a full exercise plan for incorporating no load exercise into your training.
"No Load" Exercise For Those With Impaired Function
It's widely believed that certain people "can't" lift weights. However, recent research shows that even "no load" exercise can produce muscular growth, making it an important tool for training around injury or disability. This article covers the theory and some of the practical methods of this approach.