FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

Large groupings of muscles operate together across your body in functional movements. The motions in these exercises are typically comparable to those you might make in everyday life. Real-life examples where functional training can help you improve include picking up a large object, swinging a baseball bat, and carrying groceries.

Many exercises fall under the category of "functional training," but some do not. Different qualities and goals can be found in less-functional strength training: Workouts that concentrate on a single body area. Non-functional workouts target a single muscle or a muscle group in a single body component. At the gym, consider "leg day" or "arm day." Bicep curls, calf raises, and the seated leg press are all less functional strength training activities.

Concentrating on the look of specific muscle groups. The goal of many bodybuilders and non-functional workouts is to enlarge a certain muscle. Muscle mobility takes precedence over aesthetics in functional training.