| Exercises which target isolated specific muscles are | | | | experienced. The resulted decrease in joint pain is due |
| functional training exercises; there are specific | | | | to the focus on rehabilitating the joints and flexibility. |
| exercises and exercise machinery which focuses on | | | | The health of the joints and their surrounding areas is |
| these areas. These exercises were originally designed | | | | essential for strength and movement. |
| to help a patient during physical therapy as they | | | | The use of standard resistance equipment is beneficial |
| worked to restore patterns of exercise which they | | | | for functional training. This type of machinery is |
| were strong in before their physical challenge. For | | | | focused on mimicking natural movement and the effort |
| example, this type of exercise may have helped them | | | | of a single muscle group. Some machinery which can |
| focus on moderate lifting and endurance if it were a | | | | be used for this type of exercise is: cable machines, |
| parent with young children; or if they were a marathon | | | | medicine balls, kettlebells, resistance troops, whole body |
| runner the training would be focused on rebuilding their | | | | vibration equipment, balance disks, a suspension |
| endurance level. | | | | system and many more. Core stability will be the main |
| There are many benefits to functional training including | | | | focus of these exercises and they should be |
| muscular balance and joint stability. Focusing on this | | | | integrated with progressive training which steadily |
| side of training exercises should assist the athlete in | | | | increases your core's strength through the demand of |
| developing fewer injuries during performance and | | | | the workout. |
| exercise. There are benefits from this type of | | | | If you are looking to work on functional training then |
| exercise which involves the body's natural ability to | | | | you should be doing sport specific exercises that |
| move freely without restriction; and improves flexibility | | | | develop and maintain your sport's movements as well |
| greatly. If you are looking to improve your exercise | | | | as traditional training that will benefit all natural |
| performance than include a foundation of fundamental | | | | movement strength. Integrated functional training |
| training exercises as this will improve your balance and | | | | exercises will also help you focus on your flexibility, |
| overall performance. Those who are experiencing joint | | | | your core, in your strength, your balance and your |
| pain should consider these movements as well as they | | | | power. |
| are proven to decrease the amount of joint pain | | | | |