Functional fitness exercises might be 'going back to basics' - but they are all you need to boost strength, muscle, and stability

Woman doing functional fitness exercises in park wearing workout clothes, smiling.

Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their overall fitness levels, but everyday people can benefit too.

The research considered 145 studies and found that functional training "significantly improved" speed, muscular strength, power, balance, and agility.