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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Abbi Henderson

Functional fitness workouts are trending – how they can dramatically improve both your strength and quality of life

Functional fitness workouts: A woman stretching in a gym with weights.

What separates functional fitness workouts from other viral exercise trends is the sheer value they offer in addition to muscle gains and PB potential. Because, while all workouts are purposeful, not all embody the kind of functionality that translates to real life.

Never heard of functional fitness workouts? Don't worry - we've got you. In short, it's a kind of strength training that prepares you for day-to-day tasks. Think workouts that build the kind of strength to enable you to carry your shopping bags from your car boot to the kitchen counter in a single trip, or lug your suitcase up a flight of stairs when station escalators are out of action. 

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