Fitness that Functions
When we exercise in the gym we frequently do a series of exercises that are tried and true and address our full body. We may use free weights or machines to focus on our arms, legs, abdominals, etc. While there is nothing wrong with this approach to exercise it is not good enough. It is not preventative. It can get boring. It is not individualized. It is simply not functional. How many of us bench press or leg press during our day other than the hour we are at the gym? Most of these exercises are in one plane, meaning either moving in a straight line forward and backward, up and down and occasionally side to side. This is not how we move. It is not how we function. I frequently have seen strong men who can bench press 200 plus pounds get hurt digging with a shovel or getting out of their car. We must start exercising in all planes of movement. Lisa is an expert at functional fitness. She uses a gradual progression in all planes to address movements for the entire body. She gets you exercising utilizing the movements you use throughout the day like squatting, carrying, lunging, lifting and twisting. Start small and add to. Start with body weight and progress to real weights.
