How to Make the Most of Your Workout With Functional Movements
Ausar Olugbala, a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer at the local YMCA, shares some tips about functional movement.
Functional movement has become a popular phrase in the fitness industry. However, how many gym members have functional movement as a key component of their day-to-day exercise prescription? Probably not enough, according to Ausar Olugbala, a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer at the local Geyer Family YMCA. Functional movements are based on real world situational biomechanics. They usually involve multi-planar, multi-joint movements, which place demand on the body's core musculature. Examples of functional movements include, walking upstairs, opening and closing a door (which relates to pulling/pushing musculature) as well as standing up and sitting down. An example of a multi-planar movement include picking…
Carol Kamhi
8:21 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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