Functional Workouts

The deadlift is a tremendous source of functional strength with its compound movement and translation to real world functionality. Performing deadlifts safely and with heavy weights will help you increase both strength and balance. All of this is fairly common sensical, but did you know there are a large number of deadlift variations: 1. Traditional/Conventional …

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1.) Deadlift – you may hate this one, but the deadlift is one of the best full body exercises out there. The compound movement and the ability to perform a lot of weight in this lift enable you to build a tremendous amount of functional strength. In addition to the strength gains, you’ll also be taking …

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I have been interested in taking yoga classes for a long time, but with monthly gym membership fees and jiu jitsu team dues, it was very difficult for me to justify taking on another membership fee. I anticipated it helping my flexibility, an incredibly valuable for grappling (jiu jitsu), and it was an area of my game …

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I am speaking strictly out of personal experience here, and you should most definitely take the advice of your doctor and/or physical therapist over this post…but I am writing what has helped me the most in my “post ACL reconstruction” workouts. A brief history, I’ve had three knee surgeries for three issues: a left ACL …

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Common and Effective Functional Strength Exercises This list should have been written a long time ago, but better late than never…Here is a list of exceptional functional strength exercises: Pull Ups: The standard pull up is an exceptional functional strength workout. Pull ups can be modified to focus on various muscle groups — the back, …

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I have seen club bells growing in popularity recently, and was wondering if they were worth the seemingly exorbitant price? I’ve found plastic ones less that 15lbs that are still in the $50-$70 range. When I watch the videos on YouTube, it seems like massive chunks of the workout are entirely momentum-based, and focused on …

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I recently found another functional workout tactic that I’ve become obsessed with learning more about: The Bulgarian Bag. I came across an example of a Bulgarian Bag Workout that looks brutal, by YouTube searching Andre Galvao’s training methods. Please write in the comments if you’ve ever done a Bulgarian Bag Workout, and how it worked …

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Brian Dick The deadlift is the ultimate functional strength movement. Your entire musculoskeletal system is called into action to complete this complex, compound movement. All major muscle groups are activated, and extremely heavy loads can be lifted…or at least they can be, when you train regularly and practice proper form at all times. In addition …

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Brian Dick Below you will find a sample Functional Strength Lab – 3 Day Functional Strength Workout. You can find a downloadable copy that can be modified in Excel below. I have included spaces in the downloadable copy to record your progress for each workout type. The only equipment needed for this exercise: Pull Up …

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