Posts Tagged ‘functional’

How to Choose the Best Exercises at the Gym

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024
examples of the best exercises at the gym

Exercise is a great way to improve your health and overall fitness.  There are a wide variety of workouts to choose from and these will vary depending on your age, health status, and fitness levels. Not only is there an overwhelming choice of equipment, there is the question of which are the best exercises at the gym, and which exercise modalities will properly help you reach your goals.

Check out these different workout strategies to help you choose the best exercises at the gym.

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MovNat Gets You Out of the Human Zoo and Back Into the Jungle

Monday, April 13th, 2009
Erwan Le Corre
Erwan Le Corre

I recently read a couple articles about a type of training called MovNat, derived from something called Methode Naturelle. As a training philosophy based on functionality, I found it to be a breath of fresh air.

This, along with some of the principles of CrossFit, odd object training, and strongman training, comprise the recent direction of my training focus. I still primarily lift weights, but this is the type of fitness that is really starting to interest me.

Being able to jump, climb, throw, run, defend, lift, and swim, really makes you feel good about yourself, and this type of functional training is what MovNat is all about.

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