Functional training is like God, it's everywhere.
And on everyone's lips.
It became so popular that anything is called functional training. Many have taken it as a way to sell their services and do marketing with it.
In this article we are going to tell you what functional training is, its benefits and why we use this type of exercise in the OTF method to help you lose weight and get in shape in much less time.
Let's get to it!
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING?
In short, we could say that it is the one that serves us for our daily actions.
That is, to move around the world and do our jobs.
And the exercises used come from our basic movements: standing, bending, jumping, throwing, climbing, pushing, crawling or moving.
Also some that serve as complements such as the (hated) irons.
Keep this in mind: they move all or almost all the body. Nothing to do with the typical gym machines.
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING: BENEFITS
Being movements that are already part of us, their benefits are many:
- You burn more calories: by moving many muscles the caloric expenditure is higher and can help you lose fat in less time. We can say that (eating well) functional training slims you down.
- They prepare you for life's actions: being natural movements make your life easier, you feel more agile and over the years you maintain your autonomy in old age.
- Maintain joint health: they serve to improve mobility and keep bones strong to prevent osteoporosis.
- For most, it's a much more fun, enjoyable and effective way to train, especially if you think the gym isn't your thing.
- You reduce training time: by working the whole body, you need fewer exercises to stay in shape.
IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING FOR EVERYONE?
Good question!
Yes and no.
The truth is that under normal conditions, without injuries or other problems, anyone can do this type of training.
Always adjusting the intensity (weight or rhythm) and taking care of the technique of the exercises.
If you have limitations or little experience don't worry, our OTF technicians are always there to help you and adapt your training so that you can perform your training safely.
I'm sure you're already eager to know what exercises are for a functional training routine.
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING EXERCISES
These are some of the thousands of functional exercises that exist.
Body weight exercises: push-ups, pull-ups, pull-ups, strides, squats, mountain climbers or plank.
Exercises with weights or bars: dead weight, pectoral press, shoulder press, strides, dead weight or push press.
TRX Exercises
Exercises with kettlebells: kettlebell swing, push press, loaded, snatch or the windmill.
Cardio exercises: burpees, rowing or running.
Combining these exercises can create a very effective functional training circuit.
You may have the following doubt....
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING OR CROSSFIT, ARE THEY THE SAME?
There should be no confusion between these two concepts.
Some call CrossFit functional training and vice versa.
CrossFit is a specific training methodology that combines gymnastics, weightlifting, strength and cardio exercises.
Among its exercises many can be considered functional, but they follow very specific guidelines and with a specific terminology.
WHY IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IN THE OTF METHOD AND WHY DOES IT HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT?
Functional training in Madrid, Barcelona and Murcia has a name: Orange Theory Fitness.
What we do at OTF is combine the best of functional training with high intensity interval work.
Put like that... it sounds strong.
Don't worry, you will love the results, how much you will enjoy the classes and how quickly it is achieved.
With functional exercises what we are doing is working your whole body, to burn more calories per session and are dynamic exercises (nothing to be from machine to machine).
In addition, they are exercises that will test your cardiovascular system, improving your physical condition and health.
In fact, by working at high intensity, your body keeps burning calories longer after training... even up to 48 hours later!
And you'll be changing your profile picture or renovating your closet sooner than you thought.
And in these sessions, you will always be working with a small group of people so our instructors will help you work safely and keep your motivation high.
We could tell you about it.
But we think it's better for you to live it, just as thousands of people do every day in almost 2,000 centers around the world.
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