There are so many different types of strength training. Experts down the differences between traditional and functional strength training.

Functional fitness trains the body for the demands of daily life with exercises that mimic common movement patterns to improve strength, flexibility and mobility.

Functional exercises focus on core movements—like squats, hinges, rows, pushes, and pulls—since these are the patterns we use in daily life.

Research examining muscle activation patterns during resistance band training reveals comparable or superior recruitment of target muscles versus traditional equipment when exercises are performed ...