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04-25-13, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: AL
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"FUNCTIONAL FITNESS" workouts?
- What do you consider functional fitness workouts - or what are some of the better ones?
(It seems like a lot of standing core and body-weight workouts also fall into this catagory, so I'm curious) - I also always feel like Tracie Long's workouts fall into this catagory? I could be wrong, but she's who I always think of. - What benefit do you get/have you gotten from doing them? - Do you do complete rotations with them, or try to add them in once a week or when the desire hits you? I am just really curious today.  Thankyou!! |
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04-25-13, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Yeah, Tracie Long is definitely in that category. And, I'm drawing a total blank on other instructors. LOL Hopefully, someone else will be more helpful.
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04-25-13, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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I think Gunnar Petersen does functional fitness.
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04-25-13, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I would consider Ilaria's Atleticas functional fitness. I did about a 6 week rotation with Ilaria after her new ones came out. I noticed strength gains and my clothes fitting looser but I'm pretty sure that was due to better eating.
Hmmmm, maybe Powersculpt from KCM would be considered functional fitness training.
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04-25-13, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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Ditto on Ilaria's workouts. I would also add Rip 60 and Weider X-Factor ST / 8-wk bodyweight only program.
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04-25-13, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: AL
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Thanks you guys for your comments/suggestions! I have some of these. The type I really want, and once I trade for them, I realize I can only last thru 5 minutes. I really want to narrow down my workout choices for a while (think I'm actually gonna do a rotation), and wondered if a functional workout would be good for filling several capacities.
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04-25-13, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Tracie Long's Defining Lines is an amazing workout! I've actually been meaning to write about it for the last week. I wanted it for awhile but I waited until Mary's last sale. It's everything that I thought it would be and more. The moves are very thoughtful and intelligent. She doesn't do exercises just to be different. I love this workout! I haven't done the entire thing because I'm a bit deconditioned but I really like it and highly recommend it.
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04-26-13, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NA
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I will echo Tracie Long, though I have been hit and miss with a lot of her workouts. The ones of hers I really like are Defined Lines and Leaning Out. She incorporates a lot of core and balance work into these workouts which is beneficial.
Other ones I like are Angie Miller's Bedroom Body, and I also like Stephanie Vitorino's Ultimate Body Shaper and Body Target 60. They both incorporate core and balance work into the weight work as well. I was never into the functional fitness thing before but I understand and appreciate what they offer now. |
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04-26-13, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: WA state
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I think Jillian Michael's too....
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04-26-13, 06:57 AM
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VF Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Oxford CT
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IMO, the mother of all functional fitness workouts is P90X2.
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