What is sleep? Have you ever rolled out of bed at 6am when your alarm goes off, sat on the edge of your bed and wondered how on earth you will face the day on 4 hours sleep? It’s an issue we’ve all faced at some time or another and for many years humans have…
Why is it important for the body to move in an efficient and functional way? There are over 650 muscles in the body and in a perfect world they would all work effectively with one another to produce ideal and efficient movement in all situations. This is not the case and in my view as…
If you are reading this now it is evident you are at least thinking about personal training. At Functional for Life we want to be upfront with potential clients about the pros and cons of PT. We want to make sure that if you are ready to commit to training, it is not a quick fix, it…
For those that are not aware, mobile personal training is becoming a big part of the health and fitness industry with mobile PT companies becoming more and more prominent in the fitness world. Today we look at why you might consider mobile personal training as an option to reach your health and fitness goals. Convenience:…
Training and Motivation: Today at Functional For Life we are going to go in a slightly different direction to our usual posts. We are going to have a brief look at the psychological aspect of training and how it can impact our progress. I have personally been training people for 7 years and can tell you that…
Front raises, lateral raises, above head shoulder press are all very common exercises designed to build and sculpt the shoulder muscles. A combination of these 3 exercises will assist in building the various muscles of the shoulder (anterior, middle and posterior deltoid). As far as developing the shoulder muscles goes, these exercises are absolutely ideal,…
Hi Readers, Today at Functional For Life we have decided to highlight an issue that is going to be highly relevant to people in many workplaces. Sitting down and it’s impact on the body. As usual this is a complexed topic so today we are going to focus on just one area of the body, the…
High Intensity Training, Endurance Training, Body Building, Pialtes, Yoga, Interval Training, Circuits, Speed and Quickness Training……. The list goes on. Not to mention we haven’t even touched on any specifics within these training types such as how long do I train for? What intensity do I work at? How many sessions per week should I…
Gladys Burill, the oldest woman to complete a marathon at an age of 92 (credit: http: www.worldrecordacademy.com) Hi Readers, Today, we’re focusing on something that Functional For Life are truly passionate about – encouraging exercise at all ages. It’s no secret the body changes over time, and it’s a touchy subject that can be highly complex when broken down into fine detail. It’s also important…