Functional Training


Book Description

Offering strength, endurance, power, and sport-specific programming, Functional Training is the most comprehensive resource for athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers. In an ever-changing field, it emphasizes proven techniques and approaches to training results.




Insights in Functional Plant Ecology 2022


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The goal of this special edition Research Topic is to shed light on the progress made in the past decade in the Functional Plant Eoology field, and on its future challenges to provide a thorough overview of the field. This article collection will inspire, inform and provide direction and guidance to researchers in the field.




Functional Training Anatomy


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The term “functional training” has been associated with a fair amount of controversy ever since it became part of the fitness training vernacular more than a decade ago. In Functional Training Anatomy, noted strength and conditioning specialists Kevin Carr and Mary Kate Feit cut through the clutter and misconceptions about functional training and cover all aspects of how to build a purposeful, effective, and efficient program that provides the strength, stability, and mobility you need to support your body in life and in sports. Beginning with a clear definition of what functional training entails, you will learn about the importance of mobility training and its impact on movement quality, performance, and injury reduction. Use the warm-up activities to prepare for high-intensity activities. Use the medicine ball and plyometric exercises to learn to produce and absorb force. Develop power with Olympic lifts, kettlebell swings, and jumping exercises. Improve strength in the upper body, lower body, and core with hip-dominant, knee-dominant, pushing, pulling, and core exercises. See the inner workings of each of the exercises with superb full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles and connective tissue being used. The detailed instructions for these multiplanar and unilateral exercises ensure you execute each one correctly and safely. The Functional Focus element shows how the exercises translate to specific activities, whether that be an explosive athletic move or simply moving a box. Functional Training Anatomy incorporates traditional and nontraditional exercises and mobility drills that will help you increase functional strength and reduce injury so your body is prepared to support the demands of athletic performance and daily living. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.







Functional Fitness for Life


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Unlock a healthier, more vibrant you with "Functional Fitness for Life," the ultimate guide to transforming your everyday routine into a lifelong journey of wellness and vitality. This comprehensive eBook reveals the secrets of functional fitness—an innovative approach that transcends traditional exercise by focusing on movements integral to daily living. Start your journey by understanding the essence of functional fitness and its unrivaled benefits over conventional workouts. Discover how core anatomy forms the foundation of stability and strength, and learn practical exercises that seamlessly integrate into daily activities, enhancing your core's resilience. Elevate your mobility with targeted exercises designed to maintain flexibility and improve joint function. Whether it's reaching for the top shelf or bending down to pick up a child, these movements ensure your body stays agile and ready for action. Delve into the art of combining strength with endurance for sustained energy and explore simple yet effective exercises to bolster balance and coordination. With this knowledge, every step becomes more confident, every move more precise. Your lower and upper body workouts will never be the same, as you optimize hip, knee, shoulder, and arm functionality with tailored routines. From mundane tasks to high-energy activities, leverage your newfound strength to enhance real-life performance. Incorporate functional fitness seamlessly into your lifestyle, even with a hectic schedule, using at-home workouts and adaptable routines. Learn the secrets of nutritional strategies and recovery techniques that fuel your body for peak performance. Overcome obstacles with ease, staying motivated and consistent as you track your progress and set achievable goals. Tailor exercises to every stage of life, ensuring functional fitness is a lifelong companion, not a passing trend. Embrace advanced movements, supported by technology and a community eager to inspire your journey. "Functional Fitness for Life" is your blueprint to a healthier, more dynamic life where each step forward is a step toward optimal well-being.




Functional Training for Sports


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Reach a higher level of athleticism with "Functional Training for Sports." This book presents a complete system that focuses on training your body the way it will be used during competition. Detailed exercise progressions and training will help develop the movement skills, body positions, and explosive power essential for sports.




Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation


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Functional training develops the attributes and abilities required to perform tasks, skills and activities useful and relevant to daily life. Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation serves as an accessible and visual guide providing the essentials of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation, including mobilization, stabilization and myofascial release. This book begins by explaining functional training and the foundation of the STRIVE approach. Chapter 2 introduces functional anatomy and Chapter 3 explains the fundamentals of neuroscience. The final chapters discuss the STRIVE principles and apply them to exercise, program design and injury recovery. Each chapter includes key point boxes, illustrations and photos of exercises discussed. Written by an exercise specialist and osteopath, this practical guide is presented in an easy-to-read style. Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation is essential reading for all health professionals, sports therapists and trainers involved in exercise prescription.




Elevating Learning & Development (paperback)


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The defining attributes of the 21st-century economy and fourth industrial revolution are innovation, technology, globalization, and a rapid pace of change. Therefore, an organization's capacity to enhance the capabilities of its workforce and create a culture of continuous learning are vital to remaining competitive. These trends make an effective learning-and-development (L&D) function more critical than ever. This compendium of articles, from L&D professionals at McKinsey & Company, discusses every facet of professional development and training-from ensuring that L&D's efforts are closely aligned with business strategy to elements of advancing the L&D function, designing learning solutions, deploying digital learning, executing flawlessly, measuring impact, and ensuring good governance. For L&D professionals seeking to hone their organization's efforts, Elevating Learning & Development: Insights and Practical Guidance from the Field is the ideal resource.




Insights in Brain Imaging Methods: 2023


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Following on from the success of Insights in Brain Imaging Methods: 2021, we would like to further celebrate the exceptional achievements made by scientists, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of neuroscience. You can find the 2021 edition here. Frontiers is continuing to organize a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of neuroscience, with articles from the members of our accomplished Editorial Boards. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Prof Vince D Calhoun, Specialty Chief Editor of the Brain Imaging Methods section, together with Professors Federico Giove and Xi-Nian Zuo, is focused on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of Brain Imaging Methods.