Staying Mentally and Physically Fit at Any Age
At Any Age or Stage, Support Everyday Life Through Functional Fitness
Functional fitness describes a variety of exercises that support everyday life. Our bodies are designed to work as a unit. As we go about our day, movements like bending, pushing, lifting, pulling, and twisting are common. Agility, strength, and balance are incredibly important to assist in everyday tasks as well as help avoid injuries.
Children are Naturally Functionally Fit
As a child grows, they naturally develop a functionally fit lifestyle. As they gain control over their muscles and balance, they exhibit better strength, and agility. Children’s mobility is often superior to adults in that they easily squat, sit, and stand in ways adults no longer can. Children tend to be more resilient to fatigue and recover faster after using their large muscle groups and playing helps children expand the quality and quantity of movements they make throughout the day.
Sitting Changes Everything
As we grow, our lives become more sedentary. Usually beginning with school, we become more sedentary, often sitting for long periods of time. We begin moving our bodies less and less and only for short periods of time. Enter lifestyle changes like driving, sitting for work, and lack of exercise and our bodies…
