Try These Functional Exercises at In-Shape Health Clubs

Try These Functional Exercises at In-Shape Health Clubs

Try These Functional Exercises at In-Shape Health Clubs

Members love In-Shape Health Clubs because of their friendly, welcoming atmosphere and
their wide selection of equipment, training areas, and other amenities. From their Concord
gyms to their many locations throughout California, you can likely find a 360FIT/Functional
Training area near you. Here’s everything you need to know about functional training and a few
fun exercises to try.

What Is Functional Training?
If you enjoy working out purely for the joy of movement while also helping your overall well-
being in daily life, you’ll love functional training. As In-Shape puts it, functional training is an
excellent option for rehabilitation or to target specific muscles to decrease the risk of injuries.
Throughout the day, you do all sorts of pushing, pulling, twisting, and moving, and functional
training helps you perform these movements and actions with ease.
In-Shape aims to help everyone feel their best, which is why their El Dorado Hills gyms and
other locations feature their signature 360FIT/Functional Training areas. These spaces offer the
equipment you need to have a great functional training workout. From kettlebells to medicine

balls, speed ropes, TRX suspension systems, and resistance bands, try these five exercises in
your local 360FIT/Functional Training area.

Russian Twists

Rotating your core plays a crucial role in a variety of daily activities, and core strength, from the
abdominals to the obliques, is essential for overall strength and well-being. A Russian twist is a
challenging exercise that can be done without any resistance or weighted with a medicine ball.
Sit on the floor, bend your knees, like you’re preparing for sit-ups, but instead, lift your heels off
the ground. From there, lean back and twist your upper body from side to side while keeping
your back straight.

Kettlebell Swings

Explosive, dynamic movements can help you target many muscles throughout the body and can
help “connect” the lower half of your body to the upper half. A kettlebell swing is one of the
most popular functional training exercises out there, combining the all-important hinging
motion while activating the muscles throughout your legs, posterior chain, and upper body.

TRX Rows

The TRX suspension system enables you to unlock new dimensions of functional training. One
of the best exercises to perform with the TRX system is bodyweight rows. This exercise will help
develop the muscles in your back, which are crucial whenever you use a pulling motion in daily
life. Grab the handles of the system, lean back towards the floor, and pull yourself up.

Bodyweight or Weighted Squats

Squats are one of the best ways to develop your lower body and core strength. They can be
performed with a kettlebell, dumbbells, barbell, or simply your own bodyweight. Focus on
keeping your feet flat on the floor, your back straight, and your weight balanced over the
midsection of your feet.

Classic Pushups

If there were one functional pressing movement to rule them all, it would be the classic
pushup. Chances are you’ve done them at some point in your life, so you’re probably familiar
with the basic form. The important thing is to keep your back as straight as you can, engage
your core, and be purposeful with the exercise. They might be hard at first, but you can modify
them as you need. The more you practice, the easier they will become!

In-Shape is ready when you are. See why people love their Vacaville fitness center and other
locations across California and become a member today!

Learn more about In-Shape’s 360FIT/Functional Training areas at https://www.inshape.com/
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