The Best Exercises for True Functional Fitness

Welcome to the very first episode of the Functional Health Show. I’m your host Sam Fury and in this show we discuss all things related to Functional Health including, sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress management, cognition, purpose, and more. Today, we're exploring the essence and importance of functional fitness. But not just any functional fitness. We will specifically discuss 5 activities that not only keep you functionally fit in a traditional sense, but that could also potentially save your life when in immediate danger. Show notes for all episodes available at https://www.functionalhealthcoach.co/blog/podcast  More insights await! Become a member today for FREE and access complete episodes, transcripts, masterclasses, and much more: https://www.longevitypillars.com Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe so won’t miss out on future episodes. Timestamps: Introduction 00:00:00 - 02:51:48 Climbing 02:51:48 - 10:47:77 Self-Defense 10:47:77 - 16:34:06 Swimming 16:34:06 - 22:56:04 Sprints 22:56:04 - 29:49:68 Rucking 29:50:64 - 34:43:58 Conclusion 34:43:58 - 36:00:43 Resources: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0417-5 https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260504268001 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249353 https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/Fulltext/2019/04000/Effects_of_StrongPeople_Strong_Bodies_on.6.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15296613 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17530960/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19402742/  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19555523/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26604101 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29466267/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31344014/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/strength-training-builds-more-than-muscles https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7997018 https://www.nextavenue.org/functional-strength-training-best-workout-over-50/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221010084512.htm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525861009003857 Elevate your health journey with unique masterclasses and resources at www.longevitypillars.com. Join for just $1!