I have room for one or the other in my home 'gym' - either a functional trainer or a standard style home gym type machine. I already have a very nice elliptical (for me) and treadmill (for the wife).

It was bad enough that my gym stopped showing movies on the giant screens facing the cardio machines. Now, instead of being transported from our ellipticals to outer space or Victorian England, we're ...

Functional training is a buzz word in fitness right now. Here's what it really means.

What on earth is functional workout, and why the heck are we trying to sell you on the best functional training gear? Basically, a functional workout is anything that mimics everyday movements—picking ...

Walk into most gyms these days and you’ll notice something. Fewer people are hopping onto the treadmills, ellipticals, or those intimidating weight machines that line the walls. Instead, they’re ...

Functional fitness in 2026 is merging advanced equipment, AI-enabled apps, and research-backed exercise design to improve real-world performance. Reviewed functional trainers are increasingly paired ...