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The path to a new healthy and fulfilled life starts here:In only 23 videos I show you how you can change your life in a completely positive way you can finally lose weight, build up muscles and you don't have to buy any overpriced meal plan anymore .We will also work on your mindset I show you how you can go through life in a positive way and believe me if you follow the course you will get impressive results.If you always wanted to change something then now is the best time to do it !Then you deserve the best not the rest !It's easy to boost your fitness if you have a great base or if you’re a Fitness expert. But what if you don't have tones of fitness or knowledge?The key is multitasking your exercises by structuring specific functional exercises together to achieve your optimal fitness results, then apply your personal fitness level to this strategy.This is exactly what I’ve done to create for you, the ultimate guide to functional training for beginner to advanced.If you’ve previously tried any functional training you have to check this out.And even if you don't have any fitness base, you should still check this out as it will help you grow your functional fitness fast no matter what your base.Why Is Functional Training Important For Fitness?Do you have hours to spend at the gym, or an endless bank account for personal training?Neither do I. I'm either mentoring others in fitness, or creating programs that work for you these days.That's why I choose Functional Training because it’s efficient & multitasking exercise for my muscles.You are simply too busy driving your career, spending time with your partner, children, family and finding a little down time somewhere in between, to workout for hours.So gone are the days of simply bicep curling in front of the mirror, then taking a couple of minutes off between sets checking out the results in the mirror. Your times way more precious than that, so let’s get real.What Determines If An Exercise Is Functional?Functional training involves training the body for the activities of strength, stability and mobility which you need to thrive in your day-to-day life and sports.It’s origins go back to rehabilitation, approaching exercises in a way that re-train patients with movement disorders.Over the last 15 years it has become hugely popular & proved successful for increasing fitness and peak sporting performance.The characteristics of functional exercise involves these movement patterns:- Pushing- Pulling.- Bending/Hinging.- Squatting/Lunging.- Rotating.- Walking & Running.- Adding unstable surfaces to basic movements.By apply these simple and effective movement patterns to your training, you can more efficiently & effectively increase your fitness.How To Drive Your Workouts With Functional Exercises Functional training is a very simple and effective approach to training.If you’re a fitness expert, it should be a ‘no brainer’ on how to apply the above patterns to your training...But if you’re not and don't have thousands of dollars or hours to spend on personal trainer there are some strategies you can apply right now.Let's take a look at how each of the functional movement patterns can be applied to your training:Pushing:Both the above exercises are a functional adaptation to push-ups.The Walking Push-ups crawl you across the ground in a functional way recruiting your chest, back, core and leg muscles.The Walking Hand Push-up is great for stabilizing your core while training your chest and triceps for strength.Pulling:When it comes to functional training, always train the opposing muscle groups together. I cannot stress how important this is!Pulling type activities are fantastic to recruit back muscles and even out your torso strength keeping you injury free.There are a couple of variations of Chin-ups above, to suit your strength and fitness level.Don't be afraid to swing your legs up to get your chin up over the bar.Commando Crawls are a superb functional back and core exercise especially if you’re planing on a Tough Mudder Run!Squatting/Lunging:Adding a sideways and forward movement to the basic Squat and Lunge makes it super functional.The addition of weights to this movement will train your muscles for similar movements to that on the sporting field.Also it engages more of the stabilising muscles in your hips and knees to keep you injury free.ROTATING:The Side Squat Rotate and Dynamic Lunge with Rotation are variations of the above functional squats and lunge.By adding a rotation into an exercise you’ll work more core muscles.Channel your inner sports idol... think rugby pass or kayaking with these exercises.Walking & Running:Here are a couple of simple functional exercises you can do at home.Adding a lunge into a walk makes it more functional. It will also strengthen your hips and knees for everyday life movements and demands.Mimicking running movements in training like these high knees runs will create sports specific functional fitness.Adding Unstable Surfaces To Basic Movements:Tips & Tricks To Boosting Your Fitness With Functional Training:Heart Rate:Moderate intensity and recovery days do have their place in any program.When it comes to rapidly boosting your fitness in any workout or program it comes down to heart rate.The higher your heart rate during functional training the quicker your results will come!Strength:Always make sure there is resistance to the muscle.This can be in the form of body weight or added weights.It is the resistance applied to the muscles that will take your metabolism and strength to the next level!Keep It Simple:There are a lot of trainers and fad programs that like to over complicate simple exercises to the point of no practical use.When it comes to applying functional movement patterns to an exercise always keep it simple.This way it will always be effective and you can apply 100% of your energy into the workout itself, rather than how the movement works.Click to Read More about "Ultimate Fitness Guide"