Tag: functional fitness

Strength vs. Power: Why Your Workout Needs Both for Lifelong Fitness

Strength vs. Power: Why Your Workout Needs Both for Lifelong Fitness

Discover the power of functional training in Lift, Move & Restore 2: ELEVATED! Learn how strength and power training improve balance, stability, and overall health—especially as we age. Find out why moving lighter weights faster isn’t about making exercise easier, but about building essential reflexes and preventing injuries. Stay strong, move better, and age with confidence!

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Cathe Friedrich talks about active aging

What is “Active Aging?

So, what exactly is “active aging.” It can mean different things depending on the subject matter at hand, but overall, active aging is how we can feel our best with each passing year by focusing on the activities that keep our bodies and our minds equipped for life.  

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Top 5 strength-training exercises for functional strength

Top 5 Strength-Training Exercises for Functional Strength

You hear a lot about functional training – and for good reason. Functional fitness training helps your muscles work better together when you play sports or do the things you do every day. Devoting time to functional strength training will pay off with better strength, coordination, and balance. Here are five strength exercises that belong in any functional training routine. 

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Top 2016 Fitness Trends

Top 2016 Fitness Trends

What’s new in the fitness world for 2016? Every year the American College of Sports Medicine surveys participants to find the latest fitness trends. What’s likely to be popular in 2016?

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4 amazing benefits of cross-training

4 Amazing Benefits of Cross-Training

Are you looking for a way to add balance and variety to your workouts? Then it’s time to add some cross training. This article discusses four benefits of cross-training you can’t afford to miss out on. Find out how cross-training can help you reach your fitness goals.

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Functional Fitness Combined with Traditional Weight Exercises

Total Body Tri-Sets incorporates a lot of functional fitness along with more traditional exercises throughout the program. In this picture Cathe is seen doing a One Arm Row on a Stability Ball with her one hand on the ball while her other hand holds the dumbbell and the opposite leg extends straight out. By using this

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The First Video Clips are Now Up!

If you go to our home page (www.cathe.com) and hit refresh you will see the player that we were trying to make work last night. This oval player offers a much bigger screen than the one we’ve been playing this morning. This player also uses “progressive download”instead of streaming. This means the file will be

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