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The fitness industry is experiencing a renaissance. The machines have gone, the floor has been freed, and people are turning to functional training for an effective, modern workout. One of the most influential fitness trends in the recent past is Functional training. It works multiple groups at once, whilst allowing you to tailor your training towards a specific sport or activity. Per Olof Astrand coined the term functional training in a landmark article titled �Why Exercise?� He stated, �If animals are built reasonably, they should build and maintain just enough, but not more structure than they need to meet functional requirements� (1992, p. 154). Dr. Astrand was ahead of his time in predicting that people would soon be focusing more on why they should exercise, rather than on how exercise changes their physique. In a recent article on trends in fitness and wellness, Archer (2007) suggested that people need more of a sense of purpose for why they exercise and predicted that soon there will be a blending of fitness and wellness. Every individual has a specific reason as to why he or she exercises. While we all have our own personal motivations and fitness goals, it generally falls somewhere between: 1) IT IS TO LOOK BETTER. 2) FEEL BETTER 3) OR IS TO LOOK GOOD, MUSCULAR, FEEL BETTER AND AT THE SAME TIME PERFORM BETTER IN OUR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIEs. JUST IMAGINE YOURSELF IN ONE OF THESE SITUTATIONS FEEL UNEASY TO LIFT AND HUG YOUR CHILD STANDING UP FROM A LOW CHAIR DIFFICULTY IN LIFTING A SUITCASE INTO AND OUT OF THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. If you can relate to any of these situations, you�re not alone. In fact, that�s why the concept of functional fitness has become so popular among people of all ages and ability levels. Whether you are active and want to improve your ability to perform in sports or hobbies, or you are more sedentary and find yourself having trouble maintaining your independence with daily activities, functional fitness is for you.