When was the last time you did strength and stabilisation exercises over an extended period? Never, or too seldom? You are not alone.

Every day we sit for hours on end and when we do move, it’s usually in the same way. This results in a bad posture, slower times, musculoskeletal disorders, and wasted potential.

Following the triumph of “Functional Training” in the fitness scene, the term has generally become a topic of conversation again. But what does “Functional Training” mean - and what can endurance athletes learn from it?