Episode 13: The 7 Attributes of Dynamic Functional Fitness for Increased Longevity and Vitality

Visibly Fit with Wendie Pett - A podcast by Wendie Pett - Mondays

Extra, extra....EXERCISE! Oh yea, today we're talking all about exercise. More specifically, we will be breaking down the 7 attributes of dynamic functional fitness. Now, what does that mean? The short answer - it's conditioning your body to operate functionally in your everyday life. Perhaps that looks like being able to hold a baby in one hand and a bag of groceries in another. Maybe for you, it's roughhousing with your kids or grandkids and not having aches and pains afterwards. Whatever it is that you do on a daily basis, functional fitness conditions you to being able to do those things more regularly, for longer and without injury. Let's dive right in.In this episode, you'll learn...-What functional fitness actually is and how it will help you in your everyday life...01:00-Functional strength...02:40Mind, body and spiritVisibly Fit exercises-Functional flexibility...05:20Stretching before AND after workouts-Functional endurance...11:50Make fatigue a distant distraction-Functional speed...14:50Challenge yourself with simple speed drills-Functional balance...17:35Prayer and meditation in balanced positionsVisibly Fit balancing exercise-Functional coordination...20:45Natural coordination and practicing coordination-Functional aesthetics...22:25How your body looks and how you feel about how your body looksSelf esteem and perceived beautyTo learn more and for free resources go to www.wendiepett.com. If you haven't listened to the Introduction and the first 5 episodes of the Visibly Fit Podcast make sure you do. You will be encouraged that becoming Visibly Fit is actually within REACH. You can download the worksheets at www.wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast