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Squat
The pattern behind sitting down, standing up and lowering under control.
The Functional Fitness Edit
Strong for
real life.
A 12-week program designed to build practical strength, better movement and a body that feels capable beyond the gym.
12 Weeks3 Phases3 Workouts / Week
The Fit EditMove · Carry · Balance · PerformFunctional Fitness
Functional Strength
Strength should
make life easier.
Functional fitness is not about being good at exercise. It's about building a body that is capable in the moments that matter.
Lifting. Carrying. Reaching. Balancing. Getting up from the floor. Moving with control. The Functional Fitness Edit trains strength as part of movement — so what you build in your workouts carries into everyday life.
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Don't just build strength.
Build strength you can use.
01
Move
Build strength through movements your body is designed to perform.
02
Control
Develop balance, stability and coordination through every phase.
03
Perform
Turn strength into capacity you can use beyond the workout.
The Movement Patterns
Train movements,
not just muscles.
Functional fitness is built around the patterns your body uses every day. The program teaches them first, then adds load, complexity and speed.
02
Hinge
The pattern behind lifting from the floor and loading the hips safely.
03
Push
Build upper-body strength for pressing, bracing and moving objects away.
04
Pull
Train back strength, posture and control through pulling movement.
05
Carry
Develop grip, core stability and posture under real-world load.
06
Crawl
Challenge coordination, shoulder stability and cross-body control.
Real-Life Carryover
Sit. Stand. Lift. Carry. Reach. Balance.
The exercises change across the twelve weeks, but the patterns stay familiar. That is what allows strength to become useful, repeatable and transferable beyond the workout.
The 12-Week Progression
Build the base.
Then build on it.
The program progresses across three four-week phases. Each phase keeps the movement patterns familiar while gradually increasing the challenge.
01
Learn the patterns
Foundation
Weeks 1–4
Build control, movement quality and confidence with the fundamental patterns before adding more demand.
Focus
TechniqueControlStability
02
Add strength
Build
Weeks 5–8
Increase load, challenge coordination and begin combining strength with more complex movement.
Focus
StrengthLoadCoordination
03
Use what you built
Perform
Weeks 9–12
Bring strength, control and capacity together with more demanding sessions designed for real-world performance.
Focus
CapacityPowerPerformance
Progressive by design
Foundation→Build→Perform
You are never thrown into complexity for the sake of it. Movement quality comes first. Challenge is layered on when the foundation is ready for it.
Fitness Checkpoints
Test.
Don't guess.
Three simple assessments give you a practical snapshot of your functional fitness — then let you measure how it changes across twelve weeks.
01Checkpoint
Sitting-Rising Test
Strength · Balance · Mobility
Lower yourself to the floor and stand back up again with as little support as possible.
02Checkpoint
Single-Leg Stance
Balance · Stability · Control
Hold a controlled single-leg stance for 10 seconds without touching down or grabbing support.
03Checkpoint
Grip Strength
Strength · Carry Capacity
Track grip directly with a dynamometer, or use dead hangs or farmer's carries as a practical proxy.
Measure the change
Same tests.
Three moments.
Week 1
Baseline
See where you are before the training begins.
Week 6
Progress
Retest halfway through and notice what is already changing.
Week 12
Results
Repeat the same tests and compare your final numbers.
Progress you can see
Not a before-and-after photo.
A body that simply works better.
Inside The Edit
Everything you need
to do the work.
More than a list of workouts. The guide teaches the movements, structures the progression and gives you space to track what changes along the way.
01
Learn the movement
Exercise Library
Clear setup, coaching cues, common mistakes and the purpose behind every exercise.
02
Follow the progression
The Program
Three structured training days each week, progressing from controlled movement to loaded, real-world strength.
03
Track the work
Weekly Logs
Record reps, effort and weekly reflections so progress stays visible across all twelve weeks.
Built to be used
Learn it.→Train it.→Track it.
Open the book, know what to do, record the work and come back stronger the next week.
The Functional Fitness Edit
Built for the gym.
Made for life.
Twelve weeks of progressive functional training designed to build practical strength, better movement and confidence in what your body can do.
12 Weeks3 Phases3 Workouts / Week
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The Fit EditStrength for real life.