When most people hear “functional fitness,” they picture intense workouts, bootcamps, or endless burpees. But functional fitness isn’t about doing more — it’s about moving better for real life.

In this episode of the CORE Cultivation Podcast, Marcia breaks down what functional fitness actually is, why it matters at every age, and how many traditional workouts fail to translate into everyday movement and resilience.

We explore:

• What functional fitness really means (and what it doesn’t)

• Why strength on a machine doesn’t always equal strength in daily life

• How movement patterns like reaching, lifting, rotating, standing, and balancing support independence

• The powerful connection between functional fitness and brain health, including coordination, dual-tasking, and cognitive resilience

• Why fear around aging, balance, and mental decline often keeps people stuck

• How functional training supports both physical and mental wellness

Whether you’re active but feeling disconnected, overwhelmed by intense workouts, or looking for movement that actually supports how you live — this episode reframes fitness in a way that’s realistic, sustainable, and effective.

Because fitness isn’t about surviving a workout.
It’s about functioning well in your life.

Virtual Functional Foundations; Functional Connections; Wellness Wednesday (previously Wellness Workday)

Keywords:

functional fitness, functional training, movement for daily life, aging well, balance training, mobility, brain fitness, cognitive health, dual tasking, mind body connection, sustainable fitness, fitness over 40, active aging, CORE Cultivation Podcast, PsyCore Fitness, Marcia Jones, wellness coaching, functional living

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