Functional Fitness for Everyday Strength: The Best Compound Lifts for Mobility and Longevity

Nov 26, 2025
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Functional strength is the future. Learn which compound exercises (e.g., Turkish Get-Ups, Kettlebell Swings) improve core stability, real-world movement, and help older lifters maintain mobility.

This article will contrast traditional isolation training with functional movements. It will highlight a few key lifts (Kettlebell Swings, Farmer's Carries, Goblet Squats) and explain how they train stability, balance, and multiple muscle groups, contributing to injury prevention and long-term functional capacity.