Do you have a job that is repetitive and has you doing the same movements all day long? If you answered yes, then you might want to try a functional fitness workout. The beauty of this type of workout is that you can target the muscle groups that you use everyday in your work by building them stronger, and thus making it easier to function at your job. For instance, if you do a lot of squatting and lifting heavy boxes to shelve them you might try a combination squat with side raises. To strengthen your core and back you could do an exercise ball sit-up with front raises.
Always start with a lighter weight dumbbell to begin with if you are new to strength training. You can always work up to a heavier weight, it is better not to injure yourself right out of the gate. The beauty of a functional fitness workout is that you can achieve your results in less time by combining upper and lower body exercise techniques. Always start with a five minute cardio warm-up followed by dynamic stretching. Once you have completed your workout do five minutes of stretching and you are good to go!
