So far if we heard of Functional Building, the first thing people thought about was architecture or the building sector. Today this discipline also refers to the physical body. In fact, Functional Building is a methodology that combines training with weights, therefore Body Building, with a Functional one, ie free body exercisesreplicable in everyday life.
“When we sit or get up from a chair, we are doing nothing but squats, when we lift the water bottles from the floor to put them in the trunk of the car, we are lifting weights … – he explains Luca SantonastasoFitness Trainer – Here, the Functional Building goes to “discipline” the movement to make us more aware of what we are doing, reducing the incidence of injuries, even in everyday life, not only in the gym. Specifically, the body building is focusing on your muscles to tone them, taking care of the technical movement. By inserting these exercises into a gymnastics flowthe whole body can be harmonized without losing elasticity and mobility ».
After having been a professional footballer, and having had to leave his career, without many regrets, Santonastaso trained by studying at the ELAV academy and obtaining various certifications in Functional Training, Plyometrics, Muscular Hypertrophy, Biomechanics of fitness and Sport Performance.
A few months ago, it launched its own digital platform (lucasantonastaso.com), through which you can buy and follow workout programs either online that live, complete and functional, designed for all levels and divided according to the user’s objectives. His workouts mix: running, Functional Training, Bodybuilding, but Functional Building is the methodology he prefers, both for himself and for his clients.
«The combination of movements inspired by the daily routine of Functional Training and weightlifting training typical of Bodybuilding is the winning formula both for burning calories and for obtaining tone. Those who approach my trainings can choose the type of service most congenial to them, with: sessions On Demand (3 complete programs with more than 20 workouts), Personal Training Online (private lessons usable from any device) e Personal Training Live (directly at home or in a location of acquaintance) ».
Not only that: there are 3 programs developed on the basis of user needs and each path is composed of 8 lessons and differs from the other for focus and goal. “High Intensity Burner it consists of bodyweight exercises, which serve to raise the heart rate and which help to burn more calories, with lower recoveries between one exercise and another; Strength focuses on weightlifting, with 4 lessons focused on maximal strength and 4 on resistant strength; in the end, Plyo Performancewith exercises that train stability, even with the help of tools such as kettlebells and elastic bands.
Everyone is free to compose his training according to goals, abilities or needs. The point is that the Functional Building is suitable for anyone, from children to adults, it is certain that the type of training must be decided on the basis of the starting level. The proposed exercises are timed, ie in one minute those who are very trained can perform 100 squats; who is not, only 10. The programs are self-managed ».
And is there a typical workout to follow to get a sculpted but harmonious physique? «I would be lying if I recommended a standard workout, consisting of a certain number of exercises to be performed. However, I have some general advice to give: all sports taken to the extreme become dangerous, you have to train to feel good. If you feel pain, stop. In addition, a well-done workout usually consists of 10 minutes of warm up, a central part ranging from 10 to 30 minutes of specific workout; finally, 10 minutes of cool down with some stretching. Finally, you have to decide who you want to be: the person with the sculpted physique? The fit person, but without hassle? Here you are, once you decide who you want to be, you will be able to choose the best workout as well“.
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Source: Vanity Fair
