Functional fitness relies on natural body movements such as squats, multi-directional lunges, pushing, and pulling to strengthen upper and lower body muscles and stretch limbs. Functional fitness is focused on movement patterns that have a purpose that can be related to getting better at everyday activities—like walking, squatting to pick up something heavy, pushing a revolving door, or getting in and out of a chair—or preparing to compete in a sport, like soccer, football, or tennis. A functional workout is simply one that strengthens you in a particular way that directly translates to an activity outside the weight room.