Functional training in the field of physical culture and sports

The article considers the issue of using innovative fitness technologies in the field of physical culture and sports using the example of functional training. The main criteria for effective functional training are determined. The authors analyze the role of functional training in strengthening the musculoskeletal system, preventing injuries and increasing the overall performance of a person. Particular attention is paid to the use of such methods as CrossFit, НIIT training, TRX, Core and Flowin. The scientifically based approach in the article confirms the reference to modern studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of functional training for both professional athletes and a wide range of people who want to improve their physical fitness, health and quality of life. Functional training is presented as a promising direction that can give a new impetus to the fitness industry, motivating people to engage in physical culture and sports. Functional training is a unique innovative technology that has a significant beneficial effect on the development of a person's physical qualities. Such programs, as a rule, use the most natural movements for a person – types of walking and running, squats, bends and turns of the body, which makes these classes accessible to all categories of the population. It is assumed that programs in this area are promising and will increase the motivation of young people to engage in physical culture and sports in the near future.