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ELEVATE YOUR EVERYDAY STRENGTH
JOIN OMAR’S FUNCTIONAL FITNESS CLASS
Omar Carrillo
Functional fitness classes are designed to improve your body’s ability to perform everyday movements with ease, efficiency, and strength. These classes focus on enhancing coordination, balance, strength, and overall physical fitness through exercises that mimic real-life activities. By participating in functional fitness, you’ll develop practical strength and mobility, helping you move better in your day-to-day life.
The core movements in a functional fitness class include: • Squatting, lunging, stepping, and reaching
• Carrying, lifting, and handling objects
• Rotating, twisting, and changing direction
• Maintaining posture and balance
Each class can be modified to accommodate differ- ent fitness levels, making it accessible for beginners and more advanced participants alike. The emphasis is on real-world movements that help you perform daily tasks with greater ease, building overall strength and fitness.
To ensure every participant receives personalized instruction, we limit our class size to 8–10 attendees. This allows me to provide modifications, feedback, and attention to individual needs, helping to create a safe and effective learning environment. By keeping the
class small, I can ensure that everyone feels supported and encouraged, while also maintaining proper form and avoiding injury.
The primary goal of my functional fitness class is to empower participants to become stronger, more mobile, and overall fitter. The focus is on building functional movement patterns that enhance daily living. Here’s what I aim to deliver:
• Improved functional movement patterns
• Enhanced strength, flexibility, and coordination
• Increased cardiovascular endurance
• A sense of community and support
• Proper exercise techniques and injury prevention education
With over 11 years of experience in the fitness industry, I’ve developed a deep passion for functional training and the transformative impact it has on clients. As a certified strength and conditioning specialist with expertise in functional training, I’ve worked with a diverse range of clients, from beginners to athletes.
In addition to my fitness certifications, my background includes being an All-Star high school soccer player, a college athlete, and a 5-year practitioner of Capoei-
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