Functional Fitness

Our functional fitness program offers up to 12 veterans and first responders consistent access to classes twice a week with the highly skilled coaches at UFIT/UCAN in Sandpoint. The UFIT/UCAN coaches are equipped to train high level athletes as well as individuals with significant injuries and everything in between.

The class is designed to improve our participants physical fitness, but to also be a stabilizing element of their routine and to create healthy supportive relationships with their fellow training partners.

Mental Health Benefits of Functional Fitness

  • Improved mood: Functional training can help improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. 

  • Better sleep: Exercise can help you get better sleep because your body needs to recover after a workout, which makes your brain tired. 

  • Reduced stress: Exercise can help reduce stress by releasing endorphins, which are often called "feel-good" hormones. 

  • Enhanced cognitive function: Functional training can help improve cognitive function and memory. 

  • Stronger mind-body connection: Functional training can help strengthen the mind-body connection, which can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. 

  • Increased energy levels: Functional training can help boost energy levels. 

Physical Benefits of Functional Fitness

  • Improved movement: Functional fitness can help improve your movement patterns and efficiency. It can also help you move more freely and smoothly, which can make everyday tasks easier. 

  • Improved balance and coordination: Functional fitness can help you improve your balance and coordination, which can help prevent falls. 

  • Reduced risk of injury: Functional fitness can help reduce your risk of injury. 

  • Improved strength and endurance: Functional fitness can help you build strength and endurance. 

  • Increased calorie burn: Functional fitness can help you burn more calories by using multiple muscles simultaneously. 

  • Improved posture: Functional fitness can help improve your posture by targeting multiple muscles at once. 

  • Reduced pain: Functional fitness can help ease joint, back, and muscle pain. 

  • Improved quality of life: Functional fitness can help improve your overall quality of life. 

  • Accessible: Functional fitness can be done anywhere and with little to no equipment.