59 reviews for Functional Strength 101
This introductory gym guide will get you familiar with basic functional movement patterns and gym equipment. While the program is geared toward beginners, it's easily adaptable to all levels by simply increasing the weight of your lifts.
Be sure to watch Justina's YouTube video about the program here!
Willa R.
Woman, 375 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This is my 2nd time doing this program. Having progressed somewhat in my training, what i love and appreciate about this is that it gives you a high quality foundation or basic structure to work around, and then you can sub or add in whatever else you want that day. And if you're really feeling uninspired you can just stick to the recommended exercises. Really appreciate having this tool, for free too! Thank you Justina
whatswithanna
Woman, 215 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This was an excellent program! I had to make some adjustments in the core and conditioning area for my wrists, but otherwise all the progressions made sense and felt doable. I will say that some of the video demonstations are not updated (one of the links I couldn't access because the yt video was unavailable). Otherwise, this is a great program!
Charné M.
Woman, 225 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
The shift of focus on the body with each day. It didn't overwork parts of my body that felt a bit sore from the previous day. And the workouts were actually enjoyable, because they're easy to comprehend and do.
Candace H.
Woman, 307 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This is the first time in probably a decade that I have consistently gone to the gym and focused on strength. I’ve Justina for several years on YouTube and instagram. This program made it fun to go to the gym and paved a path for learning new exercises and how to use various equipment around the gym for functional strength gains. Absolutely loved using this program!
Stephanie O.
Woman, 345 weeks complete
7 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
This was a nice and easy, manageable program that I could do while pregnant.
Bridget L.
Woman, 415 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
It has the appropriate warm up before the strength training. Very good for beginners. Doable.
Louisa B.
Woman, 223 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
I would truly recommend the program to anyone who wants to see results in a relatively short amount of time and who already has some experience. One does need proper equipment, obviously. But the program let me witness progress with each workout I did. And I remained motivated throughout because the range of exercises and difficulty was perfect (I mean I never thought about switching to another programme)
AlJorden S.
Man, 263 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
The program serves as a great introduction for getting back into weightlifting. It strengthens functional muscles that will be used in more complex lifts and helps you prevent injury in the process. A good program that helps you focus on form instead of raw output.
Begonia-Zeke G.
Non-binary, 315 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I love this workout regime. I had top surgery in December and this was the perfect way to get back to my training goals again and even excel where I was at beforehand. I'm a busy person but this plan is so manageable and I always get something out of it.
Jessica S.
Woman, 327 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Really great program with clear directions and notable change in strength and physique :) highly recommend