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Functional Beast — muscle map showing the back, shoulders, quads, core, forearms this workout trainsFull Body

Functional Beast

Intermediate40 min~420 kcalBackShouldersQuadsCoreForearms

A 40-minute strongman-flavoured conditioning session. Tire flips and sled pushes train full-body drive, farmer's walks load the grip and trunk under a long carry, ball slams add rotational power, and battle ropes plus bear crawls finish whatever is left.

Functional Beast at a glance

Level
Intermediate
Duration
40 minutes
Exercises
6
Estimated burn
~420 kcal
Equipment
Dumbbells (a bench helps)
Muscles worked
Back, Shoulders, Quads, Core, Forearms
Category
Full Body
Made for
Everyone
Price
Free

6 exercises in Functional Beast

  1. 4 × 10
  2. 4 × 40
  3. 3Ball Slams
    4 × 15
  4. 4Low Sled Push
    4 × 20
  5. 5Battle Rope Alternating Arm Waves
    4 × 40s
  6. 3 × 45s

Tap any exercise for its step-by-step form guide, the muscles it works and an animated demonstration.

How to run Functional Beast

Every movement here is a hinge or a carry — drive with the legs and keep the chest up, especially on the tire. Rest 90 seconds on the heavy work. No straps on the farmer's walk: grip is part of what this session is for, and it improves faster than you expect.

Functional Beast — questions

How long does Functional Beast take?

About 40 minutes from the first set to the last. The session contains 6 exercises and burns roughly 420 kcal for an average trainee.

What equipment do you need for Functional Beast?

Dumbbells (a bench helps). The session is built around Tire Flip, Farmers Walk, Ball Slams and more, and every exercise comes with a demo video in the GymiaFit app.

Is Functional Beast suitable for beginners?

Functional Beast is graded intermediate. You should already be comfortable with the basic movement patterns before running it. Beginners can use it with lighter loads, fewer sets and longer rest, or start with a beginner session in the same category first.

Which muscles does Functional Beast work?

Back, Shoulders, Quads, Core, Forearms. 6 exercises, starting with Tire Flip, Farmers Walk, Ball Slams.

Is Functional Beast free?

Yes. Functional Beast is free to import into GymiaFit on Android and iOS — every set, rep and rest timer is loaded for you, with no account tricks and no paywall.

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