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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2024 · 45 MIN

152. Solo: The "functional training" argument.

from Help Me Understand · host JK McLeod

On today's episode, JK reviews specific arguments against functional training, including: - lacking specificity for athletes - increased risk of injury - limited hypertrophy and aesthetic results - difficult to measure progress ...and more. Listen in as JK shares his perspective on what functional training is, why it is/isn't a better choice than hypertrophy, along with examples of what a combination of the two could look like in one session. Mentioned in today's episode: ⁠Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review⁠ ---- Connect with JK on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email JK: [email protected] Join JK's weekly email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Feed Your Habits* apparel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(code: JKFYH for 10% off) *available in the US only at this time

On today's episode, JK reviews specific arguments against functional training, including: - lacking specificity for athletes - increased risk of injury - limited hypertrophy and aesthetic results - difficult to measure progress ...and more. Listen in as JK shares his perspective on what functional training is, why it is/isn't a better choice than hypertrophy, along with examples of what a combination of the two could look like in one session. Mentioned in today's episode: ⁠Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review⁠ ---- Connect with JK on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email JK: [email protected] Join JK's weekly email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Feed Your Habits* apparel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(code: JKFYH for 10% off) *available in the US only at this time

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