#56 Functional Training and Beyond - Book Summary

Greetings, Esteemed Wise Wordians, Welcome back to yet another captivating instalment of 'Wise Words Book Summaries.' In this episode, we delve into the insightful pages of ‘Functional Training and Beyond’ by the esteemed Adam Sinicki, unravelling the profound essence of its central theme. Join us as we embark on a journey through the following fascinating topics: What is functional training and why do we need it? What is super functional training? Do we gravitate towards types of fitness that are easier to measure? The science of movement and strength The current state of training How to master your body How to relearn how to move Unusual Tools for Unusual Strength If any of these subjects pique your curiosity, we invite you to tune in. And if our content resonates with you, why not express your support by liking our episode, subscribing to our channel, or, even better, sharing your invaluable insights in the comment section below? Your feedback holds immense significance to us, serving as a compass guiding our podcast's improvement. Furthermore, should you be inclined to put into practice any of the actionable ideas we discuss in this episode, navigate over to our website at wisewords.blog, where the comprehensive summary of ‘Functional Training and Beyond’ awaits your exploration. As a sneak peek into what's on the horizon, next week we will be switching things up a little, focusing more on politics, economics, and corruption. We will be unravelling the pages of ‘The Psychology of Totalitarianism’ by Mattias Desmet, so remember to stay tuned for that enlightening experience. We that you enjoy it! ------------------------- 00:00:00-Introduction 00:00:16-Overview 00:04:55-Chapter 1: Welcome to Functional Training 00:11:14-Chapter 2: Why we need to go beyond regular training 00:17:46-Chapter 3: What is super functional fitness 00:17:52-Functional Training Definition 00:20:09-Superfunctional training 00:22:46-Ability Tree/ ATSP Hierarchy 00:28:44-Point (Do we gravitate to forms of fitness that are easier to measure and compare?) 00:32:52-Point (Learning how to learn by going to the gym) 00:34:23-Chapter 4: The Science of Movement and Strength 00:35:05-Muscle Contractions 00:39:22-Muscle Fibre types 00:42:36-Hypertrophy and Strength Gains 00:46:53-The Biphasic Nature of Muscle Growth 00:47:50-Chapter 5: The Current State of Training 00:48:02-Bodybuilding training 00:49:08-Intensity Techniques 00:49:55-Benefits of bodybuilding training 00:51:35-Powerlifting Training 00:55:34-Progressive Overload 00:56:15-Chapter 6: The Forgotten History of Techniques of Physical Culture 00:57:01-Old Time Strongmen 01:02:13-Grip Strength 01:04:33-Mind-muscle connection 01:10:00-Chapter 7: Kettlebells: A Secret Weapon for Functional Power 01:10:37-The Kettlebell Swing 01:11:01-Loaded Carries 01:12:45-Heavy Clubs 01:14:11-Chapter 8: Unusual Tools for Unusual Strength 01:15:49-Proprioreception Training 01:17:35-Neck Training 01:19:21-Serape Effect 01:21:08-Chapter 9: Mastering Your Body 01:21:13-Calisthenics 01:21:45-Training Stability and Anti-extension movements 01:23:51-The Freestanding Handstand 01:24:35-Training for Explosive Performance 01:26:56-Chapter 10:(Re)learning to Move 01:29:08-Training Movement 01:32:42-Animal Flows 01:33:35-Point: Training predictable vs unpredictable movements 01:40:41-Parkour 01:43:20-Chapter 11: The Evolution of Movement 01:44:08-Training in Barefeet 01:47:59-Training Outdoors 01:50:27-Human Mobility 01:54:41-Training the Fascia 01:57:23-Chapter 12: The Mind-Body Connection 01:57:32-Embodied Cognition 01:58:49-Training Neuroplasticity If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog