#68 Why functional training is bullshit

An episode of the Philosophy of Strength podcast, hosted by Cillian O’Connor, titled "#68 Why functional training is bullshit" was published on August 24, 2023 and runs 42 minutes.

August 24, 2023 ·42m · Philosophy of Strength

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Summary

Functional training has become an industry buzzword. But rarely has its dubious claims about 'good' and 'bad' movement ever been challenged in the mainstream. Conveniently, functional training tends to be more entertaining and easier than traditional resistance training, making it a huge hit on social media. In this episode, I dismantle the common arguments used to defend this giant distraction from effective training.

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Functional training has become an industry buzzword. But rarely has its dubious claims about 'good' and 'bad' movement ever been challenged in the mainstream. Conveniently, functional training tends to be more entertaining and easier than traditional resistance training, making it a huge hit on social media. In this episode, I dismantle the common arguments used to defend this giant distraction from effective training.

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