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
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