16/04/2021
THE FUNCTIONAL ATHLETE
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Functional strength training means different things to different people. To me, functional training is a form of exercise that focuses on developing strength in patterns that are used in everyday life.
This type of training involves free weights, gymnastic moves, aerobic and anaerobic training .
The word functional highlights how this type of training helps build a body that is better suited for the requirements of daily life and strength underlines how this type of training creates a body that is better at producing force.
One of the benefits of functional strength training is that it can be done with very minimal equipment.
The foundation of functional training is built on five movement patterns Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge & rotate. Training in these five movement patterns can be done in numerous environments including a garage gym, globo gym, functional fitness gym, a CrossFit box and basically anywhere with space and some free weights.
How to start this type of training depends on your previous training history!
Let me know If you have any questions on training or how to get started!
