Functional training??

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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I’m often at the gym with a coach / PT college instructor who’s always talking about “functional training” and asking, “What are your goals?”

And my Beginner Template workouts seem to frustrate him. (I don’t engage.)

QUESTION: For a 63-year-old guy like me – who wants to be generally strong and conditioned, avoid a second heart attack, and do some recreational skiing and occasional (light) BJJ rolling – should functional training be a consideration?

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The phrase “functional training” is meaningless. I would disregard his concerns and focus on yourself and your goals.

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I’d argue there are few things more functional than a 63 year old who is running a strength template, skiing, and rolling.

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Ha, agree.

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Sure, that’s functional movement, but what if I get a slightly-low score on a super-specific FMS sub-score?

:roll_eyes:

(Kidding.)