In this episode, Mike and Eric break down “Functional” training and what that means in 2025:

• Defining “Functional”

– The Webster’s Dictionary definition

– Is it defined by what it is or what it does?

• History of “Functional”

– Pre-bodybuilding

– Late 90s / Early 2000

– Current state

• Why does it matter?

– Is your training contributing to or taking away from your function?

– What is the scale or measure?

• Are function and performance the same?

– Robustness, Adaptability and Resiliency

– The Cost of Specificity

• Hardware vs Software

– Skill acquisition and movement execution

– Pattern development and movement as a habit

– Coaching vs Reflexive demonstration

– Structure driving function versus the opposite

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