#56 Functional Training and Beyond - Book Summary

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Welcome back to yet another captivating instalment of 'Wise Words Book Summaries.'

In this episode, we delve into the insightful pages of ‘Functional Training and Beyond’ by the esteemed Adam Sinicki, unravelling the profound essence of its central theme.

Join us as we embark on a journey through the following fascinating topics:

• What is functional training and why do we need it?
• What is super functional training?
• Do we gravitate towards types of fitness that are easier to measure?
• The science of movement and strength 
• The current state of training
• How to master your body
• How to relearn how to move
• Unusual Tools for Unusual Strength

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As a sneak peek into what's on the horizon, next week we will be switching things up a little, focusing more on politics, economics, and corruption. We will be unravelling the pages of ‘The Psychology of Totalitarianism’ by Mattias Desmet, so remember to stay tuned for that enlightening experience.

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00:00:00-Introduction
00:00:16-Overview
00:04:55-Chapter 1: Welcome to Functional Training
00:11:14-Chapter 2: Why we need to go beyond regular training
00:17:46-Chapter 3: What is super functional fitness
00:17:52-Functional Training Definition
00:20:09-Superfunctional training
00:22:46-Ability Tree/ ATSP Hierarchy
00:28:44-Point (Do we gravitate to forms of fitness that are easier to measure and compare?)
00:32:52-Point (Learning how to learn by going to the gym)
00:34:23-Chapter 4: The Science of Movement and Strength
00:35:05-Muscle Contractions
00:39:22-Muscle Fibre types
00:42:36-Hypertrophy and Strength Gains
00:46:53-The Biphasic Nature of Muscle Growth
00:47:50-Chapter 5: The Current State of Training
00:48:02-Bodybuilding training
00:49:08-Intensity Techniques
00:49:55-Benefits of bodybuilding training
00:51:35-Powerlifting Training
00:55:34-Progressive Overload
00:56:15-Chapter 6: The Forgotten History of Techniques of Physical Culture
00:57:01-Old Time Strongmen
01:02:13-Grip Strength
01:04:33-Mind-muscle connection
01:10:00-Chapter 7: Kettlebells: A Secret Weapon for Functional Power
01:10:37-The Kettlebell Swing
01:11:01-Loaded Carries
01:12:45-Heavy Clubs
01:14:11-Chapter 8: Unusual Tools for Unusual Strength
01:15:49-Proprioreception Training 
01:17:35-Neck Training
01:19:21-Serape Effect
01:21:08-Chapter 9: Mastering Your Body
01:21:13-Calisthenics
01:21:45-Training Stability and Anti-extension movements
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