Functional vs. Sport training. Which is more important?
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I keep using the term functional training and functional movement, and I get asked what I mean by functional movement. The difference between most sport training and functional training is the range of motion or ROM. Typically, weightlifters training for lifting events train to go parallel with the ground for the depth of the squat. That means the femur bone is parallel to the ground at the lowest point. This is roughly halfway down. This measurement was designed for competition to show low enough since everyone wanted to be strong, like Olympic-style lifters that became the standard.
Functional vs. Sport training. Which is more important?
Functional vs. Sport training. Which is more…
Functional vs. Sport training. Which is more important?
I keep using the term functional training and functional movement, and I get asked what I mean by functional movement. The difference between most sport training and functional training is the range of motion or ROM. Typically, weightlifters training for lifting events train to go parallel with the ground for the depth of the squat. That means the femur bone is parallel to the ground at the lowest point. This is roughly halfway down. This measurement was designed for competition to show low enough since everyone wanted to be strong, like Olympic-style lifters that became the standard.