On today's episode, JK reviews specific arguments against functional training, including:

- lacking specificity for athletes

- increased risk of injury

- limited hypertrophy and aesthetic results

- difficult to measure progress

...and more.

Listen in as JK shares his perspective on what functional training is, why it is/isn't a better choice than hypertrophy, along with examples of what a combination of the two could look like in one session.

Mentioned in today's episode:

⁠Effect of Functional Training on Physical Fitness Among Athletes: A Systematic Review⁠

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