WHAT IS THE ACTUAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FUNCTIONAL AND STRENGTH TRAINING?
For those who are gym fanatics, as well as those who are managing to fit
in that hour a day, or even 30 minutes a day of exercise, it is wise to know
exactly what you are doing and what works for you. There are a variety of
different methods, techniques and training ideals. However, which one are you
doing? It can be challenging to understand and tell the difference.
Particularly between functional training and traditional strength training. We
will delve into these two different methods but also give you a few tips and
tricks that will indicate what is best suited for you and your goals.
What Is Traditional Strength Training?
So, there is actually no specific thing as traditional strength training
but rather a variety of strength training ideals. The common strength training
methods include bodybuilding and physique training, powerlifting, machine, and
circuit training. Bodybuilding training focuses on building a typical
bodybuilder type of body and physique, meaning really getting “huge.” This
method usually means working those muscles until they are very tired and worn
out. Powerlifting, on the other hand, is focused on barbell lifting in which
the weight is always increasing. Many of these exercises can also be found in
functional training but the difference is that it is specific to barbell
lifting in different positions. This method is not recommended for the average
person who wants to improve their overall fitness. Machine and circuit training
relates to all the machines that you can find in the gym, they train the
muscles in an isolated technique but may not be able to actually make you
stronger in the real world as when doing something in day to day life its
groups of muscles that are required.
What Is Functional Training?
Functional training is a full-body approach to a workout and fitness
ideal. Functional training aims to better your athletic abilities, physique but
also day-to-day activities. Functional training includes an array of methods
and almost all the equipment and machinery that strength training does. These
tools such as kettlebells, dumbells, sandbags, TRX ropes, and cables are in aid
of including different types of movements and targeting groups of muscles.
Functional training aims at keeping things more interesting and more diverse in
nature. Thus, there are powerlifting exercises and some techniques in
functional training too, however, the aim is more diversity and to relate it in
ways that will help your overall fitness on the daily.
Choosing What Is Right For You
Both techniques are good, they are efficient and they will alter your
fitness and bodily appearance, of course. However, the best option is picking
what you enjoy and what you can see yourself becoming dedicated to. If you
truly want to see change and alter your lifestyle give a few options a try and
see what you like best, what she’s you most, and what fits into your way of
doing things. Overall, the difference in functional and strength training is
the specificity of traditional strength training.
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