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Functional Training

Functional Training. Overview. B egan in the world of physiotherapy Used today to improve athletic performance One of the most misunderstood training practices Training revolves around the seven primal movement systems. Seven Primal Movement Patterns. Squat Lunge Push Pull Bend Twist

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Functional Training

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  1. Functional Training

  2. Overview • Began in the world of physiotherapy • Used today to improve athletic performance • One of the most misunderstood training practices • Training revolves around the seven primal movement systems

  3. Seven Primal Movement Patterns • Squat • Lunge • Push • Pull • Bend • Twist • Gait

  4. Squat • Develops lower body strength and explosiveness • Improves core stability • Develops lower body flexibility

  5. Lunge • Builds leg strength • Helps improve speed • Improves Core stability • Trains balance • Develops lower body flexibility

  6. Push • Improves upper body strength • Develops explosiveness for sport movements such as throwing or blocking

  7. Pull • Helps develop upper body strength • Improves core stability • Used for in many everyday activities such as raking leaves and

  8. Bend • Improves lower body power and explosiveness • Develops lower body flexibility • Used whenever you pick up an object

  9. Twist • Develops upper body flexibility • Improves core strength and stability • Helps with injury prevention

  10. Gait • Improves running efficacy • Improves speed • Develops good movement habits • Reduces unnecessary stress on joints

  11. Training • Functional training includes: • Weight training • Speed training • Flexibility and stability training • Skill work • conditioning

  12. Equipment • Examples of equipment that is used for functional training. • Barbell • Sled • Boxes • Medicine balls • Sand bag

  13. Exercises • Examples of functional training exercises: • Squat • Pull up • Push up • Dead lift • Overhead press

  14. Outside the weight room • Functional training includes more than just weights • Flexibility, balance, and speed are important in overall athleticism • Outdoors is the ideal place to train running mechanics and conditioning

  15. Misconceptions about Functional Training • Every exercise has to be done on an exercise ball • Extreme balance must be added to every exercise • The only pieces of equipment used are kettle bells, exercise balls, balance boards, and medicine balls • Heavy weights cannot be used

  16. Grey Cook (FMS) • Ranking and grading system • Benefits • Examples of movements: • Kettle bell swing • TGU (Turkish Get Up) • Deadlift assisted with cable bar

  17. Training Footage

  18. Conclusion • Improves all physical areas of athleticism • Primal movements are the basis of training • Outdoors is an ideal setting for various forms of training • Functional movement can be used to find weaknesses in movement patterns • Improves your ability to move freely without hitches

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