E11: Functional Training Is a Scam with Angus Bradley

Angus Bradley joins the show to tear down the trend of performative functional training and the S&C "vibes" that often replace actual results. We pull back the curtain on professional sports to reveal why the industry's elite level is often built more on networking and social skills than technical competence. Angus explains why young coaches should embrace the commercial gym environment to build a necessary body count of coaching reps and why the most valuable assessment is the one you perform the moment a client walks into the room. Finally, we dive into why the search for an optimal exercise is a trap and why research is best used to find a bandwidth of good enough for individualization.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Production Value vs. Having a Message

14:30 – Functional Training or Decorative Bullshit?

20:41 – The "Heartbreaking Reality" of Pro Sports

33:28 – Why Reps with Gen-Pop Matter for Coaching Athletes

40:13 – The Assessment Started When You Walked In

1:09:00 – Why Science Gives a "Bandwidth of Good Enough"

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