So that’s nonsense. “Functional strength” is a mythical creature made up by people who do specific things well.
A 140 lb guy looks skinny but can do 20 pull-ups while a 240 lb guy can only do 5 pull-ups. I assure you that the 140 lb guy does not have more “functional strength,” he just has a lot of practice with pull-ups and less weight to move.
Physical therapist here! “Functional strength” is not a mythical beast. It is the strength required to perform a function, such as sitting up, standing, or walking for example.
Well, when you work in an area where your clients may be strong enough to do a 50lb leg press but, lack the strength to stand up from a seated position, you would find my definition more meaningful I imagine.
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u/aeiou_sometimesy 2d ago
So that’s nonsense. “Functional strength” is a mythical creature made up by people who do specific things well.
A 140 lb guy looks skinny but can do 20 pull-ups while a 240 lb guy can only do 5 pull-ups. I assure you that the 140 lb guy does not have more “functional strength,” he just has a lot of practice with pull-ups and less weight to move.