The Problem with CrossFit, Kettlebells, and Functional Training | Starting Strength Radio #36

Mark Rippetoe discusses the Two Factor Model of Sports Performance and why "functional training" or kettlebell or CrossFit workouts are not training.

00:00 Intro
03:07 Comments from the Haters!
08:13 The Fundamentals
19:59 Just punching the ticket
25:35 A Better Way
29:46 Training in the middle
38:39 Separating factors improves performance
42:15 Strength training for strength
45:15 How to judge a strength coach
47:55 Training the tails
52:38 The Be Staying Alive Sport
54:13 Now popular methods: CrossFit,
1:02:25 Kettlebells,
1:09:57 "Functional training"

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