There is a myth behind the term “functional strength”.

Back in the day it was all about balancing on a ball,
a wobble board or anything unstable.

Nowadays it’s all about kettlebells.

When I think about “functional strength” it means
one thing to me and that is my ability to display
strength regardless of the situation I am in.

I want to be able to lift big…that means
being able to squat, deadlift and olympic
lift heavy weights. I want to be able to
flip 600 lb tires with ease, sprint up a hill
faster than all heck, and be able to kick
ass and take names if a bar fight breaks out.

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