I never functionally train my clients

[schmedes2]

Just want some feedback on this. I've only been a trainer for 2 months-ish and I haven't done any traditional "functional" work with my clients. I run them through an assessment and no one has had any crazy joint/mobility problems so I introduce them to Mr Power Rack pretty quickly. I think getting them to do the big three pretty early on is important and milking that out is much more beneficial instead of doing functional work and body part splits.

That being said, I have a 57 year old now who I will be doing functional work with and spending a lot of time foam rolling with. But if they don't really need it and want to get "toned," why not getting them doing the big movements asap?

[InsanelyFit]

Just want some feedback on this. I've only been a trainer for 2 months-ish and I haven't done any traditional "functional" work with my clients. I run them through an assessment and no one has had any crazy joint/mobility problems so I introduce them to Mr Power Rack pretty quickly. I think getting them to do the big three pretty early on is important and milking that out is much more beneficial instead of doing functional work and body part splits.

That being said, I have a 57 year old now who I will be doing functional work with and spending a lot of time foam rolling with. But if they don't really need it and want to get "toned," why not getting them doing the big movements asap?

I thought the big 3 were functional..

[USAWchamp]

If you have them doing properly performed and properly periodized squats and deadlifts then you're doing a good job. They're very functional movements. I mean deadlift is picking up a heavy object and squatting is like taking a dump. Throwing in some calisthenics, TRX, and medicine ball exercises along with the big three is a good way to keep things fun but my goal with any client is to train them with the big three.

[KyleAaron]

It's our job to coach movement. Barbells are just a tool for this. A very effective tool and one which I get people onto if I can, but there are others too.

[bigballin6161]

I thought the big 3 were functional..

They are.