--- product_id: 5895768 title: "Functional Training for Sports" brand: "michael boyle" price: "₨1419" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/5895768-functional-training-for-sports store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Functional Training for Sports **Brand:** michael boyle **Price:** ₨1419 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Functional Training for Sports by michael boyle - **How much does it cost?** ₨1419 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/5895768-functional-training-for-sports) ## Best For - michael boyle enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael boyle brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Functional Training for Sports ## Images ![Functional Training for Sports - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51L3JTlwlUL.jpg) ![Functional Training for Sports - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q1JWlbkYL.jpg) ![Functional Training for Sports - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iQh0kMZdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Resource for Sports Participants of All Ages and Abilities *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014* This book is an essential resource for everyone, not just training professionals and competitive athletes. The functional training approach advocated by Boyle in this book and by others has now enjoyed widespread acceptance. Indeed, anyone who has undergone physical therapy will recognize many of the exercises, and I believe that anyone, regardless of age and level of physical activity, would greatly benefit by following a functional training regime. On the other hand, some may find the book a bit daunting, and some may find books by Mark Verstegen to be more accessible.The book is well-organized, with plenty of pictures accompanying the descriptions of the various exercises. While many training guides have sample training program, Boyle does a good job explaining the essential elements that should comprise any program. For the most part, the exercises are easy to understand, but I do have some quibbles. As noted by others, the superimposed photographs are sometimes confusing. In addition, some of the short hand names used for exercises listed in the sample training programs are difficult to match up with particular exercises, and technical terms not familiar to most lay people occasionally creep in. For example, the "hip circuit" listed on page 178 is a bit of a mystery - are these bridges, hip extensions, planks (or "four-point stabilization series"), or something else? What is a "scapula dip" and how does it differ from a regular dip, and indeed, where are dips discussed at all except in a passing reference to dip belts? The same goes for the "scapula push up." Indeed, the book makes the editorial choice of not describing traditional barbell/dumbbell exercises, even those listed in the training programs. Finally, despite the emphasis placed on Olympic lifts and their variants, the book does not even identify and describe either the snatch or the clean and jerk. This may be an editorial decision, given the importance of being taught proper technique before attempting either of these demanding lifts and the fact that the purpose of the book is not train Olympic lifters. However, the book could certainly do a better job explaining the various Olympic variations. The hang clean and close-grip snatch are described, but other variations are not, even those that are mentioned in passing such as the push jerk and the push press. Nevertheless, these are relatively minor criticisms, and I highly recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Introduction to Mike Boyle's Training Philosopy. *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014* I think this book is well written and contains some nice training progressions from body weight exercises to loaded exercises. I started to adhere to some of the progressions advocated in this book and saw improvements in balance and flexibility in my heavier athletes. I also followed some of the workout templates in the back of the book concerning exercise pairings and bi-lateral and unilateral exercises progressions and found them to be effective as well. Our workouts were more efficient and the athletes, especially beginning athletes, appreciated the fact that they were not asked to just lift the heaviest weight possible, so they did not fear being injured and saw improvements in their lifting techniques. I can't think of anyone who could not benefit from this book and it helps understanding the theories contained in Mike Boyle's later book more more easier to understand and follow. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Read *by K***H on Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2008* This book is excellent and worth the read. It shows how Mike Boyle trains his athletes and gives you different ideas/exercises on how to train athletes. The only problem I have, is that it is too text heavy without enough pictures to explain the text. Even with this being said, you can figure out how to do the majority of the exercises based on the text alone. If you want to learn how to train athletes properly, I would definitely get this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/5895768-functional-training-for-sports](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/5895768-functional-training-for-sports) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*