Traditional vs. Functional training

I am interested what ya'll think is more beneficial training wise. I know every body has different goals that they are trying to achieve but 1. I LOVE hearing/finding out new workouts or new ideas for the change of monotony in workouts. 2. I love seeing how people meet their goals. Some people are big into heavy weights and traditional training, while others use light weights and more functional lifting for everyday situations. So, there's my thought and just wondering where ya'll are at as well.