“You're Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link”: A Current Opinion about the Concepts and Characteristics of Functional Training

Teixeira, Cauê Vazquez La Scala; Evangelista, Alexandre Lopes; Novaes, Jefferson; Grigoletto, Marzo Edir Da Silva; Behm, David G.

doi:10.3389/fphys.2017.00643

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“…One of these questions may be to address via what mechanisms HIFT allows for these increases in work capacity. Recently, La Scala Teixeira et al [22] postulated that functional tasks might challenge the integration and efficiency of body systems in completing a given physical task rather than challenging specific body systems in relative isolation. That is, while running on a treadmill at a high intensity may challenge and develop aerobic capacity, it may do very little to challenge maximal muscle strength.…”

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Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?

Crawford

Drake

Carper

et al. 2018

Sports

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High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is a novel exercise intervention that may test body systems in a balanced and integrated fashion by challenging individuals’ abilities to complete mechanical work. However, research has not previously determined if physical work capacity is unique to traditional physiologic measures of fitness. Twenty-five healthy men and women completed a six-week HIFT intervention with physical work capacity and various physiologic measures of fitness assessed pre- and post-intervention. At baseline, these physiologic measures of fitness (e.g., aerobic capacity) were significantly associated with physical work capacity and this relationship was even stronger at post-intervention assessment. Further, there were significant improvements across these physiologic measures in response to the delivered intervention. However, the change in these physiologic measures failed to predict the change in physical work capacity induced via HIFT. These findings point to the potential utility of HIFT as a unique challenge to individuals’ physiology beyond traditional resistance or aerobic training. Elucidating the translational impact of increasing work capacity via HIFT may be of great interest to health and fitness practitioners ranging from strength/conditioning coaches to physical therapists.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?

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Drake

Carper

et al. 2018

Sports

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“…This new method is based on the application of a systematized program of integrated, multi-articular and multi-planar exercises aimed at improving movement ability, the strength of the CORE region, and neuromuscular efficiency for the specific needs of each individual. 8,9 With the application of a 12-weeks functional exercise circuit, Whitehurst et al 10 reported an improvement of 14% in flexibility, 8.4% in agility, 12.9% in balance, 7.4% in cardiorespiratory capacity, and 8.5 % in physical function of the elderly. Milton et al 11 applied a 12-week functional exercise intervention and showed an improvement of 43% in shoulder flexibility, 13% in agility/dynamic balance, 14% in upper body strength, 13% in lower body strength, and 7% in cardiorespiratory fitness, when compared to the control group.…”

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Effects of Different Neuromuscular Training Protocols on the Functional Capacity of Elderly Women

Resende–Neto

Santos

Silva

et al. 2018

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: Several strength training protocols have been tested in the search for systemic adaptations to improve functionality in the elderly. For this purpose, integrated exercises aimed at improving essential movements can be an interesting strategy to improve the performance of activities of the daily living. Objective: To compare the effects of eight weeks of functional training with traditional strength training on the physical fitness of sedentary elderly women. Methods: Thirty-two elderly women were divided into functional training group (FT, n=16) and traditional training group (TT, n=16). For the verification of functional responses, the Senior Fitness Test battery was used, as well as complementary tests of strength and muscular power. The data were analyzed using a 2x2 ANOVA with post hoc Sidak test to verify the differences between the groups. Results: At the end of eight weeks, when compared to TT group, the FT group showed significant increases in balance/ agility variables (p=0.01; +7.6%), lower limbs strength (p=0.04; +15.3%), upper limbs strength (p=0.05; +11.7%), and cardiorespiratory power (p=0.05; +10.7%). However, in relation to flexibility tests and conventional tests of maximum dynamic force and muscular strength, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups. Conclusions: Both interventions are efficient to improve physical fitness of sedentary elderly women; however, functional training induces better adaptive responses to functionality when compared with traditional training. Level of Evidence I; Randomized clinical trial.

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“…Inclusion criteria were: age above 60 years; women; practitioners of regular physical exercise in the last three months and free of musculoskeletal or cardiovascular condition that would contraindicate the performance of the training. other hand, FT has been much used, since several physical capacities are stimulated in a single training session, recommending the use of multi segmental and multiplanar exercises, combined with acceleration and deceleration, and stabilization of movements, aiming the transfer of the results obtained for daily activities [8].…”

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“…The present intervention proposal was elaborated according to the concepts presented by La Scala Teixeira, et al [8] and was previously tested by Resende-Neto, et al [12].…”

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Effects of Different Methods of Resistance Training on Indicators of Daily Physical Fitness in Physically Active Elderly Women

Santos¹,

Resende–Neto²,

Carlos³

et al. 2019

Int J Sports Exerc Med

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Aim: To compare changes after 12 weeks of functional and traditional training in physical fitness related to daily activities in physically active elderly women. Methods: 30 elderly women were randomized into two groups: 1) Functional Training (FT-n = 15, 65.12 ± 4.49 years) and 2) and Traditional Training (TT-n = 15, 64.87 ± 3.25 years). For the verification of functional responses, the following tests were applied: Dress and Undress a Sleeveless Shirt (DUSS), Gallon-Jug Shelf-Transfer (GJSF), Get up from the chair and move around the house (GCMA), Sit and Stand up in 5 Reps (SS5R) and 400 meters walk. Data were analyzed from a repeated measures ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's post-hoc. Results: After 12 weeks, both FT and TT showed significant increases in the power of lower limbs (SS5R: FT + 18.0%, TT + 21.7%) compared to the initial values. The FT showed statistically significant differences in agility/dynamic balance (GCMA: + 5.3%, p = 0.02) and cardiorespiratory capacity (400 W: + 10.4%; p = 0.007); and TT showed significant improvements in mobility and overall coordination (GJSF: + 8.1%, p = 0.001) when compared to the pre-test. No differences were found between the groups in any of the analyzes. Conclusion: The training protocols analyzed are equally effective for the improvement of indicators of physical fitness in physically active elderly women and can be alternately administered in health promotion programs.

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“You're Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link”: A Current Opinion about the Concepts and Characteristics of Functional Training

Cited by 52 publications

References 41 publications

Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?

Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?

Effects of Different Neuromuscular Training Protocols on the Functional Capacity of Elderly Women

Effects of Different Methods of Resistance Training on Indicators of Daily Physical Fitness in Physically Active Elderly Women

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