Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?
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 traditi...
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| author | Derek A. Crawford Nicholas B. Drake Michael J. Carper Justin DeBlauw Katie M. Heinrich |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-d78f41f8acdc46858944ce4973ba6d3f2022-12-22T04:25:17ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632018-03-01622610.3390/sports6020026sports6020026Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures?Derek A. Crawford0Nicholas B. Drake1Michael J. Carper2Justin DeBlauw3Katie M. Heinrich4Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66763, USADepartment of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66763, USADepartment of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66763, USAFunctional Intensity Training Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USAFunctional Intensity Training Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USAHigh-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.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/2/26High-Intensity Functional Trainingwork capacityperformance |
| spellingShingle | Derek A. Crawford Nicholas B. Drake Michael J. Carper Justin DeBlauw Katie M. Heinrich Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? Sports High-Intensity Functional Training work capacity performance |
| title | Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? |
| title_full | Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? |
| title_fullStr | Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? |
| title_short | Are Changes in Physical Work Capacity Induced by High-Intensity Functional Training Related to Changes in Associated Physiologic Measures? |
| title_sort | are changes in physical work capacity induced by high intensity functional training related to changes in associated physiologic measures |
| topic | High-Intensity Functional Training work capacity performance |
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