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Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine

Further Defining High-Intensity, Multimodal Exercises, and Functional Training as Part of the Working Definition for High-Intensity Functional Training

  • Open or CloseJoshua Dexheimer D*

    Department of Kinesiology, Azusa Pacific University, USA

    *Corresponding author:Shan Jiang, The School of Health H umanities, China

Submission: June 22, 2019;Published: August 13, 2019

DOI: 10.31031/RISM.2019.05.000605

ISSN: 2577-1914
Volume5 Issue1

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A working definition of High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) has been provided stating that, “[HIFT] is a training style (or program) that incorporates functional, multimodal movements, performed at a relatively high intensity, and designed to improve parameters of general physical fitness and performance” [1]. This working definition has initiated a starting point to more clearly describe this new exercise training program and has provided a platform for those in the field to build upon. However, this definition leaves much room for questions interpretation.

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