A RESEARCH UPDATE ON EXTREME CONDITIONING PROGRAMS:
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AND TAKES UP WE NOW WITH CROSSFIT?
WHERE ARE LOTS AND LOTS OF ROOM
In summary, ECPs continue to be very popular programs with
tactical athletes. From the limited evidence to date, it does not
appear ECPs offer training benefits which cannot be acquired
through more traditional training programs, such as resistance/
cardiovascular/HIIT training. These more traditional training modes
may also offer the potential for lower injury risk, yet result in the
same training adaptations. A related factor is that individuals
who possess ECP certifications are not required to possess
the advanced training available from universities or esteemed
organizations such as the NSCA or ACSM. Though
much more research is necessary to reach a unanimous conclusion,
ECPs do not seem to offer training benefits above and beyond
those already found from an evidence-based, all around program
consisting of traditional RT, aerobic, HIIT, agility, and balance
training.
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