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Fitness is Function - A Synopsis of Functional Fitness Training and Traditional Strength Training

Exercise professionals should be prepared to write training plans that include traditional strength training (TST) and functional fitness training (FFT) as they ranked #7 and #10, respectively, on ACSM’s Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2026. If we evaluate their efficacy in isolation, it is…

About this course

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® November/December 2025

What you will learn

  • Define traditional strength training (TST) and functional fitness training (FFT)
  • Examine the unique benefits of TST and FFT
  • Identify whether TST and/or FFT is the best approach for helping clients achieve specific outcomes

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