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Digital Commons at St. Mary's University
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Keywords
CrossFit®; cardiorespiratory ; muscular stress ; High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT)
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High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), such as CrossFit®, integrates high-intensity, multi-joint movements and has gained attention for its potential to enhance both physical and cognitive performance. While acute resistance exercise (RE) is known to influence physiological responses like heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive functions such as inhibitory control, the specific effects of CrossFit®—a structured HIFT program—on cognitive outcomes remain underexplored, particularly when comparing trained CrossFit participants to untrained or non-CrossFit populations. HIFT’s unique combination of cardiorespiratory and muscular stress may uniquely enhance cognitive processing speed and response stability, especially in individuals with chronic CrossFit® experience. However, it is unclear how these effects differ between trained CrossFitters, who may adapt to HIFT’s demands, and non-CrossFitters, who lack such training exposure. This study aims to compare the acute effects of a single bout of CrossFit® exercise on cognitive function—specifically inhibitory control, processing speed, and response variability—between trained CrossFit participants (≥6 months experience) and a nonCrossFit population performing resistance exercise, providing insight into how training history modulates cognitive responses to high-intensity exercise.
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San Antonio, Texas
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