- Docente: Samuele Maria Marcora
- Credits: 3
- SSD: M-EDF/02
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Samuele Maria Marcora (Modulo 1) Elisa Sala (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Exercise and Sport Sciences (cod. 8766)
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from Feb 25, 2025 to May 06, 2025
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from Mar 05, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Learning outcomes
Functional Cross Training is a training methodology that combines weightlifting, gymnastics and cyclical activities such as running, cycling and swimming in order to improve the functional capabilities of the individual. The combination of these activities also has a competitive expression in competitions like the CrossFit Games and Hyrox. The goal of this course is to introduce the student to this training methodology by learning its history, its fundamental principles including programming, and the physiological responses to workouts that combine strength and power training with training to develop cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance ("Concurrent Training"). Furthermore, the student will practise some standardised training sessions ("Benchmarks"), will understand the issues relating to the organisation and coaching of group training sessions, and will demonstrate skills in teaching the technique of the main exercises used in Functional Cross Training.
Course contents
What is Functional Cross Training
History of Functional Cross Training
Work capacity and bioenergetic systems
Physiology of concurrent training
Principles of Functional Cross Training methodology
Practice and teaching of the main exercises used in Functional Cross Training
Benchmarks and other examples of Functional Cross Training sessions
Scaling the workouts to adapt them to the individual
Functional Cross Training Programming
Organization and management of Functional Cross Training classes
Physiological aspects of Concurrent Training
Functional Cross Training and injuries
Functional Cross Training as a competitive sport
Analysis of the pros and cons of Functional Cross Training
Readings/Bibliography
Laursen P. e Buchheit M.: Teoria e pratica dell'HIIT, interval training ad alta intensità. Calzetti e Mariucci, 2022.
FIPE Strength Academy: Guida pratica alla pesistica. Calzetti & Mariucci, 2017.
Boyle M.: Allenamento funzionale applicato allo sport. Olympian's, 2018.
Scientific, technical and methodological articles uploaded on the "Virtuale" platform
Teaching methods
Lectures
Group work
Practical sessions
Attendance is mandatory
Assessment methods
Oral and practical exam
Teaching tools
Module page on the "Virtuale" platform
Fitness centre "Alma Gym" in Rimini
Office hours
See the website of Samuele Maria Marcora
See the website of Elisa Sala
SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.