Commentary: “You're Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link”: A Current Opinion About the Concepts and Characteristics of Functional Training

• Bernardo N. Ide,
• Moacir Marocolo,
• Clarcson P. C. Santos,
• Bruno V. C. Silva,
• Amanda Piaia Silvatti,
• Mário Antonio Moura Simim,
• Dustin J. Oranchuk,
• Guilherme Goulart de Agostini,
• Gustavo R. Mota

Affiliations

Bernardo N. Ide

Exercise Science, Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Sport Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil

Moacir Marocolo

Physiology and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil

Clarcson P. C. Santos

Research Group on Metabolic Diseases, Physical Exercise and Health Technologies, Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Salvador, Brazil

Bruno V. C. Silva

Department of Physical Education, University Center of Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Amanda Piaia Silvatti

Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil

Mário Antonio Moura Simim

Physical Education and Adapted Sports Research Group, Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Dustin J. Oranchuk

Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

Guilherme Goulart de Agostini

Faculty of Physical Education, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil

Gustavo R. Mota

Exercise Science, Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Sport Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil