Which workout wins for tactical fitness? study puts training styles to the test
NCT ID NCT06582251
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how different types of exercise affect physical performance and readiness in 44 healthy young adults in a reserve officer training program. Participants were split into three groups: high-intensity functional training, traditional strength training, or a mix of strength and aerobic training. Over 8 weeks, researchers measured changes in body composition, strength, and aerobic capacity to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise training programs
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could help identify the most effective exercise type for improving physical performance and readiness in military or tactical roles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to other populations or real-world tactical settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) and enrolled in a reserve officer training corps program. * Subject has provided written and dated informed consent to participate in the study. * Subject is in good health as determined by medical history and is cleared for exercise. * BMI between 17.0 and 29.9 kg/m2. * "Good" category or greater for their aerobic capacity according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) normative data for their age and sex as measured at their baseline visit. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with any musculoskeletal injuries that would prevent completion of these exercise programs. * Participants with any metabolic disorder, including known electrolyte abnormalities, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled thyroid disease, adrenal disease, or hypogonadism. * Participants with a history of hepatorenal, musculoskeletal, autoimmune, or neurologic disease. * Participants who have lost or gained greater than eight pounds within three months prior to study enrollment. * Participants currently taking hyperlipidemic, hypoglycemic, anti-hypertensive, or anti-coagulant medications. * Participants who are pregnant or lactating.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of South Carolina Sport Science Lab
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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