People who are capable of jogging long distances are completely "zapped" after sprinting just 50 or 60 yards. Let's look at a few examples. The ballistic shock can be rough on the heels, ankles, or knees, but this can be remedied by running on a softer surface (track or grass), wearing better quality running shoes, and even improving your jogging technique." Will becoming stronger at performing Lateral Raises "functional?" Yes; is it useful in the real world, maybe not - but it is functional. To be "functional," means serving a function. In a desperate attempt, the perpetrator flees and you give chase.there's an old saying that goes "If you want to be better at something, then you should practice it more. for 500 yards. To build strength, to be stronger than you were before -- that your strength serves a function. But everyday life isn't what we're talking about. HIIT training can be adapted to many forms of exercise including sprinting, biking, bodyweight calisthenics, rope skipping, striking a heavy bag, etc. It can be coupled with a healthy diet to help you lose weight, keep your cholesterol low, and is also beneficial to maintaining healthy blood pressure. If you do strength and conditioning training, you probably know that jogging is great exercise, and you're right - it's a great exercise.e. For many years, most people relied on simple bodybuilding-style weight training routines and jogging several times a week. At the very least, you'll be able to train with heavier weights. Let's look at our practice sessions. While jogging may have enormous health benefits, it won't produce the benefits you're looking for." Why not? Because for any particular type of training (strength for example) to be considered "functional," it would imply that an alternate type of training would not be functional. I recommend all law enforcement conditioning be based around a HIIT program (High Intensity Interval Training). Now, you may be thinking, "Not necessarily, Wiggy! I can train and become stronger by performing Lateral Raises (for my shoulders), but is that going to help me in everyday life? I don't