Saturday, April 11, 2015

The Critical Art of Recovery for CrossFitters

CrossFitters, don't let a poor focus on recovery set the stage for a system-wide breakdown.

There is a strange paradox that develops in CrossFit athletes, from high-level performers to weekend warriors. Their training - or overtraining - crushes their bodies, but they are still able to perform at an amazing level.

Actually, this isn’t such a crazy paradox as we see it in a lot of populations faced with fight-or-flight situations. The body can push through in order to survive, but typically these scenarios are not sustained like they are with CrossFit Games-bound athletes.

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